Suite living area reshapes luxury for master suite buyers
Builders tailor living spaces to evolving tastes as demand grows for a true master bedroom and bath suite with enhanced amenities. The trend reflects homeowners seeking cohesive, high end comfort in a single refined package.
Society Focus Helps Runaway Children In Suburbs
In the South Suburbs a program assists youths who run away from home. Community efforts target preventing crises and guiding teens toward support services as local schools prepare for upcoming football and other sports events this weekend.
Dawn and Jim Bytes: Guindon grills Gov Edgar on hot items
Columnist Myra Guindon conducts a one on one interview with Gov Edgar addressing a range of issues including Dawn Clark Netsch and her Q. The piece promises a candid exchange and appears on page A-11.
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Matteson planning approves 119 unit senior housing project
The Matteson Planning Commission endorsed plans for a $7 million 119 unit senior housing complex funded by HUD and run by Catholic Charities. The panel also urged Village Board approval of a special permit. The site behind Sam's Wholesale Club on Southwick Drive offers walkable access to shops, medical facilities and transit, aiding community participation for seniors.
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Matteson Planning Commission
Village Board
Planning Commission
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Catholic Charities
Brenda Rauch
Judy Haldane
Sam’s Wholesale Club
Southwick Drive
Haldane
Rauch
Matteson
Dispute over creekside development unsettles Matteson residents
Unincorporated Matteson neighbors along Butterfield Creek clash with a Frankfort contractor over three creekside lots owned by James Himmel. Two lots lie in flood plains and IDOT denied permits. a court injunction fines the builders $300 for violating the injunction. Officials discuss restoration, possible administrative action, while residents fear worsening floods.
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Matteson
Butterfield Creek
203Rd
Keeler Streets
Tom van Dam
Cook County
Gene Eggert
Frankfort
James Himmel
Jaymen Avery
Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT
Dave Gorman
Gorman
Avery
County Building Department
van Dam
Georgetown homeowners oppose 24 hour gas station plan
Residents urge action against a 24 hour Amoco gas station with a drive through McDonalds at Route 30 and Harlem Avenue. They say the Frankfort Zoning Board ignores lifestyle impacts while planners promise consideration. The board recommends annexation and rezoning to allow the project.
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Georgetown
Homeowners Association
Village Board of Trustees
Frankfort
Police officer and mystery writer finds balance in crime tales
Sgt. Mike Black of Matteson police has spent about 17 years on the force and roughly 15 on writing. He published his first story in 1990 and has since contributed to magazines and anthologies while working on his eighth novel with an agent. Black uses real policing as material, enjoying the control and stress relief fiction offers, though he notes ongoing rejections and support from colleagues.
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Matteson
Mike Black
Black
Police and alleged bag snatchers halted by tri-suburban cops
A purse snatching ring targeting elderly individuals was stopped by cooperative efforts of Park Forest Chicago Heights and Olympia Fields police. Three suspects Lorenzo Hill John A Hicks and Deanna L Taylor were arrested and charged with 11 purse snatchings from Aug 31 and Sept 12. Hill faces robbery burglary and four counts of felony theft. Hicks faces robbery and two counts of felony theft. Taylor charged with robbery burglary and one count of felony theft. The trio allegedly shared $500 000.
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Park Forest
Chicago Heights
Olympia Fields
Lorenzo Hill
Douglas St
John A. Hicks
Lawrence St
Deanna L. Taylor
S. Marshfield Ave
Harvey
Hill
Hicks
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