See Dimensions Buoys Seasonal Weather Myths in Midwest
A whimsical look at seasonal weather myths and lore appears in See Dimensions as autumn arrives. Prime Time Weekend highlights travel spots to enjoy the region’s vivid fall colors while Foods section notes “Speed scratch” cooking as a time saving trend.
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About Education columnist on student courtesy issues
The About Education columnist argues many students today lack emotional intelligence and social grace, calling for sharper behavioral expectations and school culture efforts to curb rude conduct.
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CET Shopping the net Bread Milk Grocers via Computer
A note invites readers to dial the CET numbers to find the nearest grocer by computer. Main 755-6161 Circulation 755-3344 Classified 755-3993. The brief promotes online grocery shopping resources and directory lines.
Rich South weighs new eight block scheduling plan
Rich Township High School District 227 considers an eight block schedule in which students take eight courses over two or three days. The Vision 2000 committee presented the proposal to the board and will host a public meeting at Rich South High School to discuss longer class blocks and deeper teaching.
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Woodgate resident appointed trustee to Matteson Village Board
Joseph Vincent, a 59 year old Woodgate resident and Merck sales representative, was unanimously appointed by Village President Mark Stricker to the Matteson Village Board. Vincent praised for community service and said parks and recreation, including movies in the park, are his main interests as he begins an unexpired term.
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Richton Park weighs TIF plan for Bohlman property
Richton Park officials sort through a proposed 15 million tax increment financing district for the Bohlman property, west of Central Avenue and south of Sauk Trail. The board aims to annex, rezone for light manufacturing, designate a TIF area, and pass an ordinance at the next meeting while pursuing debt timing and preliminary legal steps.
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Village to shop for new hall
The Village Board rejected an $36,000 architectural contract with William Brazley and Associates to design a new village hall and will solicit other offers to compare. Village President Mark Stricker said the move delays no project plans while officials seek better pricing and terms.
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Three more indicted in ghost payroll scam
Three additional defendants face federal charges in the Cook County ghost payroll case. Indictments name Orland Park resident James Dvorak and James K. Hogan, former sheriff personnel chief, for directing a scheme hiring 22 people as ghost workers. Felix P. Calozzo of Evergreen Park is charged with accepting a bribe to become a ghost payroller. aliases link to other implicated officials, including a state senator labeled as A.
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