Prairie State College boards faces budget deficit and enrollment drop
Prairie State College officials delivered bad news on the 1986 budget and fall enrollment at a trustees meeting. The deficit rose to 9.46 million amid 10 percent fewer fall students, with missing salary items and higher audiovisual maintenance widening the gap. The fund balance covers the deficit for 1986, but a future “cookie jar” risk prompted calls for a board retreat.
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Prairie State College
Board of Trustees
Chicago Heights College
Troutman
Michael Monteleone
Thomas Gardiner
Monteleone
David Whitaker
Admissions, Records and Financial Aid
Whitaker
Herbert Stoutenberg
Evaluating Dial One Phone Service Choices in Illinois
The article guides consumers through choosing long distance options in Illinois. It covers bumper zone charges for unanswered calls, credit for misdials and bad connections, and the costs of directory assistance and operator services. It advises comparing multiple carriers, noting a $5 switch fee, and suggests contacting the Citizens Utility Board for rates and consumer support.
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Illinois Bell
Citizens Utility Board
CUB
North State Street
Chicago
Trail project hinges on community participation
Open Lands noted the trail may be scrapped if any community declines to join while Park Forest and Frankfort have pledged. Matteson official Daniel Dubruiel said the village has not formalized a position with trustees weighing if the trail's value justifies a 60 000 to 120 000 cost plus maintenance. Residents praised the prairie land along I 57 as a rare natural asset in the south suburbs.
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Park Forest
Frankfort
Matteson
Daniel Dubruiel
Dubruiel
Regional reorganization plan details under new education act
The act requires regional or subregion committees to study districts for minimum enrollments and favor unit districts, with hearings and state review. Plans must be submitted by 1986, face revisions if rejected, and take effect July 1, 1988 if approved. Financial aid and reimbursements are available for districts undergoing reorganization.
Two resignations reshape Richton Park parks panel
Lakewood resident appointed to the Richton Park parks and recreation commission to replace Charles Seputis who cited personal reasons for resigning two weeks earlier. Seputis cited conflicts with American Legion meetings and family time as factors. Donna Palladino, the other departing member, said burn-out prompted her resignation after four and a half years. Village officials expect Palladino’s replacement to be named at the next board meeting. Remaining on the seven member panel are James Muthart Mary Schilaci Robert Dougher Michael Brown and Richard Mallinak who serves as chairman.
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Lakewood
Parks and Recreation Commission
Richton Park
George Guild
Charles Seputis
Troy Benson
Seputis
American Legion
Mrs. Palladino
Board of Trustee
Benson
Rudolph Banovich
James Muthart
Mary Schilaci
Robert Dougher
Michael Brown
Richard Mallinak
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James Troutman
Cook County
Ures
Apple Graphics
Donna Palladino
Chuck Scoutis
Lincoln Mall
Harold K. Shinsky
D.D.S. & Associates
M-Fk
Sun
Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center
Gary Tennant
Harwood Homewood Chiropractic Center
HELV
HEL
Shadow Box
Dixie Highway
Homewood
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
M. Paul Deakin
South Suburban
East End Ave
Chicago Heights
Ill
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