Semper Fi Fest shines despite rain in Chicago Heights
Letter describes Aug 29 Semper Fi Fest at Bloom High School despite wet grounds. Marine Corps League hosts event with 5K run, car owners, concessioners, dancers, and performers from Local groups. Editor notes Marines' pride and thanks supporters for a community gathering.
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Bloom High School
Marine Corps League
American Legion
Western Avenue
Chicago Heights
2Nd Battalion
14Th Marines
Joliet, Ill
U.S. 99
John Katzbeck
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Keara Bandy
Heather Aeschleman
Sara Lifvendahl
Lynn Korn
Marines
John Bule
Marine Corps
League
Joe Bandy
California
Corps
Rich Geron
South Suburban Detachment
Jim Bandy
Gratitude Letter From Steger K-Mart Fundraiser Father
A Steger father thanks the Goodwill Committee of the K-Mart for a three-child fundraiser aiding families facing severe medical problems. He expresses humility and gratitude for the community’s support and love.
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Steger K-Mart
William G. Cox Steger
Picnic for Senior Citizens in South Chicago Heights
A senior citizens picnic was held in South Chicago Heights on August 17 with attendees noting an enjoyable event. Organizers included Mayor David Owen trustees and village workers who were thanked for their terrific efforts by Lou and Gerry Bagaline.
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South Chicago Heights
David) Owen
Lou and
Gerry Bagaline
South
Chicago Heights
Beech Street Neighbors Push Limits on Flossmoor Dogs
Twenty five residents from Beech Street and Maple Road petition Flossmoor officials seeking stricter dog owner rules after a year of constant barking disturbances. Marybeth DiMayo and Ray Machura led the group to the village board meeting to press for action.
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Marybeth DiMayo
Flossmoor
Flossmoor Hills
DiMayo
Beech Street
Maple Road
Ray Machura
Machura
Neighborhood Watch aims to curb crime in Chicago Heights
Public Safety Commissioner Augusto Anzelmo says neighborhood watch groups started since January on the Hill Euclid West 17th Division Hickory Wentworth Gardens turn residents into police eyes and ears. Programs show local impact and aim for city-wide expansion.
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Chicago Heights
Public Safety
Augusto Anzelmo
Hill
Anzelmo
Glenwood weighs actions as steering probe grows
Mayor William Asselborn eyed a plan to curb suspected steering by Realtors in Glenwood amid complaints. He named no suspects but said at least two, possibly three, Realtors are under investigation as the village of under 10,000 people with 75 percent white and 25 percent minority seeks stability.
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Glenwood
William Asselborn
Asselborn
Jean Callahan
Callahan
Oak Forest revived advisory commission for strategic planning
Mayor James Richmond reactivates the Oak Forest Citizen Advisory Commission after five years to guide city planning. The seven member panel includes ward residents and Alderwoman JoAnn Kelly as liaison. The group aims to chart Oak Forest's present and define goals for 5 to 10 years, tied to Oak 2000 policy aims from the April election.
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Oak Forest
James Richmond
JoAnn Kelly
6Th Ward
City of
Richmond
Orland Park backs I 80 Planning Council move
Orland Park officials unanimously approve forming an Interstate 80 Planning Council at a Village Board meeting. State Sen. William Mahar hopes cooperation with Country Club Hills Mokena New Lenox Tinley Park improves border relations, though garnering support proved challenging. Tinley Park also gives preliminary approval to the agency.
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Orland Park
William Mahar
R-Orland Park
Country Club Hills
Mokena
New Lenox
Tinley Park
Mahar
New Cities plans 30 Harvey homes via early marketing
New Cities Community Development Corp aims to complete 30 single family homes in Harvey next year. Construction starts next spring. The group has pushed questionnaires in University Park Park Forest Calumet City Calumet Park and Chicago Heights to gauge interest from residents seeking housing. Virginia Peoples notes demand from those communities and the organization’s outreach to establish potential buyers.
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New Cities Community Development Corp
Harvey
New Cities
Virginia Peoples
University Park
Park Forest
Calumet City
Calumet Park
Chicago Heights
South Holland residents vow to curb crime after teen shooting
South Holland residents and police join to combat crime after 18 year old Anthony Chestang was shot in the leg near 161st Place at 11 20 p m. Police Chief Dennis Smits said the motive and shooter are unknown and no arrests made. The incident marks the first shooting in the village while someone stood on a street.
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South Holland
161St Place
Anthony Chestang
Dennis Smits
Chestang
Smits
Tinley Park Mayor Ed Zabrocki to announce bid for Illinois House
Tinley Park mayor Ed Zabrocki 51 plans to announce a bid for the Illinois General Assembly this afternoon at Village Hall. The longtime educator at Brother Rice High School and current mayor, elected to a fourth term in April, is expected to frame his campaign around property tax reform and education as he challenges freshman state Rep. John Sheehy in the 37th District.
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Tinley Park
Ed Zabrocki
Illinois General Assembly
Zabrocki
Brother Rice High School
John Sheehy
Illinois
Sheehy
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