Jackson Jr to Speak at Unity Day Closing Ceremonies
U S Rep Jesse Jackson Jr will address Unity Day events at Rich Central High School Sunday at 2 p m. The scene shows attendees Ryan Skelly Kathy Daum and a group including Jon Steinmetz Al Riley Jan Hiley Len Robinson Karen Grafe Debbie Richardson Victoria Kolkebeck Jane Steinmetz and Lisa Keene.
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Victoria Kolkebeck
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Unity Day Events Highlight City Celebration Coverage
Inside pages 10 and 11, extensive Unity Day coverage details community activities, speeches, and parade highlights. Officials and participants from local groups describe the day’s significance and its impact on unity across neighborhoods.
Hands Across Southland aims to unite diverse south suburbs
U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. promotes a landmark unity event in Olympia Fields. On Sunday at 1 p.m. thousands will hold hands for five minutes from Hazel Crest to Richton Park, potentially forming a 10-mile chain if 10,000 participate. Jackson to keynote Rich Central High School ceremony at 2 p.m.
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Flooding lights planned for Governors Highway gates
Matteson officials seek a surface transportation program grant to install security gates warning lights and signs on Governors Highway at 214th and 218th streets to alert motorists to recurring viaduct flooding. The plan includes double flashing beacons on 216th Street and Governors Highway for north south traffic.
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New Quint fire engine arrives for Crestwood station
Fire Chief Michael Spain announced at Monday's board meeting that Crestwood will receive a state-of-art Quint fire engine by Friday. The ladder truck, reaching up to 105 feet, allows multiple rescue operations and will be open for public tours after delivery.
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Our Numbers Main Our Editorial
Our Numbers Main is a community editorial listing contact options. The page provides phone lines 708 802 8800 708 802 8001 and 708 802 8080 for readers seeking guidance or reporting local concerns.
Landscape praises village hall green design in seminar
Matteson Village Administrator Ralph Coglianese highlighted the environmentally conscious landscape of the village hall site a six and half acre complex with native vegetation a pond and park land. He said deep rooted native plants reduce maintenance and absorb runoff improving biodiversity and water quality while costing less than turf. The seminar also covered erosion control techniques by Randy Stowe of Biotechnical Erosion Control and Prisco Serena Sturm Architects was noted for the environmentally friendly design.
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