LandVision plans Phase I housing with wetlands work
Phase I of a LandVision project aims to begin this fall with three single family and three town house models by spring 1999. Western half development includes streets utilities a municipal park and private amenities plus wetland mitigation to connect smaller wetlands into a larger central one. Phase II could start by spring 2000 if sales permit. A $49 200 bid from Dependable Lawn Care covers off park and street grass cutting and a $21 712 bid from Larry Faul Chevrolet Palatine covers a Parks and Maintenance Department pickup truck.
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LandVision
Keith Blais
Blais
Ing
Parks and Maintenance Department
Larry Faul
Chevrolet
Palatine
Richton Park residents use radar program and aid for youth activities
Vanschepen explains a radar unit loan for residents to record speeding vehicles and notify owners. Park officials discuss funding for programs, with a maximum aid of 75 percent up to $50 per person, and limits on sessions. The village plans fall events, a mini festival at Glazier Park, and breakfast with Santa as replacements for Halloween and Christmas parties.
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Vanschepen
Kim Riddering
Iddering
Richton Park
Richton Hills
Michael Spain
Spain
Rich South High School
Rich Township
Riddering
Parks and Recreation’ Departent
Glaeier Park
Fire Department
Santa Cla
Teenfest volunteers draw youth from many groups at Lincoln Mall
Teens 14 to 21 explore volunteer opportunities at Teenfest hosted near Carson Pirie Scott with Aunt Martha’s and sponsors including Jankfort Youth Commission Hope Development Center Oak Forest Hospital Cook County and more. Sarah Casey of Rich South High plans to attend and expand her volunteer work after leading the Impulse summer camp project.
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Carson Pirie Scott
Aunt Martha's
Jankfort Youth Commission
Hope Development Center
Oak Forest Hospital
Cook County
South Cook County Girl Scout South Suburban Pads
University of Illinois Extension Service
Lincoln Mall Management
Truffa
Sarah Casey
Rich South High School
Casey
Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center
Richton Park
Tax rates set for Olympia Fields and Matteson districts
Tax figures released by Cook County show Olympia Fields District 161 homeowners facing 12 dollars per 100 of EAV, a 3.72 percent rise, while Matteson District 162 residents see 11 dollars per 100, up 3.98 percent. Officials note chart reflects common codes and final bills arrive later in the week.
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Harold Huang
Olympia Fields
Matteson
Cook County
Will Vaselopulos
Rich
George Townsend
Walkin the Dog Fundraiser by Humane Society Sets Walk Route
The South Suburban Humane Society hosts the fourth annual Walkin the Dog at Vollmer Woods, Cicero and Vollmer. Register $5 to $10, pledges required, first 50 donors get umbrella prize, top five earners win. Caricaturist Tom Birmingham will sketch walkers. forms and pledge sheets available at the shelter or by mail. call 755-PETS for details.
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South Suburban
Tom Birmingham
Semi-final National Merit scholars named
Dozens of south suburban high school students were named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. The list includes David Ley of Thornton Fractional North in Calumet City, Joshua Persons of Bloom Trail in Chicago Heights, and others from Crete, Flossmoor, Lansing, Park Forest, Olympia Fields, and Chicago area high schools.
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Natal
Area
Calumet City
David Ley
Thornton
Chicago Heights
Joshua Persons
Bloom Trail
John Deraimo
Marian Catholic
Crete
Aleksandra Kostovski
Crete-Monee
Flossmoor
Elisabeth Bayer
Seth Bressack
Charles DeWit Ulysses Grundler
Tobias Heikamp
Erin Treptow
Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School
Lansing
Joshua Newth
American School
James Kuipers
Evan Vanderzee
Miana Christian
Park Forest
Rachel Williams
Rich East
Olympia Fields
Kathryn Kaufmann
Rich Central
Daniel Balcausxs
Charles Baumhart
Andrew Seputis
Marist High School
Michelle Craven
Elizabeth Dunneback
Meghan Fitman
Mother MeAuley High School
Nine-day strike ends as District 170 teachers ratify contract
District 170 teachers approve a three year pact by 172 to 18 after a 15 hour negotiation. The agreement offers 17 percent total pay raise with first year and third year lump sums and a 5 percent second year, raising starting pay to 24700 and aiming for 26647 by 2000 01. Leaders warn districts face budget strains and may need cuts.
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Unicago Heights
Carpenters Union Hall
Lee Troy
Rosalinda Ekstrom
District 170
Dollie Hessel
Keneth Pilota
Pilota
Helsel
Heisel
Hessel
Board of Education
Bloom Township
Crete-Mon ‘Ee
Homewood
Park Forest
Ring
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Salvation Uy
Troy
District Offcial
Toonon
Rose
Peon
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Seca Aang
Gacago Heights
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Wet
Park Forest, IL
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US Geman
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