Fest Continues With Stage Acts And Sky Coaster Ride
Festmaster Frank Kurzawa reports another rainy setup day as crowds anticipate a full schedule. Main Stage features Glen Kozlowski Sports Show, Big John Howes, and Virgil Kane on Thursday, Infinity and James Young on Friday, and The Buckinghams on Saturday with other acts on the Variety Stage. Sunday closes with Lovin Spoonful and more acts. Special attractions include a custom car show, magic, unicyclist, and country line dancing lessons. Admission remains $2 with free entry on Thursday and after 6 p.m. Sunday. sky coaster highlights and bracelet rides offer carnival thrills.
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Frank Kurzawa
Glen Kozlowski
Big John Howes
Virgil Kane
Sons of Oo
Lewis Michael
Blooze Brothers
Jason Hubbard
Buckinghams
Jimmy’s
Cathy Richardson
Tiger
Cumberland Mountain Band
Mr. D
Kurzawa
Severns Defends Record in South Suburban Remarks
Severns, predicted to win, criticizes opponent Robert Kustra as flip flopping between politics and radio. She says she and Netsch are more frank with voters than Edgar and Kustra, denounces unfunded state mandates, cites fiscal strain on villages, and questions property tax relief from caps. Frank Giglio and Arline Fantin attend the party event.
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Robert Kustra
Severns
Kustra
Netsch
Edgar
Sents
Frank Giglio
Dcalumet City
Arline Fantin
Giglio
Pledge project boosts school spirit at local middle school
Principal Watkins praised staff and students for a strong pledge drive with over 75 pledges. Seventh graders Barnes and Mayo led entries and compete for Student Council vice presidency. Both highlighted teamwork, heart, and respect for staff and peers amid school activities.
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Watkins
Barnes
Tiffany Mayo
Mayo
Demolitions Planned for Eastgate Homes in Park Forest
Park Forest plans demolition of two vacant Eastgate houses at 256 and 258 Arcadia St after years of code violations and break-ins. The village obtained a court order, then a demolition order following degraded conditions and vagrant activity. Action Wrecking will remove each home for about 4000 dollars, with liens to recover costs.
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Eastgate
Park Forest
Arcadia St
Larry Kerestes
Kerestes
Arcadia
Kansas
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Arrowhead
Action Wrecking
Chicago Heights
Village weighs town houses after flood record
Flood footage draws officials into Legacy Builders plan for 21 town houses on the property. Trustee Greg Hannon notes the area not in a flood plain but questions density and says the village board has made up its mind. The board granted a special use permit and a variation August 2.
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Hojnacki
Legacy Builders
Greg Hannon
Hannon
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