District budget approved with 5.4 percent rise to 16 667 284
The school board approved the 1984 85 district budget totaling 16 667 284, a 5.4 percent increase to cover salaries utilities and operating costs. Expenditures were reduced by over 100 000 since the initial draft and further changes may occur for teacher contracts and classified staff. Two new teachers were approved Barbara Ganeuee and Barbara Hicks to staff East campus. The next meeting is October 9, with October 8 a legal school holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk Area
Barbara Ganeuee
Barbara Hicks
Victory Stirs Praise For Community Accord In Richton Park
Daley lauds good ties between Cook County and Richton Park after a court upholds zoning. Justice Seymour Simon cited confidence in the courts and residents who contributed to the decade long effort. Homeowners from Lakewood and Lioncrest praised boards and leaders while a resident symbolically presented a poster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Richton Park
Daley
Seymour Simon
Lakewood
Lioncrest
The
Fenske
EPA
Murphey
Sexton
Police charge man in more burglaries in Illinois
A Chicago Heights man, Mark Vandenbrink, 20, faces one count of burglary and one of residential trespass in Olympia Fields after authorities linked him to daytime break ins in Maynegaite and Graymoor neighborhoods. He also faces a separate burglary charge for a September 11 break in in Flossmoor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Heights
Olympia Fields
Flossmoor
Mark Vandenbrink
Park Avenue
Vandenbrink
Maynegaite
Graymoor
Park Forest Trustees approve Krotiak Street co op plan
The board approved phase one of a three phase plan for Krotiak street co operatives amid concerns about open space loss. Trustee Duffy urged that phases two and three be independently justified, while Patras questioned open space priority and Plaza occupancy. Trustees backed the measure unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krotiak Street
Park Forest Village
E. Patrick Duffy
Area 1
Duffy
F. Patrick Kelly
Louis Patras
Patras
Park Forest Plaza
Rudolph Lachmann
Electrical fire at Richton Square apartments causes damage
Firefighters from Richton Park and Park Forest battled a moderate blaze at 22423 York Court in Richton Park on Monday. The fire, reported about 11 40 a.m., spread through walls and up the roof between two units prompting mutual aid ventilation and containment by both departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richton Square
Richton Park
Park Forest
York Court
Matteson Soccer League Opens Registration for Kids
Matteson Parks and Recreation offers a youth soccer program for ages six to eight with teams at Oakwood Allemony Notre Dame and Woodgate parks. Practices on weeknights, games Saturdays at Sieden Prairie School. Fee ten dollars per child fifteen for nonresidents includes a T shirt. Registration at Matteson Community Center 4450 West Oakwood Lane. Gary Koren at 748-1080 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson Parks and Recreation Department
Oakwood
Allemony
Notre Dame
Woodgate Park
Sieden Prairie School
Matteson
Matteson Community Center
West Oakwood Lane
Gary Koren
Balmoral Elementary PTO Officers Named For 1984 85
Balmoral elementary school in Crete lists its 1984 85 officers Joyce Buoscio president Betty Hodge first vice president Andrea Heersma second vice president Mary Lyn Alexeychuk treasurer Cynthia Bernotus recording secretary Joyce Hammons corresponding secretary A PTO meeting is set for October 3 at 7 p m in the schools multipurpose room with an open house to follow until 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balmoral
Crete
Joyce Buoscio
Betty Hodge
Andrea Heersma
Mary Lyn Alexeychuk
Cynthia Bernotus
Joyce Hammons
PTO
District 163 budget approved by Matteson school board
Matteson School District 162 board adopted an 1984-85 budget of about 8.2 million dollars, up 7.7 percent from last year. The plan increases general state aid to 1.145 million and total state aid to 1.5 million, with local funds funding most of the rest. The budget covers negotiated salary increases, new buses and trucks, locker room remodels, ventilation work, furniture, and emergency lighting, leaving an estimated June 30, 1985 balance of 4.51 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson
Board of Education
Peter Coggeshall
Huth
Flossmoor weighs 400 to 450 unit congregate living plan
Flossmoor officials consider a very preliminary congregate living project for seniors in the north triangle between Kedzie and Governors highway. The concept envisions 400 to 450 units in several three story buildings, near Baythorne condominiums, with $24 million cost and rents from $900 to $1,200 monthly. Trustees question market demand and density of about 30 units per acre while developers have yet to contact property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossmoor
North Triangle
Kedzie Avenue
Governors Highway
Bert H. Reed
Board of Trustees
Hamlin Avenue
Plan Commission
Tinley Park rider dies in Route 30 crash
Kevin G Ball 25 of 7933 West 164th Place was killed Monday when his motorcycle struck a car at Ridgeland Avenue and Route 30 near Rich ton Park. Helen L Dalton 68, driver of the car from Matteson, was slightly injured. State police cite high speed by Ball and say liability may be split 50 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinley Park
Ridgeland Avenue
Route 30
Richton Park
Kevin G. Ball
West 164Th Place
Illinois
Matteson
Ball
Jimmy C. Terry
Helen L. Dalton
Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center
Ridgeland
Terry
St Bethel Mission Unit Plans Sunday Program
The Missionary society of St Bethel Baptist Church at 1303 Fifth Avenue Chicago Heights will present a 4 p.m. Sunday program featuring guests from multiple churches including Missionary Mamie Covington of First Church of God in Christ. Jenny Robinson chairs the program. Rev. John H. Rice is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bethel Baptist Church
S Missionary Society
Fifth Avenue
Chicago Heights
Mamie Covington
First Church of God In Christ
Jenny Robinson
John H. Rice
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Central Court
Cedarwood Cooperatives
Bonnie Reddings
Carey Sisters
Kate
Eileen
Bridgett
Mike Voss
Park Forest Department
Soccer League
James Waitekus
Balmoral School
Matteson Historical Society
Angelo Valente
Tinalane
Valente
PBC
People, Business
Community
Thomas McFarland
Robert Carlson
Grafcom Corporation
Louis Ross
Eco
Nomic Development Commission
Commission
St. Bethel
Martin Avenue
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