Big K Mart relocation nears Matteson store opening
The renovated Big K Mart is set to open November 1 at the former Venture site on Cicero Avenue in Matteson. The venture building will house a pharmacy and restaurant, with remodeling including exterior repairs and landscaping. A nearby midget-mart will close as Venture Stores Inc. folded.
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Big K-Mart
Matteson
Old Venture
John Schury
Venture
Cicero Ave
Mipstod
Schury
Migi-Mart
Governors Highway
Route 30
Judy Haldane
Haldane
Venture Stores Inc
Imco Realty Corporation
Kimco Realty Corp
Kris Eddy
Sai
Builder to fix lake's flaws
Richton Park officials and Meadow Lakes Estates residents met with Financial Properties to resolve problems with the subdivision's man made lake. The group sought third party review, a topo survey, and completion of public improvements, with a plan to pay for reviews and ensure work meets the approved plan. Local officials criticized delays in Meadow Lake Estates phases one and two.
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Richton Park
Meadow Lakes Estates Homeowners Association
Financial Properties
Village Board of Trustees
Meadow Lake Estates
Lester House
Rich Skolinski
House
Limas
Ridgewood Tap installs video ID camera system
Homewood based Ridgewood Tap equips with a new video camera system to record underage patrons presenting IDs and copy the ID on tape. Owner Judy Riggs says the $4,300 setup should deter underage drinking and protect the tavern from shutdown risks.
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Ridgewood
Homewood
Judy Riggs
Riggs
Teens warned on drinking and driving by Cook County judges
Cook County judges led a day long teen traffic safety conference at Prairie State College for 150 students from 20 south suburban high schools. Workshops covered effects of alcohol on the body and planning alcohol free parties. Gruesome accident photos prompted emotional reactions but aimed to spur peer led anti drinking messages.
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Cook County
6Th District Circuit Court
Tom Panichi
Prairie State College Ag
Aes Rson
Prairie State College
Tall Grass Arts Assoc kicks off $100,000 fund drive
The Tall Grass Arts Association launches Tall Grass 2000 to remodel its area in the downtown cultural center at 211 Centre Park Forest. They aim to raise 100000 with a 500 raised at last weekend’s Park Forest Art Fair and plan grants to reach goals by June 1999 and September. The project includes 3350 square feet for gallery school and offices and moves from Freedom Hall to open by next year’s art fair.
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Tall Grass Arts Associa
Park Forest
Therese Goodrich
Goodrich
Tall Grass Arts Association
Centre
Makings
Illinois Theatre Center
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra
Freedom Hall
Cultural Center
United States
Arizona
New Mexico
Florida
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Nevada
California
Suppar
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