Former Glenwood mayor Delaney looks back proud after defeat
Fred Delaney, age 68, reflects on 12 years as Glenwood mayor, the battles with trustees, and health scares including 1984 heart attack and 1992 pneumonia. He recalls a 1990s election loss to William Asselborn with 1,621 votes, a bond to bring Lake Michigan water, and a $500,000 deficit erased by year end.
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Glenwood
Fred Delaney
Geraldine
Delaney
William Asselborn
John Anker
Asselborn
United Party
Bob Beckman
Chicago
Dwight Delaney
Brookwood
Bob Pitrowski
Lake Michigan
Veterans Memorial Dedicated in South Chicago Heights
The village of South Chicago Heights dedicated its Veterans Memorial at Sauk Trail and Enterprise Avenue after four years of planning. Mayor David Owen led the project with an eight member committee and local MOPH support. cost was about 50 thousand dollars, funded by residents, businesses, and donations including 10000 from MOPH local chapter and 5000 matched by the state office. The black granite cylindrical column honors all veterans and is set among three flags, a tiered garden, and an engraved granite stone marking the site.
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South Chicago Heights
Sauk Trail
Enterprise Avenue
David Owen
Owen
Tony Capua
Donald Cull
Bonnie Hudson
Paul Peterson
South
Chicago Heights
Harold Zahn
Paul Mons
Tom Ringwald
Military Order of the Purple Heart
State Office
MOPH
Bittner and
Chicago Heights mayoral race pick by administration critic
Chicago Heights resident Tony Mathis, 24-year and longtime critic of city administration, announced his candidacy for mayor citing a need to boost the city’s reputation and promote open government. Plan Commission member David Jerante had already declared, with Mayor Troiani expected to decide in October. Mathis urged greater citizen involvement and vowed to run a clean, patronage-free campaign. He has prior political runs and local work including insurance and real estate sales and township surveys.
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Chicago Heights
Tony Mathis
the Star
Mathis
Troians
Rutledge Buick
Oak Lawn
Bloom Township
Memphis
New York City
U.S. Air Force
Homewood Firefighters Sell Tickets For Benefit Dance
Homewood Fire Department Association members go door to door for the 47th annual fundraiser a dance on October 29 at Cherry Hills Country Club 191st Street Kedzie Avenue. Tickets five dollars with 6 pm start for music food and casino gaming and dancing 9 pm to midnight. Proceeds fund training gear rescue equipment and training center upgrades.
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Homewood Fire Department Association
Cherry Hills Country Club
Kedzie Avenue
Tom Michalski
Association
Homewood Fire Department
Country Club Hills Firemen's Ball slated Oct 28 at Gaelic Park
The 37th Annual Firemen's Ball of the Country Club Hills Firemen's Association runs from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. October 28 at Gaelic Park in Oak Forest. Small Time Cave and the Windy City Grove perform. tickets are $5 at the Fire Station or at the door. Proceeds fund equipment and supplies for the firehouse. The association also sells Entertainment Coupon Books for 35 dollars to support goals, with pickup at the fire station.
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The
Country Club Hills Firemen’s Association
Gaelic Park
147Th St
Oak Forest
Windy City Grove
1838Rd St
Mike Kilburg
Association
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By Marcus Mims
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Heights
Plan Commission
David Jerante
Douglas Troiani
Poe
Bloom Township Democratic Organization
Bloom
Bloom High School
Homewood
IBM
POC
191St Street
Center Avenue
Country Club Hills Firemen
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