Investigation Began Over Alleged Threat by CCPA Director
A Cook County states attorney’s office probe started this week into claims that Nick Belsanti, director of organizational services for the Combined Counties Police Association, threatened Midlothian police officer Salvatore Cerone. The allegations arose during a civil service hearing on Pat McInerney’s reinstatement and involve potential threats made at Corsi’s restaurant after Cerone said he would testify.
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Cook County State’s Attorney’s
Midlothian
Midlothian Civil Service Commission
Nick Belsanti
Combined Counties Police Association
CCPA
Robert Hennessey
Civil Service Commission
Hennessey
Dave Cuprisin
Belsanti
Pat McInerney
Ms. McInerney
Civil Service
Harry Raday
John Burpo
Salvatore Cerone
Corsi
Cerone
Bellanti
District 143 finances seen stable despite potential 1976-77 cuts
Supt. Virginia Digman says current district finances are healthy though the 1976-77 year could face strain if state aid is trimmed. A letter from state board member Fredrick Palmer notes a November 25 action to fund at full entitlement may reduce June payments and urges prudent budgeting or legislative relief.
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State Board of Education
Fredrick Palmer
Palmer
Digman
Illinois General Assembly
Seven Die In Tinley Park Home Fire Tragedy
A mother and six children perished in a early morning fire at 6223 Carlsbad Drive Tinley Park. Firefighters arrived at 1 14 am to a home totally involved in flames. The victims Josephine Shine 38 Richard Strommer 14 Steven Strommer 13 Steven Lewendowski 11 Mike Shine 6 Terry Jo Shine 4 and Sharon Shine 2 were pronounced dead at South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest. The husband Thomas a Chicago detective was at work. Cause under investigation no definite Christmas tree wiring link found. The blaze described as the village s worst loss of life.
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Carlsbad Drive
Tinley Park
Lancaster
South Suburban Hospital
Hazel Crest
Josephine Shine
Richard Strommer
Steven Strommer
Steven Lewendowski
Mike Shine
Terry Jo Shine
Sharon Shine
Project SHARE Ends Tomorrow Christmas Help Campaign
Tomorrow marks the final day to donate to Project Share for distribution of food and new toys to area families. The Star Tribune group sponsors the emergency Christmas aid with Jones Memorial and Respond Now. donations may be dropped at participating agencies or Star Tribune offices in Chicago Heights Homewood Harvey Park Forest and Tinley Park.
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Project Share
Star-Tribune Newspaper Group
Jones Memorial Community Service Center
Respond Now
Star-Tribune
Chicago Heights
Homewood
Harvey
Park Forest
Tinley Park
Jones Center
East 15Th Street
Christmas Light Contest Tomorrow
Judging of Midlothian's annual Christmas home lighting contest will be held tomorrow evening from 6 to 10 p.m. Homes entered should have lights on during the period. Four village sections defined by Crawford avenue and 147th street will be judged. Cash prizes go to the top three from each section at the January village board meeting.Tom Murawski and Mary Linkhorn lead the effort. last year's winners will judge the event.
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Midlothian
Village Board of Trustees
Tom Murawski
Mary Linkhorn
Murawski
Crawford Avenue
147Th Street
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