Midlothian Year In Review Highlights Progress and Dissent
A year of village upgrades and policy clashes. Major projects include street lights on Crawford Avenue and 147th Street, traffic signals at three intersections, and a study of residential lighting. Easement disputes delay water and sewer lines while a free weekday bus service debuts. The Crawford avenue road repairs and eminent domain disputes dominate 1975 tensions along with the Sixth Circuit eviction from village hall.
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Franklin Shuftan
Midlothian
Crawford Avenue
147Th Street
Crawford
Long
Linder Avenues
Star-Tribune
Sixth Circuit Court of
Cook County
Orland Park
Orland Square
Don Gorman
Oak Forest Park
Central Avenue
Ben Chin
Martha Hartnett
Derwinski Campaign Style Sparks Debate Over Timing
Mitchell Golub notes that campaign buttons slogans and bumper stickers clash with Derwinski’s approach as U S Rep Edward. The piece discusses candidate messaging and strategy ahead of a primary, highlighting resistance to late campaign bursts.
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U.S
Edward
Derwinski pursues low profile reelection strategy
Rep. Derwinski, seeking a ninth term, says he rests on his career achievements and avoids aggressive campaigning. He plans to tour suburbs during Congress holiday break, speak at schools, and support Republican allies while maintaining a quiet, record-based approach ahead of the primaries and a challenge from Ron Rodger.
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Derwinski
Ron Rodger
Pete Bensinger
Alice Ihrig
Cook County
Joanne Anderson
Rodger
Richards High School
Oak Lawn
Monroe Merchandisers Earn Bronze Fair Share Award
Monroe Merchandisers Inc in Midlothian earned a Bronze Fair Share plaque for 29 percent of its employees donating to the 1975 Crusade of Mercy. Fair Share gifts totaled 259 dollars, with the drive supporting human care services across the Chicago area.
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Monroe
Crusade
Monroe Merchandisers, Inc
Midlothian
Crusade of Mercy
The
Community Fund of Chicago
Mid- America
American Red Cross
Suburban Community Chest Council
Community Chests
United Funds
Chicago
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Midlothian Country Club
49Th Court Area
Midlothian Resi
Illinois Department of Transportation
Star-Tribunes
Markham
By Mitchell Golub
Cerwinski
House of Representatives
star/tribune Today
Oak Forest
Oak Forest High School
Mike Downey
Student Union
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