Orland Square Plan Cuts Two Mid Rise Towers
The Orland Park project replaces two eight story mid rise apartments with commercial strips along LaGrange road and 151st street. Officials expect restaurants offices a theater and a Denny’s with Tasman Savings occupying a corner building while the remaining housing becomes two to three story towns. A public hearing is set for November 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Mizialko
Orland Square
151St Street
LaGrange Road
Orland Park
Orland Park Village
Urban Investment and Development Company
UID
151St
147Th Streets
92Nd Avenue
Melvin Coogan
Doogan
Denny’s
151St and
LaGrange
Tasman Federal Savings
Coogan
Roger Frantz
Frantz
USD
Jack Feldballe
Feldballe
Feldhalle
Tinley Park Plans Dual Rock Island Stations by 1976
Tinley Park moves toward a second Rock Island commuter station on 80th avenue with a public hearing set for December 1. Construction aims to begin June 1 and finish by September 1, with land leasing replacing a previous purchase plan and UMTA approval pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinley Park
Rock Island Railroad
Board of Trustees
80Th Avenue
173Rd
Oak Park Avenue
Sam Nakib
Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT
Nakib
Richard Durkin
Jeff Tock
Rock Island
Tock
Tinley Park Mental Health Center
Oak Park Avenue Station
Urban Mass Transportation Administration
UMTA
Washington
Tinley
Patrick Rea
State Hospital
Manteno
Durkin
Rea
Dick Durkin
TCC Raises Increases For Ivey And Staff In New Contract
The new contract for Ivey sets a 36 000 dollar salary through July 1976 with a 1200 dollar stipend in years two and three. Vacation drops from 30 to 25 days with use tied to the year earned. Support staff receive a nine percent raise on average 1975 salaries, distributed as equal parts increment and one-time stipend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivey
State to maintain road until reconstruction is finished
Hedrick notes the Crawford Avenue project remains a state not county responsibility. He says repairs must be by the state during reconstruction and, after completion, maintenance will transfer, clarifying involvement in the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedrick
District 143 approves 1975 76 budget with various fund totals
The School District 143 board approved the 1975-76 operating budget totaling 2,862,256 for educational expenditures. Other funds include Building 111,550 Transportation 121,000 Site and Construction 42,500 Liability Insurance 5,000 Bond and Interest 247,790 Life Safety 14,376 and working cash 20,000. Douglas Hawkins noted township treasurer services and investments aided the district with about 25,000 received in 1974-75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Charles Lindberg
Douglas Hawkins
Hawkins
Youth Leads Cops on Chase With Trail Bike
Oak Forest police charged a local juvenile on two counts after a long chase through the city. The youth faced counts of no valid driver license and eluding an officer, with the mother charged for allowing an unauthorized driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Forest
Donald Monchunski
Oxford Drive
151St Street
Free immunizations for area children at two clinics
Two Cook County clinics offer free shots for ages two months to 18 years at Oak Lawn High School on November 1 and at Dr Ralph Bunche School in Markham on November 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Immunizations include DPT, tetanus diphtheria, measles, rubella and oral polio with no charge. bring the child’s immunization record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County Department of Public Health
Bleck
Oak Lawn High School
94Th Street
Southwest Highway
Oak Lawn
Ralph Bunche
165Th and
Park Avenue
Markham
Marching for Dimes hike brings youths together
South suburban youths gathered at Hillcrest high school for a 17 mile March of Dimes town by town hike. The 80 degree heat challenged walkers while Bob Hofsteader cooled off with a soft drink at a 167th street rest stop. The event showcased togetherness despite the hard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
167Th Street
Cicero Avenue
District 146 dispute continues as talks resume
Teachers in School District 146 and the board conducted a Friday meeting with two union reps and three board members to review a revised contract offer. A special 8:30 p.m. session was set to consider the proposal, with a decision expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Teachers’ Association
Raymond Mackey
Anthony Scariano
Alex Putz
Mackey
Canterbury Junior High Pancake Breakfast Sought by PTA
Canterbury junior high school hosts a pancake breakfast on Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon to fund PTA activities. Tickets at the door cost 1.75 for adults and 1.25 for children with under four admitted free at 3035 West 163rd Street, Markham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury Junior High School
West 163Rd Street
Markham
Kids Offered Chance to Paint Police Cars in Oak Forest
Oak Forest officials sponsor a patriotic car coloring contest for youths aged 11 to 13 as part of the Bicentennial celebration. Entries using red white and blue are due by 5 p.m. on November 1 at the police department. First prize is a $50 bond with three runners up certificates of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Forest
Alvin Lexow
Police Department
Cicero Avenue
Gustav C Freitag Jr Obituary
Obituary for Gustav Carl Freitag Jr born April 24 1921 Chicago died Tuesday at Veterans Administration West Side hospital Chicago services set for 11 a.m. in Hirschchapel Tinley Park burial Archer Woods cemetery calling hours 6 to 10 p.m. today survivors include wife Lillian mother Jeannette Freitag five sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav C. Freitag, JR
Gustav Carl Freitag, Jr
Maple Lane Drive
Tinley Park
Veterans Administration
American Legion Post
VFW Post
Lillian
Jeannette Freitag
Phoenix
Ariz
Alice Laren
Mildred Rosenfelder
Jeannette van Berschott
Cicero
Florence Mazzei
Montclair
Calif
Irene O'Malley
Manchester
William
Orland Park
Defy Pull After Watching High School Girl Yell Leaders
A school event sparks debate as students’ rousing cheers prompt questions about gravity and motion. Observers note the spectacle did not change physics but stirred discussions on school spirit and science education.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Schwartz
Schwartz
Monchunski
Oxford
LaPalm Drive
Nicholas Spracino
John Koch
David Griffin
Monchanski
la Palm
Fern Avenue
Convent Park
el Vista
148Th and
Roger Bleck
Midlothian
Photos By
Martha Hartnett
Midlothian Star- Tribune
Star-Tribune
Illinois
Williams Press, Inc
W. E. Williams
Charlies W. Williams
Billi Williams
Star Tribune
U.S
U.S.A
Hickey-Vandenberg
127Th St
Blue Island
St. Midlothian
W. 174Th St. Tinley Park
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!