Easements Delay Completion of Midlothian Lights Plan
Midlothian continues its street lighting project along 147th street west of Crawford as easement rights from several property owners lag. Village attorney John R. Sullivan and Commonwealth Edison report some refusals and pending questions. Mayor Raday says wires must be removed and easements secured to finish the installation. The $1.6 million program, funded by motor fuel tax, was approved by voters 11-1. A bond ordinance for work-in-the-village enforcement was approved for projects by state and utility firms. Mrs. Pat Jablonski received a commendation for saving a child from drowning, and a transit bus decision was postponed pending legal descriptions.
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Verbal clash over new garbage collection rate at village board
Midlothian trustees clash after approval of a rate increase from 80 cents to 3 per month set to take effect December 1. Mayor Raday rebukes Trustee Hickey for earlier agreement while Hickey denies final approval at committee and questions the size of the hike.
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Midlothian
Robert Hickey
Hickey
Raday
Roger Bleck
Hansen
Village considers bicycle path safety rules for early next spring
Midlothian village board discusses a possible bicycle path filing with the safety committee to study feasibility. Mayor Raday favors a joint meeting to draft rider guidelines and notes bikes should follow traffic rules similar to cars. Consideration includes potential bicycle licensing or testing for youths.
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Midlothian
Robert Hickey
Harry Raday
Correction on Raday's village service dates
The STAR-TRIBUNE clarifies Mayor Harry Raday’s tenure. He was elected village trustee in 1961 and appointed mayor in 1962 after the prior mayor’s resignation, not 1959 and 1961 as previously stated.
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Star-Tribune
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Devilish Doings Halloween Parade Snapshot
Brooke Ann Brassen, 6, of Chicago Heights dressed as a little devil and a pumpkin decorated as a horned demon smile await Halloween. Children in costumes like ghosts and cartoon characters prepare to beg for treats tomorrow as a long weekend of munching beckons.
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Brooke Ann Brassen
Chicago Heights
Phil Faso
Right to Read Efforts Told In Dist 143
A five member Right to Read committee in School District 143 studied the National Right to Read Effort this summer. They examined reading problems methods parent involvement and community needs to tailor programs and raise awareness. Members are Nancy Fredrick Jeannette Adduci Christine Podgorny Marilyn Lewandowski and Zita Simutis.
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Virginia L. Digman
Nancy Fredrick
Jeannette Adduci
Christine Podgorny
Marilyn Lewandowski
Zita Simutis
James E. Allen
U.S
District 143 launches federally funded reading program
A Title I reading initiative with a $53,340 cost starts across all four district schools in School District 143. About 300 students in grades two to five receive individualized reading instruction, with St. Christopher's students participating. Coordinators Christine Podgorny and James Santoro oversee the program and parent advisory groups.
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Board of Education
St. Christopher’s Parochial School
Springfield
Kolmar
Christine Podgorny
Nancy Fredrick
Lorraine Nedlyn
Susan Schranz
September Departmental Reports for Midlothian Village
Village of Midlothian released September reports. Police logged 1 928 calls, one fatal crash, 64 vandalism complaints, 71 larcenies, 16 burglaries, and 13 128 miles driven by police vehicles. Fire crew answered 46 calls with 14 inhalator assists. two firefighters injured. Building permits totaled 21 with value 20 750 and 326 in fees. Water department pumped 37 784 000 gallons in September, with 446 manhours. meters testing 218 hours, hydrant work 103 hours. Street department spent 1 125 repairing a sewer jet rodder. 602 manhours recorded, 218 for branch collection.
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