Westhaven Mayor Whitaker Indicted on Extortion Charges
Federal indictment accuses Mayor Curtis C. Whitaker of two counts of extortion under the Hobbs Act for allegedly squeezing $7,900 from landowner Homer Askounis to permit building five homes and for Tekton projects. The probe continues, with state officials also reviewing village records and past dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Stachon
Westhaven
Curtis C. Whitaker
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Whitaker
U.S
Homer Askounis
Richard Austin
Robert Boyle
Louisiana
Askounis
Ralph Viavida
Fox Construction Company
Tekton Corporation
Cook County
Steven Pernik
James R. Thompson
Northern Illinois
Better Government Association
BGA
Tekton
Tinley Park Hospital Plan Wins Initial State Permit
American Medicorp received an initial permit from the state Hospital Licensing board for a 204 bed Tinley Park hospital, with a second agency needed to assess community need and financing. Little Company of Mary also gains approval for a 300 bed satellite at Country Club Hills as plans move forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Stachon
American Medicorp
Tinley Park
State Hospital Licensing Board
Terrence Schuessler
Midwest Development
Comprehensive Health Planning Agency
Schuessler
Hoffman Community Hospitals, Inc
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Evergreen Park
Country Club Hills
Francis Gallagher
Little Company of Mary
Gallagher
Harlem Avenue
161St Street
163Rd Street
American Medicarp
Patrick Rea
Hospital Licensing Board
Leland Rayson
D.tinley Park
Licensing Board
Springfield
Kane Resigns GOP Township Chief Post to Back Jack Leonard
Bill Kane of Orland Township resigns as Republican committeeman handing control to Jack Leonard of Tinley Park. Leonard, 25, will run in the spring primary against Timothy Szwed, 25, with Kane endorsing the new candidate who currently serves as township collector. Filing notices and deadlines outlined by the county clerk accompany the leadership change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Kane
Orland Township
Jack Leonard
West 163Rd Place
Tinley Park
Kane
Leonard
Jack
Bill
Orland Park
West Avenue
Cook County Central Committee Executive Board
Szwed
Thomas Charnogorsky
Bremen Township
Eugene Leonard
James W. Jesk
Emanuel
Bud) Cannonito
Bond Vote Clears Path for District 135 School Expansion
Voters in School District 135 approved a 5.5 million bond by 362 yes to 176 no to finance five to seven year building program. Funds will build new elementary schools and a junior high, complete High Point, renovate facilities, and buy sites. First bond sale planned for spring with final sale in 1980.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Jerling
Cullen
Orland Park
Orland Park Plans Extension of Calumet Sewer Line
Village board discusses future water and sewer extensions with Metropolitan Sanitary District representative Darius Guidas. District plans extend the Calumet interceptor line south to 167th Street and Will Cook County Road to serve more village areas. Trustees approve perpetual easements within village limits and plan manhole placements involving village inputs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orland Park
Darius Guidas
Metropolitan Sanitary District
Calumet
West Avenue
Orland Junior High School
The
Sanitary District
167Th Street
Chastain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lewis Wright
Startribune
Rich Faverty
Leonard Gop
the Star-Tribune Today
Tinley Park High School
Oak Forest
Robert Cullen
Supt
Norbert Jerling
Parent Teachers Association
Music Parents Association
Orland Education Association
Poll Watcher
Mall
Guidas
George Chastain
Joseph McGee
Oak Lawn
Senior Citizens Committee
McGee
Palos-Orland-Worth
Jack O’donnell
O’donnell
Riviera Club
Raymond Pieper
O'Donnell
Valgene Holt
Ravinia Avenue
Holt
151St Street
Rte. 45
Carl Sandburg High School
Ben Chin
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