Lights Approved for Cottage Grove Sibley Intersection
Dalton officials announce approval by the Illinois Highway Department to install stop and go lights at the Cottage Grove Sibley boulevard crosswalk near Thornridge High School. Bids open March 28 after a long, citizen driven effort dating to May 1960, with synchronization to the Fire Department signal for emergencies.
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Cottage Grove
Sibley Boulevard
Dalton
Yeach Thornridge High School
Frederick Kasten
Kasten
Hingis State Aghway Department
Dalton Village
AMS FS UC
Skasten
Ilinois
Illinois Highway Department
Springfield
Dalton Police Department
Coltace Grove
Dalton Fire Department
Pennsylvania Tracks
Fire Department
Elmer Kalika Tri City Leader Profile
Elmer Kalika runs an insurance agency at 14224 Indiana Ave Riverdale born in Chicago and a Fenger High School alumnus. He and his wife Valerie reside at 14537 University in Dalton with two children Richard 16 and Nanev 5. Kalika is a State Farm agent for Dolton and Riverdale and was chosen for an eight month management training program with weekly sessions at various locations starting near Alion H. Fifteen Illinois participants were selected for the program.
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Elmer Kalika
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Chicago
Fenger High School
Kalfka
Valerie
University
Dalton
Richard
Nanev
Ile
VEW
Holy Name Society
St May's Church
National Association of Underwriters
Dolton Citizens Committee
Dolton
Varous
Pierre-Marquette Park
Alion H
Alnois
Dolton Officials To Speak On Radio About Comprehensive Plan
Dolton Village Board president Frederick Kasten trustee Albert Ohisen and Zoning Board chair Earle Slaughter will discuss the Comprehensive Plan on WCGO 1600 Chicago Heights at 1 30 p m next Sunday March 19 The plan aims to guide growth and expansion and protect property owners interests with strong community interest and inquiries from neighboring communities.
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Frederick Kasten
Dolton
Albert Ohisen
Earle F. Slaughter
Riverdale Candidates Speak At Village Meeting
Riverdale candidates for village offices will address residents at the Riverdale Property Owners Association meeting on Friday March 17 at 8 p.m. in the Ivanhoe fieldhouse at 144th and Stewart. All voters may attend and hear from independent candidates through the incumbent Progressive Party and the New Conservative Party.
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Riverdale
Riverdale Property Owners Association
Ivanhoe
144Th and
Stewart
Progressive Party
New Conservative Party
Name Slate For Calumet Two
Calumet Township voters see a Better Government Party slate for April 18 with Riverdale candidate Frank E. Sullivan vying for auditor. Other party nominees include Lester Haak supervisor Frank Toczek clerk John Kogut assessor Max O Lena highway commissioner and David La Morte for highway post. Additional auditor candidates are Robert A Steve and Donald R Christine. War justice of the peace contenders include Lawrence Petta and Harold Black with constables John P F Clapeck and Casimir Lewandowski.
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Better Government Party
Calumet Township
Lester A. Haak
Frank G Toczek
John T. Kogut
Max D. O'Lena
David la Morte
Mr. Sullivan
Robert A. Steve
Donald R. Christine
Lawrence Petta
Harold Blackmore
John PF. Clapeck
Casimir F. Lewandowski
Gouwens Says Representative Party to Run South Holland
J. Gouwens, acting president and candidate for village president, states there will be no organized opposition in the April 18 election. He promises continued sound honest leadership, opposition to tavern liquor, and diligent administration to keep South Holland a good place to live. The party platform emphasizes low taxes and vigorous fiscal management for the taxed dollar.
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South Holland
Tlarold J. Gouwens
Presient
Representative Party
Thorn Township GOP Women Meet on March 20
The Thorn Township Republican Women's Organization will host a meeting on Monday March 20 at 8 pm to discuss the Aprilih Township election campaign. The venue is the South Holland Municipal Building.
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Thornton Township
Republican Women's Organization
South Holland
Medicine Show Tickets On Sale In Dolton Area
The Thornridge program presented by Thornridge P and TA promises family entertainment this Friday and Saturday with a men’s chorus, readings, and dancing. Tickets cost 1 with sales at Newman Drug, Dalle Paint and Hardware Dolton, Penn Drug South Holland, and at the door. Proceeds fund campus landscaping. Married couples Mr and Mrs Charles Renner Jr of Dolton welcomed a baby girl Terry Lynn adopted March 8 with grandparents John Knol Dolton and Charles Renner Sr Riverdale attending.
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Thorn-+ridge P and TA
Thornridge Auditormmat
Newman Drug Store
Dalle Paint and Hardware
Dolton
Penn Drug Store
South Holland
Alsu
Thormidge
Charles Renner, Jr
Bllis
Terry Lynn
Lynn
John Knol
Dalton
Charles Renner
Wabash
Riverdale
Pointer
Five Area Dems Seek Thornton Township Offices
Five local residents bid for Thornton Township posts on the Democratic slate in an April 4 election. George E. Bay of South Holland seeks township assessor citing high taxes and a business background. William F. Davis of Riverdale runs for township collector with a long record in community affairs and insurance work.
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Thornton Township
Democratic Party
George E. Bay
160Th Pl
South Holland
EF Am
Morgan Park Junior College
Northwestern Uni
Thornton Wildcats Top Morton 48-36 in Illinois sectional
Thornton defeats Morton 48 36 to stay alive in the state tournament at Hinsdale. Leon Clark stars with 20 points and scores all Thornton points in the second quarter as MortonBattles to the end.
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Wildcats
Cats
Champaign
Morton
Hinsdale
Tom Renner
Thornton
Illinois
Leon Clark
Clark
Vopicki
Valenta
Mack
Mustangs
Vopicka
Purden
Banks
New Local Tax Rates Announced for 45 Suburbs
County Clerk Ed ward J. Barrett disclosed tax rates for 45 suburbs across 10 townships including Oak Park Evanston and Cicero. Most rates rise with eight lower than last year Justice tops gains at about 16 percent while Chicago city increases reach around 10 percent for comparison.
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Edward J. Barrett
Oak Park
Evanston
Belwyn
Cicero
Barrett
Berwyn
Calumet
Lyons
New ‘Met
Riverside
River Forest
Thornton
Village of Justice
Chicago
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THS Wildcats
State Hiway Dept
Oks
Sibley
James Russell Lowell
Tri-City
BY Dureen Corsello
Elmer Kaffka
Joan Fyler
Ivanhoe Park
Fyler
Kenneth Liehr
Frank E. Sullivan
Eggleston
Gouwens
GOP
Dems
University of Miami
George E. Bay & Co
Cleaver Cartage Co
Central Wisconsin Motor Transport Co
German Lutheran Church of South
Mae
William F. Davis
Normal
Maryann
Hyde Park High School
Notre Dame University
Elks Lodge
Harvey Moose
Insurance Workers of America, Cio-Afl
Physical Education Board
Morton Mustangs
Landt
Riverdale South Holland
St. Mary Parish
Millie Prevost
al Szambaris
Lou Coneen
Bob Horn
Paul Lauer
Chuck Renner
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