Third High School Needed By 1962 Declares Study
District 214 board reviewed a Northwestern study forecasting 6197 high school students by 1962 with a need for a third high school by then and a fourth by 1964. Goebbert site in Elk Grove and the Hintz Buffalo Grove site in Wheeling favored for first additions. Arlington Heights Mt. Prospect Rolling Meadows drive enrollment growth.
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District
Jack Childress
Northwestern University
Childress
Goebbert
Elk Grove
Hintz
Buffalo Grove Roads
Wheeling Township
Goebbert Rd
Golf
Algonquin
Arlington Heights
Mt. Prospect
Rolling Meadows
Buffalo Grove
Hill Woods Sign Lease for Park Development
Rolling Meadows Park District leases 60 acres from Kimball Hill and associates at $1 yearly to enable a master plan for city parks. The deal retroactive to February 1, 1959, allows grading and temporary structures with written approval. Park board lauds Hill for providing all property in one lease and cites future ownership transfer plans and a three year phased handover. Development aims to house thousands of homes across multiple suburbs, with early projections of 250 to 300 homes in the near term. Dendrochronology is defined as dating trees by growth rings.
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City of
Rolling Meadows
Rolling Meadows Park District
Kimball Hill, Hill Homes, Inc
Kimball Hill and Associates
Park District
Robert T. Casey
Eric Jones
Kimball Hill
John Woods
Park Board
Salt Creek
Campbell St
City Water Tower
Cardinal Sr
Kirchoff Rd
School Board
St. Colette Church
Edward Lawrence Packard
Hill Group
Hill
Childress
Arlington Heights Rd
Waycinden Park
Prospect Heights
Buffalo Grove
Wheeling
Reveal platform of Voters Interest party in Rolling Meadows
The Voters Interest party in Rolling Meadows released its campaign platform for the April 21 city election. Objectives include tighter budget control, civic problem study at ward level, open meetings, a citizens coalition, and plans to surface Central road, expand the park system, and promote local industry while enforcing zoning and building codes. The slate lists six aldermanic positions and the mayoral candidate Wing E. Groves. Also notes a 1958 Canadian birth total of 472,000 with Quebec leading at 144,459.
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Voters’ Interest Party
Rolling Meadows
Central Rd
Illinois
Quebec
Attempted Burglary Reported in Local Homes
Police reported an attempted burglary at the Conwell residence 3105 Fremont St last Thursday March 5. The intruders fled after failing to enter, door showing unmistakable signs. Shortly before, a minor burglary at 2408 Kirchoff Rd of Mr and Mrs Zabbia yielded jewelry and money.
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Conwell
Fremont St
Cy Campbell
John Zabbia
Kirchoff Rd
Ballot layout outlined for Rolling Meadows election
The article explains the April 21 ballot order for Rolling Meadows with party tickets Peoples' Economy, Rolling Meadows, Voters' Interest, V.O.T.E, and independents across the top and candidates listed under each column. City Clerk Eda Zimmerman reminds petitions are closed and voter registration is required.
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Rolling Meadows
Peoples’ Economy
Voters’ Interest
V.O.T.E
Eda Zimmerman
Parakeet Keeps Police Laughing at Rolling Meadows HQ
A stray parakeet was captured by Rolling Meadows police on Monday and held at the station at 2207 Campbell Street. The bird repeatedly calls officers pretty boy and authorities seek the owner to reclaim the pet.
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Rolling Meadows
Campbell St
Lrd
Lions Club Meeting at Brandt's Palatine Tonight
The Roll ing Meadows Lions club holds a Wednesday meeting at Brandt's restaurant in Palatine at 8 p m. In line with the 1958 59 program, a member will present. Fred Nunes arranged the program featuring a motion picture.
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Rolling Meadows Lions Club
Brandt
Palatine
Fred Nunes
Inside this Week’s Paper Highlights Suburban Life
This week's edition features Ted Smart on adolescent motivation in suburbia, Bill Dulaney on alcoholism among suburbanites, Dick Hoffman on FBI training of suburban police, coverage of the 1959 Arlington high school wrestling tournament, Letters to the Fence Post editorials, and a 28 page Spring Opening fashion supplement with photos and features.
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Suburbia
Ted Smart
Bill Dulaney
Dick Hoffman
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Illinois
Arlington High School
Fence Post
Look Out for Burglars Crime Wave Prompts Safety Advice
Rolling Meadows police urge residents to demand solicitor permits, lock doors, keep lights on, and report suspicious activity after a rash of burglaries and an attempted break in. Chief Cy Campbell notes limited manpower and calls for citizen cooperation to protect homes. Police warn about loitering youths and strange cars and urge prompt reporting to deter crime. News editors discuss election coverage policy and non endorsement stance, emphasizing focus on issues and community problems over personalities.
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Arlington Heights
Rolling Meadows
Cy Campbell
Bristols
The
Herald
the Herald
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Babette Larson
Glenn Dixon
Debbie Larson
Red Cross
Tomor
Ronald Dixon
Leo Larson
American Red Cross
Arlington
Prospect High
Centex Corporation
Hill, Woods
Voters Interest Party
Wing E. Groves
Campbell Sr
Virginia M. Yaeger
Dave St
John C. Boylan
Quail Lane
Dale A. Fischer
Swallow Lane
Gilbert W. Fuller
St. James St
Fred O. Hitzeman
Dove St
Stephen J. Eberhard
Hawk Lane
Helen Macier
Storket
Wayne H. Dahlberg
Owl Jr
Clauson H. Nelson
Thrush Lane
Ewesas
Lions
Beverly Bycroft
Melody Griesman
Bycroft
Joyce Powell
Bonita Hahn
Helen Bristol
Campbell
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