Suburban corruption probe could indict six towns
U S Attorney hints a federal grand jury may indict officials in six Chicago suburbs including Westhaven Orland Park Hanover Park Wheeling Hoffman Estates Waukegan and Schomburg for bribery kickbacks mail fraud and tax evasion. No indictments announced yet amid ongoing investigations and subpoenas.
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Westhaven
Orland Park
United States
James R. Thompson
Hanover Park
Wheeling
Hoffman Estates
Waukegan
Schomburg
U.S
Bernard Carey
Star-Tribune
Tinley Park Fall Festival Plans Highlight Four Day Event
Fall Festival officials announced a four day event with a twilight parade a 16 ride carnival and a dunking booth featuring village officials. The carnival runs August 31 to September 3 at Vogt Woods with 75 000 to 100 000 attendees predicted. Proceeds support local nonprofits.
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Joy Kampe
Tinley Park
Troy Wood
Fall Festival Association
Vogt Woods
Expert Warns Wheat Shortage May Hit Prices
An expert warns U S wheat supply may shrink as exports rise to 1 2 billion bushels per year of a 1 7 billion bushel crop. Bakers in Tinley Park report rising costs and potential price hikes on bread and flour while stores absorb some losses.
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Illinois Bell
Wood
America
U.S. Department of Agriculture
United States
John Unger
Illinois Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Tinley Park
Lloyd Johnson
National Super Markets
Johnson
Bunny Brothers Bakery
Jewel Food
Elwood Klepper
Klepper Bakery
Paul Winiecki
Winiecki
Tinley Park Tests Civil Defense Sirens Tuesday
The village will test five new Civil Defense sirens at various points in Tinley Park. The test is scheduled for 10 30 am Tuesday, and residents are not in any danger.
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Tinley Park
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