Weekend High School Hoops Sparks Rivalries
Two local rivalries anchor a full weekend basketball slate with Sandburg vs Shepard and Tinley Park facing Oak Forest. Readers are directed to Sports pages 29 through 34 for full game details, line scores, and schedules.
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Sandburg
Shepard
Tinley Park
Oak Forest
Chicago Water Rates Prompt Suburbs to Weigh Action
A two year old Nebraska study says suburban water customers were overcharged 14.5 cents per 1000 gallons by Chicago for hydrant and sewer costs while city residents paid pensions and purchasing charges. Oak Lawn will host a meeting to discuss possible lawsuits and rate hikes to begin January 1.
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James Martinez
Chicago
Richard A. Pavia
Commissioner of Water and Sewers
Pavia
Oak Lawn Board of Trustees
Oak Lawn
Tinley Park
Oak Forest
Water Department
R. W. Beck and Associates
Columbus
Nebraska
Edward Cecil
Cecil
United States
Fire destroys Tinley Park home on Highland Avenue
A fire in unincorporated Tinley Park gutted John Czekala’s two story white wooden home at 17953 Highland Avenue. Neighbor Casey Jalowiek reported smoke around 9:30 p.m. Firefighters from Tinley Park and Oak Forest fought the blaze for about two and a half hours, using a pool of water due to no local hydrants. No injuries were reported.
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Tinley Park
John Czekala
Highland Avenue
Oak Forest
Casey Jalowiek
Jalowiek
Czekala
Tinley Orland Township Counseling Compromise Reached
Tinley Park and Orland township officials reached a temporary agreement on youth counseling for Tinley Park residents in Orland township. A special meeting led by William Gainor set the framework for intense counseling cases through Bremen township youth and funding of a counselor. A review committee will monitor CRY and Family Services over the next year to judge adequacy and possible expansion.
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Tinley Park
Orland Township
William Gainor
Tinley Orland Township
Bremen Township
Bremen Youth Committee
Community Resources For Youth
CRY
Family and Mental Health Services
Cook County
CRY, Family Services
Orland
Ed Zabrocki
Tin
Son offers reward in father death investigation
Robert Charlton, son of Charles Charlton Sr., offers a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for his father’s death. Police labeled the July 1974 hit and run a closed case, but Charlton disputes that and has posted Wanted posters in Oak Forest seeking new leads.
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Charles Charlton
Charlton
Robert
Oak Forest
Charles P. Charlton, Sr
LaPorte Avenue
Flu shot booster urged for 18 to 24 year olds
Cook County Health officials say 18 to 24 year olds who got swine flu shots in the last four weeks must receive a second booster to reach adequate antibody levels. Two free clinics in south and southwest suburbs will administer the dose on December 20 and 22 between 4 and 8 pm at Oak Lawn and Harvey offices. People 25 and older are not required to get the second shot.
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Cook County Department of Health
Cook County
Southwest Department of Health
West
95Th Street
Oak Lawn
Harvey
East 154Th Street
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Chicago Water
Chicago Water Department
Fire Guts
Tinley
Tinley Park Volunteer Fire Department
Roy Gager
Bob Rank
Star-Herald
Mike Voss
Joy Kamp
Charltons
South Suburban Hospital
Chariton
15148
LaPorte
Alvin Lexow