Whitaker Profit Probe Continues as Federal Inquiry Expands
U.S. attorney's office confirms ongoing inquiry into Westhaven Mayor Curtis Whitaker over Tekton land deals involving 59 lots bought in 1970. The probe, spurred by Hobbs Act concerns and allegations of threats to coerce sale, follows testimony from BGA and local witnesses about mayoral actions and prior police duties.
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Ken Stachon
U.S
Westhaven
Curtis Whitaker
Tekton Corporation
James Thompson
Tekton
Lewis Wright
Whitaker
Better Government Association
BGA
Tinley Terrace Faces Water Shortage As Village Hopes Hook-up
Tinley Park residents in Tinley Terrace voiced concern at a village board meeting over three nights without water. Mayor Dunn blamed noncompliance with sprinkling rules while a new Orland Park hook-up at 159th street and Harlem Avenue, intended to prevent shortages, remains offline until Friday.
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Tinley Park
Tinley Terrace
John Dunn
Orland Park
159Th Street
Harlem Avenue
Village Public Works Department
Patrick Rea
Public Safter Committee
Tinley
Dunn
Orland
Melvin Coogan
Tinley Park moves closer to first industrial park plan
The Tinley Park board approved a covenant running with the Sandalwood 60 acre industrial complex at 175th Street west of Harlem Avenue. The measure aims to keep the park for light industry and storage while securing stability for future developments.
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Tinley Park
Board of Trustees
Sandalwood
175Th Street
Harlem Avenue
Kenneth Bots
Industrial and Commercial Commission
Edward Gregory
ICC
Gregory
Rock Island Tracks
Birthday Party Lights Up Tinley Park With Chariots And Fireworks
Tinley Park Jaycees host a large Fourth of July celebration in McCarthy Park featuring a tug of war with the fire department and village board, softball, children’s games, a sky diving show, and chariot races. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. with proceeds to charity. Orland Park and Oak Forest also plan fireworks and carnivals.
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United States
Tinley Park
Tinley Creek
Oak Forest
Tinley Park papers add Sunday edition July 29
The Star-Tribune newspapers of Tinley Park Orland Park Oak Forest and West Haven will launch a Sunday edition on July 29 aligning with Williams Press papers in Chicago Heights and Harvey. The edition will cover Friday night and Saturday prep sports and marks one year since Tinley operations began.
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Star-Tribune
Tinley Park
Orland Park Oak Forest
Westhaven
Tinley Group
Williams Press
Chicago Heights
Harvey
Tinley
Cook County
Cook
Will Counties
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Charles Short
Ralph Vivada
Fox Builders
By Ken Stachon
Eileen Alberts
Rich Faverty
Freeman Construction Company
Fulton School
Lewis Park
Freeman
Tinley Park Park
Mitted
Robert Mason
Leonard Sluis
Mason
Merle Landau
Kenneth Fulton
Carl Montecki
Richard Durkin
Rea
Montecki
Allied Homes
State Department of Transportation
Midlothian Creek
Oak Park Avenue
R.W. Robinson
Dan Walker
Kaufman and
Broad Homes
K&b
Fernway
84Th Avenue
168Th Street
Jaycees
94Th Avenue
151St Street
Chamber of Commerce
Orland Park Jaycees
Peter Arnone
the Star-Tribune Today
Midlothian
Billy Casper
Kaufman and Broad Homes
Sports Student Union
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