Subpoenas Issued in Westhaven Probe Against Mayor Whitaker
U S Attorney subpoenas seek records on Westhaven Mayor Curtis Whitaker and Tekton Corp land deals. Contractor sources, land owner Homer Askunous report subpoenas as probe widens beyond earlier charges tied to 59 lots bought in 1970. The investigation touches village officials and the Better Government Association’s prior findings.
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Ken Stachon
U.S
Westhaven
Curtis Whitaker
Tekton Corporation
Thompson
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Tekton
Lewis Wright
The
Better Government Association
Governor to Decide Prison Site Location
The site for a Department of Corrections prison facility will be chosen by Gov. Dan Walker after the department sent its recommended location to him. Charles Rowe, assistant to director Allyn Sieloff, said the department has made its recommendation but could not disclose details.
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Department of Corrections
Dan Walker
Charles Rowe
Department
Allyn Sieloff
Walker
Rowe
Tinley Park
Patrick Rea
Public Safety Committee
John Dunn
Dunn
Olcott Avenue
163Rd Street
Ted Wood
Allied Homes, Inc
Wood
Miller Mulls New Bremen Vote Appeals
Miller the former township supervisor fails to gain a court review of 23 contested ballots from a Bremen township recount. With Jesk leading by 24 votes after canvass, a court decision hinges on special commissioner LaVelle’s return, now delayed by his three week absence.
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Arthur Miller
Bremen
Elroy Sandquist
Miller
James Jesk
Jesk
Michael LaVelle
LaVelle
Commuter Parking Plan Aired By JOY KAMP
Public hearing at Tinley Park village hall showcased a cooperatively financed plan to add over 3000 parking spaces at four suburban train stations in Harvey Oak Forest Park Forest and Tinley Park. The $3.4 million local portion of a potential $10 million program includes state and federal grants with city led construction and operations.
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Joy Kamp
Harvey
Oak Forest
Park Forest
Tinley Park
State of Illinois
Office of Mass Transportation
OMT
Federal
Urban Mass Transit Administration
District 140 to Use Tinley Heights Home as Offices
School District 140 votes to relocate administrative offices into a completed private home near Tinley Heights school at 170th street and Odell avenue. The $33,380 purchase includes air conditioning and a bath area and avoids rezoning. The move aims to speed occupancy versus relocatable offices.
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District 140
Tinley Heights
Pasquinelli Construction Company
Herb Walker
Walker
170Th Street
Odell Avenue
Sharon Vestal
John Novosel
Marilyn Cox
Donald Loring
Stanley Racogicz
Racowicz
Wood
Olcott Avenue
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Homer Askunous
Askinous
Wright
Whitaker
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BGA
Trail
Otto Kerner
Cook County
Edward Barrett
By Ken Stachon
183Rd Street
80Th Avenue
Tinley Park Mental Health Center
Human Resources Commission
Rea
Schnitzeldon Restaurant
Oak Park Avenue
Rich Faverty
the Star-Tribune Today
Orland
Abbey Theater Company
Orland Chateaux
Suburbia
William Tell
the Star-Trib
Rick Friedman
Oliver Richardson
Ilinois Department of Transportation
Chicago
Richardson
159Th
Cicero Avenue
Dennis O'Connor
Ronald Feldner
Paulette Yager
Feldner
Rock Island
Washington
By Barbara Hipsman
Jolly Homes Construction Company
John Barnes
Milbourn Homes
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