Homewood Flossmoor Chronicle – By Tom Houlihan on Fri, 06/26/2015 There was a party atmosphere Friday as government and business leaders celebrated the $4 million renovation of Flossmoor’s Metra station. The rebuilt station, in full use for about a month, was dedicated in a ceremony that included a ribbon…
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Last weekend, I joined Mayor Kyle Hastings and spoke to my fellow Vets at the Veterans Pancake Breakfast during the Orland Hills Party in the Park Celebration. I met WWII Veteran and spoke to a woman who met Ike right around the liberation of Paris. We also took some…
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A lot of collaborative work went in to this and other Southland transit projects. Knowledge, tenacity, advocacy and collaboration won out. So, this is not just a photo op. This $4 million dollar project took all of us pulling together.
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This annual event awards scholarships to Leaders for Tomorrow participants composed of male high school students. The keynote speaker was Alpha Phi Alpha Brother Steve Baskerville, chief meteorologist for CBS Chicago. The Village of Olympia Fields hosted this year’s mock trial for the Leaders for Tomorrow program. To learn more…
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This weekend, I was honored to attend and speak at the 50th Vietnam War Commemoration at the Hazel Crest American Legion Hall. There was a parade from the Hazel Crest Village Hall to the American Legion Post. The program was then held at the beautiful Memorial Park. The State Representative…
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Meeting with some of the fine superintendents, principals, and administrators from my district and the Southland who were down here for the Governor’s budget address.
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Via Press Release – January 26, 2015 OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill – State Rep. Al Riley received the “Outstanding Legislator of the Year” Award by the Illinois Association of Park Districts. IAPD President & CEO, Peter Murphy presented the award to Representative Riley at their Annual Conference in downtown Chicago on…
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Alderman Carrie Austin and Alderman Michelle Harris – 17th Annual Christmas in the 8th and 34th Ward’s Toy & Gift Giveaway.
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This weekend, I joined the Richton Park Human Relations Commission and the Community Relations Department for the 7th Annual “I Make a Difference Award” celebration. The celebration honored outstanding volunteers in the community. Also in attendance was Senator Mike Hastings as the guest speaker and Lt. Governor Sheila Simon. With…
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