Country Club Hills NewsLocal news for Country Club Hills, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Men of action- May 22, 2008 M AN UP: "WE CANNOT SAVE black boys without black men. And if we don't save black boys, we cannot save the black community in America!" This is the message that The Black Star Project and its founderCEO, ...http://www.topix.net/city/country-club-hills-il/2008/05/men-of-action?fromrss=1 Five 'bored' boys cause $80,000 in damage- May 18, 2008 "I can't fathom boredom to the point of going in and destroying the school." Because "they were bored," five boys caused $80,000 worth of damage at Southwood Middle School, Country Club Hills Police said Thursday. via Chicago Sun-Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/country-club-hills-il/2008/05/five-bored-boys-cause-80-000-in-da... Five Arrested On Suspicion Of School Vandalism- May 16, 2008 Five juveniles have been arrested, suspected of vandalizing a middle school in suburban Country Club Hills . via NBC Channel 5http://www.topix.net/city/country-club-hills-il/2008/05/five-arrested-on-suspicion-of-scho... Suburban Mayor Defends $27,000 Trip To Lake Geneva- May 9, 2008 "That was the deal, $27,000. We rented a room for each person. If they were married, they could bring their husband or wife. That's like it is on any convention. It's not like we were going to some exotic place" The city of Country Club Hills spent more than $27,000 so Mayor Dwight Welch, some aldermen, department heads and city employees -- along with some spouses -- could attend a weekend training seminar at the tony ... via WBBM-AM Chicagohttp://www.topix.net/city/country-club-hills-il/2008/05/suburban-mayor-defends-27-000-trip... MPSD introduces new superintendent- May 8, 2008 "The board chose Charlie for a number of reasons: he's a native Mississippian, he knows the educational issues that face our community and he also understands the opportunities that we have" Meridian has a new school superintendent. During a special meeting Wednesday, the district's board of trustees unanimously approved a three-year contract with Charlie T. Kent Jr. via Meridian Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/country-club-hills-il/2008/05/mpsd-introduces-new-superintendent... Thrill of unknown brings traders to storage auction- May 6, 2008 "We don't make any money on the auctions" The crowd of vultures pressed in as the seal was broken, inching closer, their good-natured wisecracks momentarily silenced in anticipation as the shutter noisily rolled up. via Lincoln-Way Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/country-club-hills-il/2008/05/thrill-of-unknown-brings-traders-t... Country Club Hills mayor investigated by Cook County grand jury- May 4, 2008 "In retrospect, it probably wasn't the best idea" A Cook County grand jury is investigating whether Country Club Hills Mayor Dwight Welch violated the public trust when he allowed firefighters to demolish a pool cabana at his house last month, officials said. via Chicago Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/country-club-hills-il/2008/05/country-club-hills-mayor-investiga... Big splash over probe of mayor's pool house- May 2, 2008 "You have to talk to the fire department about it" Country Club Hills resident Robert Darnell doesn't understand all the fuss over Mayor Dwight Welch. via Chicago Sun-Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/country-club-hills-il/2008/05/big-splash-over-probe-of-mayors-po... Grand jury investigates Country Club Hills officials- May 1, 2008 "We've got a lot of young firefighters who have never swung an ax" A Cook County grand jury is looking into the use of Country Club Hills firefighters to demolish a pool house at the home of Mayor Dwight Welch. via Chicago Sun-Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/country-club-hills-il/2008/05/grand-jury-investigates-country-cl... |