Midlo to host meeting with hotel developer

A developer will meet with Midlothian village officials and residents next week to discuss plans for a hotel geared toward retreats for couples.

http://www.southtownstar.com/news/1660117,071009MidloHotel.article

Killelea welcomes opportunity to serve on board

It’s been a few years since Midlothian business owner Don Killelea has been a public official.

But a village budget crunch and a little arm twisting from new Mayor Terry Stephens convinced the one-time Midlothian School District 143 board member to take a seat on the village board.

http://www.southtownstar.com/neighborhoodstar/oakforest/1615145,061109killelea.article

Midlothian Baseball Opening Day Reflection

Read a personal reflection on a perfect baseball birthday celebration for the family of Ed Novick, by his son, Eddie.

http://ednovick.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/a-perfect-baseball-birthday/

Midlothian offers amnesty program for parking scofflaws

Midlothian is giving a break to motorists who have accumulated fines and penalties for parking tickets in the village.

Starting May 1, the village will begin an amnesty program in which vehicle owners can pay a fraction of what they owe. Trustees approved the program, which applies only to parking tickets and expires Oct. 31, at Wednesday’s village board meeting.

http://www.southtownstar.com/neighborhoodstar/oakforest/1540411,042309midloamnesty.article

Poll: What is your favorite restaurant in town?

Cast your vote now:

http://www.topix.net/forum/city/midlothian-il/TQVEEC7II7MV2MVQA

Midlothian crosses fingers for federal funds

Midlothian officials are hoping for some good news from federal authorities as they stamped the envelopes and mailed out their economic stimulus applications last week.

The village submitted three public works projects for the federal government to consider funding, with a total cost of about $2.5 million. Officials realize they probably will not have all three funded completely. But any amount will help to the cash-strapped community, they said.

http://www.southtownstar.com/neighborhoodstar/oakforest/1526173,041609midlostim.article

Results encourage Midlothian officials

The Midlothian Park District isn’t going to get a huge expansion to the Don Preston Recreation Center at 14500 S. Kostner Ave. anytime soon.

But park district officials believe it will happen eventually.

http://www.southtownstar.com/neighborhoodstar/oakforest/1521650,041209midloparkbond.article

Midlothian joins dispatch system in Blue Island

Midlothian Police Chief Vince Schavone said when he first became chief in 2003, one of the goals communicated to him was to have the department become a part of a joint dispatch center somewhere.

After almost six years of working toward that goal, it was realized last month. Midlothian’s dispatch now is being handled through Blue Island’s dispatch center.

http://www.southtownstar.com/neighborhoodstar/oakforest/1515554,040909MidloDispatch.article

New mayor, higher tax rate in Midlothian

Midlothian residents will have their first new mayor in 24 years and a new property tax increase to fill an approximate $2 million budget hole.

In a surprising outcome, longtime mayor Thomas Murawski was trounced by Trustee Terry Stephens, a former ally of Murawski, by a vote of 2,636 votes to 703, with all 13 precincts counted.

http://www.southtownstar.com/neighborhoodstar/oakforest/1516641,040709ele-midlo.article

Midlothian parks going to voters for tax hike

Midlothian Park District officials know these probably aren’t the best times to ask taxpayers for a property tax increase.

But they also know they’re responding to residents, who asked for improved recreational facilities in two separate surveys.

In an April 7 referendum, the park district will ask voters to approve an $8.5 million bond issue to quadruple the size of the recreation center at 145th Street and Kostner Avenue – increasing it to 40,000 square feet.

A resident whose house has a market value of $150,000 would pay about $110 more per year in property taxes to pay off the bonds, district officials said.

http://www.southtownstar.com/news/election/1509233,040309midlobonds.article

Spring Fling

Get your tickets now for the St. Christopher Alumni Association’s Spring Fling 2009 and St. Chris School 85th Anniversary Party.

When:	Saturday, May 2, 2009, from 5:00 – 11:00 pm
Where:	St. Christopher School Gymnasium, Midlothian, IL
Cost:	$40 per adult.  All children attend for FREE.

For more information, go to http://www.stchrisalumni.org/85thAnniversary.htm

 

Former ally challenges Midlothian mayor

Thomas Murawski has been affixed atop the Midlothian Village Board dais for 24 years as mayor.

After running unopposed in 2005, Murawski could face one of his toughest opponents in former ally Terry Stephens as he seeks re-election April 7.

The election may prove to be one of the more interesting elections in the Southland.

http://www.southtownstar.com/news/1501862,033009midlomayor.article

Hundreds mourn, honor fallen Guardsman

At Sgt. Christopher Abeyta’s funeral, it was his own words that reduced mothers, fathers, sons and daughters to tears.

“Mom, I know you do not enjoy the path that I have chosen for myself, but trust me, it is so very rewarding,” 23-year-old Abeyta wrote in a letter only four months ago.

http://www.southtownstar.com/news/1501094,032809abeytafunweb.article

New Features Added

Many new features have been added as links in the Blogroll section.  These are links to web sites and tools tailored to the needs of Midlothian residents and business owners.  Explore them when you get a chance.  If you have suggestions for other Midlothian web sites and tools we should add, email them to us.

One feature is the Events Calendar.  It would be great if we could get all Midlothian Events on one calendar so that anyone looking for something to do on a given day could conveniently go to one place and see their options.  In order to make this work, partners are needed to update and maintain the calendar.  If you are a local leader interested in getting your activities and events on this calendar for broader exposure and free publicity in the community, contact the editor and request access.  You can also email details of your event to the editor for posting.

Midlothian turns out to mourn a fallen soldier

More than 1,600 people, many waving American flags, lined Pulaski Road near 152nd Street in Midlothian this afternoon for the funeral procession of a National Guardsman killed by a road bomb in Afghanistan last week.

The procession passed Bremen High School where Sgt. Christopher Abeyta, 23, graduated in 2003. About 1,450 Bremen students, nearly the entire school, and 100 teachers and school staff lined Pulaski.

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/03/midlothian-turns-out-to-mourn-a-fallen-soldier.html

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