Midlothian Messages

Midlo to host meeting with hotel developer

Ed-itor — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:01:52 +0000

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

Ed-itor — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:39:05 +0000

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

Ed-itor — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:44:18 +0000

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

Ed-itor — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:37:59 +0000

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?

Ed-itor — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:15:13 +0000

Cast your vote now:

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

Midlothian crosses fingers for federal funds

Ed-itor — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:58:51 +0000

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

Ed-itor — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:22:47 +0000

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

Ed-itor — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:26:31 +0000

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

Ed-itor — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:03:46 +0000

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

Ed-itor — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:16:52 +0000

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