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Articles by Nan Brouilette
From chicory to free speech, we persist
I've been enjoying nature's showcase of chicory growing along the edges of cemeteries along 22nd Street, 1st Avenue, and St. Charles Road, on street corners, in cracked sidewalks and on roadsides. This blue beauty roots its glory where other plants would feel mistreated, taking the opportunity with its partner, the delicate Queen Anne's lace, providing contrast with its simple white blooms on branched taproot.
Roosevelt street work: No fun, but worthwhile
Jim Nadeau stands in front of his business, Nadeau's Ice House, on Roosevelt Road on July 14. The thoroughfare is in the midst of a makeover. | William Camargo/Staff Photographer A survey of business owners and employees along the north side of Roosevelt Road produced a chorus of comments about the ongoing construction.
D209 re-ups with food service despite discontent
The Proviso District 209 Board of Education approved a new one-year, roughly $1.1 million contract with Aramark Education Services for the upcoming school year, despite strong criticism from school officials and board members at its July 11 board meeting. Aramark has provided food services to D209 for the past seven school years but recently there has been a significant dip in student participation and anecdotal complaints from both students and board members about food quality.
Waking up on the wrong side of the train- Forest Park police reports July 10-16
Waking up on the wrong side of the train A 32-year-old woman was charged with aggravated assault after waving a broken bottle at a CTA employee at 711 Desplaines Ave. on July 11 around 5:30 a.m. The CTA employee saw, according to the police report, the woman sleeping on a train car he was clearing of passengers. He woke her up and she "became irate" and then began "swinging the jagged edges of the broken bottle" at him. He was not cut. Officers eventually arrived and took the woman into custody.
Betty Lou Breseman, 79
Betty Lou Breseman (nee Kimmel), 79, a longtime Forest Park resident, died on July 1, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. Born on Aug. 18, 1937, she served in the U.S. Navy from 1954 to 1957, joining right out of high school at the age of 17. In 1965, at the age of 28 and while raising three children on her own, she put herself through nursing school and graduated as an LPN to support her family. She had a lot of help and support from her mother, Isabel and her uncle, Harold Rehbein.
Raising the bar | Articles | News | ForestParkReview.com
As the Proviso District 209 high schools continue to roll out their version of a "turnaround agenda," raising the bar through clearly articulated expectations is often the first step to real change. So it was enjoyable to hear D209 officials light up their food service provider, Aramark, about poor performance and then demand improvement. "I have zero confidence in this company," said Proviso East Principal Patrick Hardy, who is generally known for his positive approach to all things educational.
Two Proviso projects down, one to go
The District 209 Board of Education, at its July 11 meeting, unanimously approved a $297,613.15 contract with an outside firm to remove asbestos, repair school kitchens and replace floors at Proviso East and West. That approval comes just as two other projects, a $2.2 million heating and piping upgrade and a new $1.1 million security system are nearing completion.
Big Week July 24-31
Don't miss the fun and excitement that this historic tournament has to offer. Come out and see the most prestigious and competitive 16" softball tournament in Chicagoland. There will be softball, food, beer, pop, and fun for the entire family. Get with the tradition and have tons of fun, too.
Bob Sherrell's story, Part 7
Another man Bob had regard for beside Charles Lowery was his cousin's husband John Bradley who was studying for an M.S.W. at Harvard. In April of 1965, John called Bob long distance and told him about a march to be held in a place called Selma, Alabama. "John was telling me 'man, you gotta go down there and be a part of history,'" Bob recalled.
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