Syndicated news content feed for Russell Publications Online http://www.russell-publications.com Beecher village board agreed on Monday to authorize the village attorney to draft an ordinance, raising the water bill by $2 per month, $4 per billing cycle, as a flat charge on all water accounts as a water infrastructure fee. http://www.russell-publications.com/beecher/thisweek/01.phpThe No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was signed by President Bush on January 8, 2002, with overwhelming support by both the Senate and House. http://www.russell-publications.com/beecher/thisweek/02.phpThe Census Bureau will soon be sending out the 2010 census forms. Residents can expect to receive the forms in March. http://www.russell-publications.com/beecher/thisweek/03.phpWhat could be more fun for a group of girls than spending the afternoon with a group of friends and learning to decorate cakes at the same time? http://www.russell-publications.com/crete/thisweek/01.phpTo celebrate National African American History Month, the Crete Public Library will present a special performance by Mama Africa and the Mafric Drumming and Dance Ensemble on Saturday, February 6, at 1 p.m. The program is appropriate for all ages and everyone is encouraged to attend. http://www.russell-publications.com/crete/thisweek/02.phphttp://www.russell-publications.com/crete/thisweek/03.phpGrant Park Village Board meeting was held on January 4. http://www.russell-publications.com/grantpark/thisweek/01.phpFour Monee residents Ð Village Trustee Jim Huston, his wife Linda and Jeff and Wendy Jeffers Ð traveled to Elwood to participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Abraham Lincoln Cemetery. http://www.russell-publications.com/grantpark/thisweek/02.phpA second gas station in Grant Park was robbed early Tuesday morning. An armed man carrying a black handgun in his waistband entered the Shell Circle K station on South Main Street in Grant Park around 8 a.m. Tuesday morning and made off with an undetermined amount of cash. http://www.russell-publications.com/grantpark/thisweek/03.phpBill Johnson - Manhattan Chamber of Commerce (MCC) Treasurer, owner of Select Perfection Construction and last year's recipient of the Citizen of the Year award - presented the Chamber's ''Citizen of the Year'' award to Manhattan's Pat Curren at the MCC's fourth annual State of the Village Address luncheon. http://www.russell-publications.com/manhattan/thisweek/01.phpAt the January 19 meeting, Manhattan Village Board discussed ordinances regarding minimum driveway width and truck parking in residential areas. http://www.russell-publications.com/manhattan/thisweek/02.phpThe Manhattan Patriots Football and Cheerleading organization's philosophy has been to teach the fundamentals of football and cheerleading, which prepares each football player or cheerleader for the next level of play. http://www.russell-publications.com/manhattan/thisweek/03.phpA house fire is something no one ever dreams will happen to his or her family. When this unexpected tragedy occurs, the outcome can be devastating. http://www.russell-publications.com/manteno/thisweek/01.phpThe February 2 Primary Election will pit Adam Baumgartner against Judy Ogalla for the Republican ballot slot in the 40th Senate District. http://www.russell-publications.com/manteno/thisweek/02.phpManteno sophomore Mark Deery did not start wrestling until his freshman year, but you would not be able to tell that with the way he has been wrestling so far this year for the Panthers. http://www.russell-publications.com/manteno/thisweek/03.phpDuring its January 13 meeting, the Monee Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve a series of measures finalizing all pre-construction steps for the Cleveland Ave. Realignment Project. One of those measures, ''Inducement Resolution for Cleveland Avenue Road Improvement Project,'' will enable the village to receive reimbursement for expenses incurred through the project. http://www.russell-publications.com/monee/thisweek/01.phpFour Monee residents Ð Village Trustee Jim Huston, his wife Linda and Jeff and Wendy Jeffers Ð traveled to Elwood to participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Abraham Lincoln Cemetery. http://www.russell-publications.com/monee/thisweek/02.phphttp://www.russell-publications.com/monee/thisweek/03.phpIt's painful for Micheline Sterrett to watch the devastation left behind after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti, her native land, on Jan. 12. http://www.russell-publications.com/neighbors/thisweek/01.phphttp://www.russell-publications.com/neighbors/thisweek/02.phphttp://www.russell-publications.com/neighbors/thisweek/03.phpLincolnway Special Recreation Foundation (LWSRF) will host its annual Candlelight Bowl on Saturday, March 6, at Morgan's Thunder Bowl, 18700 South Old LaGrange Road in Mokena. http://www.russell-publications.com/newlenox/thisweek/01.phpNew Lenox businesses could get a little boost in signage and advertising of special events and grand openings if proposed ordinance changes discussed last week are finalized. http://www.russell-publications.com/newlenox/thisweek/02.phpShow support for Lincolnway Special Recreation Association (LWSRA) Rolling Falcons by joining them on Saturday, February 13, at Lincoln-Way East High School, 201 Colorado Street, Frankfort. Game time is set for 1 p.m. http://www.russell-publications.com/newlenox/thisweek/03.phpThe Peotone school board indicated at a meeting on January 19 that it intends to place a referendum on the November ballot, asking for a tax increase. http://www.russell-publications.com/peotone/thisweek/01.phpPeotone Village Board on Monday gave the West Street reconstruction project top priority among four Administrator George Gray will seek federal grant funding to pay for. http://www.russell-publications.com/peotone/thisweek/02.phpThe February 2 Primary Election will pit Adam Baumgartner against Judy Ogalla for the Republican ballot slot in the 40th Senate District. http://www.russell-publications.com/peotone/thisweek/03.phpThe normal quietness of the Village of Steger was broken Tuesday evening at approximately 7:40 p.m. by a murder and robbery. Hair Trends Hair Salon, at 3121 Chicago Road, became the site of the first murder in Steger in several years. http://www.russell-publications.com/steger/thisweek/01.phpAnne Luering, director of curriculum, presented Steger school district's annual performance report at the November 18 board meeting. http://www.russell-publications.com/steger/thisweek/02.phpSteger elected officials were replaced by Columbia Central students at the November 16 board meeting. http://www.russell-publications.com/steger/thisweek/03.php