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GROWING COMMUNITY WEDNESDAY JOURNAL, INC.

Vol. 100, No. 42

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100 YEARS THIS WEEK! PAGE 7,8,13

F O R E S T PA R K

REVIEW OCTOBER 18, 2017

Pillar of the community topples JOHN RICE, 3

Crying out over spoiled milk PAGE 7

@FP_Review @ForestParkReview

D209 suspends PMSA teacher

Math instructor posted anti-DACA comments By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

A Proviso Math and Science Academy math teacher who commented on Facebook that undocumented immigrants who have come to the U.S. as children should “go back” has been suspended without pay. The Proviso Township High Schools District 209 school board voted 5 to 0 to

authorize the suspension of at a meeting of the school board on Oct. 10. Board President Theresa Kelly abstained while board member Della Patterson, who had recently been hospitalized due to emergency health issues, was absent. “I believe that kids should have the right to be in a safe, secure environment where they have every opportunity to See TEACHER SUSPENDED on page 7

Fire in the pouring rain displaces three families

Building owner says he will rebuild the three-flat By ROBERT J. LIFKA Contributing Reporter

An early morning fire, Oct. 14, left a three-unit apartment building at 1124 Marengo Ave. uninhabitable and displaced two families, but no injuries or fatalities were reported. Fire Chief Bob McDermott said the fire apparently started in the top floor apartment around 1:30 a.m. When fire

crews arrived, flames were showing in all windows on the top floor, he added. Forest Park firefighters were assisted by firefighters from North Riverside, Oak Park, and River Forest, which are Forest Park’s usual mutual aid respondents, as well as firefighters from Berwyn, Cicero and Maywood. McDermott said firefighters were on the scene in the pouring rain See EARLY MORNING FIRE on page 3

Firing up the flapjacks

Courtesy Jill Wagner

Forest Park Firefighter, T. J. Janopoulos, works the grill, flipping a variety of pancakes for the neighborhood at the Cub Scout - Firefighter Pancake Breakfast last Saturday.

Burger Tuesdays Dine-in only.

2nd Burger FREE October only!

SHRIMP FESTIVAL October 27 • 28 • 29

7353 W. Madison, Forest Park


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