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[VERY EVERY LIBRARY DAYpîoneerlocal.cornDAY USE NLY MAY 8, 2008 * A PIONEER PRESS PUBLICATION * $1.00 Nues Public LibraryDistrict 6960 Oakton Street KL--U-I--s Nues, Illinois 60714 (847) 663-1234 I - HER ALDSPECTATOR THIS WEEK CLICK ON OUR NEWS WEBSITE TO SEE THESE STORIES AND MUCH MORE 24/7 COVERAGE Daily news from ON A ROLL Your Local Source Some Nues seniors MULTIMEDIA find a new way to play. A preview of Paul PAGE4 Sassone MOVIES IMAGES Reel Time blog with Bruce Ingram SPORTS Heard in the Halls athletics blog HOSPiTAL EXPANSION Resurrection Medical Center plans a new, $80 million addition. PAGE 15 Seventh ijade student Carl Carrahotta andclassmates THROUGH sing¡n the closinq number at the St. John Brebeuf . THE DECADES "AmeñcanPopForever"choralrevueFridayniqhtPaqe3 PHOTO BY ALLEN KALETA/PIONEER PRESS SERVINGOUR READERS SINCE 1951 * YOUR LOCAL SOUR £ÛE:tr.w911 sirN Isla .4e111I-1.LS NC2)1&'Ú 3i18id S31INPf Ú969 We have your sizó! isla.4Y7I7 3I7i7d S37.Ttl Narrows toExtra-Extra Wides in stock! ;ooz:).Lo1C?1Z1LOOL1 j000 z j'rhuisday, May S, 2008 A Pioneer Press Publication A Pioneer Press Publication Thursday, May 8, 2008 3 . MANAGING EDITOR: Nicole Wagner ews [email protected] f (847) 696-3248 : 847-77- 120G ingresidents of the seven- MARTIN & MARBRY Serving Our Local Community Since 1961 county area to imagine Agency begins. what the region will look like in 2040. CMAP is leadihg the VISIT OUR W7EBSITE AT: wwwMARTINANDMARBRY.com planning 2040 "Go to 2040" campaign in partnership with the Chicago Community Trust By ANDREW SCHNEIDER men's blood. to develop a regional plan [email protected] Next year Chicago cele-to accommodate the esti- brates the 100th anniver- . mated 2.8 million new res- a'- Legendary City Plan- sary of l3urnham's vision- idents and 1.8 million new Is.. ia ner Daniel Burnham ad- ary 'Plan of Chicago" and I'ai,bì Carmil Slevcu Rotbkstl jobs that will crowd the s. e s monished his peers and the Chicago Metropolitan Chicago-area in the next future generations to Agency for Planning three decades. The plan Double lot 60x124. home needs updating orSolid brick 2 fiat in walk to train location. istI am as good as new. I have been completely make no little plans as (CMAP) is helping to possible rehab. Currently being rented monthfloor features hardwood floors, Ig eat in kit w!updated/remodeled. In 2006/2007, 1got new 2040, PAGE 10 to month. 24 hour notice for appointments.new flooring. Gas forced air w/central A/C in windws, roof, gutters, hrdwd flithai-out the ist fir, they have no magic to stir mark the occasion by ask- speak with listerfor possible info & willboth units. Newer HW tanks. Large decks ingourmet kit w/ granite c-tops and table, s.s. appis, accompany showings. Great location, close toback. New gutters & downspouts.Dry upstairs bth w/jacuzzi, dbl vanitç custom made shopping, bus and expressway. Property for saleunfinished basement. Sep DIR. 4 car park pad showers expanded drvway, walkway and patio in "as is" $309,000in rear. 2nd floor-long time tenant M/M canthe bacl done in unilock block pavera, beautiful to a Korean-themed gro- stay or go. Great condition. $499,900700 sq. ft deck with gazebo, shed and all new landscaping. New drywall and pnt in gat $634,900 cery store and several re- Anda Grctncr Pery Leinlnger Neighborsoppose tailers. Michael Kim, of Nues Property Development Assi Plaza plans and Management, is part- owner and developer of .' By TONY BERTUCA Monday at a village Plan- Assi Plaza. lus proposed s ALLEN KALETA/FOR PIONEER PRESS . [email protected] ning and Zoning Commis- expansion includes a 200- Majla taIn»khPack your bags and move into this very wellStunning 3 brs, 2 bath condo. CompletelyNew furnace, ac, washer and dryer in 2003.flougtas Gardon sion meeting. unit hotel and spa, a HIGH FIVE Seventh grade student Ralph Joseph hands out high fives at the end of the St. maintained tn-level, situated on a 1g lot 70x166.updated from a-z. W,'great tasteful quality.New windows and doors in 2004. Large Some Niles residents Assi Plaza is bordered John Brebeuf "American Pop Forever" choral revue Friday night. Property was updated/remodeled in 2004. HdwdIncluding:totallyupdatedkitw!granitefenced in backyard. Family room could be a multi-story parking firs thru-out.kit w/maple cabinets and granite c- counter tops & stainless steel. New baths,third bedroom. Concrete roof with rubber who are against a pro- by Milwaukee Avenue, garage, and an office tops,breakfastarea.Bothbthsw/jacuzzi, freshly sanded hw firs. New a/c & furnace.toppin. $285,000 posed expansion of Assi Dempster Street, Ballard beautiful ceramic walls and firs. dr & kit lead to a building that will include a Balcony. Bsmt courtyard & pool. Owner is Road and Washington Av- nice deck for your summer enjoyments. Mastertransferred-must sell! $237,000 Plaza were planning to Help solicited for contract stall br with balcony overlooking 1g back yard. fin rec voice their opposition enue. Currently, it is home Plaza, PAGE 10 room w/clostes for ex storage. $485,000 By ANDREW SCHNEIDER thus far and that both out the contract, Braam [email protected] sides requested mediation said. Teachers have been to resolve the outstanding working without a con- I_eli (iIdcii Joe Heftran all of this is not to try to Contract negotiations issues: salaries, retroac- tract since Aug. 16, 2007, Board lets staff handle remove any control from stalled this week at Maine tive pay, "certain working when the previous three- the board," he said. "It is Township High School conditions" and the length year contract expired and less than $20K bids to help the staut" District 207 and represen- of the contract. Both sides negotiations have been on- But some Village Boardtatives of the teachers and agreed to seek help from going since February the administration ap- Federal Mediation and Quality built brick & cedar 4 br 2 bath bi- Barcelona! 6 units available-- Don't miss this opportunity! Three 2 bedroom By TONY BERTUCA will still require signa- members voted against 2007. levelhuge eat inkitchen,family room. I bedroom 1 baths from $179,500 apartments with separate dining room and tures from the mayor and Neukirch's request, citing pealed to a federal media- Conciliation Services. Both Visee and Braam Finished sub-basement, wet bar, att garage w! 2 br 2 baths from $223,000 enclosed porch. Legal studio newly remodeled. [email protected] village manager concerns about ceding too tion service to end the At the meeting Bnam said that they were hoping Fkjrencc S2fldfl dir entry.gas wd burn fireplace. Hw floors-Ir, dr 3br 2 bath at $313,900. All have heated There are 3 parking spaces in the back. theISoslru & kitchen. A touch of light thru the skylight garage parking and great location! Walking distance to transportation, shopping, The Nile Village Neukirch said the origi-much of their watchdog deadlock. said that a negotiator for a swift resolution to brightens the hallway. Newer furnace & a/c, close to shopping, transportation & Weber Center. A potential for condoo nal $10,000 amount that power over spending. About 300 people, should be appointed soon the negotiations. fenced yard, shed &. patio. Close to train, park conversion.-.Hurry - it won't last! $549,000 Board has had to sign off & pool, easy access to edens & 294! Move in on any bids of more than was set back in 1965 didn't Trustees Kim Bieder- many apparently mcm- and that mediation should "We would not go to condition. $435,000 $10,000 since 1965. quite translate to Nues' man, Bart Murphy and bers of the MTA, showed begin in 10 to 14 days. She mediation unless we had But, after an unusual present needs. LoucHa Preston opposed up for the school board stressed that a mediator pared everything down to tied vote that had to be. "What was $10,000 in the measure. meeting Monday, prompt- won't have the authority the last few items," Visee YouSTILL CAN SELL broken by Mayor Nicholas 1965 is really $65,000 to- But Trustees Joe Ing the board to move a to compel a settlement. said. "I'm confident that Blase, the Village Board day," he said. "The pur- LoVerde, Robert Callero, portion of the meeting to Before and during the with another set of eyes, Mnr Nahhx, YOUR HOME IN 3 WEEKS! Aislini, Ryan and Andrew Przybylo the Maine South High meeting, Visee said that . will now only be approv- chase power of that neutral eyes, that we'll be ing bids of more than amount has changed sig- .yoted in Ibvor of the School library. Of those in the negotiations had been able to resolve (the out- CALLUS. ., , $20,000, making it easier nilicantly." change, arguing that the attendance, only two MTA cordial. standing issues)." AND WE CANTELLYOU HOW for the village finance di- Neukirch also said he board should move be- members spoke, though "It has been a positive "1 don't want to set ex- rector to move forward requested the change be- yond limitations it set in several students and a process and at this point pectations," Braam said. LETUSSHOWYOU with the purchases of cause it would make 1965. parent in attendance there is no rancoi;" she "But I think it will be goods and services. things easier on village Blase then broke the voiced their support for said, noting however "we shorter rather than THE VALUE The wiggle room was stafTwho have had an ay- tic by voting in ibvor of the teachers. areS stuck." longen" StisJrarn Thomas George requested at the board's erage of 11 items a year Che measure, saying he did in a prepared state- The negotiations have When asked beibre the last meeting April 22 by fall between $10,000 and not believe th'e change ment, School Board Presi- dragged on for a record meeting about the potential Nues Finance Director $20,000 for the past three would undermine his or dent Joann Braam told amount of time, in part foi a teacher strike, Visee Scott Neukirch, who said years.