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BYGONES: 1970s IDR plans thrown out over route near Forbury THE Mayor and Mayoress of Reading posed for a photocall on the new second section of the IDR in 1971, but, even as they did so, controversial plans were unveiled for the third. A section of the Inner Distribution Road was to swing round from London Street, under the Prudential building and clash ‘head-on’ with the western side of the Forbury Gardens. How this monumental problem would be solved was displayed in model form, com...

The Des Plaines River Trail in Cook County has always struck me as something of a missed opportunity. While it runs near Chicago’s West and Northwest sides and has some lovely river views, it’s largely a dirt path that is pretty much impassible in damp conditions unless you have a mud-friendly bike. (Once you cross into Lake County at Lake-Cook Road, the trail is paved with crushed limestone, which is much easier to ride after a rain, and it goes almost all the way to the Wisconsin border.)...

Maine South High School BOARD OF EDUCATION Sheila Yousuf-Abramson Unless otherwise advised, all meetings will begin at 6:00 p.m., and will be held in the Board Room of the District 207 Administration Center, 1177 South Dee Road, Park Ridge OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE LEARNING MAINE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 207 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Together we educate students to be informed, inquisitive, responsible, creative and reasoning individuals. The following goals represent the commitment of District...

Yarra Ranges Highway Patrol are investigating following a single vehicle crash in Millgrove last night. Investigators have been told a white Toyota Tarago was travelling south-west on Dee Road when it is believed the driver veered off the road and struck a tree about 10.30pm. The driver and front seat passengers, both men, were airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Four other people, three men and a woman were taken to hospital by road with non-life-threatening injuries. The exa...

Year in Review 2020 in Park Ridge, Illinois.

Kirkcudbright mechanic and lifeboat stalwart John Collins shares his story in Galloway People John has been a mechanic since 1972 and has served the towns lifeboat for decades Updated John Collins from Kirkcudbright. (Image: Jim McEwan) Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometime...