Justice is a village of about 11,000 18 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. Originally a farming community, it is primarily residential and offers a variety of recreational opportunities for all ages through Park District programs and for children through the Justice Youth Commission (which also offers day care and after-school programs). Grade school-aged children attend Indian Spring District 109 schools, while secondary students attend Argo Community High School, district 217. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-55-Stevenson Expwy. & I-294-Tri-State Tollway). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra/Heritage Corridor trains. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 32 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. Senior citizens and disabled individuals can use PACE for round-trip service to points within the village, and Lyons township senior residents are offered a similar service with one-day advance reservation. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 708-458-2520. NICOR: 708-547-6400

Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 458-2181. Otherwise, 458-1585

Police Dept.: 458-2191 for emergencies. Public Library: 708-496-1790

Palos Community Hospital: 708-361-4500 Christ Hospital & Medical Center: 708-425-8000

Little Company of Mary Hospital: 708-422-6200

7329 W. 63rd. St.

Summit, IL 60501

708-458-3500

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Hot Lunch Program, Foreign Language, Counseling, Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, English as a Second Language (ESL).

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Table below.

Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Cafeteria, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Playground, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s).

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Art, Music, Special Education.

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.

80th. St. & 82nd. Ave.

Justice, IL 60458

708-496-8700

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Computer Literacy, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Early Childhood, Preschool Screening, English as a Second Language (ESL).

Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Cafeteria, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-6).

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education.

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.

District Schools (Justice only):

Wilkins Elementary/Junior High. 80th. St. & 82nd. Ave., Justice, IL 60458, 708-496-8705/8708.

Brodnicki Elementary. 8641 W. 75th. St., Justice, IL 60458, 708-496-8716.

Editor's Note: Tuition quoted is the weekly rate for full-time care. Codes in parenthesis: I for Infant, T for Toddler, 2 for Age 2, P for Preschool (Ages 2-5 or 3-5), K for Kindergarten, SA for school-age. For part-time preschool programs (2, 3, or 5 mornings or afternoons per week), the tuition quoted is monthly, with 2x, 3x, or 5x in parenthesis to indicate the number of days per week for each program. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct. For any categories that are blank, please call the center for that information.

7747 S. Oak Grove Ave.

Justice, IL 60458

708-458-1370

Equipment/Physical Features: Outdoor Playground(s), Tennis Court(s), Sports Fields, Gym(s).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Softball, Tae Kwon Do, Drama/Acting, Dance, Ballet, Basketball, Football, Tennis, Game Room (Teens).

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Tennis, Arts & Crafts, Fitness.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Movies, Workshops, Special Events.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired.

Special Services: Programs offered through the South West Special Recreation Association (SWRSA), 12521 S. Kostner Ave. in Alsip, 708-389-9423. Adapted Materials, Adapted Equipment provided.

Other Services: Summer Day Camp (Ages 6-12).