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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 2000
Page
13
A letter to Mayor Welch from a Country Club Hills resident argues for a senior complex on St. Emeric grounds. The proposal would house at least 62 year old residents, offer in building amenities, and place seniors near a park, path, mini golf, and local businesses, benefiting families and the wider community.
A letter salutes Highland Park Police for exposing racial profiling and laments census overreach. Fran Eaton of Eagle Forum Illinois warns of intrusions and taxes, recounts Andrew Banicki’s fight against condemnation of his liquor store in South Chicago Heights, urging civic action.
The Falvo family thanks customers and friends as they close a 50 year run offering high quality foods and sausage travels to every state. They praise The Star and Carrie Napoleon for coverage and thank Marion Baron for her letter.
A guest column by Adriana Colindres outlines a clash between State Comptroller Dan Hynes and the Illinois Cemetery & Funeral Home Association over House Bill 3988. The bill would fund cemetery cleanup grants and criminalize grave marker removal for resale, with funding shifting from licenses. The article cites Springdale Cemetery in Peoria as a focal point and notes ongoing Senate review and potential summer hearings.
Homewood Police Chief Dan McDevitt notes a shift from hunting criminals to broader service. He says officers are now more accountable and focused on community needs, reflecting evolving suburban policing expectations.
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