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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1998
Page
10
The Star, a twice weekly publication founded in 1901, lists its leadership including Norman A. Rosinski as president and publisher and James S. Meidell as senior vice president. The issue dated Sunday April 19 1998 features MargEaret Seltzner as editorial page editor and Paula Carlson as news editor with full staff credits.
Editorial notes IDOT five year plan to repair Interstate 57 from Matteson to Dan Ryan and widen Route 45 near Lincoln Highway Frankfort, with cycles of resurfacing Cicero Avenue and significant work at the 127th Street Cicero interchange. It urges patience, public transport use, and calm during noisy construction.
Plain Talk recalls Patrol Officer Robert Byrnes being suspended April 9 for 12 days without pay by the village Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. The action followed an angry January letter to the mayor and trustees except Don Cull, criticizing residency rules and accusing Cull of conspiracies to unseat the police chief, harming department morale. The board deemed the letter misconduct and derogatory, sparking a First Amendment rights debate and Byrnes’s possible appeal.
The piece recalls Earth Day on its 28th anniversary when about 2 million Americans gathered nationwide for environmental speeches and plans. It notes a shift to a practical focus “Earth Day Every Day” and urges local cleanups, especially for those less connected to nature, while commending true nature lovers who already act.
A humorous yet pointed diary-like piece tracks the shifting napalm train saga across Frankfort Matteson Park Forest and Chicago Heights. It notes Navy officials Congress critiques and rumors while lampooning public fear and media frenzy, ending with playful proposals to keep the story alive.
Cynthia Van Ort from Park Forest writes to the Star thanking for coverage of parent participation in solving the Crete Monee District 2010 deficit. She urges focusing on educational quality, efficiency, and smaller cost cuts before firing staff, urging community action to improve funding and use of resources.
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