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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1996
Page
1
Space invasion of elevator rides by strangers
A light-hearted look at elevator encounters with strangers who cramp your style. Readers are invited to share favorites and to vote in today’s Best of the Southland ballot, with results in Page B-7.
Spring hints from a wildflower walk by Tom Houlihan
Columnist Tom Houlihan and his family enjoy a wildflower walk and share observations about spring. The notice teases further guidance on indoor activities if April stays dry and May showers arrive, with standard newspaper contact lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Houlihan
Around Town Classifieds and Neighborhood News
Local brief items cover community events, neighborhood updates, and small notices. Readins include pedestrian notices, shop openings, and civic notices from surrounding districts. Authorities remind residents of safety tips and upcoming public meetings.
Schedule plan to boost Rich South classes next year
Rich South High School will adopt a two year block schedule adding eight 85 minute periods. Four classes run daily with differentiating instruction to boost creativity and lab based learning. Vision 2000 committee led the plan with students parents and staff input. Rich Central and Rich East may pursue separate pilots later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich South High School
Brian Knutson
Rich Township High
Knutson
Rich South
Rich Central
Rich East
Improved safety set at pumps at Matteson village facility
The Matteson Public Works fuel site on Tower Avenue will have three 1,000-gallon tanks removed and two 10,000-gallon fiberglass tanks upgraded to meet state and federal rules. Carlson & Sons, Inc. won an 87,900 dollar contract for removal, disposal, tank upgrades, a new dispenser island, and soil mediation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson Public Works
Tower Avenue
Carlson & Sons, Inc
Mokena
Dale Graham
Frank Denman
Seeco Environmental Services
Denman
Villages Brace for Water Rate Hikes Tied to Chicago Costs
Oak Lawn and nearby communities including Chicago Ridge Palos Hills Palos Park Tinley Park Oak Forest Orland Hills Orland Park Country Club Hills Matteson and Olympia Fields face water bill increases over three years as Oak Lawn raises rates to cover Chicago water costs. Some residents may see up to eight percent hikes from 1996 to 1998 while initial increases begin this year. Oak Lawn absorbs the first rise while Matteson and Olympia Fields also plan to absorb the increase temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Lawn
City of
Chicago
Oak Lawn Finance
Gail Paul
Chicago Ridge
Palos Hills
Palos Park
Tinley Park
Oak Forest
Orland Hills
Orland Park
Country Club Hills
Matteson
Olympia Fields
Paul
Jim Spice
Richton Park considers a stronger sexual harassment ordinance
Richton Park Village Board will discuss a new comprehensive sexual harassment ordinance next Monday. Village Manager David Niemeyer says revisions to the personnel code are timely, and the ordinance was recommended by the village attorney. The Mitsubishi case in Normal, Illinois, cited by locals as a wake‑up call, underscores the push for a clear policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richton Park
Niemeyer
Mitsubishi
Ing
Dalton
Laverne Fulbright
Mitsubishi Automobile
Normal
Ill
University Park
Forrest Miles
Judge to rule Monday in Grossi corruption case
U S District Court Judge Paul Plunkett will issue a bench ruling Monday after an eight day trial in Chicago. The case against Bloom Township Supervisor Robert Grossi includes racketeering bribery extortion and embezzlement charges. Attorneys note a bench trial centers on judge ruled innocence or guilt without a jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Bloom Township
Robert Grossi
James Burns
Paul Plunkett
Chicago
Grossi
William Borah
South Suburban Bar Association
Borah
Infant murder trial delayed by missing juror
Opening statements in the Andrew Driver first degree murder case were postponed after a juror failed to appear Friday. An additional alternate juror was seated while Sheriff papers were issued to compel the absentee to appear Monday at 11 a.m. The trial could run until May 3 with jury selection ongoing and potential protests from defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Driver
John A. Wasilewski
Cook County Sheriffs Department
Cook County 6Th District Court
Herb Abrams
Wasilewski
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