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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1979
Page
1
Inside magazine marks a silver anniversary for the Park Forest Conservatory of Music and Dance. It also notes Bill Tinkler’s 25th annual All Stars Dixieland concert and a travel feature guiding readers to Savannah, Georgia.
The Star religion editor reviews the dispute within Chicago's Catholic archdiocese. He examines the roots of the squabble and weighs whether the rift aids or harms the church.
Martin P Dolowy starred in football and baseball at Bloom High School in the early 1920s. After graduating in 1924 he played for De Paul University before becoming a Chicago Heights city court clerk. The Do You Remember column on page 43 recalls his career and service.
The Matteson plan commission approved a Woolco garden center wrapping around the south and east sides of the Woolco auto center near Route 30 and Crawford Avenue with a stipulation that it extend less than three feet along Route 30. The panel also approved four Panterra development signs and disapproved a free standing Bob Evans sign due to zoning limits.
Prairie State college trustees were sworn in at the regular board meeting. Incumbents Dr. James H. Griffith and Joseph Hawkins won three year terms, Alma Martin a one year term. Hawkins 4473 votes, Griffith 3843, Martin 2094. Griffith re-elected chair, Troutman district treasurer, Blechschmidt vice chair, McDermott secretary. Board rejected a cooperative expansion agreement with Moraine Valley Community College citing policy concerns. 13 new courses approved across art, business and information systems. Rob erts resignation as financial aid director accepted. Next workshops set May 3 and monthly thereafter.
A section of 216th street in Matte- will be closed for repairs. Local officials urge motorists to seek alternative routes and follow posted detours during the work period.
Opponents of area sanitary landfills cheered the Illinois Supreme Court ruling upholding Cook county home rule zoning power over landfill projects. The decision requires developers to obtain proper local zoning before proceeding, even if IEPA permits exist, affecting Orland Palos and Richton Park sites and signaling IEPA cannot rubber stamp permits.
Park Forest and Park Forest South officials denounce IDOT's move to postpone the four mile Western avenue widening in favor of repaving 23 area routes to bring them to traveling condition. The two villages will press for explanations and seek future consideration while noting the project was nearly complete after four years of study.
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