26 Apr 1998
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1998
Page
1
A Plain and Simple Place at Amish Acres in Nappanee Indiana is highlighted in FirstLook. Details emphasize the venue and its straightforward atmosphere for visitors and events.
Matteson Village Board adopted a 1998 99 budget effective May 1 1998 to April 30 1999 with nearly 14 million in revenue and expenditures. Village administrator Ralph Coglianese cited a projected 6 15 to 10 27 property tax rise depending on home value and noted about 4 million carried over from 1997 98.
Richton Park moves to start Phase II sediment removal at Lake George improving shoreline stability. Assistant planner cites project as rare remaining work in phase two as village seeks disposal sites on nearby farm fields off Steger Road Will County. EPA grant supported cleanup. project has run over five years.
Police chief James VanSchepen lauds community policing and citizen involvement for a 3.4 percent fall in Richton Park crimes in 1997, marking a second consecutive year of decline. Illinois ISP crime stats show 401 incidents in 1997 versus 415 in 1996.
St. Clair County pursued a longshot plan to build MidAmerica Airport near Mascoutah as a reliever to Chicago’s O’Hare. After 12 years and $318 million in tax dollars, the facility opened with a runway for 747s and a four-gate terminal but has no airlines yet. County officials remain hopeful, arguing the market will attract carriers, even as critics compare it to Peotone and note the difference in proximity to larger metro areas.
State officials urged denial of Matteson Elementary School District 162's bid to use banked time for state aid calculations. District 162 seeks per student banking of minutes beyond the 300 minute day, while state policy allows district wide accounting. The request mirrors other waivers as about 11 south suburbs seek exemptions this spring.
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