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Matteson Star

Location

Matteson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 2000

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Richton Park Approves Annexation for Flying Travel Lodge Plaza

The Richton Park Village Board approved an annexation agreement for the Flying Travel Lodge development at Sauk Trail and Central Avenue. Two related ordinances received preliminary approval to add 34 acres to Richton Park and grant site plan approval for the annexed land. The easterly actions set up next week’s regular meeting to finalize the subdivision plat, site plan and variances. Village staff recommended passage while Village President Banovich voiced support as beneficial to the community. Additional items included reappointments to village commissions for Burdell Chapman Liz Pappas Eugene Sorensen Steven Johnson Joan Hollon John Dobner Dennis Kueber and James VanSchepen.

Flying Travel Lodge Richton Park Sauk Trail Central Avenue Chris Limas Rudolph Banovich Banovich Burdell Chapman Fire and Police Commission Liz Pappas Eugene Sorensen Police Pension Fund Board Steven Johnson Parks and Recreation Commission Joan Hollon Human Relations Commission John Dobner Cable TV Commission Dennis Kueber James VanSchepen Emergency 911 Telephone System Board

I-57 bridge dedication set for Sunday in Matteson

Local residents will gather for the I-57 bridge opening on Sunday in Matteson. The ceremony at the 205th Street bridge between Cicero and Central avenues includes a 30 foot balloon, a 1:30 p.m. ribbon cutting, and a reception at the Village Hall. Officials from local, state and federal levels are expected, with former congressman George Langmeister among attendees, along with IDOT officials and engineers from HNTB and TY Lin. The bridge has been open since December and will close access for about two hours during the event.

Matteson New Bridge 205Th Street Cicero Central Avenues Judy Haldane George Lang Meister Sen William Mahar Mark Stricker Kirk Brown Illinois Department of Transportation IDOT HNTB Chicago T.Y. Lin Haldane

Lakewood Walgreens begins building in Lakewood Plaza

Ground breaking held Wednesday for a 15120 square foot Walgreens at the southeast corner of Sauk Trail and Arquilla Drive. Location Finders International Inc. submitted final plans. 3.85 acre parcel subdivided for future development. Walgreens commits 20 years, parking 81 spaces, hours 8 am to 11 pm potentially 24 hours.

Walgreens Lakewood Plaza Sauk Trail Arquilla Drive Location Finders International Inc Richton Park Village Regan Stockstell Illinois Mike Rose

Quilts as guides to freedom from the Underground Railroad

Plainfield resident Clarice Boswell uses replicas of pre Civil War quilts to teach how symbols and patterns guided enslaved people escaping north. She has spoken to over 10,000 audiences, relying on family recollections and oral histories rather than textbooks to explain meanings like the Broken Dish symbol indicating available food for slaves.

Plainfield Clarice Boswell Boswell

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