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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1994
Page
12
Franklin Shuftan is managing editor with Dennis Wheeler as senior news editor and Joanne M Zerkel as features editor. The edition notes affiliations with Suburban Newspapers of America and the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association and is dated Thursday April 28 1994.
Suburban mayors warn that Chicago Housing Authority high rises are ill suited for relocation to suburbs. They cite lack of jobs, ill trained tenants, and legal questions about outside-city land purchases. HUD must better prepare residents for life beyond Cabrini Green and Robert Taylor homes.
Sen William Mahar of Orland Park criticizes fellow Rep Louis Lang for sending a leaf burning ban to the Senate. The measure, previously vetoed by Gov. Jim Edgar after passage in both chambers, would ban open burning in most counties but exempt small villages. Mahar notes Senate timing favors budget issues, urging action before Memorial Day to return the measure to the governor.
A Calumet City police officer Timothy Murphy warns that about 300 active street gang members operate locally. He stresses the issue is home grown and remains a suburban problem, not Chicago’s.
In the Star issue March 31 Ollie Redden urges a constitutional amendment for capital punishment in murder cases without higher-court appeals. He cites deterrence studies and cases of wrongful executions, challenging the policy while noting varying crime rates across states and nations. The piece also questions ends justify means logic and public sentiment.
Lillian Edwards notes residents worry about closing buildings and cutting beloved programs like swimming, yearbooks, sports and gym classes. Taxpayers demand clearer explanations as communities compare other schools. No decision has been made on Bloom District 206 high schools.
Park Forest American Legion Post 1198 asks residents in Olympia Fields Park Forest Richton Park and University Park to wear a poppy May 26 to 28. Funds over expenses support veterans and families, with hospital care and rehabilitation for veterans in Illinois.
The South Suburban Housing Report shows about 60 HACC units in 5 000 plus housing units in Camp’s Country Club Hills and roughly 3 065 Section 8 units in around 200 000 total units across the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association. Critics link alarmist rhetoric to white flight and reduced black homebuyer participation, arguing it harms community viability.
In a letter to the editor a writer argues against the belief that school sports are essential for success. The author cites personal examples showing top graduates from both sexes thrived with minimal sports involvement and condemns the idea that education hinges on athletics. He urges balanced participation rather than excuses for laziness.
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