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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1994
Page
12
Franklin Shuftan is named managing editor while Dennis Wheeler becomes senior news editor and Joanne M. Zerkel is appointed features editor in a newsroom leadership reshuffle. The changes position the trio to steer daily reporting and feature coverage through the next quarter.
The Illinois General Assembly backs House Bill 410 to freeze property tax assessments for homeowners aged 65 plus with income under 35000. The piece argues such targeted relief shifts the tax burden to other property owners and taxing bodies, undermining revenue bases and fair long term policy.
The World Music Theater in Tinley Park shows fewer complaints from Matteson Country Club Hills and Flossmoor after management reduced noise and reconfigured speakers. Changes include monitoring sound levels weather adjusted by wind and humidity with prior meteorological checks. Local officials remain cautious but acknowledge marked improvement as residents tolerate the concerts more easily.
Quotables show a heated debate over a proposed freeze on assessed valuation for homeowners over 65 with household incomes under 35000. DeAngelis argues the measure protects seniors from tax spikes, while Dr. Procunier says relief diverts funds from schools and creates a no win situation.
A reader condemns a newspaper headline and coverage at Homewood Flossmoor High for turning a staff appointment into a racial issue. The letter supports the most qualified candidate and questions editorial bias while praising Rep. Ostenburg for addressing local drainage and road safety. The writer urges citizens to contact their legislator.
A Crete Township resident urges action on a long standing Highway 1 hazard at the Crete Monee Road intersection citing frequent accidents and safety concerns. The request notes rural traffic conditions and seeks council attention to improve sight lines and signal timing.
A letter to the editor warns that jails, mental hospitals, nursing homes and reform schools are crowded. It argues megatrends from the 1950s onward show rising information jobs, growing national debt and health costs, with society debating health care reform while action lags. The piece urges understanding the past to anticipate the future and questions whether talk will yield real change.
The Star reports Bloom High School District 206 weighs a $1.10 tax increase instead of the $1.99 rejected last election, aiming to save about 400000. State aid of 303880 is cited if a referendum passes, suggesting the district could regain formerly voted-down funds.
The League of Women Voters calls on citizens to contact their representatives and senators to push for universal health care reform with employer mandate and coverage for all Americans. It notes one in five Americans loses insurance yearly and urges action to counter special interests. Call LWV of Illinois at (312) 939-5935 for contact details.
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