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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1993
Page
1
Country style county fair offerings in 1993 expand beyond horses with new events and displays showcased by Prime Time. Local exhibitors present a mix of crafts, food, and entertainment aimed at drawing diverse crowds.
Ford marks its 90th anniversary as a lasting force in the south metropolitan area's economy. The milestone underscores the company’s continuing influence, jobs, and investment within the region’s industrial landscape.
A participant provides a firsthand perspective on the summer major 3-on-3 basketball tournament, outlining rivalries, standout performances, and the event’s pace, energy, and strategic play. The piece blends personal experience with observations of teams, courtside atmospheres, and key moments.
A feature on the annual Women Together event celebrates a communal willingness to give in the area. Zerkel column appears on Page H-1, noting community involvement and generosity.
A church shelter provides another opportunity for the homeless to piece their lives back together. Contact numbers include main 755-6161, circulation 755-3344, and classified 755-3993.
Rich Township High School District 227 adopted a plan to redraw five neighborhood boundaries for the 1994 95 year, affecting incoming freshmen only. Students may graduate at current schools and a long range option studies a freshman building plus two sophmore junior senior high schools to balance race.
Richton Park officials consider an ordinance to regulate sexually oriented establishments amid fears such venues could move from nearby Calumet City. The plan mirrors Park Forest rules, proposing 1000 dollar annual licenses, fingerprints, and restricted hours from 1 to 9 a.m. plus no alcohol sales.
U S Rep Mel Reynolds did not attend a Monday night meeting at Country Club Hills City Hall due to last minute budget negotiations in Washington. About 50 seniors and residents spoke via a two way line about the 496 billion budget compromise, Social Security and Medicare concerns, and Reynolds urged keeping focus on deficit reduction.
Matteson firefighters have approved a labor pact granting a pay raise after negotiations led by union leaders and town officials. The agreement outlines incremental raises and changes to shift scheduling to balance staffing needs.
Two months after contract expiry Matteson firefighter paramedics win a two year agreement retroactive to May 1993 with a 3.3 percent wage raise this year and 4 percent from May 1994, matching non contract staff gains. Rita Miotti and Fire Chief Robert Wilcox led negotiations with union officials Kummelehne Gericke Dermody. Village Board ratified the deal.
Miotti states that aside from a raise, all workers will pay equal insurance premiums and receive equal benefits as non contract employees. Firefighter paramedics previously paid set amounts higher than others, now aligned. The new policy also bans drugs and alcohol, with a definition of illegal drugs and enforcement details.
The Cook County Assessor's Office blames municipalities school districts and park districts for swelling property tax bills as second installments arrive. Officials say the 1993 reassessment affects next year’s tax bill, not the current one, with South Suburbs using old assessments. Thornton Worth and Lyons await reassessment notices after Sept. 1.
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