13 Aug 1998
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1998
Page
1
A local business begins offering customized motorcycles with tailored paint, performance upgrades, and personalized fittings. The shop invites riders to consult for unique builds and appraises future service, parts, and maintenance packages.
Police supporters dispute studies that DARE fails long term. University of Illinois research tracked 1,798 students from sixth to 12th grade across 36 schools. results showed early benefits dissipating by high school. Critics warn popularity does not equal effectiveness. officials plan to integrate findings.
Many south suburban police departments did not answer a Star questionnaire on DARE spending. Of 46 departments, 33 failed to respond, though the data likely qualifies as public records under the state Freedom of Information Act. The survey sought school and student details of DARE instruction.
Park Forest officials defended a two year legal battle over the village single family home inspection ordinance. U S District Judge Joan Gottschall ruled the measure constitutional and allowed annual inspections of single family homes to continue if all rental properties are also inspected, addressing blight concerns while easing privacy worries for homeowners and tenants.
The Richton Park Village Board weighs a proposed ordinance requiring businesses with outdoor lighting to keep it on dusk to dawn. Merchants attend the session, citing costs and lack of input from owners and the Economic Development Commission. Discussion continues at the next work session as safety concerns are cited by Village President Rudolph Banovich.
Richton Park Village Board approves financing bid from St. Paul Federal Savings at 4.65 percent for a 461,910 Quint fire engine. LaSalle Bank offered 4.99 percent. Delivery expected in about 10 months with a two month firefighter training prior to operation. Engine No. 35 to be sold as the Quint replaces aging stock.
State Senator Debbie Halvorson leads a Complete Count Committee with mayors, ministers, and school superintendents to press for an accurate 2000 census in the South Suburbs. They seek broader funding and federal aid for education and services by improving head counts and addressing past undercounts.
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