14 Aug 1994
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1994
Page
1
A South suburban pair known as design artists decorate private homes by painting on walls and ceilings. The community hosts a Summer Showing of Homes event to spotlight local residences and interior style.
A look at compulsive gambling shows the problem may be larger and tougher to quit than expected, challenging the assumption that it is easily controlled or harmless. The piece examines consequences, coping, and the stigma surrounding gamblers.
A pre-school year guide highlights upcoming classroom topics and new information for students, teachers, and families. The feature outlines key dates, school programs, and resources shaping the upcoming term. It outlines helpful tips and community updates for a smooth return.
Columnist Tom Houlihan highlights libraries as a source of entertainment and education for all ages. The piece urges readers to explore library programs and reads, emphasizing accessible cultural enrichment in the community.
Rich Township High School District 227 hosts a community search kickoff with about 30 residents meeting with Board of Education members and consultants from Bickert Prophet and Associates to define desirable qualifications for a new leader to replace retiring Supt DuWayne Carnes. The process includes input from parents students and business and civic groups across Park Forest Richton Park Matteson and parts of Chicago Heights Country Club Hills Olympia Fields and Tinley Park.
U S Representative Mel Reynolds denies sexual abuse claims while deflecting questions about an unreported campaign account at a Chicago Heights bank. He accuses ex staffers and allies of stirring rumors and calls the disclosures a media frenzy as prosecutors investigate possible campaign finance irregularities.
Three month old LaShawn Lee died after injuries reported at his Richton Park home. Father Kirby Griffin, 17, was jailed in Cook County on pending murder charges after admitting the baby cried and was struck in the face. Paramedics found Lee with severe injuries and he was pronounced brain dead. Police say Griffin has a juvenile record and faces additional charges.
Neighbors of Kenneth J. Hansen in Country Club Hills were shocked to learn the 61 year old man suspected of killing three boys nearly four decades ago is their quiet longtime neighbor. Hansen was arrested around 6 p m Thursday in front of his home.
New Faith Baptist Church will offer space for a massage therapist to work with HIV positive individuals under Cook County Health Department case management. The program, launching this month in suburban Cook County, aims to ease pain and disease-related tension, though finding therapists willing to treat HIV patients has been difficult and interviews are ongoing.
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