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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1999
Page
10
The publication lists Peter Neill as senior vice president and editor in chief with Franklin Shaftan as editor and Margaret Seltzner as editor. Dennis R. Wheeler is assistant editor and news editor, Joanne M. Zerkel serves as features editor.
Local supporters of a Peotone metropolitan airport faced a major setback after FAA officials deemed the starter plan too optimistic for Chicago region air travel needs. The letter said the project is unlikely to be reinstated for federal funding, leaving Gov. Ryan's Illinois FIRST money unused without FAA approval. Chicago leaders remain opposed. Daley prioritizes Midway and O'Hare expansions, keeping Peotone on hold amid growing air traffic and congestion concerns.
A proposal to pool police and fire resources from Richton Park Matteson Olympia Fields and Park Forest and centralize dispatch was discussed with positive reaction. Park Forest will not join citing its need for its own facility. Next step an intergovernmental agreement to study and refine the plan.
Palos Heights Alderman Frank Passarelli questions a developer's push for higher density senior housing, saying the proposal may not benefit the city and could resemble treating residents like cattle in a building.
In a reflective column a writer in The Star laments mass shootings and gun violence while railing against gun control. He argues for universal armed carry as a solution, envisioning 9 mm weapons, hand grenades, and cruise missiles in public life, claiming safety through constant armament and training. He cites Los Angeles and Atlanta incidents and notes two hundred million privately owned guns in the United States and thirty thousand gun deaths annually. He acknowledges most gun owners are responsible but asserts a tiny dangerous minority drives the problem. The piece asks readers to accept extreme measures as necessary to preserve freedom.
A reader Brooke Bendell 11 appeals to the paper to hire a child reviewer for kids movies, arguing adult critics undervalue children’s tastes. She suggests a dual system with a child critic for G and PG titles and an adult reviewer for others, offering herself as candidate. The editor notes consideration with child labor laws in mind.
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