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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1993
Page
7
Sara Longstreet asks readers to strip Sam Magialardi of his badge and position amid alleged misconduct. She condemns blackballing the city and questions officials while urging all to reform and raise responsible citizens.
The Star invites signed letters to the editor with writer name, address, and phone for verification. Addresses and phones are not published. Submissions may be delivered mailed or faxed to the Star offices.
Country Club Hills City Council to consider a referendum at the Aug 23 meeting to raise the tax rate for police protection from 25 to 40 cents per 100 of equalized assessed valuation. The move would generate about 122,850 more dollars annually for the Police Department budget, amid record demand for service. Mary Dankowski cites current budget figures of 204,750 toward a 1.7 million police budget.
Prairie State College in Chicago Heights will launch Project Opportunities to aid welfare mothers. The Board of Trustees approved the plan after a state official presentation, with Kathy Oglesby of the Illinois Community College Board stating the program aims to educate and prepare participants for long term job readiness, including guaranteed child care, transportation, and book costs.
State Sen Aldo DeAngelis R Olympia Fields reenergizes a long dormant proposal to fund a third regional jetport for the Chicago area. He says private money could finance the unfunded project, noting Aero Group members have met with DeAngelis and Transportation Secretary Kirk Brown.
Park Forest trustees approved a plan with Park Forest Chicago Heights School District 163 to replace Lakewood School with housing. The intergovernmental agreement was also approved. Lakewood closed in 1986 and has not sold. with village help the property should be developed early next year and could net $460,000 with the land returning to tax rolls.
Village officials met with motel owners to stop permanent residency, setting a Sept 1 eviction deadline. Police Chief Smits Fire Chief Van Drunen and Village Attorney Buikema said no resident hotel zoning exists and noted resident complaints from residents and schools. The board reported strong cooperation and ongoing action to curb address-based school enrollments.
Orland Park trustees voted to raise nonresident fees by 50 percent to offset subsidies for popular recreation programs. A $25 cap per person applies to children's programs and a $10 cap to special recreation programs, with the measure supported by Trustee Tom Dubelbeis who argued residents subsidize nonresidents who do not pay municipal taxes.
Lincoln Way High School Board of Education has completed a deal to acquire 80 acres of land spanning three townships. The site sits west of Schoolhouse Road and south of Smith Road in Manhattan Township, about five to six miles south of the Central Campus in New Lenox. No development is planned until enrollment exceeds 5,000, an estimated 8 to 10 years away, after which the board will decide on construction in Manhattan Township.
Park District trustees heard complaints from players and coaches about a team playing to win at all costs in Lan-Oak Park Districts 12 inch women’s softball league. Patsy Moeller described verbal abuse and aggressive play prompting a walkout after two innings. The board noted a cash prize has funded the league champion for years.
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