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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1999
Page
10
Peter Neill serves as senior vice president and editor in chief with Paula Carlson as news editor. The two lead the newsroom steering coverage and editorial direction for the publication.
The piece urges Metra to fix the Randolph Street station in Chicago, battered by years of neglect. It cites fallen concrete, no washrooms, poor lighting, lack of air conditioning, and park construction delaying renovation. Local leaders demand faster action and state involvement to end South Suburban riders’ frustration.
Mayor Rich Hofeld failed to get a second for a closed session on litigation and possible land purchase. New trustees Tony Kernagis and Bill Frank challenged backroom practices, arguing few matters should ever be kept from the public. The board’s abstention underscored a push to curb exemptions and keep the public informed.
Flossmoor Mayor Roger Molski recalls being abducted and forced to withdraw funds from two bank branches. The suspect is jailed on armed robbery and aggravated unlawful restraint charges. Molski notes pity yet questions the suspect's credibility while condemning the crime.
This column reflects a decade of writing for The Star, recounting the shift from a quiet era to a time of rapid change in the Chicago suburbs. It notes economic booms in Orland Park Crestwood and sprawl along I 80, with districts 140 135 and 122 expanding and then adjusting enrollment, and emphasizes the rise of child centered communities and schools as centers of activity.
Readers urge Mayor Daley to join Gov. Ryan in negotiating a scaled down Peotone airport amid FAA questions. They cite regional groups backing expansion and stress Chicago must remain the top US air hub for both domestic and international travel.
The Star argues a third Chicago airport would let O’Hare expand as an international hub while Midway and the new facility handle rising domestic traffic. It touts Chicago as home to the world’s busiest airport and notes the third airport could help reclaim that title. Letters policy specifies signed pieces with verifiable contact info, and editors may edit letters for brevity or legality.
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