23 Aug 1998
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1998
Page
1
A feature highlights a major summer fundraiser titled Together, organized by Dimensions. The event aims to boost donations for community programs, inviting participants to contribute and join in the fundraising activities hosted by Dimensions.
Coaches and players from the Top Ten Area football contenders pursue a shared objective this season, focusing on discipline, teamwork, and improvement to climb the standings and claim regional success.
InStyle notes a surge of modern appliances that help daily tasks with novel designs. It highlights energy efficiency compact form factors and smart integrations as key trends driving home gadget adoption this year.
The Star News Par newsroom notes an online presence on the World Wide Web with an email contact for interactivity. The item highlights digital access and newsroom outreach through www.starnewspar.
Spirit Airlines becomes the first carrier to back a south suburban airport near Peotone and offer to help fund its construction. Executives say the move could attract other airlines, despite opposition that a small startup cannot alone build the project. Spirit wants expanded Chicago operations but cites Midway limits and O’Hare congestion as factors.
Doctors nurses and a waitress keep vigil through the night. A Christ Hospital physician discusses a case while Brenda Robinson serves customers at Olympic Star in Tinley Park.
Night owls populate South Suburbs with 24 hour life as workers stock shelves heal animals and people, run gas stations and prayer chapels. Previously only emergency staff stayed up, now restaurants supermarkets and shops thrive after dusk and 3 to 11 pm workers pass home through midnight city.
At Christ Hospital emergency room, licensed practical nurse Sandra Rakowski works nights and raises her children by sleeping a split shift, four hours after morning return and a few hours before the next shift, balancing life with rare daytime activity.
Park Forest police said up to five additional charges could be filed against 61 year old mail carrier Leslie Tucker of Crete. Tucker already faces two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse for allegedly abusing a 7 year old girl on his mail route. He is free on a 150000 dollar cash bond. An aggravated criminal sexual assault charge is pending which, if indicted, would remove probation eligibility and carry a six year minimum.
Richton Park Police Chief James Van Schepen announced a one time twenty five thousand dollar grant for the domestic violence prevention program. State Rep Renee Kosel helped secure the funding and suggested some dollars could assist other agencies. Most funds will buy a new minivan to transport victims to shelters and courts and to purchase a police radio.
Five is the magic number for the Soderborg family living on Five Star Ranch in unincorporated New Lenox Township. Steve and Diane raise five children and five animals on their five‑acre lot, calling the place Soder World a hub for family fun with a golf green, sand court, pool, water slide, tennis courts, and a game room filled with toys.
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