Summer's Last Fling On Track Ahead This Thursday
A local track event titled Summer's Last Fling is teased for Thursday. Organizers promote sprint and relay races, inviting community participation and noting near season-ending excitement.
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Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1999
Page
1
TowSPApPeTe Newsroom Contact Numbers Update
A newsroom notice provides updated contact numbers for the Our Numbers desk. The listed lines show 708 802-8800 708 802-8000 and 708 802-8080, indicating routing or extension variants for audience inquiries and internal viewership channels.
Riverboat casinos spark mixed hopes and rising concerns
The Chicago area faces a gambling wave as riverboat casinos arrive in Cook County prompting officials to rethink sites like Calumet City and Harvey. Gamblers Anonymous members fear growing problems even as some retirees chase entertainment. The piece notes rising losses and family strain as Joe and Ellen adjust to apparent gambling temptations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ryan
Cook County
Calumet City
Harvey
Gamblers Anonymous
GamAnon
Broad reach of compulsive gambling touches many
The impact extends beyond the gambler to family friends and state lawmakers, illustrating gambling problems affect thousands beyond the slot machine user.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siot
Inside today Do you lose time from work or school
Treatment experts say that most compulsive gamblers will answer yes to at least seven of 20 questions. See the full list inside.
School chief faces multiple moves and redistricting
Matteson School District 162 Superintendent Lee A. Jones, in his first year since July 1998, realigned attendance boundaries, created a choice school and relocated district offices. He cites daily challenges and priorities balance enrollment across six schools, with redistricting underway since October 1998 and board recommendations in December 1998.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson
Lee A. Jones
Jones
Scenic 10 Run Set for Labor Day in Park Forest
Park Forest's 22nd Scenic 10 cross country run starts at 8 a.m. Monday drawing thousands of participants. Bud James notes the fast hilly 10 mile course and predicts a strong field with about 2,000 contestants including runners from Kenya and Australia. The race is a Chicago Area Runners Association Circuit Race, a Gold Cup Series Race, and a USATF Women’s 10-mile Championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Forest
Bud James
Kenya
Australia
James
Chicago
Chicago Area Runners Association
United States Association of Track and Field
PSC hires development director for college foundation
The Prairie State College Board of Trustees voted 5 to 2 to hire Virginia Burghardt as director of development and co director of the Prairie State College Foundation during a special Thursday night meeting. Burghardt previously served as human resources director for the city of Chicago Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie State College Board of Trustees
Virginia Burghardt
Chicago Heights
Prairie State College Foundation
British Crown Jewels Exhibit at Lincoln Mall
A replica collection of Englands crowns and jewelry is on display in the Lincoln Mall upper east wing through Sept 9. The free exhibit features Queen Marys crown, the Sword of Spiritual Justice, Queen Victorias ring, and an ax and head chopper from the Tower of London, alongside paintings depicting Tower of London history. Open Mon-Sat 10 am to 9 pm and Sun 11 am to 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Mall
England
Tower of London
Jean Sherrin
Sherrin
United States
Canada
Trish DesRosiers
Saint Edwards
Matteson
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Lynda J. Hemmerling
PSC
By Danielle Hirsch
Matteson Area
Art Vassy
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