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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1993
Page
9
To the Editor, Medicare charges 35 dollars a month for 80 percent coverage. Medigap, offered by insurers to cover the remaining 20 percent, costs nearly twice as much as Medicare coverage and about eight times Medicare's price. The writer urges Congress to curb insurer greed and protect public interests.
A nurse urges use of seat belts and bicycle helmets to reduce injuries in vehicle and bicycle crashes. She notes helmet use cuts head injury risk and cites contact information for safety guidance. A reader laments Chicago Heights tax waste and pledges reform, calling for privatization of city work and staff cuts to revive the town.
Chicago Heights business and property owners remain in a bind over municipal taxes and a potential education tax referendum. Local officials warn of rising costs and uncertain burdens as residents await votes and policy decisions that could affect bills and budgets.
Tomorrow begins filing for nomination in the 1994 primary. Some eager contenders will be at 8 a.m. to enter, securing a spot in the name order lottery for the ballot. The top ballot position is the ballot equivalent of a big Lotto drawing.
A reader aims to publish predictions for municipal state county and national elections in 1994. Clear opinions on likely outcomes policies and key players are requested for the Star Chicago area with contact details for submission.
County Commissioner Maria Pappas promotes “Let’s clean up Cook County government” soap bars as she campaigns in the March 15 Democratic primary against Circuit Clerk Aurelia Pucinski and veteran Commissioner John Stroger. She cites $20.3 million in county overtime and seeks to branding the effort with publicity rounds.
Trustee Terry Matthews confirms he is a Bloom Township Democratic committeeman candidate with backing from party regulars. He faces attorney Pat Carey and school engineer John DeSimone while acting Committeeman Joe Stanfa declines. Rumors place Dollie Helsel as next Bloom T GOP committeeman, succeeding Bob Gooley who replaced Chuck Panici, now in prison.
Manny Hoffman notes a 5-0 score in favor of five women on the Cook County GOP slate versus zero for Democrats. Palatine Mayor Rita Mullins leads the ticket and faces conservative attorney Joe Morris in the primary who seeks a County Board post. Morris has urged a debate. Palatine has not stated Mullins’ reply. Arlene Kasper is set to run for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District commissioner, where Republicans currently hold no seats on the nine-member board.
Ten days remain until a Dec 15 holiday open house hosted by State Senator Aldo DeAngelis at Villa Italia Chicago Heights to raise funds for Project Share. The event invites donations and notes community volunteers in Olympia Fields and south suburbs. Other local notes include re election bids, juror duties, and book publications.
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