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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1993
Page
9
A letter thanks campaign volunteers and 1,990 voters for District 233 Homewood Flossmoor School Board victory. Gratitude extended to family, friends, the Star newspaper, and supporters. The writer looks forward to serving and notes ongoing community challenges.
The 24th annual Candy Days campaign thanks Chicago Heights residents for charity and support. Special thanks go to Sister Patricia Burke Marian Catholic High School Gene Hilde man Jr Handy Camp Pat O'Brien Happiday Centers and local merchants for space and donations. Funds benefit Happiday Centers Handy Camp SPRED groups at St Agnes and St Kieran churches.
A reader argues that 12 and 13 year olds obtain firearms from drug dealers and that guns come from the same source as other weapons. He calls for curbing manufacture and sale to reduce availability, cites 1992 gun deaths, and cites the Jennings family’s production of cheap Saturday night specials.
The piece critiques President Kelly's reply as vague and self praising. It questions Park Forests choice to stay out of a township wide anti gang effort despite claims of extensive programs since 1990. The author calls for better publicity of local measures and addresses growing gang concerns.
Dozens filed early this week in Springfield and Chicago for congressional state county judicial and township contests with filing continuing until next Monday A lottery will decide top ballot position for those who met the Monday deadline Gov Edgar may announce Illinois plans to study a third regional airport near Peotone using state funds possibly reimbursed by the FAA Project manager Bob York called the FAA delay a poor sign Washington has not responded Washington junior high students adjust to a dress code adopted to curb gang activity in Chicago Heights district 170 with uniform mandates starting December 1 Superintendent Bill McGee praised the measure saying its effect was marvelous
Patrons led by Rev. John Upshaw of Chicago opposed a village plan to cut operating hours at the Glenwood Roller Rink. They warned against removing morning sessions for daytime skaters and harming both younger and senior users. The dispute follows prior overcrowding complaints and a village injunction against the board.
Park Forest leaders chose to stop pursuing the assault weapon ban, drawing praise from gun owners and criticism from ban supporters. Steger resident Frank Jannusch of the NRA lauded the move, while Village President F Patrick Kelly urged replacing action with a call for tougher federal laws. Harold Steeve, an NRA member, said no board member understands firearms.
Critics organize as Taxpayers Alliance for Truth report 200 signatures backing a public input petition on placing PADS homeless shelters in Flossmoor residential areas. Public input follows church based shelter sites at Community Church and Infant Jesus of Prague with no village public hearing scheduled while residents oppose.
Country Club Hills officials reviewed a first draft loitering ordinance aimed at reducing crime. Mayor Dwight Welch said the measure adds police power to arrest two or more people seen loitering or suspected of planning a crime within 250 feet of a public place such as schools, stores, restaurants, parks, or city properties.
South Holland officials voted 5 1 to indefinitely postpone any decision on a 20 year contract with Reading Energy Co the incinerator developer Trustee Bert Docter cast the dissenting vote Trustee Frank Knittle urged delay but warned a rejection might be a mistake The board signaled dissatisfaction with Reading while keeping options open for future talks
The Thornton Township Regional Action Planning Project volunteers report progress against gang activity. Russell Hults of Urban Dynamics told Dalton Public Library attendees that TTRAP programs are working and that the effort to win the war on gangs is practical and proceeding correctly.
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