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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1986
Page
1
Net winners Bloom secured its second win of the year with a 60 to 53 triumph over Hillcrest. Rich East and Bloom Trail also won in area high school basketball as coverage of boys and girls prep hoops begins on Page C-5 of Sports.
Readers are urged to consider wellness during the season and explore holiday gift options at local grocers. The Food Guide highlights practical ideas and seasonal products available in Section F.
A note directs readers to Page H-1 for health tips about staying fit during the season and suggests a grocery gift idea linked to wellness.
Hey kids check Clas sified pages for a chance at a Christmas Lion giveaway entries on Page H-6.
Richton Park village officials unanimously accepted Troy A Benson resignation as assistant village manager effective later this month He joined the staff in 1984 and will become a municipal safety consultant with Gallagher Bassett Insurance service of Rolling Meadows Benson spoke of loss control work for local governments and was praised for long service in multiple roles within the village including acting village manager and cable television franchise negotiator
Rangel, serving as president pro tem since June, aims for the village presidency after Feehery’s death. Only two candidates had filed petitions by press time, with John Rangel seeking the president’s race and Sam Brown entering the village trustee race. The 2 year term mirrors Feehery’s unexpired term, with another presidential election in 1989 for a full four years. Barbara Zandi and Robin Story have filed for the library board. Brown did not comment.
Trustees voted unanimously to censure Village Clerk Beverly Burke for leaking confidential information to the media two weeks earlier. After a lengthy closed session, officials released a portion of the material, and Burke alleged Village President Rudolph Banovich suggested destroying seven tape recordings of controversial closed meetings.
Beverly Burke Richton Park village clerk responds to a village board censuring her over disclosing information to The Star. She says closed sessions are being abused and Open Meetings Act violations exist, defending her decision to speak out and vowing to continue protecting the clerk's office integrity.
School District 159 unanimously approves a 1986 tax levy of 3.948 million asst supt notes a 48.7 percent rise from 1985. Officials expect higher assessed valuation after reassessment and new tax rate of 2.05 per 100, with over levy to secure entitled revenue. Funds target education deficit reduction and future expenses, with state aid adjustments. Also reported are district billing and expenditures issues with the township treasurer’s office.
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