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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1980
Page
1
Inside magazine details special New Year packages offered by night clubs in the south suburbs. Plans for ringing in 1981 include reserved tables, live bands, champagne toasts, and door prizes as clubs promote events for the holiday night.
In part two of Star Publications Outlook 81 experts offer views on the coming year’s economy. Page 54 notes in Classifi ed a Santa Suggests gift directory and a Commercial and Industrial Opportunities guide within the Classified section.
More than 200 residents gathered in Park Forest for an RTA public hearing on proposed fare increases and service reductions. Attendees urged preserving service, as officials consider moderating the 60 to 80 cent fare rise and limiting late night trains while hearings continue across the six county region.
Richton Park and the village Jaycees arrange North Pole calls from Santa to wish local children a Merry Christmas. Parents contact the parks and recreation department at 481-8950 ext 116 or 120 to schedule between tomorrow and Friday 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m Santa will call Monday or Tuesday December 22 23 between 7 30 and 10 p m The annual children s Christmas party occurs December 23 at Sauk School gym from 10 a m to noon for kindergarten through third grade residents. Call to register.
Matteson plan commission advanced its zoning ordinance revision with Bruce Heckman and Village Planner John Fay, rejecting some items and amending others. The panel narrowed proposed multifamily height to 35 feet, capped building use of lots, and kept building permit review with the building department. Fay proposed two new districts public and semi public and office research. board rejected the former and asked for a detailed office research plan. A Red Lobster expansion to seat 62 more patrons was reviewed for future consideration.
District 159 board votes unanimously to join about 60 Illinois districts in an intergovernmental agreement to contest Commonwealth Edison rate increases. If approved by the Commerce Commission, schools face a 20 to 22 percent rise. The action funds legal intervention in the rate case.
The Illinois Department of Transportation will announce 40 year lake water allocations tomorrow morning at 9 30 in a press conference at the State of Illinois building. Chicago Heights Homewood Flossmoor Glenwood and Olympia Fields form a water commission along with other communities including Matteson Richton Park and Park Forest.
Rich Township High School District 227 beating back four alternative boundary options, the redistricting committee endorsed option 20 as the main proposal to the board, with four less desirable alternatives. The plan shifts neighborhoods to boost East campus enrollment for five years while preserving overall balance and programs, despite concerns about South campus erosion.
Rich Township High School District 227 schedules informal sessions with residents this week to discuss proposed changes to attendance boundaries. Board members will meet at South campus cafeteria Tuesday, East campus media center Wednesday, and Central campus library Thursday at 7 30 p m. The redistricting committee will present final recommendations to the board at the regular meeting tomorrow night at Rich South.
Commuters on Richton Park route 372 will see improved service with the new Richton Park station parking lot opening tomorrow. Bus 371 will access the lot avoiding the long walk to trains, and feeder routes 362 and 369 will use the station access. Call 800/972-7000 for schedules and maps.
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