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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1997
Page
4
Palos Park wrappers Moris Steiner Veatrice and Nulrenin discuss their prep for the Christmas gift wrap season. They describe learning on the job while customers flood the booth for quick wrapping help. One client even had a 6 foot tree clippers purchase that could not be concealed.
Public works director Mike Conley said a 120000 dollar plan funds storm sewer work in public rights of way. The initiative targets cleaning 330 catch basins per year, inspections, and repairs totaling about 1450 man-hours plus 50 for mapping. A new maintenance operator position at 11 dollars per hour was approved to handle tasks from snow removal to street patching and sewer work.
Richton Park hosts the Drumstick Dash for Make-A-Wish with 723 participants last year and 65 youths in the mile. Organizers Dale and Mary Ann Winterhoff run the event with volunteers from the Parks and Recreation Department. Proceeds go to Make-A-Wish, funded by race fees and sponsorships from The Chicago Dough Co LaSalle Bank The Great American Bagel Bob's Hot Wagon Primo's Pizza Pasta. No one is paid to produce the event.
A district committee reviews discipline procedures with focus on clear guidelines for teachers and students. The aim is to shift from punishment to behavior change, reduce classroom disruption, and involve students in planning. A mentoring program will start second semester to support staff and pupils.
A long running dispute between Myrtle Beeson and the Village of Park Forest remains unresolved after Judge Claudia Conlon recused and Judge Thomas Panichi set a Jan 14 hearing. Village officials report seven of 33 code violations were fixed, with remaining issues cited as minor compared to earlier claims that the home was uninhabitable. Beeson defends her home as clean and accessible, offering to have officials inspect the property.
District 162 seniors attend Matteson Elementary and Huth Middle School in the Seniors Accessing Technology program. Twenty six elder adults joined classes with District 162 students, repeat participants are returning and some seek more advanced functions. The program, begun with Rich Township Senior Services Center, aims to enrich student learning and provide seniors with computer skills through school day tutoring.
A long undercover operation by Chicago Heights and Cook County Sheriff's police nets 48 arrests, including six juveniles, with most suspects from Chicago Heights, Ford Heights, Sauk Village and Matteson. Investigators documented purchases by buyers near schools and churches, and one 12 year old was shown selling crack on camera.
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