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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1997
Page
8
Margaret Selitzner leads editorial staff with Denis R Wheeler assisting as News Editor and Joanne M Zenket as Features Editor on the editorial page.
The General Assembly passes a broad electric deregulation bill, with Gov. Edgar weighing amendments or a veto. The piece argues the measure is a prudent first step, promising phased deregulation, rate relief, and new competition while urging adjustments to protect consumers and environment. It lauds Sen. Mahar's leadership amid extensive negotiations and notes ongoing criticisms over exit fees, environmental gaps, and high Midwest bills.
A local Sunday Star report warns of a rising counterfeit currency problem in the south suburb. It notes easier production with modern tech, highlights features to check like embedded strings and watermarks, and urges people to have suspicious bills verified. Authorities expect more arrests as banks and shops slow holiday transactions.
Tom Houlihan recalls a snow filled evening and a misfiring back as he clears a driveway with his 7 year old assist, builds a towering snow figure he calls a snow cook, and imagines faces like Washington Hoover Nixon Clinton in the carved snow. He muses on aging wiring in his back and the weather that made December scenes come alive.
The letters praise Myrtle Beeson for environmental work and nursing during WWII, note her aging and home repairs, and question the building inspector’s tree removal. They discuss Park Forest ordinances, liens, and neighborhood safety on Ridge Road, while contrasting past and present village leadership and downtown plans.
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