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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1995
Page
1
Traditions They share elements of annual family gatherings
Readers describe what makes their yearly gatherings memorable from favorite dishes to rituals and small moments. The piece invites more anecdotes and tips for building warm, lasting traditions with loved ones.
Hoops and more: area prep basketball action roundup
Local prep teams dominate the court with competitive games across the region. The roundup also highlights various athletic events, scheduling details, and notable performances by players and schools in boys and girls basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area Prep
Feathered friends what to do with cold time outside
Columnist Tom Houlihan focuses on backyard birds as a solution to indoor boredom during frigid days. He notes species to attract, simple feeders, and quiet observations that fit a slow winter routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Houlihan
OUR NUMBERS Circulation 755 3344 755 3993
The snippet lists telephone numbers for circulation and main listings: 755 6161, 755 3344, and 755 3993. No events, people, or organizations are named.
Village hall in Matteson may take two years to finish
Matteson officials plan a new village hall at Matteson Commons near Cicero Avenue and 205th Street with a projected cost around 3 million dollars. The project, tied to a 6 million dollar tax increment financing deal with Transcontinental Properties, includes initial proposals from Sleep Inn Comfort Inn and Holiday Inn Express, and a bid process expected to start in six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson
Board of Trustees
Ralph Coglianese
Coglianese
Caglianese
Cicero Avenue
Vollmer Road
205Th Street
Plan Commission
Jesse Jackson Jr Sworn In Votes On First Day In Congress
U S Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois, newly elected in a special election, spoke with a Star reporter from his Washington office about becoming one of the youngest members of Congress. He discussed opposing military spending, supporting education, and his plans for the 2nd District including airport concerns while meeting President Clinton. Jackson noted his energy and fast pace as he navigates votes and duties in the District of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Jesse Jackson Jr
Chicago
Washington
Jackson
Star
Mel Reynolds
Congress
Jesse Jackson
Congressional
District of Columbia
House
Newt Gingrich
United States
Bill Clinton
Rich Central Students Bring Holiday Cheer to Langston Hughes
Rich Central High School students plan a community visit to Langston Hughes School in Roseland for a Christmas party. About 30 youths will bring gifts to a third grade class, with each student purchasing a present as part of the school’s adopted outreach program under Principal Von Mansfield and sponsor Tom DePasquale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Central High School
Chicago
Langston Hughes School
Roseland
Tom DePasquale
Rich Central
von Mansfield
DePasquale
Monique Collins
Park Forest
Richton Park Detective Charged Over Teens Incident
Richton Park police Det. Anthony Mitropoulous faces charges before the Police and Fire Commission for using obscene language and directing obscene remarks at five teens on their way home from school in late October. A special commission meeting was set amid parent protests. potential suspension ranges from one to 30 days if convicted. A second officer at the scene has not been charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richton Park
Police and Fire Commission
Commission
Anthony Mitropoulous
Mitropoulous
Richard Labus
Labus
Ne Taglo
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Alberta
H. Leak
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