This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1989
Page
10
A byline page lists Dennis Wheeler as Senior News Editor and Joanne M Zerkel as Features Editor along with affiliations to national and regional press associations. The item appears under a Thursday December 21 1989 date in a suburban Illinois newspaper context.
The piece argues against rushing a decision on a third major airport for the Chicago area and neighboring Indiana. It notes bipartisan pressure to pick a single site, urges deferring to a tri-state commission, and stresses evaluating all four proposed locations, including Kankakee County, Will County, and Gary Indiana, with a $6 million study backing a well founded regional decision.
Warnings about telephone solicitations from groups like Homewood Flossmoor Viet Now repeat as residents are urged to verify charity legitimacy. Local officials say national outfits may divert most revenue to marketing firms, recommending donations to trusted local drives or established organizations and to insist on written requests.
U S Rep George Sangmeister urges ending the study and picking Kankakee site. State Senator Aldo DeAngelis accuses political interference in Langmeister and Madigan recommendations. Homewood Mayor Manny Hoffman calls for completing environmental and economic impact studies before choosing a site.
A reader endorses a Dec 7 Star piece 12 Steps to Sur render and urges more such articles. The writer, a parent of a 16 year old in recovery, emphasizes Families Anonymous as vital support and provides contact addresses in Chicago and Van Nuys to encourage others to seek help and join meetings.
In a letter Melissa Dimock argues that rising college costs threaten access and national competitiveness. She urges government and society to act to reduce expenses so students can pursue higher education without the burden of funding worries.
Helen S Wooden criticizes village water quality in South Chicago Heights citing rusty sudsy water mineral deposits and oil slicks. She recalls voting for the lake water referendum and calls for a long term solution rather than stopgap measures, urging elected officials to address the issue.
John Pajauskas of Homewood argues teachers should blend strong subject knowledge with clear communication and empathy. He advocates evaluating teaching effectiveness by student learning rather than grades alone.
A reader column contrasts Chippewa Falls Wisconsin with Flossmoor Illinois and lampoons Flossmoor bans on pickups. The writer mocks affluent residents and calls for a counter proposal to honor rural utility and humor. The piece ends with two letters reacting to other columns and a quote from Albert Schweitzer.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.