22 Dec 1994
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1994
Page
1
Entertainer Dave Rudolf hosts a Christmas concert with friends to raise funds for the Project Share holiday food program. The event highlights how service clubs social welfare agencies and community organizations celebrate the season with movies and additional activities.
Our It Pays columnist argues starting on next year’s gift buying now saves money and stress. The piece appears in the Business section offering practical tips and forward planning ideas.
Sports column reviews the growing craze around the Big Dipper tournament, noting rising spectator interest and regional excitement as the event gains traction.
Classified lines provide main phone and circulation numbers 755-6161 755-3344 755-3993 for contact and advertising inquiries. These figures appear as network contact details across the page, indicating numbers to reach for listings and circulation information.
Matteson residents and School District 162 officials clashed at a village board session over a planned one story expansion to the Huth Upper Grade Center. Locust Street and an alley may be vacated to accommodate the project, sparking concerns about parking, congestion, and a potential tax impact. Superintendent Sandra Lynne Schmultzer defended the project as needed and public for over a year, while trustees consider an ordinance at the January 17 meeting.
The Matteson Village Board, in a 4-2 vote, postponed eliminating the $15 local vehicle sticker requirement. Administrator Ralph Coglianese cited possible state property tax cap impact on the 1994-95 levy, which was approved 5.78 percent but takes effect in March. the sticker revenue was cited as about $117,000 plus.
Rich Thompson of the Romeoville Weather Service says a white Christmas is unlikely this year with only a possibility of some snow in the area. He notes Thursday could bring snow and rain, while Friday should be dry and warmer. Despite the forecast, local children Tobin Stokes and Jarrod Wilson remain hopeful.
Richton Park Village Trustees rejected Hemisphere Building Co. request to rezone three Richton Road parcels from single family to general residence and approve a nine unit one story townhouse development for independent living. Trustee Reinhold dissented as President Banovich cited existing high density housing and concerns for children.
Richton Park village trustees closed the year with a work session and meeting to address debt financing options. Finance Director Timothy Hammonds outlined two choices, a non referendum general obligation bond or revenue bonds for sewer and water. The board chose GO funding to back the debt and cover about 390000 in potential taxes.
A dozen Alpine style houses rise near Briggs Road as SOS Children’s Village begins in Lockport, the second U S site after Florida. The program houses rescued foster children with full time mothers paid by SOS, keeping kids with siblings in public schools until age 18. The mothers commit long term, about twenty years, to raise the children toward adulthood.
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