District 162 weighs autumn closing of five elementary schools
District 162 plans to close five elementary buildings in September 1982 and move sixth grade losses to Huth Upper Grades Center to save about 200000. Most board members oppose tax-rate increases, favor reorganizing sixth grades to middle school, and seek criteria by March 2 for a final decision while warning debt will grow without action.
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Huth
Treson
Board of Education
Luke Helm
Jan Housinger
Jacob Schlenker
Peter Coggeshall
Muriel Dawson
Schlenker
Richton Park Agrees to ComEd Overpayment Settlement
Richton Park trustees reviewed a Circuit Court order listing settlements for municipalities with ComEd. The village must fund 12,257.24 over two years, reducing future utility payments from municipal taxes. Trustees also discussed a riser pipe replacement at well 2 with an estimated 518,650 cost including tank cleaning and chlorination.
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Richton Park
Commonwealth Easison
Leland Rayson
Rayson
Robert Matthey
McIuding
Matthey
A. Douglas Fenske
Dan Fielding
Matteson approves annex extension and police facility study
The village board extended the Butterfield Green annexation to Matteson, requiring land dedication for a park as 30 percent of the 110 acre site becomes residential. Trustees also discussed liquor license talks with D Angelo and reviewed Polson Architects space study for a new Matteson police facility priced at about 1.57 million with a 16,700 square foot design. The board approved phase one town center plans costing 134,655.20 and accepted a 951 dollar bid for a 1999 police squad car, with Polson to return in January for a detailed cost analysis.
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Uiteedere
Parsie
Matteson
Butterfield Green
Mark Stricker
Vollmer and
Cicero Avenues
John T. Fay
Nergns
Polson
Bulls Eye
John Madderon
Matteson Police
Poison
Tor
Dean Wittenkeller
Stricker
Wilbur Elis
Matteson Town Center
Edward v. Manns
Chicago Heights
Ford Ltd
Matteson Community Center Holiday Gym Hours Announced
The Matteson parks and recreation department says the gym at Matteson Community Center will be open for general recreation through January 8 with hours for different groups. The Universal room stays open nightly until 7 pm. Closed tomorrow, Saturday, New Year’s Day, and today at 4 pm. Call 748-1060 or visit 448 West Oakwood Lane for details.
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Matteson Parks
Matteson Community Center
Universal Room
Matteson Parks and Recreation Department
West Oaks Wood Lane
Richton Park Eyes Extended Liquor Hours After Meeting
The Richton Park village board discussed extending liquor closing times to 2 am on weekdays and 3 am on weekends. Rich ton Lanes and other licensees argue later hours boost revenue and keep customers local, while police say current staffing limits unsafe coverage.
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Richton Park
Daidone
Monee
Matteson
Park Forest South
Park Forest
Cuaeron
Ano View
Askea
William Burke
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Fielding
Mauret Reeves
Cours
William van Baker
Reeves
Oto
Carol
Aimee Skonecke
Jessica Gianett
Rayger Day School
Matteson Star Publications
Sheila O'Donnel
Richton Park Village Board of Trustees
Richton Lanes
Jack Daidone
D & W Ribbitt
Muret Reeves
Vilage
Burke
Harold Grisamore
Today In the Star
Project Share
Star Publications
Otion
Holiday Sports Action
Rich South
Rich East
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