Lost and found the essence of Christmas
Marybeth Beechen presents a reflection on Christmas from Rev. William J. Flaherty of Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic Church in Flossmoor. He defends celebrating Christ’s birth on December 25 while acknowledging materialism, urging that Christmas remains a family, religious occasion with God present in everyday life.
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Marybeth Beechen
Christ
William J. Flaherty
Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic
Flossmoor
Flaherty
Jesus
St. Francis of
Assisi
Richton Park Eyes Slogan Contest and Committee
Richton Park officials vow to form a committee from the Plan Commission parks and recreation Rich South students and seniors to study a proposal for a new village slogan and a contest to pick it. The board notes the current slogan The Historic Village appears outdated.
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Richton Park
Bill Pugh
Plan Commission
Pugh
Frank Farrell
Anne Rock
Farrell
Parks and Recreation
Congressmen favor Panama action in Bush invasion stance
South suburban lawmakers backed President Bush's Panama operation Just Cause arguing US troops must stay until order is restored but urge quick return. They cited Noriega's grip and dangers to about 35,000 Americans in the Canal Zone as justification. only one critic, Gus Savage, opposed the invasion.
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Mary Sue Pen
Panama
George Bush
Illinois
U.S
Central American Republic
Bush
Gus Savage
Chicago
Thornton Township
Manuel Noriega
Edward Madigan
Lincoln
Noriega
Canal Zone
Bush Administration
Congress
Harris W. Fowell
Palos
Orland
Homer Township
Matteson Tops List of Its Largest Property Taxpayers
The 1988 tax roll shows Lincoln Mall shops and Holiday Plaza as leading taxpayers in Matteson, together with two shopping centers a paint factory a department store and an office building. The ten properties account for about 40 percent of the village’s equalized assessed value, with property tax as the second major revenue source behind sales tax.
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Mary Sue Penn
Lincoln Mall
Holiday Plaza
Matteson
USS Investor Services
Matteson Towncenter Plaza
Rich Township Assessor
Matteson centennial contest honors village students
The village of Matteson recognized winners from poster and essay contests marking its 100th anniversary. Village President Mark W. Stricker handed out awards at a Board of Trustees meeting as Cindy McMurtrey noted broad school participation. Winners included Becky Schmaker of St Lawrence O Toole School earning 50 dollars in first prize poster honors, with others receiving gift certificates and honorable mentions.
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Matteson
Mark W. Stricker
Board of Trustees
Cindy McMurtrey
Becky Schmaker
St. Lawrence O'Toole School
Andrea Olson
Marya Yates School
Melissa Mueller
Woodgate School
Michelle Barnes
Wood
Deve Dorsett
Mark Stricker
Evonne Mathews
Becky Schmuker
Cassandre Ricot
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God
Joe Swishe
Richton Park Investigates
Robin Realty-LaSalle Trust
Marketplace Plaza
Shirley Green
Cook County
Village
Community Relations Department
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