26 Dec 1993
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1993
Page
1
The reference highlights a home listening feature for enjoying music in private quarters and notes a seven-day Kwanzaa festival as a period of African-American heritage. Dimensions section likely accompanies the cultural feature.
TV Close-Up reports a global New Year celebration tied to Sesame Street. The segment highlights guests from multiple countries joining Big Bird and friends in a festive broadcast, emphasizing multicultural cheer and universal themes of kindness.
The TimeFrame column surveys the area's settlers and early visitors, examining where they worshipped and how faith shaped the developing community. See Page B-1.
Columnist Tom Houlihan argues for staying upbeat in a world overwhelmed by headlines and grim briefs. He contends optimism informs better living despite daily negative reports.
A brief listing shows main phone line 755 6161 for the office and circulation 755 3344 with a classifieds contact 755 3993, indicating key numbers for reader services and ads.
Post Christmas blues stem from idealized images of holiday bliss. Psychotherapists in Homewood and Calumet City say people struggle to let life unfold after high expectations formed in childhood or by media.
Eleven area police vehicles in Richton Park Country Club Hills and Glenwood now have video cameras under the South Suburban Regional Traffic Safety Program. The cameras aim to aid DUI detection and conviction and improve seat belt use and pedestrian safety. Some departments opted not to join or are evaluating options due to budget and logistics.
Illinois lawmakers outline priorities for 1994 including Medicaid and health care spending, education funding reform, and property tax reform. They flag Chicago casinos, downstate river boats, and potential remap of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District as items, with elections looming for governor and other offices. The four party leaders weigh in on what to expect as the Legislature returns.
Students at St. Emeric School in Country Club Hills penned letters to Rep. Mel Reynolds and Sen. Carol Moseley Braun, urging action on guns. Teacher Jayne Stark said the class hoped leaders would discuss a national gun law as Reynolds later met with students and spoke at a school assembly.
Readers donated almost 22,000 dollars and 37,833 pounds of food for Project Share. More than 300 new toys 2,244 nonperishable items and hundreds of mittens gloves scarves and hats were collected. Eight agencies in the south suburbs distribute the baskets to qualified families.
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