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Matteson Star

Location

Matteson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1986

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Hugging: a touchy topic dims with nuance

A brief note discusses hugging as a natural action for children and some adults while acknowledging it remains a sensitive subject for certain individuals. The excerpt appears in Dimensions, Section E.

Big Dipper Tournament Kicks Off at Rich South High

The Big Dipper holiday basketball tournament has begun at Rich South High School with early-round games taking center stage in Sports Section C.

Rich South High School

Our House Cast Sparks NBC Sitcom Feature

NBC's Our House centers on five likable strong characters in a lively TV Update feature. The program depicts warm, comedic interactions and everyday domestic life within a single household, highlighting character dynamics and humor.

NBC TV Update

LaRouche challenge upends Illinois primary race in 1986

In 1986 the Illinois primary produced a political upheaval as two Democratic candidates aligned with Lyndon LaRouche's National Democratic Policy Committee won statewide posts lieutenant governor and secretary of state. The results unsettled party plans, prompting Adlai Stevenson III to break from the ticket to form his own party while altering long standing political trajectories in the state.

Franklin Shuptan Lyndon LaRouche LaRouchites Mark Fairchild Janice Hart Fairchild Hart Adlai Stevenson Ili James R. Thompson South

Project Share donors dig deeper this year

Donors enabled Project Share to distribute more than 56 thousand dollars in toys, food, cash and clothing to south and southwest suburbs. Diane Williams, coordinator since 1984, noted rises in ash donations and clothing toy gifts, with food donations down due to prioritizing other items. Participating agencies include Salvation Army, Respond Now, and CEDA centers in Chicago Heights, Harvey area, East Chicago Heights, Oak Forest, and Orland Township.

Project Share the Star Diane Williams Share the Star Newspapers Salvation Army Respond Now Jones Memorial Community Service Center Chicago Heights Ceda East

Critics indict mental health care in Illinois crisis

Critics warn that services for people with developmental disabilities are at crisis proportions as Illinois lags in care for the mentally ill and developmentally disabled. State Sen. Richard J. Kelly cites the Chicago meeting of the Chel sens Council on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities discussing the FY 1988 DMH DD budget. Gov Thompson pledged 4.5 million more for FY 1988, but advocates say fiscal and service gaps persist, said Don Moss, executive director.

Myka Ever Guindon Illinois Richard J. Kelly Hazel Crest IME State Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Dmh-Dd James 1Hompson Don Moss Moss Illinos Midwest Howe Developmental Center Tinley Park

Teddy Bears Read Aloud at Arcadia Readers Are Winners Day

Arcadia School in Matteson Illinois hosts its annual Readers Are Winners program where students bring teddy bears to class, listen to stories, and earn medallions and bookmarks for bear themed puzzles. Teachers integrate bear arithmetic and writing lessons during the week.

Arcadia School Olympia Fields LaToya Brown Michael Pensinger Arcadia Sch Lis Matteson Park Forest Park Carol Dorset

Drunk driving: police confront reality

Reporter Pete Reynolds notes despite anti DUI campaigns holiday season deaths will occur and many will be arrested. Police cite alcohol impairs judgment and reaction time with calls for designated drivers as safer holiday travel. State police say roadside safety checks will continue with arrests and warnings as efforts to curb alcohol impaired driving persist.

Pete Reynolds Crestwood Illinois Delores Archie 5Th Street Stony Island Avenue Chicago Highway Traffic Safety Administration DUI

Adopt a Friend for the Holidays lifts seniors at Applewood

Dozens of area seniors at Applewood Living Center in Matteson benefited from a program that brought visitors and gifts on Christmas Day. Pat Renzetti, who started the effort, called the response extraordinary as 47 residents were helped by volunteers including Bloom High School students. A visitor with a homemade Afghan blanket and another who filmed the day highlighted the program as a fundraiser idea for a van to aid residents.

Py Call Ohay Matteson Pat Renzetti Applewood Living Center Citzens Matteson Convalescent Home Cantmagine Renzetti Applewood Theravopiea Bloom High School Chicago Heights

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