29 Dec 1985
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1985
Page
1
Rich Central Crete Monee Rich South Bloom and Bloom Trail won first round games in the Big Dipper basketball tournament at Rich ton Park. Details in Sports starting on Page B-6.
Experts say the 1986 television lineup continues the 1985 shift toward adult-oriented programming. The TV Update magazine analyzes how broadcasters broaden content to appeal to mature audiences and reflects industry expectations.
Park Forest trustees approved three ordinances guiding the Plaza redevelopment. The actions authorize the project and plan, establish a tax increment financing district, and set up incremental property tax revenue collection. UDAG funds from Chicago Heights are authorized with a goal of 50 percent plus one jobs for residents.
A Park Forest family and infant son receive a 6.2 million settlement in a medical negligence case tied to a 1982 St. James Hospital surgery. The action named anesthesiologist Dr Lito Fajardo and involved St James Health Services, with Corboy and Demetrio lawyers for the Stallings family. The suit alleged improper anesthesia monitoring contributed to the infant's cardiac arrest and ongoing needs in pediatric intensive care.
Insurance woes worry many local governments but park districts in Homewood Flossmoor Country Club Hills Hazel Crest and Tinley Park along with Cook and Will counties forest preserves report minimal disruption to winter recreation. The Homewood Flossmoor district joined PDRMA to partially self insure and avoid drastic program cuts. Crete park district faces a 400 percent premium rise but early notice helped avoid mid term cancellation.
South Cook Schools Committee on Reorganization faced no quorum to act but formed a subcommittee to push a 36 777 dollar budget for next year and plan studies for a reorganization covering 12 districts. Senator Aldo DeAngelis hints at drafting an amendment to Senate Bill 730 to prevent unworkable or divisive consolidation while preserving viable cases. The group budgets 22 283 dollars for consultant fees and 14 494 dollars for operating expenses, with anticipated ISBE submission by December 31 and a January 9 meeting to approve the plan.
Olympia Fields physician Dr. Ross Tannebaum serves six months with the American Refugee Committee in Kassala Sudan near the Ethiopian border. He treats 50,000 refugees amid cholera, malaria, typhoid, and famine, expands lab work, and performs improvised surgery to save lives. He arrived after 1983 Chicago medical training, chasing a childhood dream inspired by Albert Schweitzer.
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