Summary of 1981 South Suburban Affairs and Gun Debates
The year 1981 highlighted political reforms and local governance issues in south suburbs. Illinois IDOT widened Route 30 despite limited federal funds, election rules caused precinct glitches, and recalls or investigations surfaced in Steger and South Chicago Heights. Local officials faced resignations and court challenges over staffing, while gun control moved forward with Homewood proposing a handgun sales ban amid a year marked by assassination attempts and rising gun violence.
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Federal Office of Management and Budget
Congress
Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT
Chicago Heights
Matteson
Board of Education
Creal
Anwar Sadat
Homewood
Louis Hoekstra
Residents balk at later liquor closing hours in Richton Park
Richton Park officials heard residents oppose a proposed one hour extension of liquor store closing times. Robert W. Bassett and M R Wahlert warned extended hours could raise police costs, while Reeves argued liquor licenses provide 30 to 35 percent of village sales tax. Trustees debated delaying decision to gauge public sentiment, noting extensions would be trial only. Also noted were job openings in Matteson Parks and Recreation for a part time preschool aide with January 8 deadline.
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Rich Township
Flossmoor
Cook County
Tinley Park
George O’brien
Edward Derwinski
Richton Park
Robert W. Bassett
Bassett
Reeves
Burke
Harold Grisamore
Rudolph Banovich
Matteson Parks and Recreation Department
Janet Jurgensen
Matteson
West Oakwoood Lane
Free January film series at Richton Park Library
The Friends of the Richton Park Public Library sponsor four adult film showings each Thursday at 7 pm in January at 4045 Sauk Trail. Titles include Laura, Suspicion, She Wore A Yellow Ribbon, and Gold Diggers of 1935. Attendees must be 18 or older. Info at the library or call 481-5333. The Friends also hold their first 1982 monthly meeting January 5 at 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Richton Park Public Library
Sauktrail
Laura
Gene Tierney
Dana Andrews
Clifton Webb
Vincent Price
Joan Fontaine
Cary Grant
John Wayne
Joanne Dru
Busby Berkeley
Dick Powell
Gloria Stuart
Adolphe Menjou
Zion Lutheran church past membership rites in Matte son
Zion Lutheran church in Matteson welcomed new members during services. Transfers included Dean Albarns and family, Walter Kleidon family, Don Wischmeyer family, and Robert Vernon family. Confirmations honored for Charles Lux family and Donna Shaw. Baptisms included Walters, Stege, Lux, Smith, and Brooks children.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Matteson
Dean Albarns
Aric
Aron
Walter Kleidon
Susan
Matthew Kleidon
Don Wischmeyer
Paul
Robert Vernon
Robert
Charles Lux
Kara
Donna Shaw
Ryan Michael Walters
Shirlene Walters
Katherine Diane Stege
Thomas Stege
Julie Lynn Lux
Steven McKeag Smith
James Smith
Debbie and
Michael Brooks
Robert Brooks
Tax rate reduction deadline looms for listed levies
Tonight is the deadline for tax rate reductions. Levies include Thornton 205 with a 26 percent cut and Bremen 228 with an eight percent decrease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Bremen
Richton Park landfill ruling upheld blocking Sexton site
At Richton Park trustees meeting village attorney explains Judge Dunne’s final judgment upholding the county against Sexton Contractors and denying a sanitary landfill special use permit. The decision changes zoning on two parcels and signals probable cross appeals by Sexton and Cook County. Property bounds and open space designations noted amid levy increases in surrounding towns.
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Richton Park
Frank Amerino
Rayson
Sexton
Judge Dunne
Christmas Eve Home Burglary Hits Richton Park Resident
Fran M. Ponto discovers burglary at 22131 Kostner Avenue after not being home since 7:10 p.m. previous day. Loss includes microwave, stereo outfit, television, typewriter, bicycle and jewelry, with eight 16 ounce beers left in kitchen. Intruder possibly entered through ground level window or rear door. police report dispatched at 6:50 a.m. Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran M. Ponto
Richton Park
Ms. Ponto
Kostner Avenue
Ponto
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U.S
Martin Russo
Frank Savickas
Savickas
Russo
Steger
South Chicago Heights
Gary Finnan
Finnan
Steger Group
Elmer Joyce
Harvey
Chicago
Des Plaines
Alferno
Steger Fire Department
Gual
Education
Roger Keats
Governors State
Sangamon
GSU
Park Forest South
William Dodd
Bloom Township
Poinsettia
Bloom
Wes Mason
Prairie State College
Homewood Village Board
Joseph Wall
Roger Bledsoe
Wall
Iddruckers
Vollmer
Orland Park
Oak Forest
Sauk Village
Park Forest
Westhaven
Hazel Crest
Olympia Fields
Country Club Hills
Dalton
Orland
Williams Press, Inc
Pe Star Cares
Matteson-Richton Park Star
Park Forest Star
Charles W Williams
W E Williams III
Lester G Sons
Plaza
Ilinois
Illinois
Lorqu
Gary
Pere Ri Canal
E. 162Nd St
South Holland, Ill
Calumet Expressway
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