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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1998
Page
1
The Dimensions section on Page C-1 discusses a broad generational communication gap. Analysts note shifting expectations between older and younger readers, with implications for media outreach and community dialogue.
A historical display in Matteson features a miniature recreation of Lincoln s funeral train from Washington to Springfield in 1865. The model, built by Dr Wayne Wesolowski, will be shown at 2 p.m. for one day at 813 School Ave. The Matteson Historical Society sponsors the exhibit and Wesolowski will present a program titled This Trail is Bound for Glory.
Matteson will distribute 1.39 million dollars in surplus TIF funds to multiple taxing bodies including Matteson Public Library 41 444 and village 120 733 Cook County 123 403 Matteson School District 542 950 Rich Township High School District 227 425 467 Prairie State College 44 810 Metropolitan Sanitary District 57 116 and others 11 609 The library plans to use the money after trustees decide final allocations Southgate Commerce Center Sears at Lincoln Mall and Target Pep Boys Menards are within a TIF district and surplus funds were sent back to Cook County for redistribution by 1997 figures The county will determine exact distributions Spice noted the village will move surplus TIF funds into the general fund
Clarence Davids & Company relocates from Blue Island to 22901 South Ridgeland Ave on an unincorporated parcel between Sauk Trail and Steger Road in Richton Park, bringing 100 plus jobs to a 40 acre site with 5,000 square foot office and a fenced warehouse. Directors include William Davids. ground broken with Richton Park President Rudolph Banovich and Matteson President Mark Stricker. project completion targeted for July.
The South Suburban PADS shelter drive has raised 98628 dollars through a monthly one dollar contribution since 1994. Olympia Fields and 11 other communities participate in a water bill check-off program run by SSMMA, with detailed local totals reported through December 31, 1997.
Governor Jim Edgar and Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan reaffirmed support for a third Chicago airport at Peotone. Senate President James Philip remains undecided on site, while Edgar warned federal funding remains the brick in Washington, D C, threatening progress without support.
A brief note lists the Star Newspapers online presence and newsroom contact details. It cites the domain www.starnewspapers.com and the email address starnews@interaccess.com for newsroom communications.
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