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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1979
Page
2
ICG officials recount a winter crisis after a storm stranded commuter lines. Freight locomotives were pressed into plowing, then a Jordan Spreader was modified as a temporary snowplow. Three spreaders were ferried from Joliet to aid the effort while operations adapted for switches and side clearing.
Village officials discuss Lake Matteson Estates at February 22 work session. Reichert aims to start development after planners approve. Model homes planned for fall and open spring 1980 with a three to five year full completion. Ed Eddleberg backs the project calling it in the community’s best interest. Bob Evans restaurant proposal seeks 65 to 80 local jobs at Cicero and Route 30, to be reviewed March 8.
At Matteson public library residents may attend a travel film program Tuesday at 8 p.m. Sandra Paul of TWA will demonstrate packing a suitcase for Hawaiian travel or cruises. Janice and Ann Sparacio of Lincoln Mall Travel, Inc will show movies about Bermuda Nassau and cruises plus a Caribbean Mexico and Alaska slide-tape presentation.
Public works chiefs across the south suburbs report dwindling road salt stocks due to January's severe cold. Flossmoor has 25 tons left from 180 of 350 ordered, Morton Salt exhausted, and no more shipments expected this year. Homewood and Park Forest report limited or delayed deliveries, with parks relying on alternates like slag and cinders while inventories deplete before spring thaw.
Harry Roush of Roush s grocery on 216th Street in Matteson will be honored with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. on February 18 at Matteson Rehfeldt Meyer American Legion post. At 3 p.m. he will be roasted by residents friends and members of the Matteson fire department the American Legion post and Matteson Lions club. He retired January 1 after 13 years in business. The event is free to attend with a cash bar and music planned for the afternoon.
Matteson parks and recreation offers a varied winter program with a snow sculpture contest at Memorial Park on February 18, a two day MEN S 16 inch snowball tournament February 17 18 also at Memorial Park registration closed and prize awards. Ice skating continues at four parks with Memorial Park field house weekend hours. Open gym for families starts midweek at Matteson Elementary School with a 25 cent door fee. Gourmet II restaurant trips start next months with transportation from village hall at 7 pm and $10 fee. Boys basketball registration open with west and east divisions at Sieden Prairie and Oakwood schools. Kids and moms roller skating begins February 15 16 delayed two weeks for rink work.
A Will County grand jury indicted three men in the 1973 murder of 16 year old Brigitte Regli from Crete Monee. Glenn Schultz formerly of Richton Park now in Florida Phillip Kline serving a 50 to 100 year term and Arthur Garza of Crete were named in the indictments issued January 26. Garza linked by witness testimony to the crime. Schultz waived extradition and returned to Will County. Kline remains in Joliet Correctional Center. The case stems from a long running probe after Regli's body was found December 8 1973 near Nacke Road and Elmscourt Lane. The indictments were stayed pending Schultz's capture. Garza bond set at 250000 reduced from 1 million.
The article reports a court-ordered pause in fair housing outreach involving 36 south suburban municipalities. Participants note that dialogue between brokers and towns could ease neighborhood change tensions. At a March 8 seminar in Chicago Heights, few Realtors attend while efforts to form a municipal brokers committee continue.
Nominating petitions become available tomorrow at 725 Notre Dame Dr Matteson. Filing opens February 28. Three seats open at the April 14 election to replace Keith McRae and Frances Myers, plus a one-year term after David Kernodle's resignation. Candidates must be U S citizens 18 or older, district residents for one year, and not a school trustee or treasurer.
Dr John Wel siczko and Sister Dominic Krivich will lead a Thursday 7 30 pm talk on recognizing learning disabilities and emotional problems at St Lawrence O Toole Home School association church hall Matteson The open program invites all interested persons Cathy Monroe can be contacted at 748 7539 for details
The notice outlines U S Mail delivery in a local trade zone offering yearly rates of 14 dollars and 16 dollars 80 cents, with star carrier boy delivery noted as available.
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