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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1993
Page
12
The Star lists Norman A. Rosinski as President and Publisher and Lester G. Sons as Executive Editor. Dennis Wheeler serves as Senior News Editor with Joanne M. Zerkel as Features Editor. The publication is affiliated with several press associations.
Families of nursing home patients endure a $6.30 daily Medicaid tax as Gov. Edgar seeks a second year of the stopgap levy to attract more federal matching funds. The piece argues for a broader, lasting solution to Medicaid costs and warns of a looming $1.5 billion budget hole without reform.
Cook County Clerk David Orr urged passage of the National Voter Registration Act before a congressional subcommittee. The measure would allow motor voter registration with driver's licenses and add mail and agency based registration in public assistance and disability service offices, aiming to boost registrations while controlling costs. Orr argued the plan improves integrity by tying registration to routine government tasks and that national adoption helps voters moving between states.
Judge Henry X. Dietch argues that strict traffic enforcement reduces crime by allowing officers to spot weapons, warrants, and burglary tools during stops. He stresses law goodwill, public respect for rules, and personal benefits to officers, urging meaningful penalties for major infractions and license revocation for repeat offenders.
Attorney General Roland W. Burris marks Black History Month 1993 by highlighting African American achievements and the need for progress. He details Illinois Commission on African American Males findings, urging policy action on crime education housing and family life to lift disadvantaged black males into the mainstream.
A reader questions Bloom Township politics, accusing Sen. DeAngelis and allies of cronyism and payola. They allege land deals, no bid contracts, and large local expenses tied to Bob Grossi and Chuck Panici, urging voters to demand real change.
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