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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1995
Page
13
Kelly Christian Schueman of Monee laments the potential loss of Monee Beecher Peotone and Crete communities if a new Peotone airport is built. She describes stable neighbors, shared support, and three jobs amid demolition fears, urging readers to value local ties and avoid violence born of isolation.
Marvin Balousek of Matteson seeks return of a file folder found at the Richton Park Eagle Country Market north entrance around 10 a.m. on Jan 5. It contains two black and white photos two list copies and five photocopies. Contact the Eagle store service desk or call Balousek per local directory.
On August 10, 1994, Rodney Jefferson helped Terry Rinkenberger, paralyzed en route to a Chicago Heights mechanic, by driving him to St James Hospital and waiting with his wife and children. Jefferson's care extended the family's time together and earned heartfelt thanks.
In a letter to the editor, Village Manager Janet Muchnik reports building permits rose from 582 to 736 in 1994, a 26.5 percent gain over 1993, with a 31 percent jump in average home sale price since 1989. Vacant houses hit an all time low as parks and lawns frame the community.
State Senator William Mahar, a Orland Park Republican, says the Peotone airport plan will proceed. He argues airlines seek better access to O'Hare and that air traffic will need to go somewhere, not to Midway, even with Midway expansion. He urges continued pro-Peotone efforts.
A bustling Hoffman gathering drew a bipartisan crowd including Bob Kustra Loleta Didrickson Roland Burris Jesse White Jerry Weller Patrick O Malley Emil Jones Maureen Murphy Anne Zickus Jeff Schoenberg Paul Green Frank Giglio Sharon Green Robbie Peterson Pat Barr Sol Rocke Robert Healey Chris Martin Karla Osantowski Norm Corsi and more. Secretary of State George Ryan to be honored by the American Liver Foundation in April for organ donation work. Prof Paul previews revised edition of The Mayors The Chicago Political Tradition. Jerry Weller calls Newt Gingrich a good listener. Will County SA Jim Glasgow hires Charles Connor to tidy the office. Schoenberg and Shuftan discover they grew up on the same street and shared Abner Mikva campaign introductions. Rachel Mikva and Jacob Mikva linked as constituents and former campaign ballmates.
Report notes Kustra may run for the U S Senate in spring. Rumors say George Ryan could seek the governor’s mansion in 1998. If both Edgar and Kustra are unavailable, Illinois Constitution lines up James Ryan then See Ryan as acting governor.
Dr Alan Roman and other Illinois physicians press for a $500 cap on pain and suffering in proposed tort reform. He criticizes current awards as lottery-like while supporting full compensation for economic losses. The push is highlighted during editorial board interviews and accompanying radio ads.
U S Representative William Lipinski of Chicago denounces the Clinton administration peso bailout as American workers face declining living standards. The piece notes local political moves including Tom Fitzgerald joining Cook County Sheriff Sheahan, Ed Ronkowski seeking Will County state’s attorney GOP nomination, and party activities from Palos and Oak Lawn to Matteson with newcomer Opheus Jackson as a lone challenge to eight Matteson trustee candidates.
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