06 Feb 2000
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 2000
Page
1
Last week Illinois students in third, fourth, fifth, seventh, eighth and tenth grades began the Illinois Standards Assessment Test. Some finished Friday, others will complete testing this week as educators assess how students measure up to state standards. Pencils aren’t the only things being sharpened in southern and southwestern suburbs as preparations continue.
Lockport Township District 205 accepts state offer to opt out while schools nationwide prep for ISAT via class time and weekend sessions. Educators warn tests capture only a moment, noting a Dalton School District 148 administrator cites a student affected by home troubles during a writing prompt.
Matteson will designate a cutoff date for residents to arrange installation of new water meters, about 500 households still must switch to the village's May billing system. If not installed, water service could be terminated. The Community Relations Director cites prior complaints and computer glitches as issues being resolved to get the billing current.
Village board reopens ordinances after Eastside complaints about garage sale sign limits. Officials consider allowing signs on public rights of way while maintaining restrictions. Plan commission proposes temporary use allowances to permit signs in Richton Park.
Governor George Ryan visited Crete Crete-Monee to announce a 13.4 million grant for Governors State University. The funds will establish a charter school and a new family development center at the university park campus, primarily serving District 2010 students.
U S Secretary of Transportation Rodney Slater met with third airport supporters led by Rep. Jesse Jackson in Homewood to discuss growing capacity demands. Slater argued new airports may not be required and emphasized improving existing ports and air traffic control to boost capacity. Supporters left with mixed views as they sought FAA environmental study restoration and funding qualification.
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