Water updates and public safety measures in Matteson
Village officials advised residents to continue using water softeners until early March as lake water feeds in gradually. Fire and police chiefs outlined policy changes and expanded services during the cold snap, including open village hall, resident transportation, and disaster planning. Trustees approved a village bank depository, a $33,000 credit release for the town center, and Goodyear 70th anniversary advertising near TRL Tire Service.
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Lake Michigan
Robert Wilcox
Matteson
Donald Story
Maatteson-Richton Bank
Matteson Town Center
Kenneth Clark
TRL Tire Service
Goodyear Tire Company
Murder trial opens in Randolph Causey case at Cook County court
The trial of Randolph Causey, Park Forest resident, begins in Markham with opening statements set for 9:30 a.m. in the Sixth District Circuit Court. Causey is charged with two counts of murder and armed violence for allegedly killing his wife, Patricia, during a Sunday School class at New Hope Baptist Church on July 10, 1988. He has been jailed without bond since July 11, 1988, and his defense features questions on mental illness and criminal responsibility.
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Michele Nonaney
Park Forest
Randolph Causey
New Hope Baptist Church
Cook County
Markham
Causey
Patricia
Chicago Heights
Charles Schwartz
Chicago
Charles Boskey
Terence Burns
Frank Meekins
District 162 board weighs paired schools plan
District 162 board members debate a paired schools concept with Susan Kyler Sally Westley Arnold Grisham supporting further study and Muriel Dawson Joy Rogers favoring current boundaries. Peter Coggeshall remains undecided as 388 students move proposed. Visiting other districts by February 15 and a February 26 meeting to discuss findings were scheduled along with approving a new board policy statement.
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Susan Kyler
Sally Westley
Arnold Grisham
Muriel Dawson
Joy Rogers
Piggott
Peter Coggeshall
Stuents
Offic
Illinois plan aims for $757 million in transportation, programs
The governor proposed a comprehensive Build Illinois program to boost education, libraries, vocational training, housing and environmental protection. It calls for $757 million for roads and water systems, $198 million for university projects, $1905 million for business development, and $1825 million for environmental work, funded by tax shifts and bonds. Legislative reaction split along party lines with Democrats cautiously supportive and Republicans touting competitive edge.
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Shorter
Thompson
Illinois Housing Development Authority
Reagan
Central Illinois
LaSalle-Peru
Bloomington- Normal
Thorndale Avenue
Cook and
DuPage
Illinois
House
Michael Madigan
Chicago
Aldo DeAngelis
Olympia Fields
Senate
GOP
Crime films offered by Richton Park police for education
Richton Park police announce two new audio visual films for showing at schools and community groups. Child Abuse explains the four forms of abuse and how concerned citizens can help, while An Act of Violence surveys rape with expert documentation. Contact Police Chief Jim Klaman at 481-8950 for details.
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Richton Park
Jim Klaman
Visual Communications Division
Syndistar Inc
Free tax help and kids film at Matteson library
Area residents can get free IRS guidance at Matteson public library on Saturdays from 10 am to noon from February 9 through April 13. Call 748-4431 to schedule a simple return appointment. bring income and deduction records. A 48 minute film "Ark" screens at 1 pm in the meeting room, following the tax aid details.
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Matteson Public
Matteson Public Library
Santiagus
South School Avenue
Matteson Historical Society Meets This Evening
The Matteson Historical Society will hold a general membership meeting today at 8 pm at the society office 813 School Avenue. Officers and directors for a one and three year term will be elected, with nominations from the floor. The meeting is open to area residents.
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Matteson Historical Society
School Avenue
Washington Cathedral
Washington D.C
John Kellogg
Carol Freitag
Pat Backus
Robert Harrison
Paul Wilson
Margaret Bell
Book review set for Flossmoor club February meeting
Larry Gelfius will review During the Reign of the Queen of Persia by Joan Chase at the Flossmoor Book Club on February 15 at 1 p.m. in the family room of Flossmoor Community Church, Carroll Parkway and Hutchison Road. Gelfius has been administrative librarian of Homewood Public Library since 1976, native of Columbus Indiana, with degrees from Indiana University.
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Larry Gelfius
Flossmoor Book Club
Ohio
Joan Chase
Flossmoor Community
Carroll Parkway
Hutchison Road
Gelfius
Homewood Public Library
Columbus
Ind
Indiana University
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Department of Public Works
Wilcox
the Village Community Development Department
St. James Hospital
Bean
General Assembly
Creative Play Learning Center
Ronald Reagan
Vergia McCary
East Chicago Heights
Stephanie Gafeney
Eddie Fisher
Kid’s
Richard Lythberg
Matteso Medical Center
W. Vollmer Road
Matteson P
Essence
Society
Sam’s
Oes
Loehmann’s Plaza
Towncenter
Matteson, IL
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