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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1999
Page
8
Peter Neill named senior vice president and editor in chief with Franklin Shaftan as editor. Larry A. Kelly serves in finance and Joanne M. Zerkel is features editor.
Editorial notes tougher tests began last week and will slow lines at stations. The new treadmill test measures hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide more accurately, likely forcing some repairs and costing motorists more time and money. Officials project a 30 percent or more drop in pollutants, while readers are urged to maintain vehicles and remain patient while waiting in queues.
Filing ended Monday for a consolidated spring election across municipal school park and library boards. Dozens of races and candidate imbalances loom, with Sandridge District 172 fielding six seats for one candidate and Blue Island Crestwood District 130 offering one candidate for four terms. Voters await campaigns as turnout may rise with combined contests.
Walter Payton tears reveal a life challenged by a deteriorating liver condition. The Chicago Bear great, once invincible on the field, awaits a potential liver transplant as donors remain in high demand. Illinois promotes organ donation through public campaigns and driver’s license signups.
A column argues ISATs replace IGAPs as the state standards drive policy and curriculum. It notes testing window February 2 through 11 at Hillcrest High, aims to return results by May, and predicts tests will shape placement decisions and funding scrutiny for years.
Letters argue EPA approval tightens controls on midwest and eastern coal plants dating to the Truman era. They note exemptions granted by Congress in 1977 kept plants running with high pollution rates and urge the administration to withstand lawsuits while highlighting cost-effective modernizations led by cleaner power technologies.
A letter from Arthur Behnke of Will County condemns the occupancy of nearly all parking spaces by staff at 302 N. Chicago St Joliet. He argues disabled visitors face dangerous, icy routes from the lot center to the front, risking falls and detachment from services as officials occupy spaces near the door.
The Star invites signed letters to the editor with authorship published. Writers should include their address and telephone number for verification, but these details will not be published or shared.
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