District 227 Seeks State Aid Formula Revision
Rich Township High School District 227 plans to appeal to Gov. James R. Thompson and Illinois lawmakers to revise how state aid for education is calculated. The move came after a board meeting where a five year revenue and expenditure forecast highlighted declining state aid due to enrollment drops and rising property values.
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Matteson approves phase II contractor and site plans
The Matteson Historical Society approves Edwin Hancock Engineering as village engineers for phase II of the 216th and Main street project. Poppin' Fresh Pies site plan approved contingent on bond. Salvation Army Doughnut Day set for June 1 and the Chicago and Metropolitan Area Federation of Aged and Adult Charities tag day on May 4. A banking request to paint carbings and stencil house numbers is tabled.
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Oakwood and Richton Square Not for Sale
Community discussions clarify that Oakwood and Richton Square buildings are not for sale. Park officials seek first refusal rights if improvements occur. Districting changes considered to elect board members by subdistrict, needing district referendum and full board re-election if approved. Workshops, registrations, and boundary plans move forward with related staffing notes.
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Death sentences handed down in Joliet case reach life terms
In a Cook County case Judge McKay sentenced Williams to natural life imprisonment after a jury found him guilty of multiple murders. Rainge received life with no parole despite family pleas and argues innocence. Assistant State's Attorney Arthur called Rainge less culpable. Williams had a prior arson term in Joliet. Judges noted mitigating factors and aggravating specifics as sentencing proceeded. Two co-defendants Paula Gray and Kenneth Adams await bench hearings February 22.
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Matteson Hist Soc Hear Preservation Topic At February Meeting
Matteson Historical Society met Thursday with Henry Lehmann introducing Dr. Michael Cohen of Governors State University to discuss Historic Preservation The Sense of Time's Flow The three part program included verbal slides and a film highlighting Chicago area buildings and preservation reasons The film toured sites across states including Williamsburg VA Officers for 1979 were elected with Pat Backus as president and several officers and directors named. special guests Mary Lou and James Marzuki of Park Forest attended.
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Marcella Melvin
Roy Brueggemann
Alberta Gutsell
Margaret Luering
Stella Cleary
Marsha Poppie
Oscar Becker
Joseph Feehery
Elsie Radtke
Jeanne Stibolt
Elmer Witt
Matteson Library Survey Seeks Public Input on Services and Hours
The Matteson public library surveys residents by mail to gauge needs for the collection hours services and facilities as the town grows. Responses due by February 20 at 4240 Lincoln Highway Woolco Shopping Center with direct drop offs earning a small gift. Allen Arcand files to run for Richton Park village trustee joining incumbents Annerino and Banovich as Petro’s future plans remain unclear.
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Richton Retains Village Hall Ownership
Richton will keep ownership of the village hall as plans for a library proceed. The building tested to withstand 150 pounds per square foot for book load, with an estimated conversion cost of 29 737 dollars. Mrs. Davis says the estimate reflected existing plans rather than library space needs. The village will cover soil boring tests. if floor support is needed, the library board will pay for it.
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