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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1996
Page
6
February 8, 1996 notes from Dennis R Wheeler and Joanne M Zerkel about Senior News features and association activities. Includes press editor responsibilities and denoting new Per Association standards for Northern Illinois papers.
The piece argues Tinley Park Crete Markham or other southern suburbs could host a Bears stadium given land and highway access, but financing remains the hurdle. It notes Chicago Mayor Daley and Gov. Edgar positions on public funding, and suggests public money unlikely without strong local support. The author hints Michael McCaskey could push for higher subsidies.
A recent Star roundup spotlights life in federal facilities for public officials and notable figures from south and southwest suburbs. FBI officials say crime levels are not unique to this area and mirror northern and western suburbs with similar bank robberies and corruption cases.
State Sen Aldo DeAngelis criticizes American and United for spending heavily to stop the third major airport. He accuses the Air Transport Association of waging a broad campaign as the Illinois DOT seeks a site near Peotone. ATA spokesman Chris Chiames defends the effort as a First Amendment activity to inform voters and lawmakers.
A letter criticizes ComEd and its Local 15 for ending talks, downsizing jobs, outsourcing to out of state workers, and delaying service amid a bitter contract dispute with NLRB filings. It urges public pressure and questions corporate greed. It also thanks Glenwood officials and community groups for supporting the Jan 21 La Festival in the Snow spaghetti dinner at St. John Church and applauds Girl Scout and Boy Scout volunteers.
A Homewood resident thanks an anonymousGood deed savior who found a purse and sought to return it, first at the doorstep then via neighbors, expressing appreciation for the finder’s honesty and effort.
A Jan 11 Star letter by Andrea Riner questions pantries closing in summer. The Rich Township Pantry, located at 22013 Governors Highway Richton Park, has operated 100 years without summer closures, serving Rich Township residents 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays when offices are open. Board member Bill Humes of Park Forest is noted.
A historical call emphasizes the role of educated youth in democracy and links it to school funding. It notes Illinois state aid falling to 31 percent, placing the majority cost on property taxes. The message urges readers to contact the governor and legislators to shift funding toward 51 percent.
A reader urges the Star to run weekly features on local helpers whose quiet service benefits others. They praise Joe Ledwell and propose highlighting figures like Mike Wasserberg of PADS and his wife Sharon, Dottie Brown of the Christian Vision Center, and other educators, cops, grandparents, and volunteers.
Reader letter blames Springfield legislators for school funding crisis in Crete Monee District 2010. It argues underfunded mandates and tax caps created a financial crisis, and voters must hold lawmakers accountable, not the superintendent or board.
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