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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 2000
Page
4
Officials discuss closing duplications by creating a single dispatch center to serve Park Forest Richton Lemont Olympia Fields Matteson and neighboring towns. The move would centralize 911 lines radios and personnel with cross trained staff and a new agency oversight board.
Trustee Cynthia Butler inquired about two proposed fees attached to the loan program: 25 for the village and 150 for the bank. Hansen said the bank would perform the necessary legwork prior to approval of the loan. The 150 bank fee would be refundable if the loan is rejected. However, the village would require a 25 processing fee. Loans provided by the bank under the program will use an interest rate equal to the prime rate listed in the Wall Street Journal at issue minus 3 percent. The program requires the loan to fund a project that will increase local tax revenue or create jobs.
About 450 Rich Central High School students participated in Campaign 2000 at the University of Milwaukee as roles of presidential candidates and delegates were acted out. The exercise covered party conventions debates and a mock vote with Bradley Bush and Perot. students researched candidates and campaigned at school, learning how laws come from public choices.
Park Forest crime statistics show a continued drop with 629 offenses in 1999, down from peaks in the mid 1990s. No homicides occurred, while burglaries led at 247 incidents and other categories included 111 burglaries, 108 burglaries, 79 motor vehicle thefts, 10 sexual assaults, 16 robberies, 30 aggravated batter ies, 24 aggravated assaults and four arsons. Authorities credit crime prevention efforts and community policing, noting the state will release broader county figures next month.
Matteson officials describe a 10 year old system near retirement noting its capacity to record calls track caller locations and pre load names of health troubled individuals. Southcom results from a one year feasibility study to meet current and future dispatch needs with 24 seven staffing and a proposed dedicated fire dispatch position. Last year emergency calls totaled 65 to 338 across departments and 18 500 in 1999.
Activist Enhancement Organization started with about 20 members and has grown to 650. Burleson, former teacher and real estate agent, aims to change negative perceptions about Rich Central High School by promoting a strong curriculum and mentoring program for students, while urging greater parental involvement.
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