Richton Square First-Second Grade China Unit Dinner
Richton Square school in class level first and second staged a China unit with a Chinese dinner. Students studied artistic and scientific Chinese contributions. In the top photo Kai-Peng Chen from Taiwan teaches chopstick use to Colleen Epley Brenda Burleson and Matt Strasser as Kai-Peng eats. Charles Thul and Roger Campbell examine an aba cus traditional Chinese adding machine. Student decorations include a dragon mural lanterns fish kites and original fans. Mary Davidson leads the class.
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Richton Square School
China
Kai-Peng Chen
Taiwan
Colleen Epley
Brenda Burleson
Matt Strasser
Kai-Peng
Charles Thul
Roger Campbell
Mary Davidson
Oakwood Annexation Talk Ignored Without Feasible Petition
Oakwood parents asked District 159 about annexation of Oakwood School into 159 at a regular meeting. President Scheel said action requires a petition with at least three quarters of area residents and a feasibility study, then a board decision on financial impact. Other actions included easement approval, calendar review, staff recognition, and facility purchases. The board announced reelection bids by two members and set next meeting for February 27 at Woodgate School.
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Edwin Stuart
Oakwood
Matteson
Board of Education
District 159 Board of Education
Thomas Scheel
District 159
Scheel
Board of Education of
Woodgate
Donald J. Tesmond
Gloria Boudreau
Florida
Sieden Prairie School
Sieden Prairie Gym
Patricia Backus
The
Matteson Historical Society
Sedan Prairie School
Vollmer Road
Tesmond
Winter drinks and high school hoops headline area pubs and games
Inside The Star surveys winter respite quaffs in area pubs and lounges as temperatures drop. In high school basketball Homewood Flossmoor edged Eisenhower 42 41 with two free throws at 3 seconds. Bloom beat Thornridge 93 76. Complete basketball roundup on Sports page 51.
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Inside
Homewood- Flossmoor
Eisenhower
Bloom
Thornridge
Escape Ready Travel Guide Promises Beach Sunshine
A travel feature on page 18 of the Classifieds invites readers to swap a harsh winter for sunny shores. It highlights a special travel guide with destinations and tips for escaping to warmer climates.
Prairie State College Security Defended by President
PSC president Dr. Richard C. Creal defended campus safety after a Chicago Heights police study followed a February 5 abduction and assault on a female student. He cited open-campus realities, noted improvements like a full-time director, patrol vehicle, lighting, escort service, and urged preventive actions while acknowledging one bad report is too many. The board also discussed declining credit hours, graduate trends, and energy efficiency upgrades with bids planned for mechanical towers and window insulation.
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Susan Sebor
Prairie State College
Richard C. Creal
Board of Trustees
Chicago Heights
Creal
Joseph W. Sims
Sims
Prairie State
Planners Optimistic About New Kenroy Property Proposal
Planners express cautious optimism over a new Kenroy property plan along Route 30 between Cicero and Illinois 57. Richard Osty of Team Enterprises cites possible tenants including Holiday Inn Kohl’s Jewel Service Merchandise and Goldblatt’s. He foresees theaters across from Lincoln Mall and appeals for green space while legal title issues and signed leases delay construction. Meetings are set for March 1 and March 22 to advance the proposals.
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Matteson
Kenroy
Cicero Avenue
Illinois
Richard Osty
Team Enterprises
Plan Commission
Osty
Holiday Inn
Kohl's Food Store
Milwaukee
Jewel Food Store
Service Merchandise
Goldblatt Bros
Community Department Store
United Artists
Lincoln Mall
Gerry Smith
Smith
Dale Johnson
Daniel Hughes
Duane Linden
Coldwell
Addison
Crystal Lake
Matteson Commuters To Get Rushhour Bus Transportation
Illinois Central Gulf commuters in Matteson will gain a rush hour feeder bus route to the Matteson ICG station. Four morning and evening trips will align with trains to downtown Chicago, with the fare set at 30 cents and subsidies covered by the Regional Transportation Authority. The plan, starting in coming months and tested for six months, includes two route options and scheduling aimed at maximizing ridership.
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Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Matteson
Plan Commission
Dale Johnson
Chicago
Regional Transportation Authority
RTA
Johnson
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Squeaker
King Arthur
Arno
Eess
Oro
PSC
Cook County Sheriff's
Gene Tullos
Kenroy Property
Rushhour
Heather Hill
Flossmoor
Allemony
Huntingwood
Willow
Oakview
Crestwood
Central
Lincoln Highway
Lindenwood
Governors Highway
216Th Street
ICG
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