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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1998
Page
10
Franklin Shaftan serves as editor with Margaret Seltzner and Dennis Wheeler on the news editorial page and Joanne Zerkel as assistant editor and page editor featuring the editorial team.
The editorial board notes Ro land Burris advocates a Peotone airport with a $200 million starter project and five gates. He argues downstate airports suffer from O'Hare dominance, favors diverting a $3 per passenger tax to Peotone, and urges action this year to maintain Illinois as a national air hub.
State Senator Penny Severns was removed from the March 17 Democratic primary ballot for secretary of state after the Illinois State Board of Elections found about 3,000 faulty signatures among her 7,914 filed petitions. The ruling, while prompting sympathy for her illness, underscores election-law requirements and scrutiny over petition validity. McCarthy and Odelson had challenged the signatures, while Jesse White and others note the political stakes and possible posturing. Severns may appeal the decision and health permitting could attempt another bid in the future.
Editorial reacts to a South Holland chase that ended when suspects crashed in Phoenix after speeds over 90 mph. Two occupants escaped on foot in Harvey. Calls for safer pursuit guidelines, better interdepartmental cooperation, and use of roadblocks over high speed chases on crowded streets.
Dennis R Wheeler explains how the Star handles reader letters, detailing the 114 ready for publication, editorial space limits, and criteria for printing. He notes long pieces may wait, defamatory or unsigned letters are not printed, and emphasizes concise, issue focused submissions with verification.
A reader explains their name appeared as a vendor for Chicago Heights due to reimbursement of 223.27 dollars for city functions, including Fourth of July items during a visiting delegation. The letter also notes ongoing community work and denies any improper implication. It references a separate Jan. 6 Flossmoor Baseball and Softball Inc notice praising Keep it Green and Park District green-space plans.
A Park Forest resident endorses Loleta Didrickson, praising her fiscal conservatism, tax reform, and belief in a smaller government. Didrickson counts governors Stratton, Thompson, and Edgar among supporters and has Bob Dole as national campus chair. Her opponent, a 36-year-old wealthy legislator, is labeled privileged.
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