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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 2000
Page
12
The Star staff roles list editors and assistants including Margaret Seltzner and Paula Carlson with the byline style of a weekly Franklin edition and a note on the assistant editor and news editor positions.
The editorial board endorses Stuart Fagan as the next president of Governor State University, praising his international experience in Venezuela and Peru, teaching career across the United States, and prior role as Roosevelt University provost. It notes his pledge to hands on leadership, strong partnerships, campus presence, and teaching a class each trimester. The piece urges community support for a stable, progressive transition and a wider educational mission beyond the workforce.
Retired Homewood Fire Chief Joseph Klauk Sr. died at age 84 after a life of service to the village. He joined as a volunteer in 1948, became first part time chief in 1963, full time in 1976, and led modernization and regional cooperation before retiring in 1990. Funeral honors included a walk through and aerial salutes as the community mourned a longtime public servant.
Crete Monee Warriors finished sixth and Lockport Porters eighth as several area squads contended for the Illinois state high school bowling championship in Rockford last weekend. Rich East’s Rockets reached finals and six other locals from Rich South Bremen Eisenhower and Thornton Fractional South qualified individually amid a season finale marked by Lockport coach Ed Matesevac battling cancer.
Tom Houlihan recounts how The Star published a photo showing Jeff Janes, a Tinley Park Andrews High School teacher, holding an American flag over a projection screen. Readers and veterans groups complained about the flag being used as a pointer, prompting apologies and the removal of the image.
Letters urge passage of the Homeowner Stabilization Act to prevent foreclosures in Illinois. Supported by 50 organizations and lawmakers Julie Hamos and Daniel Burke, the plan would fund 500 loans of up to 10 000 each totaling 5 million dollars, repaid over time to keep families in homes and protect children from school disruption.
Sharon Via writes to the Editor defending Homewood as a thriving community. She emphasizes pride in neighborhoods and schools, stating the town remains a winner for families and children who benefit from strong parental and community support.
The Star invites letters to the editor and will publish the writer’s name. Submissions must be signed and include the writer’s address and telephone number for verification.
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