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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1998
Page
8
Franklin Shaftan served as editor with Margaret Seltzner and Dennis Wheeler as assistant editors and page editors Joanne Zerkel guiding features.
Thornton High School District 205 in Harvey and Crete-Monee Unit District 2010 in Crete sealed deep cost cuts to avert bankruptcy. Changes include reduced programs, higher fees, fewer arts and sports, longer days, and bus cuts. Both seek future aid and reform from the state amid a cautious election-year climate.
Gov. Jim Edgar’s final budget message is a cautious, surplus‑driven plan with little new ground for Illinois. It largely preserves existing funding, offers scant education reform, omits backing for Peotone airport, and hints at improved higher education but muted community college support.
Tom Houlihan critiques the outpouring after Harry Caray's death, arguing he was a colorful broadcaster who sold a myth of exciting baseball while teams like the Cubs and White Sox varied in success. He recalls Caray's era, laughs, and impact, noting the fond memories yet acknowledging mediocre on-field outcomes.
A 16 year old writer argues that public officials should prioritize school funding over plans for a Peotone airport. He lauds his mother Sheila Hightower for aiding children and urges recognition during Black History Month. Proposes Joliet or Indiana sites to reduce impact and keep benefits local.
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