Day care to open in Matteson after board approval
The Matteson Village Board approved a special use permit for a day care center at 3535 Lincoln Highway in a move backed by Plan Commission recommendations. The center will cap attendance at 60 children and must follow conditions including designated parking, an attendant during peak hours, and potential site changes to address traffic concerns. The village reserves right to review traffic impacts and adjust requirements as needed.
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Lincoln Highway
Matteson
Hildy Kingma
Kingma
Plan Commission
Mark W. Stricker
Stricker
Rich South hikes graduation requirements with block schedule shift
Rich Township High District 227 board approves higher graduation requirements at Rich South High School and weighs similar moves at Rich East and Rich Central with a block scheduling plan to add time for required courses. Superintendent Knutson notes ongoing dialogue and potential changes in the school day and reading initiatives as data on reading comprehension is reviewed.
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Rich Township High Cenver
Board of Education
Rich South
Rich East
Rich Central
Rich
Pouin
Jules Freund
Av Radiast
Rich Cenral
Brian Knutson
Central
East
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Sauk School honors character with student breakfast ceremony
Park district students from Sauk School received recognition for kindness and justice during a character education ceremony. Claire Richards and her 10-year-old Casey of Matteson attended with Phyllis Summers and her 11-year-old Marlo of Richton Park, while fourth-grade teacher Maribeth Johnson hugged 10-year-old Heather Koons of Matteson.
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On Park
Claire Richards
Casey
Matteson
Phyllis Summers
Marlo
Richton Park Watch
Maribeth Johnson
Heather Koons
Marines Crucible Marks Recruits’ Final Basic Test
South suburban recruits endure a 40 mile crucible at Camp Pendleton during week 11 of 12 week boot camp. Col John Kiser notes hunger fatigue and sleep loss as platoons traverse 39 obstacles from 3 a.m. to 10 p.m. over three days to earn the right to be called Marines.
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Diego
Marine Corps
John Kiser
Alaska
Camp Pendleton
San Diego
Los Angeles
Kiser
Byron McNeil
Ford Heights
McNe
Second part of Marine boot camp observation report
The article continues from part one detailing a 12 week training program for new recruits. It describes visits by south suburban educators including Charles Phillips dean of students at Rich South High School who recalled Marine boot camp rigor from over 25 years ago and the chance to "see it again" at the base.
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Charles Phillips
Rich South High School
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Eaorals
Heamwater
Finttook ‘Neigrooroods
Moria
Heroes At Sauk School
Phil Faso
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