29 Feb 1996
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1996
Page
1
Extra edition highlights seven unique Leap Year ideas and happenings. Includes movie picks, restaurant suggestions, and a roundup of events and discounts tied to the rare calendar occurrence. Readers are invited to plan ahead for the extra day with seasonal options and local picks.
April 15 looms as commentators argue for a flatter tax system. The piece explores how a flat rate might simplify filings and affect individual taxpayers, weighing potential gains against possible revenue shifts. It frames the debate with a business audience in mind.
A Dimensions feature highlights a skills upgrade program that shows better parenting yields benefits for both children and caregivers. The article outlines practical strategies and potential long term positive outcomes for family well being.
Proponents of a Peotone airport and executives from major airlines are exchanging notes in a sign of potential progress, as editors weigh the implications and opportunities the plan could bring to aviation and regional travel.
Local notices list contact lines for classified and circulation departments with multiple phone numbers. The snippet suggests departmental hotlines and internal call channels for reader services.
Richton Park Police Chief Richard Labus will retire on April 30 after 21 years with the department. He cited a private sector opportunity as vice president of Sales at Municipal we Inc. Labus began in 1965 with Cook County Sheriff Police and moved through Illinois agencies, helping develop the town’s innovative communication center. Plans for a replacement will be announced by Village Manager David Niemeyer.
Air Transport Association spokesman says downstate ads and meetings with legislators mark the second year of unified airline opposition to Peotone. A TV spot mocks Illinois Department of Crazy Ideas while arguing the project would cost taxpayers 2 billion.
A Cook County Chancery Court judge will decide March 14 whether to dismiss a lawsuit seeking at least $56,000 from the village of Matteson. Resident Thomas Horvath seeks $26,000 in actual damages and at least $30,000 in punitive damages after his home was condemned last summer amid a dispute over his 31 cats. The suit alleges a July break-in by village inspectors who damaged belongings and caused extensive property disruption.
Richton Park officials and Midwest Sintered Products representatives cleared all nine ordinances for the Richton Industrial Park paving the way for a first facility west of Central Avenue and south of Sauk Trail. The project promises 100 plus jobs and new tax revenues while highlighting staff effort and community work ethics.
Three Matteson residents were named recipients of the village's 15th annual Good Neighbor Award. The Rev Karen Parsons pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity was also honored with a special Humanitarian ward. The ceremony on March 3 at the Matteson Holiday Inn will honor Parsons Gail Herndon Marion King and Margot Courson for unsolicited community contributions.
Reform congregations Temple B Sh Yehuda Homewood and Temple Anshe Sholom Olympia Fields end merger exploration. B Nay Yehuda renews commitment to independence, focusing on strengthening services and community role despite initial joint planning. Anshe Sholom expresses disappointment at halted unite plan.
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