Matteson balks at Mahar I-80 corridor plan near Orland Park
Matteson officials criticize Sen William Mahar for pushing a regional I 80 corridor to lure business with tax incentives that could shift burden onto Matteson and its school districts. Trustees fear impact on I 57 area and local firms, urging open details and possible use of TIF districts to level the playing field.
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Matteson
William Mahar
Orland Park
Mahar
Illinois General Assembly
Mark Stricker
Michael Perry
Perry
Richton Park incumbents push for growth and low taxes
Richton Park leaders including Village President Banovich and Trustees Pugh and Rock push aggressive development in the April election to raise revenue while keeping taxes low. They cite filling empty storefronts and expanding youth activities as key goals, with an election slate for a trustee seat and a village clerk.
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Richton Park
Rudolph Banovich
Bill Pugh
Anne Rock
The
Star Tuesday
Pugh
Frank Farrell
Mary Pierce
Mary Anne Eddie
Pierce
Banovich
Planning Commission
Rich 227 weighs tax abatement for Mid-America project
Mid-America Mortgage Corp proposes a 50 percent tax abatement over ten years as it seeks to build its headquarters on a 200 acre site in Matteson. The plan, discussed at a Matteson district meeting, could involve Matteson Richton Park District 159 and the village for added abatements.
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Mid-America Mortgage Corp
Rich Township
Board of Education
Trans-Continental
Cicero Avenue
Vollmer Road
205Th Street
Matteson
Mid-America
Dave Cornes
Cumberland Associates
Cornes
DuWayne Carnes
Matteson-Richton Park
New congressional era dawns in 103rd Congress swearing in
The 103rd Congress opened as 435 House members took the oath led by Speaker Thomas Foley. Chicago freshmen Mel Reynolds and Bobby Rush celebrated hard fought wins and Reynolds outlined early aims including tax exemptions for personnel serving in Somalia. Veterans Langmeister Fowell Lipinski marked another political victory as the ceremony proceeded at noon Chicago time.
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Congress
U.S. House
Thomas Foley
D-Wash
House of Representatives
Chicago
U.S
George Sangmeister
D-Mokena
Abraham Lincoln
Henry Clay
John F. Kennedy
Sangmeister
Mel Reynolds
Bobby Rush
Capitol Hill
Langmeister
Harris Fowell
Naperville
William Lipinski
Imoukhuede joins village board promising a broader voice
Imoukhuede, a Creekside resident and African-American, was sworn in as Matteson trustee to fill the remainder of Daniel Murphy's term. He aims to listen, evaluate, and be proactive while adding a geographic perspective not represented in eight years. Mayor Stricker backs his appointment and he will chair the Public Safety Committee as the town screens candidates for a new police chief.
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Gus Savage
Reynolds
Charles
Chuck” Kelly
Paul Silver
Homewood
Matteson
Emmanuel Imoukhuede
Imoukhuede
Creekside
Daniel Murphy
Mark Stricker
Stricker
Public Safety Committee
Murphy
Donald Story
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Butch’ Tindall
Mokena
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Country Club Hills
Dale Graham
Matteson-Richton Park Elementary
Rich Township High School
Springfield
By Heather Lynn
Phil Faso
Rich
Somalia
House
Ways and Means Committee
Plum Creek
Goodenow Grove
Crete
Will
Phi Raso
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