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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1994
Page
10
Dennis Wheeler anchors the January 13 1994 issue as senior news editor. Lester G Sons serves as executive editor with Joanne Zerkel handling features. Susurban Newspapers of America Northern Illinois Newspaper Association publishes the Thursday edition.
An Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 board member sparks a statewide PTA petition urging shifting school funding from property tax to a graduated state income tax. State share has fallen from near 50 percent to about 34 percent, with suburban districts often under 20 percent. The PTA argues for stronger state role and progressive taxation to fund elementary and secondary schools, leveraging its 223,000 members and potential non members signatories to prod legislators.
Democratic hopefuls Phelan and Burris unveil anti crime plans while Netsch hesitates. All top contenders call for assault weapon bans and alternative sentencing to free prison space. Boot camps and home monitoring receive support as ways to cut recidivism and reduce inmate returns.
Shawn Zellman of Handgun Control, Inc. argues that illegal gun sales are a major issue but emphasizes that all guns are legally manufactured and thus can be bought legally, urging broader controls on manufacture beyond the Brady bill.
The South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association responds to an editorial on the Suburban Mayors Action Coalition report card, arguing elected officials are public and praising open meetings and tax reform. It defends belt tightening, cites local efficiency gains, and urges fair press coverage while thanking community groups and noting ongoing public service.
A reader contends the January 9 Chicago Heights Star story on a motion hearing before Judge Hubert Wi in the voting rights case against Chicago Heights distorted the facts and presented a negative, demeaning frame toward the writer, accusing the paper of slant and misrepresentation. The letter asserts ongoing reporting bias.
The Dr Charles E Gavin School in Chicago Heights thanks staff students and community partners for a season of giving. Students donated over 800 canned goods aiding needy families while Elks Lodge 1252 Gavin Foundation provided about 550 toys. District 170 Bloom Township and Bloom High School aided with food baskets and trees. Flossmoor Church Hawthorne Limo Service and several sponsors funded trips and meals for students and families.
Reformer Grossi attempts to seize township road control upsetting Highway Commissioner Charles Dieringer who remains the duly elected official. The piece questions Grossi’s motives and cites past alleged dealings with the Tocco landfill, Skyline Pool, and the Bloom Township Shopping Center.
Lynn Strom expresses gratitude to all who helped her win a spot on Flossmoor District 161 School Board. She praises the effort, meeting new friends with innovative ideas, and looks forward to serving the entire 161 community.
The Star welcomes signed letters to the editor and will publish the writer’s name. Send your letter with a home address and telephone number for verification. these details will not be published.
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