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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1994
Page
11
Lauri E. Kallio of Monee argues against the Brady Bill and assault rifle bans, contending that many law abiding citizens misuse firearms. He cites surveys showing law abidance is not absolute, notes theft and accidental handgun harms, and cites FBI data on firearms violence within families and among non criminals.
A reader argues that arson and harassment by animal rights activists harm the fur debate. He supports protests that are orderly and peaceful, noting teens also wear leather jackets and urging education on humane slaughter. He emphasizes individual responsibility and nonviolent expression.
Illinois Central Corp expands its northern regional headquarters at 17641 Ashland Ave Homewood to around 300 employees in a 70000 square foot building as part of a broader restructuring. The Homewood site serves as operations control center with dispatchers relocated since 1991, touted as the railroad’s heartbeat.
Gov. Jim Edgar announced in the State of the State address that Illinois will devote 2 million dollars of state funds to launch a master plan study for a regional airport in the South Suburbs. Advocates praise the move while efforts to secure FAA funding to begin the project face political hurdles near Peotone.
A 1965 Cessna carrying three people and a dog named Snoopy made an abrupt 4 22 am landing on the snow covered 9th fairway at George Dunne National Golf Course Oak Forest. Pilot Michael Everhart 25 of Lake Villa reported sputtering before a planned Midway landing and diverting to Howell Airport New Lenox Township. No injuries reported. Park Forest Board approves Reading Energy Robbins incinerator contract 6 1. Reading agrees to avoid future uncontrollable costs and Park Forest joins Robbins project as sixth south suburban community. Five communities oppose. eight previously declined. University Park Sauk Village Hazel Crest Dixmoor and Tinley Park undecided.
Nearly 70 Wentworth Gardens residents attended a Bethel Community Center meeting to learn how to build an effective Neighborhood Watch. Claudine Younger and Audrey Mason, Division Street residents, described direct door to door outreach to win neighbor trust and curb drug dealing, drunkenness, and loud music.
A 300 plus Glenwood residents packed Brookwood Junior High gym Tuesday to voice views on a proposed organic recycling facility. Village Board members and Chicago Recycling Company reps heard speakers with mixed opinions, though most applauded against the plan while a few backed the project as beneficial for Glenwood.
Matteson village workshop heated over possible new gun shop. Village Manager Daniel Dubruiel noted a request from a firearms shop owner about opening in Matteson. Cook County Clerk Aurelia Pucinski distributed samples of a restrictive gun sales ordinance. Tinley Park is crafting an ordinance to limit gun dealer locations by zoning.
Lucille Poroli, former Crete Township supervisor, pleaded guilty Monday to attempted official misconduct a misdemeanor in a deals to end a year and a half investigation. The agreement includes two years non reporting parole 500 dollars in fines and 200 hours of community service. Poroli could have lost her government pension if convicted of a felony. The case followed a June indictment over 50 000 spent on Crete Township Hall construction.
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