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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1998
Page
4
Housing code violations focus on broken windows leaks and unsafe debris at Beeson residence. Inspectors report unfinished bathroom and kitchen work and clutter in the utility room. Beeson has since tilled floors and cleaned areas while court dates push toward a final decision.
Beeson, a longtime environmentalist, fought housing code violations involving Myrtle and led campaigns from chemical lawn sprays to blocking a Robbins incinerator. She researched a proposed Elwood garbage dump and sought local contacts while continuing marches, meetings, and advocacy for Governors State medical waste concerns.
Residents, activists and village officials in Park Forest gathered with mediators from the National Coalition Building Institute to discuss race relations. The meeting aimed to address lingering fears, representation, and community unity amid Park Forests 70 percent white population and past integration efforts.
Congregation Beth Sholom of Park Forest and Temple B'nai Yehuda of Homewood voted to merge, forming Temple B'nai Yehuda Congregation Beth Sholom. Beth Sholom will relocate services to Homewood by July 1, with Rabbi Ellen Dreyfus leading the new congregation and Rabbi Leo Wolkow retiring after 34 years. Memorial plaques and stained glass from Beth Sholom will move to B'nai Yehuda, and combined families total about 340 in the merged group.
The article discusses an environmental assessment submission to the FAA for a third Chicago-area airport at Peotone, with a 1998 decision hoped. It notes critics question airline service viability and cites Jon L Klein's stance on competition and airfares, while business leaders from Quaker Oats, Sara Lee, McDonald’s and others back the Civic Committee.
Developer John Hryn seeks approval for Greenfield a self contained mixed use project with 231 detached 94 attached homes Brick facing street on all single family units and 30 percent of units along Lakewood back lots will be brick all around In October the board approved annexation rezoning and special use permit The plan envisions cul de sac islands and attached outlets beyond setbacks to create a true mix community with a commercial area and exclusive identity.
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