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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1994
Page
1
On the rink adults unleash childlike energy as hockey brings out playful sides. Prime Time Weekend highlights how libraries evolve from quiet havens to lively community spaces inviting exploration and activity.
Harsh winter conditions push land-office actions in south suburbs as businesses respond to weather. Officials note increased filings and inquiries on property transfers, mortgages, and registrations, with many firms adapting operations to the season.
Columnist Pat Bouchard questions whether Rush Limbaugh truly listens to his own words and airs skepticism about the speaker's consistency. Opinion piece appears on Page D-1.
The column examines the wide disparity in talent in girls basketball, discussing factors shaping the sport and its competitive balance. It contrasts top and lower tier programs, highlighting resources, coaching, and exposure differences affecting outcomes.
A compact roundup of local events and notable happenings this weekend across education dining health and neighborhoods. Key activities include exhibitions theater screenings and community gatherings with details on times and venues.
Village officials review 1993 curfew violation stats showing many offenders are 15 or younger. A two tier plan would set a 10 p.m. curfew for ages 15 and under, while keeping 16 and 17 year olds under the current times. Supporters cite safety concerns. opponents warn of illegality for youth with legitimate reasons. Mayor Banovich pushes first reading at next board meeting.
A brutal cold wave paralyzed the south and southwest suburbs with subzero readings and wind chills near 70 below. Schools closed, pipes froze, and hundreds of utilities were strained as frostbite cases appeared and at least one fatality was reported on the south side. Willie Pegue, 37, was found dead near 3600 West 188th Street after a trek through snow. Detective testimony tracks his footprints from the scene to the lakefront area. Weather records show a 21 degree below zero low at O'Hare with ongoing energy use records as gas companies reported unprecedented demand.
18 year old Robert Garrison of Coun try Club Hills spotted an elderly woman frozen in the snow near 182nd Street and Cicero Avenue driving home from a friend’s house. He braked, jumped from his car, and carried Margaret Czabala to safety before 9 30 p.m. The incident near McAllister Nursing Home was a tragedy narrowly averted.
Burdell Chapman was appointed to Rich Township High School District 227 board after a defeat last November. The 4-1 vote replaced Janice Hurst who resigned. Chapman, resident of Olympia Fields, was sworn in and resumed his seat. The seat faces November 1995 election.
Matteson Village Board hired Keck Mahin and Cate to study a tax increment financing district for the old Wieboldt store at Lincoln Mall. A $2.8 million preliminary fund was approved for public improvements with a potential $30k to $40k study cost and a March 21 public hearing scheduled. The TIF relies on future property tax revenues to repay bonds, part of a $14.8 million incentives package to attract a new department store, with meetings planned with local taxing bodies for approvals.
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