28 Jan 1996
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1996
Page
1
The Outlook section highlights upcoming school plans this year, identifies potential growth areas in the region, and discusses a new 1-356 toll road. It also offers guidance on home lighting ideas from HomeGuide for brighter living spaces.
Columnist Tom Houlihan explains why he will skip today’s mega event, arguing a national movement must commit men to lives of integrity and outlining his personal stance. Bio reference on Page A-10.
Nee Nes compiles brief local items and notices from nearby pages and columns. The column blends community updates with short notices on events sales and services across town and neighboring areas.
The New World Music Theatre must still pay an $13,000 fine for noise violations in 1990 1991 and 1992 after Illinois Appellate Court rulings sided with the PCB. The theater has 21 days to appeal to the Supreme Court and faces interest if not paid. Neighbors in Matteson Country Club Hills and nearby subdivisions report loud concerts and seek monitoring devices.
Area students and parents attended an orientation at Rich South High School in Richton Park. Maria Leach and her son Mitchell reviewed the student handbook as officials welcomed families to the event signaling a big step ahead.
Area leaders rally to oppose Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. joining the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee amid a fight over a proposed regional airport near Peotone. Beth Royle and Lipinski are cited in the memo, signaling tensions between supporters and opponents of the project.
Richton Park leaders led by Village President Rudolph Banovich proclaim February as Public Action to Deliver Shelter Awareness Month to support PADS shelter services. Banovich notes homelessness rising nationwide and cites PADS providing 678 people with hospitality meals and 10 600 shelter nights in 1994 95.
The Matteson Plan Commission blocked a proposed manufactured home park on Central Avenue between the Old Plank Road Trail and BJ&E Railroad west of Maple Brook Park. The 439 unit development conflicted with the village Comprehensive Plan favoring industrial zoning for the site across from Ace Hardware Paint Division, per Planning Coordinator Judith Haldane.
Readers get a first look at FirstLook, the Star’s Thursday entertainment magazine replacing PrimeTime Weekend. It adds new categories and columns including The Reluctant Gambler, Feedback, Dining Out, plus Mark Perry movie reviews and travel pieces. Call the staff at (708) 755-6161 with comments.
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