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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1995
Page
1
Light living shines in as key housing market feature
Sun friendly design becomes a selling point as listings expand with brighter interiors. HomeGuide highlights how daylight, open layouts, and energy efficiency influence buyer appeal and market demand.
TV Close Up February Viewing Picks In Today's Edition
A compact guide to February television through listings in today’s edition. Highlights include a month of programming across genres and networks with focus on notable premieres, finales, and event specials.
Politicos' busy schedule highlighted by Myra Guindon
Columnist Myra Guindon outlines the bustling local political agenda with multiple figures and issues set for discussion. The piece sketches who is pushing which policy and the upcoming dates shaping the next steps in city and regional governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Guindon
Tax cap plan clears House with home rule caveat
The bill would set property tax caps for Cook County similar to Will County and four collar counties over three years, exempting home rule communities like Park Forest. Lawmakers envision spring refinement, potential partial exemptions for Bloom Township High School, and retroactive bond deadline effects. The Senate and Gov. Edgar are expected to move quickly to enact and sign the caps measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Cook County
Will County
Park Forest
Bloom Township High School
Senate
Jim Edgar
Richton Park protests tax cap plan to state lawmakers
The Richton Park Village Board of Trustees sent a protest letter to state legislators opposing Cook County tax caps. Signed by the village president and trustees, the message to State Senator William Mahar states the board’s adamant opposition to the caps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richton Park
Cook County
William Mahar
Rorland Park
Park Forest teens nabbed after car burglary sting
Park Forest residents Brandt Creamean and Ben Lockhart spotted suspects prowling in Centre Cinema lot during a rash of auto burglaries and called police. Officers arrested three University Park youths, George Washington 17 Benjamin Stallworth 17 and Sean Thomas 18, on multiple felony burglary to vehicle charges as they await court. Sgt. Michael McNamara praised the citizen crime stoppers with a Commendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Tankoo
Park Forest
Brandt Creamean
Ben Lockhart
Centre Cinema
Creamean
Prairie State College
Lockhart
University Park
Michael McNamara
Vilage
McNamara
George Washington
Benjamin Stallworth
Sean Thomas
Deer Creek expands to offer grades two through six
Deer Creek Christian School in University Park will add grades two through six for the 1995 96 year, expanding its private program as an alternative to public schools. Administrator Bill Warren cites smaller classes and stronger academics while serving 81 current preschool to first grade students and a 900 member church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Park
Deer Creek Christian School
Exchange St
Bill Warren
Deer Creek
Warren
Ballot Lottery Sets April 4 Lineup in Matteson
Trustee Dale Graham topped a Matteson ballot lottery as Village Clerk Donna Brumfield and Village President Mark Stricker drew names of simultaneous filings from 8 a.m. July 17 at Village Hall. The process determined order for candidate names on the April 4 ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Graham
Donna Brumfield
Brumfield
The
Star
Mark Stricker
Village Hall
Graham
Dream still alive in daughter of Martin Luther King Jr
Yolanda King, MLK Jr.’s daughter, says heroes face scrutiny after death and recalls harsh childhood remarks from peers. She spoke at Governors State University during a King birthday commemorative event in which she praised her father’s history changing work and shared how his jail visits shaped her perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yolanda King
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Governors State University
Montgomesy
Atlanta
Warren Skall
Hero
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By Terry Loncaric
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