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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1993
Page
10
The Star lists Norman A. Rosinski as President and Publisher James S. Meidell as General Manager Senior VP Franklin Shuftan as Managing Editor Dennis Wheeler as Senior News Editor Lester G. Sons as Executive Editor VP Joanne M. Zerkel as Features Editor The paper is a member of several press associations and is published on Sunday January 31 1993.
The Illinois governor shifted from caution to optimism in a joint session speech claiming the state is rebounding with more jobs. He unveiled education privatization ideas, tougher crime penalties, and IDCF restructuring while tax caps face debate and a GOP-Democrat standoff looms ahead of reelection.
Nine elementary districts with large African American enrollments facing frequent student moves plan a uniform curriculum using the same textbooks and teaching methods. They argue consistency may reduce education gaps caused by moving between towns like Harvey Ford Heights and Robbins. They may pool resources to lower costs and hire motivational speakers.
A vivid phrase captures a rapid, spicy bite moment, suggesting a playful, tongue in cheek note about an unusually fiery cheeseburger. The fragment hints at consumer enthusiasm and bold food branding without additional context.
A caller claimed a six foot clawed creature stalks the Palos forest preserves near Orland Park. Forest officials doubted any such animal exists, noting predators like coyotes and deer, and experts said the woods cannot sustain a creature of that size. The writer muses on January’s harsh weather turning people beastlike ahead of Groundhog Day.
George C. Hanley reflects on football season winding down and the domestic fallout. A long ago Saturday college game led to an unfortunate spill from rock and rye, leaving the recliner and nearby furnishings splashed with drink as the author jokes about household repairs and his wife’s Three S objections.
Star reader George C. Hanley of Oak Forest shares a humorous riff on football fan dynamics and the post game hype. He jokes about the wife, a bottle, and the ritual of reliving plays while awaiting the big event.
Herman Berg Steger criticizes Bloom High School District 206 Superintendent Felicetti for seeking larger budget cuts or taxes. He likens district maneuvers to skinning taxpayers and warns retirees about salaries consuming 70 to 75 percent of the budget. He suggests a November vote may reveal further cuts.
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