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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1999
Page
8
Senior Vice President and editor in chief leads a 1901 founded newspaper with Larry A Kelly as finance head and Franklin Shaftan as editor. Margaret Seltzer and Dennis Wheeler serve as editors on editorial pages. Paula Carlson is News Editor and Joanne Zerkel Features Editor. National Newspaper Association and Illinois Press Association are named affiliations.
The story describes preliminary FEMA remap drawings for the Lansing Drainage Ditch and tributaries, guiding flood insurance rules and rates. The 1,530 square foot Cook County watershed map, costing 3 to 4 million dollars, covers Sauk Village to unincorporated Lansing and affects premiums, with 90 days for appeals beginning late March.
Chicago Ridge voters banned sales to minors amid safety concerns but Blue Island police report a Glenwood man beaming a laser at an officer, prompting an aggravated assault probe. Blue Island Chief Kosman cites prior incidents and urges public education over further regulation to prevent dangerous misuses.
A Star story highlights that Illinois traffic deaths fell to an all time low in 1998, down 3 percent to under 1.4 per 100 million miles. Safer cars roads tougher laws enforcement and seat belt use are credited, with Master Sgt. Leonard Stallworth stressing a seat belt cuts survival risk by over 50 percent. It’s the law.
A Chicago area columnist chronicles a trek to Summit to visit the first Chicago Krispy Kreme. He describes long lines and the beacon-like scent of fresh doughnuts, noting the treat lifts mood amid grim January news and a melancholy month. The outing ends with four dozen glazed doughnuts and renewed newsroom morale.
In a letter to the editor, District 161 parents question pre placement testing, transparency of criteria, and how students are assigned to ability groups. They urge advance parental involvement, equitable access, and policy parity with junior high practices to ensure fair, dynamic grouping and overall student success.
The editor cites Shakespeare's the quality of mercy to defend the presidency and urge citizen focus on Congress. The letter urges bipartisanship, cooperation between parties, and adherence to the constitutional framers’ intent while avoiding partisan attacks and urging respect for individuals’ privacy.
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