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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1995
Page
1
A glowing feature highlights a subdivision of wired for the future homes in the South Suburbs drawing nationwide notice. The Western Open golf tourney will be hosted at Cog Hill Country Club, a major Midwest event. Tinley Park's Odyssey Fun World unveils a new outdoorsy makeover that kids are enjoying.
Bia Tom Houlihan weighs the role of tobacco firms in youth smoking, surveying editorial page readers about industry involvement. Main number 755-6161 Circulation 755-3344 755-3993 appears in the classified section.
Alberta H. Leak reports citizen patrols expanding in Richton Park as residents volunteer after village meetings. Police Cmdr. James VanSchepen notes rising interest with five new volunteers, tracing back to Lion Crest and Lakewood HOA efforts. Patrols began officially a month ago after training conducted at Lion Crest Community Center with volunteers Jim Payne, Kim Cronin, Tony Dauginas, and Al and Sharon Karvelaitis.
Matteson Richton Park University Park Park Forest and Olympia Fields officials discussed TIF districts at the Matteson Area Chamber of Commerce State of the Villages meeting. They argued TIFs can spur development but limit immediate taxes for municipalities and schools while rewarding later growth. Richton Park cited Cook Will disparity and tax reform needs, noting Will County incentives attract businesses.
Judge William Penn ruled in favor of the village of Frankfort ending five years of litigation over a water rate surcharge. Timber Ridge and Frankfort Square residents will continue paying the capital charge on monthly bills for now. Mayor Ray Rossi seeks to end the rancor while Frankfort Square homeowners association leader Mark Bickel contemplates a possible appeal.
Crete Monee School District 2010 considering whole language, an integrated literacy concept, with July 17 board vote. Proponents claim it links reading and writing to real life, critics fear poor spelling. If approved, 10 pilot classes start first semester, expanding district wide second semester.
Educators discuss whole language versus phonics as a Reading debate intensifies. Joanne Anania of Governors State University notes two risks bandwagon effects and conservatism while Atlantic Monthly cites need for direct instruction plus engaging reading. The approach favors integrated context and realistic fiction over Dick and Jane primers.
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