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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1983
Page
3
Lakewood residents confronting developer Arquilla accuse the north Sauk trail area of becoming a slum and call for property upkeep. Ivarson, a Realtor, fears depreciation as he cites model homes and a lack of row-style builds while Arquilla promises similar homes and limited lake lot development.
Richton Park village board adopts CATV ordinance creating a five member advisory cable commission with Wayne Revolt Richard Hoggard John Dobner Wally Stromquist and Carol Minga as appointees Revolt and Stromquist serve until April 30 1985 while Minga Dobner and Hoggard terms end April 30 1984 The board approves nonresident advisory positions and empowers the commission to hold hearings subpoena witnesses administer oaths and issue advisory reports and decisions to village authorities with Fenske continuing as CATV complaint officer.
A 23 year old Matteson woman was duped by two con men in a The Sting like scam. After meeting near Lincoln Mall and Angelo’s Pizza they asked her to hold money in a red scarf. She later found the scarf empty and the suspects fled. The first man, 30 to 35, black, six feet, 150 pounds with a mustache and glasses. The second man similar age with stocky build and glasses.
Lawmakers clash over a new income tax measure amid talks of revising revenue projections. Marzuki, DeAngelis, and Didrickson criticize the package, while Davis defends it as a conservative solution to years of spending. Debate notes Gov. Thompson backed the tax hike and that the plan includes property tax relief and a temporary income tax increase.
Richton Park trustees reviewed an amended zoning ordinance restricting public facilities and schools to require special use permits for substantial changes. The plan adds curb requirements for large parking areas, sets 14 foot height cap for accessory structures, and notes garages must meet BOCA snow load standards to receive permits.
Senators split on a plan to raise the gasoline tax and impose a higher state sales tax, arguing it will lift Illinois to 28th in tax ranking while funding road work. Critics warn South Cook retailers will suffer as gas costs rise and stations near Indiana lose competitiveness. Supporters cite 28,000 construction jobs and $409 million for suburban Cook and five collar counties.
New board members of Zion Lutheran church in Matteson were installed during a church service. Elders named Jim Jensen Chuck Elder Bill Limmer and Ken Sherman. Rich Wroshover and Randy Wischover were installed as trustees. Dean Alborn and Chuck Joyce were elected to the board of parish education.
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