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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1994
Page
1
Santa Fe Speedway hosts a dirt track night drawing racers with blood in their veins. The feature reflects on how today’s dinner tables differ from the past as memories of hard racing meet modern dining. The Star Newspaper wraps up its Softball tournament with the final game.
Karen Caffarini guides readers to maximize travel value. Readers are given contact numbers 755-6161 755-3344 755-3993 for further information or assistance.
Matteson officials plan to hire a consulting firm from a real estate marketing background to help recruit a racially diverse group of homebuyers. The move follows a Quality of Life Task Force report which ranked diversity as the top priority and noted 62 percent fear re segregation while 42 percent say local governments aren’t doing enough. The village will issue proposals in a few weeks as staff assess scope and costs.
DuWayne Carnes, Rich Township High School District 227 superintendent since January 1989, will retire June 30, 1995 under the Illinois 5 plus 5 early retirement plan. In a statement to the Board of Education he cited a lasting impact of teachers and coaches on students and thanked staff for their focus and dedication.
The Rich Township High School District 227 board debated a proposal to keep freshmen on campus and allow upperclassmen to go out at lunch. After a lengthy session the plan moved to the Policy Committee for review and will face a final vote August 1.
A Matteson Parks and Recreation Kiddie Kamp session buzzes with 25 children aged 3 to 5 as staff supervise free play in the Community Center. Campers craft paper pizzas, then prepare and share muffins and real pizzas for lunch, while counselors oversee activities from 9 am to noon for six weeks.
USA Waste won the Richton Park waste removal contract after staff research on a village yard waste program. Estimated annual village pickups and deposition at an area site would cost about 34,000 with a first year 5,000 charge for a 14,000 compactor.
Mary Paleologo reports a state master plan study confirms Peotone as the top site for a new regional airport. Updated traffic forecasts show 2001 enplanements at 23 million, with 2010 and 2020 projections about one million lower than earlier estimates. Other sites reviewed included Lake Calumet Gary Joliet Arsenal and the bi state site.
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