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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1994
Page
9
Rev Willie Drake Sr writes from Chicago Heights praising local officials including Bloom Township and Housing Authority figures, condemning bureaucratic obstacles, urging minority unity, and stressing action over handouts. He cites past leadership, urges streets, safety, and community pride with faith guiding progress.
The Illinois General Assembly sent to Gov. Edgar a 1995 budget totaling 33.4 billion dollars, up 2 billion from last year. General funds of 15.5 billion support education welfare prisons child protection and mental health while Will County aid drops by 718 922 dollars with totals for South Cook County not yet available.
Olympia Fields trustees backed a revenue sharing plan with Zee Trojanowicz owner of Zee One Honda and Subaru Park Forest. The agreement could net the village up to 1.2 million over 20 years by forgoing half of the sales tax the dealership will generate.
The Bloom Township High School Board of Education on Monday approved four policies to curb student involvement in illegal activities on and off campus. Target areas include gangs drugs and alcohol conduct off school grounds and vehicle searches. A policy bans gang insignia symbols and satanic cult paraphernalia or colors.
Rich Township High School District 227 Superintendent DuWayne Carnes announced plans to retire effective June 30 1995 after serving since January 1 1989. The district will utilize the five plus five early retirement program. The board also approved Bic ket Prophet & Associates Ltd to conduct the search for a new superintendent.
Park Forest Village Board deadlocks 3 3 on funding a homeless shelter through the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association plan. Trustees Petersen River and Kelly vote yes while Roman McCray Kramer and Steinmetz vote no. Motion dies without a majority.
Harvey faces resident protests as the City Council backs a 219 acre tax increment financing district bounded by 159th Street Center Avenue 171st Street Halsted Street and Lathrop Avenue The council agreed protests will be acknowledged while scheduling the TIF ordinance for July 25 and Mayor David Johnson said the TIF does not guarantee an incinerator.
Jurors found Stephanie Ludy not guilty of first degree murder in the shooting that killed Lansing Officer Kenneth Novak and injured Officer George Dragicevich. They convicted her on attempted first degree murder and concealing and aiding a fugitive, while acquitting other armed violence and vehicle possession charges.
Chicago Heights police charged Harvey police officer Rolando Dominguez 31 with aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated battery with a firearm after he returned to Jimmy's Restaurant in Orland Park and shot a bouncer John J. Hickey Jr. Rueben Martinez 31 of Glenwood was arrested for unlawful use of a weapon in connection with the incident.
Chicago Heights police Sgt Sam Pavesich filed suit Friday against several former and current city officials. He was the subject of Fire and Police Commission hearings over an alleged 1990 sexual assault of a female dispatcher, suspended then reinstated in a court-ordered hearing earlier this year. He said the officials refused his request for attorney fees and emotional damages, leaving him with no alternative but to sue.
Riverdale Chemical Company officials await legal advice before commenting on a class action filed June 21 by Chicago Heights residents. The suit alleges the 220 E. 17th St. plant fire two years ago caused multiple injuries to people in the area.
Advocates for domestic violence victims and Will County prosecutor urge tougher laws after Crest Hill man Eric Farrell, 21, received a nine year sentence for killing his wife in a March 18 shooting. Community leaders cite inadequate protections for women and call for policy changes.
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