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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1996
Page
1
A lighthearted feature profiles camp counselors who, despite working with youth, describe themselves as kids at heart. The piece highlights their playful approach, teamwork, and how humor keeps sessions engaging for campers and staff alike.
A quick look at today’s features highlights used wheel deals in a Special Section titled Great Deals on Used Wheels and previews new home construction in HomeGuide.
A brief scan shows sections labeled Around Town Business Dimensions Editorials Elsewhere Letters Neighborhoods Obituaries Police Beat Political Bytes and related pages, suggesting a local paper with community news notes and notices across departments.
The village passes an appropriation ordinance totaling 10.9 million dollars for 1996-97 following a public hearing. The ordinance reflects the maximum planned expenditures, based on the April budget of 8.92 million with capital items moved to the five year CIP. The measure sets the basis for the property tax levy due in December and is expected to pass at the July 22 meeting.
Excerpts from poems by Kerrie Morris Bryant and Courtney Lauer’s classmates express grief after the crash that claimed Cari Sanaghan and Courtney Lauer. The verses portray loss, farewell, and support for Cari’s mother and family, with classmates describing Courtney as a tomboy and warrior who touched many lives.
In Crete Township a hit and run killed Cari Lanaghan Sheena Acres and Courtney Lauer shocking the town. Students and residents raised funds for funeral costs and supported the Crete Children's Fund with drives at Balmoral Elementary and local churches. Donations included a lemonade stand yielding 38 dollars and hundreds in cards and gifts arriving from across the region.
The village of Olympia Fields sues Ernest Daurham in Cook County Circuit Court to bar leasing his Mares Lane mansion for four hour banquets at 10 000 and for overnight groups of ten at 15000. Brochures tout luxury amenities including a casino gym sauna pool and courts.
Park Forest Art Center expands into the South Suburbs with a August gallery event at Freedom Hall Park Forest featuring John J Lustig. The show titled Iconlogia Allegories and Other Random Thoughts explores grotesque irony and group dynamics through art, myth, desire, gain and loss as drivers of insight.
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