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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1994
Page
11
A reader from Homewood Flossmoor Star urges an overhead crossing at the Calumet Metro Station to replace the eight lane pedestrian crossing. The letter cites past near misses and the need for visible police monitoring, recalling prior traffic-light improvements.
Resident reports a funnel cloud over central Chicago Heights on July 4 between 5 and 6 pm. Caller recalls dispatcher questioning the claim and urges clear SOPs to ensure swift, correct response in future weather threats and to curb bogus 911 calls.
Peter J. Chisholm supports the Education First Amendment to the Illinois Constitution, a 1992 proposal that received 57 percent and aimed to ease district funding pressures. Ostenburg has spoken for districts and quality education, while criticism targets Tieri and Spila for questionable sources.
A teacher defending Rep. John Ostenburg highlights his first term actions on education. He co sponsored a bill to allow Bloom to borrow more funds to save programs and introduced measures to relieve schools from excessive planning mandates. He opposed moves to lower private school standards or divert funds from districts like Bloom and Steger.
A reader questions a June article by Charles J. Shields on teen sex education. The letter argues against birth control claims and urges clear messaging that monogamy can curb AIDS, while noting teens continue to smoke drink drive and use drugs. It advocates direct guidance to prevent premarital sex and AIDS.
More than 250 friends attended an elegant dinner and silent auction at Steppenwolf to raise over 40000 for three year old Kevin Christopher Conlon known as K C who is fighting brain cancer in Boston. Estelle Parsons starred in a preview of Talking Heads directed by John Mahoney. Kevin and Claudia Conlon, local officials, and supporters from both parties attended.
State Sen. Aldo DeAngelis accuses Rep. John Ostenburg of fabricating a plan to fund Sauk Village water and sewer lines. An internal memo shows 600000 in state funds for the Sauk Village project came from a Senate Republican caucus initiative, not Ostenburg.
Tinley Park Mayor Ed Zabrocki travels with 280 companions to Budingen Germany for a sister city visit. The group celebrated July 4 early with a picnic at a U S helicopter base and will end with a dinner at Ronnenberg Castle before Ed returns to resume his campaign against Democratic Rep John Sheehy.
AFL-CIO Illinois endorsed most Democratic candidates and one Republican, with Patrick Quinn notably absent as he seeks secretary of state. Bob Healey, ex-CFL president, notes Quinn backs term limits and opposes Cook County riverboat casinos, while a union spokeswoman says both Quinn and Gov. Ryan have labor ties. Healey now serves on the Illinois Labor Relations Board.
At the Cook County GOP golf outing in Ravnsloe, Mayor Doug Troiani praised Karla Osantowski as dynamic and capable, noting her prosecutor background as an asset over being a cop. State's Attorney Jack O'Malley lauded the assistant attorneys in praise of the leadership choice. Outgoing Chief Charlie Nardoni is highly regarded for stabilizing the department during tough times.
Loleta Didrickson campaigns at Raw with a sunny hat while lawmakers head back to Springtown for budget talks. Ben Bradley’s Star in tern family produced Air Force One matches. Matteson Trustee Mike Perry says he will not seek re election. Claudia Conlon celebrates a July 22 birthday.
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