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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1994
Page
4
Back describes a phased downtown project focused on community involvement rather than a mall. He envisions five to seven years to complete the central business area, with slow, deliberate steps and tentative groundbreaking next spring as bids are settled. Optimism remains despite cautious skepticism.
The master plan study reaffirms Peotone as the best site for a third Chicago area airport citing the largest potential passenger base best road access and least wetlands impact among sites reviewed including Lake Calumet Gary Joliet Arsenal Kankakee and a Beecher Cedar Lake Ind bi state site. Updated forecasts show the region growing faster than the nation and the airport is needed soon with airline commitments targeted by early 1996.
Early Friday at Lollapalooza A Tribe Called Quest headlined a loud show while attendees explored outside stages and a Spoken Word Stage. Security checked tickets as fans danced, with mist tents cooling revelers and booths offering dating services and adornments. Markus Widmer of Palos Heights said he came for fun and to hang out.
The 17th annual Polish fair lines the grounds with crafts and games for all ages. Admission is 3 per person, free for children 11 and under, with free pony rides Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. Profits fund seven 500 scholarships for Polish or Slavic students. Winners include Suzanne Brown Catherine Gifford Angela Charnot Amy Pawlak and Michael Solita. The Frank Prist and Mayoral Scholarships go to Bryan Bojanowski and Roseanna Kason. About 3,500 is donated yearly to students.
Brigman calls the proposed merger guilt by association yet says the club remains growing and viable. Idlewild reports 185 members with five to ten new since last year. chief contact Dan Benzequen could not be reached. Ravisloe Country Club members were invited to a late meeting to discuss the issue.
Harold Back and the village of Park Forest map a renovation of the downtown area. Demolition will begin on several buildings including the bowling alley and Goldblatts block to make way for two new streets. Groundbreaking hoped for next spring with a five to seven year timeline. Plans include a new village hall with clock tower, expanded parking, more storefronts, potential housing, and a larger movie theater. Back says land contracts are in process but names of future tenants remain undisclosed. Jessica Gross
At the World Music Theatre in Tinley Park the Lollapalooza festival hosted a poetry booth and a slam contest drawing teens and twenty-somethings. Road poets like Liz Belile and Richard Loranger invited passersby with audacious prompts and open-mike moments. The scene showcased young readers discovering the power of words beyond classroom norms.
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