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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1993
Page
10
Dennis Wheeler named senior news editor and JoAnne Zerkeel appointed features editor in a newsroom leadership reshuffle. The changes place Wheeler at the top of the daily desk while Zerkeel moves to oversee feature coverage and assignments.
Editorial eyes the Illinois General Assembly closing May date and mixed outcomes. It notes permanent half percent income tax, cigarette taxes, and boosts for mental health and education, while condemning missed reforms to tax equity and school funding. The piece questions when real problem solving will replace patchwork fixes.
Robert Simpson, condemned to death for first degree murder and armed robbery in a Glenwood supermarket shooting, asked for a public defender to aid an appeal. Frank Rago was appointed after Simpson tried to represent himself, a choice criticized as a costly error that likely influenced the trial outcome.
Myron J. Boyajian of Homewood responds to Clinton tax ideas and education policy. He cites U.S. News and World Report figures on tax changes by income, argues for tax changes to aid the poor, questions Republican supply‑side claims, and discusses multicultural education versus excellence with emphasis on home and school responsibility.
University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service South Suburban Cook County Unit hosts its annual 4-H Fair and Horse Show with hundreds of volunteers, superintendents, judges, and supportive parents. Rainy July weekend showcased youth projects from rocketry to visual arts, with grand and class champions advancing to the Illinois State Fair in August.
A reader questions Charles Shields's July column on cultural diversity. He argues personal experience shows learning depends on student effort, not race or nationality, noting his own melting pot schooling and student achievement across groups. He asks how cultural diversity is defined and challenges the premise as a reason for failure.
A citizen argues littering harms Park Forest’s look and safety. He recalls daily trash pickups on Blackhawk Drive, cites a $500 Colorado littering fine, and urges collective action to keep streets and sewers clean for children and residents.
A resident recounts years of sinking sidewalks on South Orchard Drive in Park Forest with 2 to 6 inch drops. After a June 30 fall the village quickly filled the gap with asphalt, and another 6 inch drop was repaired following a complaint. The writer urges regular checks to prevent injuries to walkers, joggers, and children.
After a dinner at Looking Glass Restaurant a couple failed to start their car. Owner John Hronopoulos arranged a tow and called multiple mechanics before a helper arrived. The owners stayed with them, inviting them inside while the car was resolved, showing care on a busy Saturday night.
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