18 Jul 1996
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1996
Page
1
A playful note hints that beer accompanies summer grilling and salads, inviting readers to explore food ideas and pairings for outdoor dining. Local context suggests a Foods feature offering practical beverage pairing suggestions.
Local readers are advised to review special wedding planning stories and notes as Belmont area families prepare celebrations. Contact main line 755-6161 for details alongside circulation 755-3344 and classifieds at 735-3993.
Matteson village board approved an architect selection from Prisco Serena and Sturn of Northbrook Naperville and New York City for a new Village Hall. The project is budgeted at 5.35 million dollars with 2.5 to 3 million for building and 5 million including site work and a six acre village green. Financing may come from a TIF district with potential tax or sales tax funding in 1997 or 1998, despite no current development in the district.
Richton Park Village Board weighs applying for a COPS Fast grant to hire a second community policing officer who would take on more DARE duties. The plan caps federal aid at 75 percent for three years with local matching increases, and the board aims to vote next Monday. The meeting also discussed an access easement for Sauk Trail Baptist Temple and a parking traffic agreement for Raleigh Place.
Alberta Acker a Chicago Heights resident receives national recognition as a 50 year federal employee after a career spanning the U S Postal Service and the Treasury Department in Chicago. Her service began in the New Deal era and she credits government support for enabling her career from age 19.
Officials from Oak Lawn, Oak Forest, and Tinley Park faced backlash after a false outdoor water ban spread because of miscommunication with Oak Lawn’s water provider. Residents scrambled as bans mixed with rain, prompting apologies and calls to review the process for similar restrictions.
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