24 Jul 1983
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1983
Page
1
The Vatican Collections: The Papacy and Art opened yesterday at the Art Institute of Chicago. Inside magazine features a detailed look at the long awaited, world renowned exhibit.
Reporter Pete Reynolds recalls last week's elephant race near disaster in Chicago. His candid column on today's editorial page reflects on the event, the near tragedy, and the public reaction.
Richton Park maintains a water ban with no expectance of lifting until the emergency interconnection with Park Forest is finished in about three weeks. Public Works Director Dan Fielding says the 12 inch interconnection will supply water for emergencies across the village, while the Matteson six inch link could only provide minimal water and delays could hinder fire suppression. The ban keeps pumping at 1.3 to 1.4 million gallons daily as officials weigh storage expansion to 500,000 gallons and study future needs.
Will County State's Attorney Ed Ward Petka announced a ten thousand dollar reward for information leading to the apprehension and indictment of those responsible for the Homer township killings on July 16. Two thousand comes from Crime Stoppers Will County. the rest from donations solicited by the county sheriff's police. Survivors remain unable to assist further as Denis Foley, 50, remains in critical condition after being shot, and Laura Troutman, 21, of Lockport is also mentioned in connection with the case.
Prairie State College trustees tabled a decision on awarding the J.B. & Sons janitorial contract after dissatisfaction with service and dust buildup. They will explore lower-cost options such as a new company, a supervisor on night crews, or in-house part-time cleaners while considering a tuition reimbursement policy for trustees and a broader internal promotion plan.
Matteson residents accuse Richton Park officials of fault in repeated floods along 217th street and Richton road. They filed suit against Matteson, Richton Park, and the Metropolitan Sanitary District, citing engineers’ findings and extensive drainage work as proof Richton Park contributes to water flow into Butterfield creek.
Matteson and seven other South Suburban Cable council communities deliberate forming Cable South to administer and fund a shared agency with technical help and local programming. The first year’s $2 per residence assessment hinges on four towns joining and FCC approval of a 2 percent franchise fee, with Matteson delaying vote after concerns over relative cost and services. Hazel Crest has moved to join, while others weigh participation.
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