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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1994
Page
1
Readers of this newspaper vote for their favorite places with a special section. Southland Rehabbers praise the results while cautioning others to expect the unexpected. HomeGuide appears in the feature.
Dimensions explores how the meaning of neighborhood shifts with who we know and where we live. The piece examines social ties, physical space, and cultural context shaping local communities.
The Bytes column by Myra Guindon dives into partisan politics with brisk wit and sharp takes. Readers are invited to Page A-7 for full discussion and analysis of current political dynamics.
Local items, town updates, and small notices gathered from Around Town and Neighborhoods sections. Highlights include community events, small business reads, and public notices with brief summaries of the day’s local happenings.
A Richton Park woman may have lyme disease, potentially the first Cook County case in four years. Rhonda Sellers describes weeks of hospitalization and testing after a deer tick bite in her backyard, with doctors confirming a positive lyme test. The Cook County Department of Public Health has not yet officially confirmed the case.
A deed restriction on land donated by ARCO Pipe Line Co complicates the Preservation Path project. Farmers licensed to farm the 1954 ARCO right of way hold the land, and village officials say ARCO did not disclose the deed. Construction may be delayed while alternatives are explored. Parish officials cited plans to connect Joliet to Park Forest via the Old Plank Trail, with spring 1995 start unlikely.
South and southwest suburban homeowners may see small changes in property tax bills this year. Overall rates across county, municipal, school and other districts are down, but some townships and districts face steady or higher rates. Elementary districts 159, 162, 163 and 194 are likely to see increases. See TAX RATES, Page A-4.
Plan Commission revises neon sign and satellite dish ordinances and drafts a standard for retention ponds. The panel will seek Village Board approval after finalizing rules amid staff and business concerns about neon lighting and window displays. New satellite rules target evolving technology, but staff cautions changes require weeks to complete. Retention pond standards may come later as officials note aging ponds and aesthetic concerns.
A new 48 page monthly TV Close-Up will debut next Sunday July 31 in the Star. It replaces the weekly guide and covers weeknight and weekend programming for August. The Star will continue to provide grids for major networks, cable and independents, helping viewers plan ahead to videotape. The booklet will be included with the Star on the last Sunday before each month begins.
Bar the 90 pound German shepherd, trained by Matteson officer Mike Halpin, joins Homewood Police. Though unable to drive or use a gun, Bar excels in tracking, building searches, and narcotics work. Matteson mourns losing the dog after their canine unit was disbanded. Homewood benefits from Bar’s scent skills and bonding with Officer Kevin Kaiser.
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