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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1995
Page
11
Crete village leaders Monday examined a proposed wood to energy burner north of Lincoln Highway near State Street in Bloom Township. A homeowner warned Crete residents could face poisonous fumes, while developers say the plant will meet environmental rules and not threaten quality of life.
Forty city social service groups met in City Hall to plan a unified wheel of community help. They seek a directory of agencies and expertise to simplify locating food, clothing, family counseling, and substance abuse services.
The Environmental Commission celebrates a new Mokena law banning all open burning, including leaves, effective Sept. 1, with four annual leaf bag pickups. Recreational fires and mason’s fires remain allowed. Critics argue bagging leaves burdens the elderly amid wooded neighborhoods and dust concerns on Wolf Road. Commission chair Claudia Mazzorana differentiates burning from road dust.
A lightning storm Tuesday morning destroyed the Viasta Doll shop at 546 Gould St in Beecher, leaving two upper apartments vacant. Firefighters from Beecher and seven nearby departments battled the blaze for six hours. only the outer walls remained. Estimated damage at least $500,000.
Crete residents crowded Monday's Village Board meeting demanding answers as power failures overwhelmed dispatchers. Village President Michael Einhorn reminded attendees that the Crete Police Department has no control over electricity and urged calling 1-800-Edison1 for outages while blaming ComEd for service lapses during two consecutive weekends.
A August 7 meeting will decide whether to sell a 2.5 acre parcel at 151st Street and Ravinia Avenue to James and Robert Hughes for about 324000. The site includes a weekend softball ball field used by the Recreation Department and is valued as open space by supporters.
Oak Lawn officials near budget exhaustion on the Public Safety Building project as bond funds show 1,037,696 spent by July 25. The $1,145,000 borrowed last year covers 1,045,000 for building work including parking lot expansion and Village Hall demolition plus 100,000 for the village green.
Enact Motor Voter now urges Gov Edgar and state leaders to call a special session to align Illinois voter registration across federal state and local elections. The League of Women Voters cites NVRA, court orders, and a two tier plan as unacceptable, urging petitions and a unified system nationwide.
A June 29 Homewood Library canine demonstration drew criticism from a photographer who said a man and a woman blocked an open car door with cameras. The event was a community activity and not a police evidence search.
Thirty years ago in a Chicago Heights wetlands area a family dog, a German Shepherd, was shot by police after a neighbor labeled it mad. The carcass was hauled to the dump. Three decades later an animal control officer tranquilized and killed the same dog. The note ends with sympathy for local families and support for a humane society.
The village thanks more than 50 volunteers who supported the June 3 Clean-Up Day. The event aimed to build community pride through citizen involvement and local projects across designated areas of Hazel Crest.
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