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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1999
Page
8
Peter Neill named senior vice president and editor in chief while Larry A Kelly takes finance duties with Franklin Shaftan listed as editor. The announcement cites executive restructurings and ongoing newsroom leadership changes.
Editorial urges scrutiny of Illinois Tollway Authority leader Arthur Philip as he hints at toll increases to fund maintenance and the I 355 extension. The piece stresses need for accountability, calls for legislative hearings, and questions the 350 million annual toll revenue used, urging proof that rises are necessary and justify future expansions.
The Chicago area voices praise for Senator Peter Fitzgerald for opposing a deal that would expand O'Hare and undermine a potential third airport. The piece argues FAA control shifts threaten Peotone, urges federal backing for a new airfield in Chicagoland, and supports the Peotone plan as best solution.
Dennis R Wheeler recalls Lincoln Highway and Lincoln Estates in the 1950s through 1990s, describing gravel backroads, dust, and a growing region with towns like Tinley Park Matteson and Richton Park. He notes development, population growth, improved shopping and schools, and ongoing highway widening delays. He ends with a nostalgic view and a personal email contact.
The Park Forest Area League of Women Voters thanks Rep Kevin McCarthy Sen Debbie Halvorson and Rep George Scully for attending the July 14 public hearing on Campaign Finance Reform in Homewood. They praise Judge Henry Dietch Marge Friedman-Scherr and Village President John Ostenburg for testifying. The group urges reforms: inflation-adjusted contribution limits, tighter transfer rules between committees, and a state funded Voters Guide with nonpartisan candidate information, possibly online.
Karen Grafe, president of the Park Forest Area League of Women Voters, says the group seeks to see the current provisions become law in the upcoming legislative session. The appeal emphasizes timely action and civic engagement by residents and officials.
The Star invites signed letters with writer names published and asks for address and phone for verification, not to be published. Letters may be edited for brevity clarity or legality and there is no guaranteed publication date.
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