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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1989
Page
3
The Park Forest Public Library launches The Great Book Hunt for all school age independent readers to set personal goals, read books over the summer, and record progress in a library folder. Registration runs now through July 17 with a closing record date July 31.
Lazaro Santana, 23, a Worth resident, was arrested in Richton Park on a public indecency charge linked to a May 21 incident in which a man exposed himself to a woman on Monterey Drive. He was identified from a photo lineup, released after posting 500 dollars on a 5,000 dollar warrant, and set to appear in court June 22.
The Matteson Historical Society shifts hours with office and museum open noon to 5 p.m. Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, closed Saturdays unless by request. A display of 1870 to 1940 bottles from David Ziebell's collection is now shown.
The Neil Armstrong School hosts Fun Day on Monday with students taking part in games and activities. The PTO provides a special lunch, and eighth graders graduate at 7:30 p.m. in the large gym. The last day is June 7 with 10 a.m. dismissal.
Park Forest police charged Terri Johnson 37 of Richton Place with driving under the influence speeding and battery after she allegedly punched a Park Forest officer in the face during a traffic stop at Western Avenue and Lakewood Boulevard at 2 30 a m authorities said Johnson swore at officers and struck the officer after the stop
John Sexton company seeks federal and state permits to build a 15,000 to 20,000 square foot transfer station with a recycling center on 16 acres at State Street and Sauk Trail in South Chicago Heights. The plan includes sorting recyclables from 500 to 600 tons weekly hauled by Sexton trucks. The site would also serve as a drop-off center and support local recycling efforts with city programs.
Suzanne P. Law reports from The Star series on environmentalism exploring who actually litters. Psychologist James Miller argues most people litter out of busyness and disposability, not malice, believing one act won’t matter and feeling anonymous. He suggests education and responsibility can curb the habit.
Ten new cars at Olympia Fields Ford on Western Avenue and Route 30 were broken into over Memorial Day weekend. A fence corner was peeled back and locks removed as AM FM cassette radios were yanked from dashboards. Damage per car estimated at 700 to 1000 dollars. Police said the break-in was found about 9 30 a.m. Tuesday. Detective Jim Keith led the investigation.
At Huth Upper Grades Center last month the National Junior Honor Society inducted 31 new members. New eighth graders Christina Ahrens and Doug Fisher join seventh graders Dana Ahrens Barbara Benning Melissa Corey Anne Crylen Davon Davis Matt Deitch Mark Ellis Mica Glod Allison Goldstein Nooreen Hamid Stacy Lukso Laura Mazurek Craig Neville and additional inductees Sara Plath Lisa Podowski Anand Razdan Ryan Revolt Robyn Sanderson Erin Thoms Suchon Shangham Ed Skeech Jesse Hsu Jessica Larsen Brett Levine Manoli Liontakis Yasmin Zarolia Amanda Ward Rachel Wilkens and Doug King.Juanita Shoffner serves as faculty advisor.
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