04 Jun 1989
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1989
Page
1
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Two thirds of StarPoll callers favor legalized gambling on Illinois rivers. Illinois Senate passed related legislation and faces House vote. Iowa already approved similar measures, signaling competition for tourist dollars. StarPoll lines open 6 am Thursday to noon Friday. questions published Thursday.
SCOPE members approve the Fiscal Year 1990 budget with a $100 rise in annual dues to $850 per district, boosting revenue to $45,184 based on 44 districts. The plan includes a 7 percent raise for executive director Diane Keller Kessler to $19,260 and a 50 cent hourly raise to $8 for the part time secretary.
As heavy rains battered Park Forest and nearby towns, residents waded through flooded streets and basements while power outages affected the region. In Ford Heights, Deer Creek overflowed into Kennedy Lane trapping residents, who required emergency crews. No injuries were reported locally.
Prestwick Homeowners Association plans further talks with Matteson to explore joining the village. Annexation Committee met with Matteson administrator Daniel Dubruiel and development chief to discuss future plans and potential urban design along Interstate 57. Discussions aim to assess technical requirements and financial impact while continuing talks with Richton Park and possible ties to Frankfort.
Court decision narrows the Omnibus Interest Rate Act affecting school districts in Illinois. The Fifth District Appellate Court invalidated key provisions guiding bond borrowing, potentially limiting districts to the stricter Illinois Revised Statutes. The ruling challenges flexibility for issuing bonds and warrants amid fluctuating markets.
Richton Park and Matteson District 162 officials discuss a bid from Richton Park village to purchase the Richton Square School building at 22700 Richton Square Road. The offer, received in early May, is under serious consideration but not yet accepted.
Dr. Pravinchandra Shah, 39, owner of multiple health and fitness centers, was arrested in his Markham clinic after an eight month undercover operation that yielded 12,000 dosage units of controlled substances and $10,000 in prescription drugs sold to an undercover agent. He appeared in U.S. District Court and was released on a $10,000 bond. Shah’s medical license was suspended by state regulators, and his DEA registration was placed on invalid status pending a hearing. He surrendered his Pakistani passport and waived a preliminary hearing.
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