11 Jun 1989
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1989
Page
1
TV Close-up previews a local sports result with a page reference. The brief notes a narrow defeat and hints at upcoming pages for dimensions and business coverage. Names and specifics are unavailable in the readable text.
The notice lists contact numbers for News 755 616 Circulation 755 3344 and Classified Ad 755 394. These lines indicate media desk and ad department hotlines for reader services.
A Star Poll found that over 84 percent of callers favor deposits on all cans and bottles to curb litter and waste. The measure, backed by neighboring states, has failed in Illinois General Assembly but passed in several others. Calls ran from 6 am Thursday to noon Friday, with weekly StarPoll questions published on Thursday.
The Southern Suburbs Chamber of Commerce backs an airport in eastern Will County south region. Beth Royle and Don Goff led a plan to mobilize businesses and municipalities, form two committees, and press for a regional decision within 18 months. A study team will evaluate sites near the Illinois-Indiana border, Gary, Kankakee, and Peotone Beecher, with FAA funding possible this summer.
City police urge mutual care as summer bike riding rises. Lt Hartman cites that many bicycle accidents are cyclists faults and stresses red lights, hand signals, and helmet use. Officials urge biking with traffic, crossing streets carefully, and walking bikes at busy intersections.
Mary Sue Pen profiles the Matteson Historical Society exhibit of antique bottles. David Ziebell explains how bottle molds left raised letters and seams reveal age, with early 1900s examples like Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root. Ziebell, 25, collects from auctions and farm sales, tracing era by seam length and craftsmanship.
Illinois Department of Transportation will host a public hearing on the Sauk Trail I 97 interchange Tuesday from 2 PM to 8 PM at Richton Square School Richton Park. The hearing follows a Richton Park advisory referendum approving the project by 1874 to 1128 and reflects village support for potential economic development despite local opposition over traffic and noise concerns.
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