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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1994
Page
6
In a recent staff note Dennis Wheeler is identified as senior news editor and Joanne Zerkel as features editor, outlining leadership roles within the publication and confirming their editorial duties.
IDOT plans hefty highway and rail expansions in the Chicago area led by I-355 and North South Tollway extensions, potential I-57 and I-80 links, and high speed rail Chicago to St. Louis. The airport at Peotone could unlock 35 000 permanent and 46 348 construction jobs over 15 years, with local governments urged to participate to ensure orderly growth.
Barbara Jones-Jackson runs Godly People Against Gangs for the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association Public Safety Committee. Tinley Park mayor Edward Zabrocki outlined early aims to target youths 9 to 17 before trouble and jail, with ministers and counselors guiding those at risk and offering station adjustments instead of court.
Letters praise the Chicago Heights Drama Group for its Peter Pan production. Tina Zagone shines as Peter Pan and Carol MacKenzie earns praise for directing. Russ Hoganson is lauded for teaching flying stunts and Rob Siebert, Patty Ilo receive musical commendations. Local pride and community theater encouragement conclude.
A reader argues for designating D-Day as a national holiday. They praise Allied forces in Normandy, cite 300000 allies and 100000 deaths, urge government offices and many workplaces to close, and invite public agreement on making the day off nationwide.
Peter J. Chisholm of Crete denounces the Peotone airport plan and the Illinois process as a factional push toward a third airport. He argues funds from taxation should support schools and Medicaid rather than feasibility studies and rail bets. He notes high speed rail as a supplement, opposes gambling expansion, and links it to harm to racing.
Edward W. Bernas of Homewood argues Clinton MFN status for China while banning Chinese guns undermines Second Amendment rights. He invokes Thomas Jefferson urging informed citizen control and calls for enforcing existing firearm laws rather than new restrictions.
The reader argues the essential difference is timing noting Anita Hill questioned during Clinton presidency while Paula Jones could have filed earlier. asserts the president must be free from such suits to perform national duties despite questioning legality of the case.
The Park Forest Association of Churches and Synagogues sponsored an interfaith Choir Fest with well over 100 in attendance and about 125 participants. The event honored organizers Ken Kramer, Larry Scharberg, and Helen Silvia for conceiving, coordinating, and arranging the program at St Penance Church. Rev Hal Schroeder suggested making it an annual affair.
The Star's Mary Paleologos reports IDOT Secretary Kirk Brown pitches a new airport project to leaders, predicting about 35,000 jobs and economic boost for the south suburban area, which has faced low growth for years. Residents question tradeoffs between traffic, air quality, and preserving nature in their archic community along the modified corridor.
An opinion piece argues shotguns and pistols are dangerous in homes. It notes Cobain used a gun to end his life and recalls a 10 year old boy killing his sleeping father. The author urges gun owners to treat firearms as lethal as poison and to restrict access to save lives.
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