22 Jun 1989
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1989
Page
1
The page mentions Dimensions Celebrations, highlighting equality themes. Details are sparse but indicate a community event with discussions, performances, and inclusivity efforts in the local area. Further specifics are unavailable from the readable text.
A dense listing page shows sections for church directory real estate guide business directory automotive guide and entertainment arts. It includes contact numbers for news circulation and classified ads with typical newspaper directory scope.
Illinois Bell ends the StarPoll non scientific telephone polls this month after a year of reader input on politics social issues and local matters. The final question asks if readers are glad to have chosen the South Suburbs as home and asks callers to vote yes by dialing specific numbers. Calls cost 50 cents and appear on the Star Poller's monthly bill.
Woodgate Park in Matteson will regain basketball hoops under a pilot program starting August 1, approved 4-0 by the village board. The plan features removable hoops, one supervisor per 25 players, radio access to police, and hours limited to 46 weekly in summer and 26 weekly during the school year through October. A subcommittee will refine details on supervision calls and on-call staff.
Rich Township High School District 227 board adopted nine amendments to the Student Handbook aiming to curb gang and satanic cult activities on campus, ban student smoking, tighten alcohol and drug rules, and revise the dress code. Violations carry up to 10 days out of school suspension and possible expulsion. the policy seeks to protect students amid concerns of cult related influences.
Burdell D. Chapman was sworn in as a member of Rich Township High School District 227 Board to fill the vacancy from Paul Boesen's June 5 departure. Chapman, an 11-year Richton Park resident and Ashland Chemical supervisor, holds WVU chemical engineering degree plus MBA work at Governors State University. He and wife Brenda, with children Danielle and Dean, join a board weighing a new no smoking campus policy and a district stance that alcohol and drug abuse is a community issue.
Local auto mechanics in Chicago Heights Park Forest Matteson Olympia Fields and members of I A M Local 377 end a one week strike by voting 62 22 to accept a three year contract The pact freezes benefits maintenance and raises weekly guaranteed pay from 450 to 470 the first year then 480 the second year and 490 the third year plus other improvements
The Star corrects a week old error about Dave Miller Nissan and Volkswagon mechanics in Park Forest not being on strike. The union sought raises to 525 a week, with base hourly rates rising to 12.65 first year, 12.80 second year, and 13.00 final year, plus flat rate increases from 16 to 16.50 first year then 17 third year, per Hileman.
Richton Park trustees tentatively approve a $150000 plan to extensively rebuild Richton Road from Sauk Trail to Richton Square School and resurface Poplar Avenue and Latonia Lane. Village Engineer Matthey cites a four to five year discussion, with engineering fee at 3.5 percent. Work aims for August start, lasting one to ten days, financed from motor fuel tax revenues.
Watering restrictions are active in Matteson with allowed hours from 7 to 11 a.m. and 7 to 11 p.m. for lawns, new sod, seeded areas, gardens, landscaping, service tank refills, play areas, and driveways. Exemptions include car washing, watering plants with a can, and filling containers.
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