24 Jun 1993
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1993
Page
1
Prime Time Experience hosts the annual fundraiser for St James Hospital and Health Centers as a courthouse wedding theme spans global nuptials, while Dimensions offers related commentary on the event and venue.
A brisk look at natural gas, charcoal and propane options for barbecues appears in Business. Choose based on efficiency, flavor, cost and convenience to match cooking style and space.
Editorials argue for a more aggressive stance by the state high court to improve circuit court justice. Critics of Clinton are described as engaging in a familiar feeding frenzy without new ground being broken.
Congressman Lipinski and allied lawmakers plan to derail the Peotone airport project by lobbying in Washington. The group includes Rep. Oberstar Rep. D, and Transportation Secretary Pena, with Illinois officials confirming efforts to kill the site. A $2 million federal grant for phase one of the master plan faces release delays from the FAA.
Richton Park officials consider contracting with Cook County Health Department for biannual inspections at 40 dollars each to standardize guidelines across 35 establishments. The village would pay initial 1400 dollars to begin, with businesses covering future inspections for violations.
Rich Township School District 227 will not alter attendance boundaries for its three high schools until fall 1994 after a 4-2 board vote with one abstention. Trustees Brunson, Burnette, Chapman, and Ferrari supported the delay, while Chardewski and Lohr opposed. the decision aims to allow careful planning for possible racial balancing in the future.
Oak Lawn officials clashed over charging communities for Chicago water as the village water fund shows a surplus, contradicting a prior campaign claim by Trustee Robert Streit. Interim Village Manager Joe Faber urged reducing a $1.5 million transfer from the general to the water fund to cover a predicted deficit and to review it annually. Streit opposed the recommendation, which heads to the Village Board in July.
The Prairie State College Board approved a full time tenure track position in performing arts after a lengthy discussion on the program s community role. Some members voiced budget concerns though president Lightfield said no extra revenue is needed since the post was budgeted as temporary and would become permanent. Board members urged ongoing cost analysis and raised worries about overall finances before final approval. See ARTS Page A-4.
Frankfort and Matteson will resolve disputes informally and drop lawsuits over Harlem Avenue and other roads. The two villages agreed to nonsuit the Cook County case. a pretrial conference is pending, with hopes a signed order by Judge Thomas O'Brien will be filed.
A 67 year old Park Forest resident Evelyn Pegues was found stabbed multiple times in her Indianwood Boulevard home. Police discovered her body at 11:21 am after a friend reported no contact for over a day. Autopsy results pending to confirm cause of death. no suspects named.
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