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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1998
Page
4
A 15 member cast from the community performs Hooray for the Girls at the Matteson Parks and Recreation center with rehearsals since January. Two shows are set for Saturday 7 p.m. and Sunday 3 p.m. Tickets cost 10 dollars at the door.
State officials announced $1 million for Lansing Municipal Airport and $2 million for Romeoville Lewis University airport in the coming year with additional 1999–2003 spending planned. The plan includes runway, taxiway, drainage and land acquisition projects and details the Illinois airport system comprising 12 primary airports and 58 general aviation fields. A separate Peotone airport status report outlines a long term SSA project 37 miles south of Chicago with cost estimates between $300 million and $1.6 billion and funding from multiple sources, excluding state dollars.
Park Forest and Richton Park boards approve maintenance sharing for Central Park Avenue with Cook County road plans to widen and pave both sides. Construction begins 2002 with sewer, gutters, and storm system updates. Shared snow removal sweeping and half-road maintenance, with each village handling sidewalks and streetlights on its side.
A grandmother visiting from Matteson and her two grandchildren Kyla Steen and Colby Steen died when their sport utility vehicle left Interstate 57 near a southern Illinois town, rolled down an embankment and caught fire. Steen's son Kevin Steen was injured and in serious but stable condition at Barnes Jewish Hospital. none wore seatbelts.
Yarborough announced village employees raised over 6000 dollars for a South Suburbs fundraiser, a record. Building Commissioner Commerford thanked for his leadership. Brandon Palmer received a plaque for graduates honors at Rich South High School, boasting valedictorian status, Illinois State Scholar, NHS member, President's Award, 4.0 GPA, and perfect attendance. Village President Banovich praised recognizing outstanding youths.
VanSchepen said village workers will stripe the vehicles before putting them into service and that the cars should be on the streets this week. The Building Department won approval to buy a Jeep Cherokee from Harold Motors for 18500 dollars to handle rough terrain and bad travel areas. The four door SUV will have four wheel drive, automatic transmission, air conditioning, power steering, and a folding rear seat.
Village officials propose two choices to ease congestion on southbound Cicero Avenue from I 57 traffic. One adds a second left turn lane and the other extends a stacking lane. Ashman will pick the better approach. city manager Chris Limas notes high daytime traffic and limited left turns onto Sauk Trail under current light timings. CMAQ funds may support the project to ease congestion and air pollution.
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