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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1998
Page
8
Paula Carlson is noted as news editor with the newspaper founded in 1901. Margaret Seltzner, Dennis R. Wheeler, Joanne M. Zerkel are listed as assistant editors and editorial page editors in the staff box.
Editorial salutes the 95th Western Open at Cog Hill Golf Club Lemont as Tiger Woods headlines a field of 160 players for a $360 000 prize. The piece praises the Jemsek family owned complex for handling crowds and notes Evans Scholarships funded by the event while urging public attendance.
Country Club Hills Mayor Dwight Welch calls for aggressive action against drug activity and proposes publicizing names and addresses of convicted and alleged drug offenders and drug houses. He cites five houses. urges local push for Drug Traffickers Registration style laws. Critics warn against harming the innocent and stress clear evidence before labeling houses or residents.
The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority plans two new high speed I Pass lanes at the 163rd Street plaza on I 294 in Markham to ease long backups. Construction may cause heavier delays during the build, with opening hoped by October. Southbound drivers can detour via 159th Street to Halsted and return to the tollway.
Dennis R Wheeler invites readers to Cog Hill Lemont for the Western Open with Tiger Woods drawing crowds. The piece recalls Butler National's exit in 1991 and Cog Hill becoming the host, offers practical spectator tips, weather notes and viewing spots, and promotes a preview in the Sports section.
Opinion piece condemns the National Rifle Association for using Charlton Heston as a Hollywood Moses to push gun rights. It denounces assault weapons, concealed carry, and broad gun proliferation while accusing lawmakers of succumbing to gun industry money. The author warns that such influence undermines democracy and civil life.
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