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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 2000
Page
10
The article lists Franklin Shuftan as editor and Kenneth J. DePaola Jr as president and publisher. It also names John P. Kern as publisher, Larry A. Kelly as vice president, and Alan Macey as general manager with Jim Pecora as sports editor and another Eprror tag for business.
The South Suburbs followed Kevin Aliassi the balloonist as his J. Renee voyage stalled near Burma with fuel running short and his 12,000 mile trek ending just short of a solo world record. Family in Chicago Heights and Homewood cheered while teachers recalled his early fascination with flight.
A bill to aid residents 65 and older by discounted drug prices cleared the Illinois House and heads to the Senate. It would charge a $26 annual fee and issue IDs for discounted prescriptions, with estimates of substantial cost cuts for many seniors. Debate centers on Senate passage and GOP resistance to the measure.
Providence Catholic High School sealed a perfect 30-0 season to win a fourth consecutive Illinois wrestling championship in Rock Island, edging Mount Carmel Moline and Conant. Coach Keith Healy hailed the feat as unbelievable at a celebratory New Lenox pep rally joining players, students, and families in pride.
South Suburban PADS eyes an unused 11 acre Army parcel on 187th Street for transitional housing. The park district and residents push back while PADS weighs asbestos and tanks, aiming to create permanent suburban housing for working homeless families. End goal is a stable, self-sufficient future.
A reader urges House Bill 3036 adoption citing seniors facing medicine costs. A second letter defends former Steger police chief Chuck Tieri against sensational press coverage while praising his community work. A Crete writer compliments Park Forest water quality amid ongoing plant issues.
Residents discuss potential shifts to Lake Michigan water or river supply, voicing dislike for neighboring communities’ water. People urge preserving local wells and solving issues without adopting a different source.
The Star invites letters to the editor and will publish the writer’s name. Writers should include their address and telephone number for verification, though this information will not be published or disclosed.
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