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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1996
Page
4
The Richton Park village committee outlines an awards program subdividing the village into 31 sectors judged on curb appeal and maintenance. Awards reward landscaped and well kept properties with emphasis on preventative upkeep. renters and apartments may participate with awards to tenants unless otherwise arranged.
District 227 lawmakers ask H F to provide student enrollment by race and grade in all honors and essential courses since 1990, plus race divided discipline and extracurricular records and faculty data since 1990. The district also challenges a state boundary law as discriminatory. High school students from Graymoor attend H F.
The Plan Commission and Village Board clash over a new ordinance prioritizing sales over aesthetics. Retailers like Kmart previously received special use permits. under the draft, centers may operate if approved by the Planning and Development Department. Temporary sales could run up to 30 days, and stores must limit offerings to items they normally sell.
Landlords submitted written suggestions ahead of a proposed ordinance. Bill Vester and Bob Horenziak provided extensive revisions. The Human Relations Commission will hold a public meeting at 7 30 p m at Village Hall and forward the ordinance to the Village Board for a March 16 meeting with a target March 25 approval. Trustee Steinmetz questions the rush while Trustee Petersen seeks passage before May 17. Vehicle date sticker sales urged to avoid last minute rush.
Officials say Matteson marketing targets whites to balance housing in a racially diverse suburb. Park Forest and South Holland adopted similar strategies, including ambassadors tours and direct mail to relocation firms. The plan drew criticism as race-based outreach and attracted national media attention.
Olympia Fields residents urged the Village Board to strengthen leash enforcement after reports of loose dogs. James Meredith warned of “vicious” dogs and called for stricter laws to prevent bites, with a resident proposing pet owner liability insurance.
Fragments describe a local event with names and place like Br 8 and a numeric 75.168. Details are unclear but indicate a dated notice or notice-like record from a community page.
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