09 Mar 2000
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 2000
Page
1
Critics review two new releases Erin Brockovich and Wonder Boys highlighting strong performances. Audience takeaways emphasize environmental drama and a witty literary tone, with praise for casting and direction.
The 75 unit Virginia Estates subdivision on Willow Road and Central Avenue faced a 4-3 vote to deny the preliminary plat after a prior denial motion failed. Residents urged action citing flood risk and wildlife loss while supporters cited home values. the Plan Commission may review with a cul de sac removal.
Matteson trustees express distress as JC Penney at Lincoln Mall will close June 1. Officials note loss hurts tax base and local employment, while mall management seeks new retailers. Some residents may shop in nearby towns like Orland Park as the village braces for fewer stores.
The Richton Park village board weighs amending the vehicle sticker ordinance to allow citations for state-registered cars on private property lacking village stickers. Proposed language would treat state registrations with local addresses as prima facie evidence of village use, permitting citations anywhere in the village. Building Commissioner details vending machine licensing procedures.
Negotiations with Richton Park over a Flying J travel plaza west of I 57 and north of Sauk Trail resume after a January halt. The 34 acre site could draw up to 500 trucks daily and generate substantial tax revenue for the village and Cook County while plans return for final approval by late March or early April.
Firefighters fought brush fires from Crete Township to Frankfort amid dry, balmy conditions last weekend and earlier this week. In Crete a 24000 block State Line Road barn burned after brush burning. three acetylene tanks exploded as crews arrived. The blaze, aided by heavy timber construction, required 36 000 gallons of water and a bulldozer to extinguish, destroying the barn but saving a nearby workers shop. Crete Township and multiple departments battled the flames for about five hours. A mobile home fire on South Exchange Avenue killed six cats and scorched several acres of brush and nearby corn, with residents escaping unharmed.
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