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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1994
Page
11
A first person account of a dawn riverboat gamble on the Des Plaines in Joliet, detailing early hours, crowd activity at slots and tables, and the narrator’s disillusionment with betting. Notes on surrounding industry, local floating casinos plans, and reflections on legality and enjoyment.
Letters from a Bloom Trail graduate urge voters to support the referendum, arguing that cutting the school would erase academic and athletic programs that shaped students into leaders. He credits activities from National Honor Society to basketball for personal success and urges others to vote yes to preserve the school’s tradition.
Letter to the editor endorses Terry L. Matthews for Bloom Township Democratic committeeman and notes support from Mr. Rodgers and others. The writer describes Matthews as a fine man, church member, and dedicated family man, urging Bloom voters to back him.
A letter condemns Bloom Heights residents urging a March 206 referendum as selfish and misleading. It lauds Bloom District achievements, warns of program losses if the referendum fails, and endorses Victoria D Praiinito for state representative and John DeSimone for Democratic Township committeeman, urging voters to back these candidates on March 15.
The letter endorses John David DeSimone for Bloom Township Democratic committeeman in the March 15 primary. Candeloro notes DeSimone’s past campaign as Democratic trustee candidate for Bloom Township supervisor and praises his energy, optimism, and door-to-door work.
In a March 15 Democratic primary appeal, George E. Langmeister urges support for Marge Friedman as state central committeewoman for the 11th Congressional District. He praises her political activity, experience, and dedication to the party. The note also covers a forum where voters were urged to re-elect Tom DeHahn and Tony Petersen.
A column notes suburban registration totals near 1.27 million versus Chicago’s 1.366 million, with suburbs up from 1992 and Chicago down. It covers primary decisions, hints at LaRouche vs party candidates, and reports local political maneuvers, fundraisers, and rumors. Also mentions Riverboat casino plans, state lawmakers’ reactions, and notable attendances at events with Gov. Edgar and Sen. Mikulski.
Rep. Mel Reynolds and Country Club Hills Mayor Dwight Welch rejected reports of a disagreement about President Clinton's south suburban visit two weeks earlier. Reynolds said Welch greeted the president first and posed for photos, while Welch said he and Reynolds get along fine.
A bogus endorsement claim circulated about Frankfort Township Republicans backing a six way 11th District primary. Officials confirmed there is no race endorsement. Documentation lists Frankfort GOP endorsees for local races and several PACs backing specific representatives and candidates.
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