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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1994
Page
5
Jury selection starts in the corruption trial of Chicago Heights Deputy Police Chief Sam Mangialardi charged in a 16 count indictment with taking bribes from a drug dealer extorting officers and intimidating witnesses. Opening statements expected Tuesday afternoon with testimony to start March 21. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brad Lerman said last week.
Administrators at South Suburban College faced a cut in their proposed pay increase as the Board of Trustees rolled back half of the planned raises amid the college austerity plan. The action affected full-time staff but spared other employee groups.
At the February board meeting administrators proposed a 5.9 percent raise effective next fiscal year to cope with a 2.9 million dollar deficit. Frank Zuccareli, chairman of the board, says pending cuts may include layoffs to balance the budget. Agenda Communications of Chicago works to project a friendlier Calumet City image. Alderman Dominick Gigliotti supports repainting the Smiley water towers to keep a welcoming tone.
About 100 people from across the county applied for the Country Club Hills police chief post. City Manager Janet Muchnik says the field will be narrowed to about 30 semifinalists who will receive essay questions to assess skills, experiences, abilities, and attitudes.
Homewood Flossmoor Racquet and Fitness Club plans to expand at Dolphin Park meet strong opposition from nearby homeowners. They cite closer back yards, traffic, drainage, noise, and safety concerns. Park officials say the project meets resident needs with a larger fitness area running track aerobics space and more locker rooms.
Volunteers work to outfit the north wing of the Community Center at 813 School Ave as the Matteson Historical Society moves toward operation. Central air conditioning installed. dusting and scrubbing continue. Len Olund invites locals to help Fridays 6:30 to 9 and Saturdays 9 to noon. refreshments provided.
Crestwood Mayor Chester Stranczyk presses privatization as a cure for looming deficits. Since 23 years under Stranczek, the city relied on outside contractors for meter reading, water billing, garbage and recycling, grass cutting, park upkeep, building maintenance, bus service, and ambulance service, signaling a major shift toward contracted city services.
Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett announced plans to seek a gaming license for a riverboat casino and named Randolph Riverboat Co. as partners. The project could involve a $30 million minimum investment, with RRC investors proposing up to 1,000 jobs and $5 to $10 million in annual revenue, and would be docked along the Cal Sag Channel.
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