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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1999
Page
10
Peter Neill is senior vice president and editor in chief with Margaret Seltzner Dennis R. Wheeler Joanne M. Zerkel as assistant editors and page editor for features. The date shown is Sunday March 14, 1999 for the edition.
Illinois Governor George Ryan and Chicago Mayor Richard M Daley visited D C to press for more federal funding for education and transportation. They met with the Illinois congressional delegation and Speaker Dennis Hastert to present a united front and urge action, aiming to show cooperation despite ongoing policy disagreements such as the Peotone airport proposal.
State Rep Michael Giglio of Lansing led a push to abolish the 15 cent toll at Halsted Street on I-294. He argues trucks to Thornton Quarry damage local roads as freight haulers dodge tolls, while toll authority backs keep minimal charges for maintenance and revenue. The measure passed a Budget Committee and heads to the House, with Senate and Gov. George Ryan’s approval uncertain.
Anne Davis of Maya Angelou School has been elected president of the Illinois Education Association. The longtime Harvey district educator will lead the union with a Renewal for Illinois Schools agenda, seeking more prekindergarten funds, teacher training, higher certification standards, safer schools, and smaller early class sizes. Davis defeated Jean Tello in a south suburban race and brings three decades of teaching experience to the post.
A column collects mail from readers in Nashville and Indianapolis praising Krispy Kreme doughnuts and a state bowling champions photo. Comments discuss the effect of Krispy Kreme on mood, the inevitable urge for another donut, and a chuckle over counting eleven faces in a team photo.
The article argues that past food fears about pasteurization and new crops have faded and compares irradiation to acceptable advances like dehydration, freezing, and canning. It cites health authorities and scientists as saying irradiation is safe and necessary, warns against ignoring the benefits amid ignorance, and stresses washing, handling, and additives while noting risks from pathogens and imported produce.
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