21 Mar 1996
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1996
Page
1
A feature explores why certain collectibles remain in style beyond price, along with mentions of related movie and dining trends. The piece surveys enduring appeal, naming diverse items and consumer attitudes that sustain interest across eras.
Public funding declines pressure students to act as fundraisers for their local schools. The note urges youth to take on sales roles to sustain school programs amid budget cuts.
Readers are invited to vote for top dining and entertainment spots in the annual Best of the Southland contest. The Dimensions section announces ballots in today’s pages, while the edition notes related features on loans and home listings in other sections.
Matteson Village plans to build 205th Street with a new pedestrian and vehicle bridge over In Versate, funded by federal and local sources. The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act grant is cut by 2.3 percent, reducing the expected $4.3 million federal share and overall project cost from $5.5 million to about $5.1 million.
Freshman state Rep. Flora Ciarlo R Steger defeated Joe Maun Olympia Fields by about 67 percent with 96 of Cook County precincts counted and a tally of 5166 to 2515. She will face George Scully in November in a district spanning parts of Cook and Will counties.
Richton Park Village Board advances plans to issue more than 7 million in industrial revenue bonds for Sinter Metals Inc. to fund construction and equipment at a 60,000 square-foot Richton Industrial Park facility at Sauk Trail and Interstate 57. Construction to start in April with over 100 jobs planned and opening targeted for late summer.
Balanoff was chosen Tuesday to challenge incumbent Jenny Weller in November after defeating Joliet attorney Frank Burkey and Steve Barach of Beecher. He won about 66 percent early totals and raised a campaign against Weller focusing on opposition to Republican budget moves. The former Chicago state representative ran without organized party support and predicted a general election contest despite regional vote splits.
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