24 Mar 1996
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1996
Page
1
Debut of Spring Showing of Homes for 1996 promises a bigger, better display for buyers and builders. Readers are urged to vote early in the annual Best of the Southland contest with special Dimensions pages to cast choices.
Barry pleads guilty to felony theft and official misconduct in a Cook County case involving selling seven school computers between 1991 and 1994 and claiming reimbursements and fines. He received two years probation and 14 days of community service after pleading before Judge Thomas F. Carmody Jr. at the Bridgeview court.
Mary Paleologos reports the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association seeks $13,000 more to fund the South Suburban Initiative for another year. MEG Unit led by Captain Dan McDevitt credited with turning the program around and breaking up a major drug ring with 50 arrests. The MEG program costs $161,500 annually with at least 15 municipalities funding it. funding ends in June and chiefs urge broader participation.
Richton Park faces a troubled sale after an alleged invalid village inspection allowed Ed Foster to rent then sell a Lioncrest townhouse to John Sahlin. Sahlin incurred about 4000 in repairs for code violations including electrical, plumbing, and water damage. Foster fights charges while village officials seek accountability. inspector Commerford defends the system as imperfect.
Mercedes Vaughn arrived at Chateaux School in Hazel Crest at dismissal to find her 6 year old son missing from the office, triggering anxiety before a happy ending near Country Club Hills as authorities and staff searched. The incident left Vaughn shaken and highlighted the moment of worry for parents when a child is found after being lost at school.
Bridgeview Bank plans to close its University Park branch on June 30 but Seaway National Bank of Chicago may seek to acquire the property. Seaway, led by Jacoby Dickens and Walter Grady, previously became the state’s only African American owned bank new to advance a Robbins branch. Bridgeview offers severance, reference letters, and counseling as it informs employees, while customers may get a 90 day notice and help arranging other banks.
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