Matteson candidates clash over growth and power at village meet
About 30 residents attended the Matteson village board candidates night at Sieden Prairie School. Incumbents and challengers debated growth management, governance and cooperation as Lois Butler ran unopposed for village clerk. Trustees discussed allying for progress, media focus, and plans to unite the village amid future development.
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Matteson
Sieden Prairie School
Glenridge Cricket Hill Home Owners Association
Lois J. Butler
Larry Matheny
Matheny
Max Linton
William G. O’brien
Linton
O'Brien
Lois Butler
Glenridge-Cricket Hill
School boards contests line up in five districts for April 14
Filing closes with Matteson District 162 attracting most candidates as five districts contest board seats. Incumbents funded, challengers named for three and one year terms across districts 163 159 Prairie State College 515 Crete-Monee 2010 Rich High School 227 and others. Voters decide April 14.
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Boards of Education
Matteson
Oakwood
Richton Square
Peter Coggesh
Olympia Fields
Louis Patras
Park Forest
Jan Housinger
Donald DeCarlucci
University
John R. Washington
Kostner
Paix Forest
Crete-Monee
Prairie State College
Garry Barnett
Diane Chin
Elizabeth Smith
Robert Vestal
Patricia Pomeroy
2 East Rocket Circle
John Brugge
James McCabe
Keith McRae
Fran Myers
Prairie State
Judith Lohr
Clinton L. Kinney
Thomas Beckham
Judge favors CBE in bid to solicit in Chicago Heights
A federal judge threatened an injunction as Chicago Heights pledged to ask the city council to waive license fees for Citizens for a Better Environment canvassers. If approved, CBE could begin door to door outreach Tuesday. The group contests a $270 fee and questions local versus outsider treatment amid the Stauffer Chemical plant explosion aftermath.
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Judge Favors Cbe
Chicago Heights
Lori Granger
Corporation Council of
Citizens For A Better Environment
CBE
Stauffer
James Creswell
US District Court
Prentice Marshall
Judge Marshall
Ing
Bill Fourcade
Marshall
Creswell
Robert Goldsmith
Central News Service
Star Publications all area boys basketball team honored
Color photo features nine players named to The Star Publications all area boys basketball team. Selection highlights local talent across districts with standout performances, team chemistry, and leadership noted by page 17 coverage.
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Star Publications
Park Forest offers cling free kids party service by clowns
A Park Forest parks and recreation program promotes a no work party theme by hiring clowns to run a five year olds birthday celebration. The approach avoids fuss and mess for parents as the clowns handle the entire event.
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Park Forest Parks and Recreation Department
Recreation Department
Future of the Dunes Under Environmental Study
With spring life returning at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore an environmental impact study due this year seeks to chart the future of the popular recreation area. Conservationists and recreation enthusiasts remain divided on the best path forward as the magazine Inside notes.
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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Dunes
Inside Magazine
Matteson approves Woodgate town houses permit plan
Matteson and Kaufman and Broad Homes settle disputes over Woodgate zoning and permit issues. The village to accept a three unit town house building permit at Central and Basswood. Public hearing set for April 5 at 7:30 p.m. in village hall.
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Kaufman and Broad
Woodgate
Matteson and Kaufman and
Broad Homes, Inc
Central
Basswood
Matteson Plan Commission
Kal Rowan
Plan Commission
Dale Johnson
Matteson issues spring home upgrade and tree program
The village urges residents to hire only licensed contractors for Matteson projects while DIY work needs no license. Call 748 1559 to verify license status. The spring planting program offers trees Marshall seedless ash little leaf linden thornless locust Norway maple and pin oak with two thirds village funding and one third owner cost. Orders via public works at 748 3757, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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Matteson
Thomas Sloat
Building Department
Marshall
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