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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1998
Page
10
The Star Norman A. Rosinski is listed as president and publisher with James S. Metper and others in senior roles. Names include senior vice presidents, production, editor, and features editor positions, and an assistant editor. The document appears as a scrambled list of executives and roles.
The candidates George Ryan and Glenn Poshard launch their campaigns by centering on education. Ryan backs no new taxes and extra funding from projected $3 billion in four years, while Poshard favors scrapping local property tax reliance by raising income tax with homeowner relief. The editorial notes irony as Poshard aligns with current governor on funding while Ryan distances from some conservatives. Debate expected to broaden to other issues as campaign continues.
The piece blasts televised attack ads in the Didrickson-Fitzgerald Senate primary, arguing they mislead voters and obscure real issues. It questions whether ads influenced turnout, noting voters lacked clear stances on Social Security, defense, trade, and tax policy while campaigns clashed through aggressive messaging.
The piece hopes for warm spring weather after a snow heavy winter and a costly March 9 power outage. It encourages readers to begin spring cleanup, enjoy trails, and embrace the season’s hopeful turn despite lingering memories of winter’s disruption.
Dennis R Wheeler weighs options for the future Lincoln Way East name after a $60 million referendum. Proposals explore naming after district figures like Lawrence Wyllie or Joe Kruzich, geographic options, or a historical nod to Hickory Creek, with concerns about fair representation and campus branding.
A sober critique argues that state sponsored gambling fails to deliver lasting economic benefits. It cites studies and incidents from Atlantic City to Deadwood and Illinois, noting cannibalized spending, rising problem gambling, and limited tribal gains. The piece urges ending the Illinois Lottery and keeping government out of gambling.
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