29 Mar 1998
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1998
Page
1
Teachers praise children’s artwork and frame pieces inside a colorful Orland home set on a half acre. Larry McClellan advocates saving regional history. Also highlights top softball and baseball teams with notes to see Sports Section C.
The note describes an accessible online news interface likely for interagency access. It mentions a non WWW site structure with email reach and interconnection features. The text implies a portal enabling quick news access via email and internal networks rather than the public web.
Governors State University professors and administrators tentatively approved a contract to avoid a strike and return to classes for at least two years. The deal includes a 3 percent annual raise and at least 0.875 percent merit boost, funded by future retirements, pending board and faculty approval.
Mickey Tebelman's second grade class at Matteson Elementary learns about a new artist each week with parent volunteer Sherry Doyle. Lessons cover artist background color style and materials before students create their own works inspired by the artist.
Village President Rudolph Banovich gave a $3,000 check to Make-A-Wish Foundation representative Peter Barash at the village board meeting. Proceeds from the Drumstick Dash annual 5K and Youth Mile Championship, hosted in Richton Park, funded the donation. Over 700 participants helped the event raise funds and all race fees go to Make-A-Wish.
A 40 year old Glenwood woman named Mary Funches was found guilty of aggravated battery of a police officer retail theft and reckless conduct after a June 1996 pursuit in Matteson. The jury acquitted her on attempted murder and an additional aggravated battery charge.
Cook County Sheriff's Police Department adds eight German shepherds to its first canine unit. Chief Tom Fitzgerald, named in 1997, says the dogs enhance investigations, aid in locating lost children and wanted subjects, and help search buildings more efficiently and safely.
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