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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1984
Page
2
Olympia Fields and Park Forest library boards examined a proposed intergovernmental agreement at Park Forest on Monday. The boards reviewed the contract terms and then met with their counterparts to clarify provisions and address questions.
The board approved a $2,500 Aunt Martha's contribution and updated multiple terms of appointments including village attorney engineer treasurer prosecutor and police pension trust. Also pending are executive-session discussions on Park Forest Olympia Fields library service and a one book drop plan with cross‑board funding details.
Woodgate PTC in Matteson sponsors a public meeting for Woodgate subdivision residents on May 9 at 7 30 p m in the school at 101 Central Avenue. Police Chief Donald W Story and a Protect the Children Inc representative speak on child safety and the Helping Hand Block Parent program. A $3 95 child registry handbook will be available. A Brite Music rep presents The Safety Kids tape and book for younger children. For more information contact Jan Hurst or Sharon Ball.
Festival on May 7 activates tennis court lights at most Matteson parks except Allemong with entry via a box button producing about 20 minutes of light. Water fountains operate except Memorial and Notre Dame courts until mechanical issues are fixed. Report broken play equipment to 748 1080. The parks run on citizens tax dollars and rely on resident cooperation. Vampire bats feed lightly, swallowing about a teaspoon per meal.
Associate Judge Francis Butler of Palos Heights is charged by the Judicial Inquiry Board with drunkenness and obscene remarks to a 17 year old girl during a September 2 1983 incident. The board says he violated four Supreme Court rules governing magistrates. Butler denies intoxication and says the event occurred after hours in an assistant state's attorney’s office. The presiding judge and Butler’s attorney call it a misunderstanding, and Butler will continue to work while the case proceeds.
The Mikey Come Home fund committee hosts a May 10 evening at Balmoral Park to raise money for Michael L. DesForges missing since February 15. Tickets at 35 dollars help cover search costs. 165+ tickets sold. Banks, clubs, and Jaycees assist with ticket sales and donations. Fund administered by First National Bank of Chicago. call 756-1214 or 756-0502 for details.
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