07 May 1989
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1989
Page
1
ABC magazine resumes its war epic coverage with a detailed cover feature outlining strategic moves, key battles, and the human dimension. The piece highlights major fronts, leadership decisions, and the broader implications for international politics.
Sports brief notes on local housewalk event with scores and participant highlights. Includes mention of SICA girls track champs and the overall athletic tone of the section. References to Argonne fusion and school parity efforts indicate broader citywide coverage across pages F D A and E sections.
Higher water rates and use restrictions fail to seem fair to suburban residents. A Star-Poll found about eighty percent of respondents answered no to whether suburban pricing and use actions are fair. Call-in lines were open from 6 a.m. Thursday to noon Friday.
Prairie State College in Chicago Heights plans remodeling of the men’s and women’s locker rooms adjacent to the gymnasium to create a fitness center. The project, urged by President Dr Harold Garner, will remove the wall between rooms and add equipment, with a target to be ready early next year.
Allen Hudson of E.C.H.O. School in South Holland gives approval at the Area 20 spring games held at Sarff Field in Chicago Heights. The event drew more than 900 participants with many cheering fans as coverage appears on Page B-5.
The Matteson Public Library celebrates a 25 year history from a storefront birth to its current Oakwood School home at 801 School Ave. An open house runs 2 to 4 PM today with talks by former president John Kellogg and others. A bookmark contest offers $25 and $10 prizes, winners announced May 18.
Construction proceeds on the southeast corner of Sauk Trail and Cicero Avenue in Richton Park for a new Amoco gasoline station with a food mart car wash and video rentals. Owned by Dan Opyt of Crete the project moves toward a June completion while Opyt faces a separate Sunday video rental dispute in South Holland now in Cook County Chancery.
County commissioners heard appeals from about a dozen groups urging preservation of forest preserve land in a natural state and opposing a historical farm project. Proponents say seed money exists. critics warn against turning natural habitat into a working farm. A second public hearing will decide site and scope.
The new Matteson Village Board of Trustees sees its first dissent as Trustee Michael Perry votes against committee appointments by Village President Mark Stricker. Perry notes he received no preferred assignments, except a single third seat on the planning and development committee, while Stricker distributes roles to fit the majority.
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