District 162 Seeks Multiplier Protest
Matteson School District 162 officials urge South Cook County residents to protest to the governor against a proposed reduction in the Cook County tax multiplier. District 162 manager Clyde Vasey estimates a 4.5 percent drop in next year’s tax revenue, about $100,000 annually for Matteson schools, risking programs and students.
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Matteson
South
Cook County
Clyde Vasey
Bureau of Local Governmental Affairs
Governor’s Office
Feeherys Statement on Committee Plan Clarified
The Star reports Feehery defended his one year committee chair appointments plan amid requests for amicable changes. He stressed hours of consideration and willingness to adjust if needed. The article notes how the county assessor and tax multipliers affect school district revenues and provides contact numbers for concerned residents.
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Matteson Village
Joseph Feehery
the Star
Mark Stricker
Feehery
Prairie State cancels admissions post after defeat of referendum
Prairie State college abandons plans to hire a full time director of admissions. Ellis Falk will take on admissions along with student activities duties while Bonnie Henry loses admissions duties. The college faces a $200000 deficit as voters defeated tax measures. Dr. Joseph W. Sims says restructuring meets student needs without new funds.
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Prairie State College
Joseph W. Sims
Ellis Falk
Falk
Sims
Bonnie Henry
Miss Henry
Prairie State
Richton Park Bus Loop Gains South Suburban Route Approval
The Regional Transportation Authority approved truncating three SafeWay routes and shifting buses to three south suburban lines. A Park Forest area loop may serve Park Forest South Park Forest Governors State University and Richton Park, with Homewood routes expanded to Glenwood Hazel Crest and Prairie State college. Express buses from Altgeld Gardens to hospitals will run three daily trips. Start dates await rail extension progress with a possible July 1 completion target.
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Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors
South Suburban SafeWay Lines
Chicago
SafeWay
Park Forest South
Park Forest
Governors State University
Richton Park
Homewood
RTA
Glenwood
Hazel Crest
Country Club Hills
Prairie State College
Chicago Heights-to-Lincoln Mall
Sauk Village
Frankfort
Halsted Street
Western Avenue
Altgeld Gardens
95Th Street
Dan Ryan
Halsted
63Rd Street
Loop
Far South Side
Michael Reese
Mercy Hospitals
Park Forest South Loop
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Stuenkel Road
Baldino and CSSMTD Trustees Clash at RTA Budget Hearing
At a sparsely attended RTA budget hearing, Daniel Baldino challenged CSSMTD trustees Ronald Haney and George Simmons over the Transit Development Plan. Baldino pressed why a consultant was chosen and warned the RTA should not be blamed for delays or bear sole planning responsibility. He noted no formal request from CSSMTD to aid planning in his three years on the board.
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Mike O’neal
Regional Transportation Authority
RTA
Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit District
Cssmtd
Daniel Baldino
Cook County
Ronald Haney
Riverdale
George Simmons
Harvey
Haney
Simmons
Baldino
PTA PTO Workshop at Matteson District Office
Matteson District 162 hosts a PTA-PTO organizational workshop Thursday from 9 to 11 45 a.m in the district offices board room 21244 Illinois Street. Board members and administrators present and small groups discuss parent collaboration and forming a Huth PTSO.
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Matteson
Ilinois Street
Board of Education
Lou Patras
al Jurenas
Huth
Mary Moore
Marguerite Parker
Is It Hot Jazz in Suburban Southland
Reporters Frank Shuftan and Marlene Cook explore renewed interest in jazz in the south and southwest suburbs. Former Park Forester Peggy Osborne hosts but refuses cake, as her confections are artful yet nearly too pretty to eat. Page 23.
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Frank Shuftan
Marlene Cook
Inside Magazine
National Catholic Bishops Conference in Chicago
The Rev. Bruce Salter, Star religion editor, reports on events from the national Catholic bishops conference held in Chicago last week. His column appears on page 34.
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Bruce Salter
The
Star
Conference of
Chicago
Mr. Salter
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