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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1999
Page
1
Matteson’s new 4.7 million village hall near 205th Street west of Cicero Avenue will house all village departments. The green building features energy efficient sensors, a six-acre site with a lake and prairie grass, and ties to the planned Village Center with a downtown, amphitheater, housing and a bridge over I 57.
Lakewood residents press Village Board to purchase the Lakewood Pool from developer George Arquilla to keep the pool open for all. A petition with 20 signatures supports taking ownership as trustees prepare to discuss the plan at the upcoming meeting.
A gazebo donated by the Matteson Rotary Club, dedicated in August 1998, was damaged less than a year after its unveiling. Police report says railing spindles were knocked out. village crews ordered replacement parts and patrols along the trail have been stepped up. Local Rotarians lament the act and urge witnesses to report suspicious activity.
The village Board may revive the JONA building project behind Sauk Trail and Karlov Avenue after Ground Works Architects presented plans. Three vacant buildings on site have deteriorating foundations, with 12 units of three occupied, and a prior plan hoped to add 71 single family homes reduced from 84. An $800,000 infrastructure concern was cited.
Illinois State Police statistics show crime fell in six of seven years across South and Southwest suburbs in 1998 and statewide. Police chiefs question accuracy, noting crimes reported in eight categories may not reflect true crime. underreporting and political influence are concerns, with few mechanisms to audit figures.
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