12 May 1994
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1994
Page
1
Readers prepare ballots for the Best of Chicago Southland contest choosing favorites. The piece invites participation, noting a Playmate of the Year feature and a playful mention of golf fantasy as a reader engagement prompt.
Television listing notes Fox network football kickoff countdown and references a signal caller with area ties. It lists main number 755 6161 and circulation 755 3344 and classified 755 3993.
Thousands of Cook County residents face delayed GED test scores as the regional GED office struggles with staff shortages and a looming June 30 closure. Officials cite high workload, with 600 to 700 daily calls, 225 tests annually, and up to 17 000 registrations yearly, while critics blame political moves against the former superintendent.
The Richton Park Village Board voted unanimously to back closed campus policy across Rich Township High School District 227, citing student safety and parent petitions at Rich Central. Board members noted open campuses risk outsiders on school grounds. Meeting also saw appointments to planning and police commissions and first reading of Robbins Resource Recovery ordinance with landscape waste handling questions.
Regional airport plans near Peotone face a potential year long delay as FAA rules demand regional consensus. Chicago mayor Daley’s support is pivotal, with Illinois Governor Edgar backing Peotone while Daley remains noncommittal. Master plan funding comes from Illinois after FAA funds were pulled.
During a Monday workshop, Matteson Village Board discussed housing a day care program and reviewed a regional homeless shelter proposal. Trustees offered staff recommendations while the Parks and Recreation Dept continues talks with Before and After School Enrichment to serve about 20 District 162 students at the Matteson Community Center from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. with a $42 weekly fee and a $4,100 startup request for furnishings and operations.
Prosecutors and defense wrapped up closing arguments in the federal racketeering and corruption trial of Chicago Heights Deputy Police Chief Sam Mangialardi. Jurors face a 13 count indictment as scrutiny centers on Otis Moore Jr and the credibility of officers who corroborate his testimony. Mangialardi opted not to testify, citing risks in cross examination, and pressed that the system is unfair while the case moves toward deliberations.
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