Matteson Trustees Overrule Feeherys Veto On Four Ordinances
The Matteson village board voted two thirds to overturn Village President Feeherys vetoes of four ordinances on committee appointments. The ordinances shift direct president appointments with trustee advice, yet allow the president to vote in a tie. Trustees Wittenkeller and Goldstein led the reconsideration, with Matheny Marks opposing. Feehery will speak at the next regular meeting. Also discussed: a French drain project to curb flooding between Cedarwood and Oakwood lanes and concrete work in Creekside subdivision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson
Joseph Feehery
Board of Trustees
Dean Wittenkeller
Village of
Gerald Goldstein
Feebery
Larry Matheny
Keith Marks
Feehery
Roy Jung
William Owler
Building Code Administration
Cedarwood
Oakwood Lanes
Jung
Owler
Terry Burke
Creekside Home Owners Association
Richton Park Trustees Balk at Split Rezoning Plan
Richton Park trustees object to part of a proposed rezoning in the Lakewood subdivision Unit 12. Developers seek residential zoning on a B-2 area with a 155 foot Sauk Trail frontage, while zoning for the north half may be R-4 and the south half R-2. Trustees warn the plan abandons gradual transitions from business to residential and oppose mixed uses on the parcel near Cicero Avenue and Sauk Trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richton Park
Lakewood
Unit 12
Village Plan Commission
Sauk Trail
George Arquilla, Jr
Burnside Construction Company
Lake George
Plan
Cicero Avenue
Arquilla
Harold Altermus
Altermus
Rudolph Banovich
Frank Amnerino
District 227 Faces Grim Budget Outlook for 1978-79
Rich Township High School District 227 outlines a grim 1978-79 budget with an expected deficit around 9.5 million across three high schools and a career center. Enrollment and local taxes likely hold steady, but state aid is uncertain and wages not yet included. Accumulated deficit near 1.4 million, with planned increases in special education, group health, unemployment, and the Sauk Area Career Center. A referendum may be needed to address the shortfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Township
Jerry Mathews
Board of Education
Mathews
Mathews Contin
Sauk Area
James A. Patterson
Richton Park Sues EPA In Landmark Illinois Supreme Court Case
Richton Park filed a brief before the Illinois Supreme Court challenging EPA and PCB authority over the John Sexton landfill near Richton Park. The village seeks hearings on permit issuance, asks questions about PCB jurisdiction, and argues EPA division of power, while Cook County pursues a home rule angle. Landfill operations continue as legal proceedings loom, with a decision expected by October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Bogar
Richton Park
Illinois Supreme Court
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
John Sexton
Illinois Pollution Control Board
PCB
Leland Rayson
Cook County
Rayson
Sexton
EPA Richton Park
Raymond Berg
Circuit Court of
State Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Attorney General
Cook
Supreme Court
Star article discusses RTA image clash city vs suburbs
Gene Leonard, regional transportation board member from Midlothian, speaks on the city versus suburbs image that hangs on the RTA as covered on page 5 of Inside The Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Leonard
Regional Transportation Board
Midlothian
RTA
Thorn Creek Estates home blends design with terrain
A Park Forest Thorn Creek Estates project shows a home built on a sloping wooded lot requiring an architect’s tailored plan. The article highlights the architect’s own contemporary residence as another area standout, with accompanying story and photos on page 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Forest
Thorn Creek
Jump And Run Jump And Run
Jim track and field competition for both boys and girls gets the area sports scene spotlight this week. See Sports, beginning on page 39, for full details. An antique hunting trip in your plans before starting out check today s special Antique section in the Classified pages.
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Thor Pakosz
St. Lawrence O’toole
Thor
Michelle Paquette
Richton Board
Marilynne Davis
Ued
Matteson Public Library
Lincoln Highway
Mike Rowey
Highland
Creekside
Annoper
Home Owners Association
Rta’s Battles
Jim
Antique Guide
Food Guide
EARP
Rome
AHERN
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