30 May 1996
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1996
Page
1
Chicago and nearby suburbs have emerged as a filming hub with studios and locations drawing productions this season. The piece also previews summer movie trends and features a family celebrating several generations of graduates including home-schooled students.
A special Summer Home Preview traces the journey from starter residences to dream homes. The feature outlines budgeting, design ideas, and market trends guiding readers through steps toward home ownership.
Summer golf outings are described as more about big-money deals than par or putts with contact numbers 755-6161 755-3344 755-3993 noted.
Brief reader note listing sections such as Education AB Academics AA2 Around Town 20 55 A1 Classified D4 Editorials A10 Elsewhere Ag Health Watch 21 AD FirstLook 2 ATE with page markers and column labels.
Matteson School District 162 will raise 1.1 million dollars by selling zero coupon bonds to fund classroom technology upgrades. Superintendent Sandra Schmutzler notes current equipment is aging and only about half of classrooms have computers. The district plans to reallocate 500000 dollars from working cash to education to expand internet access, multimedia capabilities, and teacher laptop use.
Will County investigators seek a driver after a late Sunday hit and run in Crete Township killed 12 year old Sheena Acres Courtney Lauer and Cari Lanaghan. Authorities circulate photos of a dark brown or rust Chevrolet pickup or possible Blazer from 1982 to 1990 with damage to the passenger headlight area. About 50 leads have come in as police inspect grill and headlight fragments recovered at the scene.
Crystal Yednak and Sarah Lanaghan returned to Balmoral Elementary School with sixth graders after a hit-and-run killed Cari Lanaghan and Sheena Acres. Superintendent Steve Humphrey called the day devastating as students marked empty desks with roses. Courtney Lauer had attended Balmoral last year before moving to Parkview. Jason Noll, the boyfriend of Courtney, faced the loss alongside his mother Sandra who spoke of the pain.
Park Forest wins a $500,000 state infrastructure grant via State Rep. Flora Ciarlo to rebuild the Centre shopping area and downtown. Village officials expect matching Cook County funds of $400,000 for demolitions as plans hinge on state grant allocation. The Build Illinois Bond Fund money backs the project, with final approval by Gov. Edgar and July 1 effective date.
Matteson officials shut St. Lawrence O'Toole Catholic School after a bomb threat written in graffiti in a local park. Police and school leaders placed the campus in lockdown and notified parents while investigations proceed, with officials deeming it a precaution despite uncertainty.
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