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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1999
Page
10
The Star announces Kevin J. DePaola Jr as president and publisher with Peter Nenu as senior vice president and editor in chief Margaret Seltzner named assistant editor news Larry A. Ketty senior vice president finance Franklin Shaftan editor Dennis R. Wheeler in charge of editorial pace and error control.
The piece blends solemn remembrance with praise for the nation’s freedoms. It urges honoring war dead and praying for troops in Yugoslavia while celebrating Memorial Day as a festive entry into summer, unity, and economic optimism amid a diverse society.
A planned June 9 groundbreaking for a joint health and fitness center at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights is halted as the Chicago Heights Park District withholds backing. The facility would host college classes, Park District programs, and hospital services, funded by nearly six million dollars in local contributions with a state grant. Leaders urge the Park District to rejoin, arguing broader community benefits and existing campus access would suffer without park support.
Frankfort and University Park clash over extending utilities into about 3800 acres south of Frankfort and west of University Park. The Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission mediates while IEPA will decide service areas. Panels seek concrete annexations, parcel specifics, and five-year plans with input from Green Garden residents.
Illinois lawmakers approved tax breaks and a Rosemont riverboat plan while Joliet's Empress and Harrah's gain cruise hours benefits and Arlington Park tax relief draws praise in one columnist critique. He argues gambling reshapes state finances, local streets, and community life, calling for caution over addiction and fiscal reliance.
A reader argues that every day should honor those who died for the country, not just Memorial Day. They urge leaders to base all decisions on the memory of sacrifices and question whether current actions meet that standard, ending with a personal pledge of gratitude to unknown heroes.
The Star invites signed letters to the editor with writer names published and verification details such as address and phone number provided but not published. Submissions may be edited for brevity clarity or legality. No publication date guaranteed. Send to The Star Tinley Park Illinois or via fax or email.
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