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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1998
Page
10
Franklin Shaftan serves as editor with Margaret Seltzner and Dennis Wheeler assisting, Joanne Zerkel handling editorial page and features duties, shaping the paper’s voice.
The Homewood Elementary School District 153 responded quickly and decisively to a seventh grade boy's letter asking peers to join a plan to kidnap four girls at James Hart Middle School. The student is suspended for the year and police are involved. District officials, with plainclothes officers patrolling, emphasize cautious monitoring through the end of the school year amid broader fears after recent school shootings.
The debate centers on power and funding for a proposed convention center and 200 room hotel at I 80 and Harlem Avenue. Tinley Park pushes for strong representation on any authority, while Orland Park contends for its own larger plan. With plans upgraded to 60 000 square feet, ground breaking nears and a single regional center seems likely.
State Sen. Debbie Halvorson said the recent special aid law for the Crete-Monee District 2010 is praise for a step forward yet merely a Band-Aid for ongoing financial troubles. The comment followed passage of the measure last week.
The piece argues that after Jonesboro and Springfield, dangers from early adolescence prompt tighter scrutiny of children and school life. It notes a 12 year old in Homewood facing murder and kidnapping charges and questions how such plots arise, yet urges caution, patience, and adherence to adult rules while keeping children safe.
A Homewood letter notes the community and Sycamore Girl Scouts rallied to fund a park swing in memory of Samantha Carlson, a horseback riding accident victim. Dozens of organizations and individuals contributed, offering comfort to Sammie’s family and friends in Crete-Monee and surrounding areas.
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