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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1986
Page
1
Reporter Kimberly Link spent a day as a circus clown with Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey, detailing behind the scenes antics and the performer’s perspective. The piece appears on Page D-1, offering a vivid look at the clowning craft and audience reaction.
The magazine highlights TV's new unit Crime Story as the center of a detailed feature. It previews the program's approach, tone, and potential impact on crime narrative television. The piece situates Crime Story alongside other current network projects and industry trends.
A mother chronicles daily life with autism, portraying the challenges and resilience of caring for a child with an incurable condition. The piece reflects on routines, frustrations, and moments of connection as they navigate expectations and uncertainty.
Franklin Shaftan notes voters in South suburbs backed Gov. James R. Thompson in 1982 but with smaller margins. This year local Tuesday outcomes could affect a race mirroring 1982 with Thompson versus Adlai Stevenson II. LaRouche followers captured Democratic tickets prompting Stevenson to shift and form the Illinois Solidarity party.
The Matteson District 162 board split 4 to 3 over how to hire a new administrative head. A plan to hire an assistant superintendent in 1987 and promote next year would let the district ease into leadership while Supt. Jacob Schlenker retires. Critics view it as a long shot, while supporters say it preserves a measured path and familiarity for candidates.
In the Fourth district race Davis and Collins spar over ethics, jobs, and development as the contest to replace late U S Rep George OBrien intensifies. Davis leads polls amid a divided Republican base spanning Calumet City to Joliet with undecided voters lingering.
A review of area legislative races highlights Democrat shifts in south suburban districts since 1982 reapportionment. Incumbents Loleta Didrickson and Regan face off in the 37th and 80th districts as Marzuki challenges Regan for the House seat, with Focus on missing children, business, environment, and education issues.
In Richton Park Center Cable TV raises rates starting January 1 as deregulation removes local rate controls. Village official Troy Benson says increases will be typical nationwide with average local hikes around 15 percent by February 1 1987. Benson notes the change shifts control to providers and vows continued monitoring of service quality and customer complaints.
Voters in Park Forest Matteson Richton Park and Olympia Fields face several advisory and binding referendums on Tuesday ballots. Richt township asks to study a Penn Central rail right of way for a potential Old Plank Road trail with an estimated 190000 cost and possible state aid. Park Forest voters consider extending village president to four years and trustees to three years. District 159 aims for a 44 cent educational tax rate increase.
Crete-Monee earned a playoff spot and a share of the SICA South title with a 16-8 upset of top-rated Rich Central on Friday. Marian Catholic also guaranteed a postseason berth by blanking Rock Island 7-0. Today’s sports section offers a full roundup of area grid action.
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