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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1985
Page
1
Casey O'Brien a student at Clown College in Matteson acts as a clown at school. A feature blends a talk with him with recommendations on books movies dining travel and more in Entertainment Arts Section B.
Our recommendations for candidates in Tuesday's local school board elections are on Page A-16.
An inquiry into the identity of the so called new American woman as seen in advertising industry chatter. The article questions whether industry guesses match public perception and invites readers to read further on page D-1.
Homewood Flossmoor and Marian captured regional titles in volleyball and advance to sectional tests on Tuesday. The results set up a Tuesday sectional round as teams battle for further playoff progression.
Chicago City Council eyes Wednesday amendment to allow buses without seat belts to operate in the city. Debbie Christian of Country Club Hills District 160 PT0 questions the change as NHTSA data show few districts have belts. Alderman Edward Vrdolyak reportedly supports the amendment to overturn the previous rule.
Voters in Park Forest Matteson Rich ton Park and Olympia Fields face elections Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for school boards across Prairie State college district 2010 Crete Monee 159 Matteson 162 and Rich Township 227 with several incumbents facing challengers while others run unopposed in district races.
Richton Park village officials report several projects close to finish. The Millard avenue water main replacement, funded about 45000 from sewer and water funds, will improve water quality and fire protection after final punch list items and sod work. Belmont Camden access road paving is done with landscaping and grading pending.
Village engineer Robert Matthey urged officials to press the Metropolitan Sanitary District for funding of a new interceptor intended to serve Richton Park. He said MSD budgets may not include the project until 1988 or 1990 and warned that without timely advocacy the plan could be dropped. The interceptor would consolidate lift station needs, enable gravity flow, and reduce maintenance costs while supporting continued growth.
Nomination deadline is November 11 for Matteson fifth annual Good Neighbor award. The program by the community relations commission honors a standout village resident with no nominee limits and no requirements. A public reception at the Matteson Holiday Inn December 1 will feature colors, invocation, and local entertainment.
Richton Park officials will scrutinize vending machine and arcade game licenses over the next six months. Trustee William VanBaber urged checks for unlicensed machines while Village Director John Heckler says a friendly notice will go out to businesses. Some machines may be new or out of compliance, with a transfer fee to update stickers.
Elementary School District 159 officials announce dates and times for the district's annual fall parent teacher conferences. Schools include Sie den Prairie Woodgate and Marya Yates in Matteson and the Neil Armstrong school in Richton Park. Conferences run tomorrow 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for Armstrong kindergarten and Sie den Prairie LD class parents, Thursday 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students dismissed Thursday at 2 p.m.. no classes Friday. Junior high teachers will be available for unscheduled conferences. Superintendent Donald J. Tesmond notes additional conferences with parents of students in speech therapy LD remedial reading foreign language and computer activities.
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