Deadline looming for Matteson Good Neighbor awards
Nominations close Monday for Matteson’s first Good Neighbor award, a village program by the community relations commission. Nomination forms are available at the community relations office, Mahler’s Texaco, American Landmark Century 21, and two White Hen Pantry stores. results will be announced with a reception on November 22 at the community center.
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Matteson
Matteson Community Relations Commission
Village Board of Trustees
Ptas
Mahler
Texaco
American Landmark-Century 21
Lindenwood Plaza
White Hen Pantry
Matteson board shifts date on drainage study plan
A November 23 at 7:30 p.m. special meeting will discuss Edwin Hancock Engineering proposals for the 217th Street drainage problems in Matteson despite objections from a neighborhood residents ad hoc committee. Village officials view the report as necessary before further action.
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217Th Street
Matteson
Mark Stricker
Edwin Hancock Engineering
Donna Nesland
Stricker
Corlands optimistic as Penn Central rejects right-of-way bid
Corlands and local officials lament the Penn Central rejection of a 141.74 acre bid for abandoned railroad land along Lincoln Way. Officials expect a counter offer soon, with price estimates ranging from 2500 to 3500 per acre. Gerner remains hopeful if a realistic price under 3000 appears, and a piecemeal sale could be possible.
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Penn Central
Camille Root
Penn Central Railroad
Lincoln Way
Corlands
Phil Gerner
Will County Forest Preserve District
Frankfort
Frankfort Township
Rich Township
Matteson
Illinois Department of Conservation
Park Forest
Gerner
Carlands
Mixed results mark school board elections in Matteson and Richton Park
In districts 159 and Prairie State College 515 voters produced mixed outcomes as incumbents lost bids. Yvonne Mullins and James Madorma retained seats in District 159 while Gerald Moton and Alyce Baysore won or lost as newcomers. Eagleton and Hampton trailed in District 159 while write ins posted minor votes. In Matteson District 162 two four year terms were open amid ongoing race dynamics.
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Board of Education
Matteson
Richton Park
Prairie State College District
Cliff Eagleton
Jerry Yampton
Eagleton
Illinois Association of School Boards
Hampton
Prairie
Lillian Blechschmidt
Yvonne F. Mullins
James Madorma
Gerald C. Moton
Alyce Baysore
Annette Bailey
Charles Seputis
Carol Dolan
SafeWay lines may restore weekday and Saturday service
SafeWay routes expected to regain weekday service on eight lines and resume Saturday runs on seven routes as the RTA board backs a staff plan. Restorations follow a period of reduced schedules amid a regional financial crisis, with many routes reactivating in late November.
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Mike O’neal
SafeWay
Regional Transportation Authority
RTA
159Th Street
Tinley Park
Park Forest Plaza
Park Forest South
Governors State University
Park Forest
South Holland
Harvey
Southeast Homewood
South Western Avenue
South Halsted Street
Altgeld Gardens
Lincoln Highway
Roseland-Robbins
Chicago Heights Park Forest
Flossmoor
van der Aa Bus Lines
Gresham Bus Lines
Arts and Crafts festival ad offer for makers
Star Publications invites crafters to showcase handmade works in a special Arts and Crafts festival. Advertisers can place low rate ads in the Sunday and Thursday editions including November 15. Classified department at 755-6161 provides more details.
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Star Publications
Holiday cards offered by south suburban groups
The Star notes in the Today's Dimensions section on page 23 that south suburban organizations are selling holiday cards. This brief item highlights community groups providing seasonal cards for sale.
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John Bruggeman
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Polson Architects
Joseph Perozzi
Vollmer Road
Central Avenue
Edward Long
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Evelyn Harney
William Metzger, Jr
Kevin Callihan
Charlotte Hoppenworth
Cochairman
Parks and Recreation Committee
Callihan
SafeWay Lines
Thornton
Riverdale
Illinois Central Gulf Station
Lansing
Calumet City
Chicago
Loop
Grumman-Flxible
ICG
Karen Piggott
Muriel Dawson
James Massey, Jr
Richard Levenson
Pamela Dangola
Donald W. Sicks
Sicks
Prairie State College
Michael Monteleone
Olympia Fields
Thomas Gardiner
Glenwood
Gardiner
Monteleone
David Amadio
PSC
Blechschmidt
Benjamin Braun
William Barth
Chicago Heights
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William F. Burfeind
Lois Butler
Butler
Burfeind
Matteson Public Library
Ira Hardman
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Rich Central
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