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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1986
Page
1
After 30 years Rev. Eugene Sigler steps down as executive director of the Jones Community Center in Chicago Heights. He will not retire entirely, remaining connected to the center in a reduced role.
Marian Catholic star Andy Gasbarro and Homewood Flossmoor standout Jeff Lesniewicz will marshal their teams as they enter state football quarterfinals slated for Saturday at downstate sites.
In the Dimensions feature on page 6 1 explores whether adoption is getting easier for birth parents prospective adoptive parents and the children involved. The series opens with an overview of the current landscape, potential reforms, and personal perspectives from those directly touched by adoption.
Bullet Proof, a 60 year old area firm, creates unusual security devices from car windshields to dangers like human fly paper. The feature appears in Business on Page D-1.
Readers can win a weekend theater break in a four star triple feature contest. Entry blank appears on Page C-5.
Richton Park trustees unanimously appoint Larry W. Palmer owner of Presto-Graphics and Stephen L. Bricker vice president at Matteson-Richton Bank to the economic development commission. Trustee Harold Grisamore praises both as highly qualified. The board delays action on a proposed two-year pact with Miller Amusements of Countryside for Village Fest.
Richton Park officials mull a 200000 project to widen Poplar street and add an extension to Governors highway to ease congestion at Kar lov avenue and Sauk trail. Residents fear increased traffic and vow to oppose the plan if it lacks a one way exit, risking political futures.
Richton Park police Sgt. Richard Haltek received a permanent disability pension after an injurious traffic directing incident on November 21, 1973. The village and Haltek then settled all disciplinary charges pending before the fire and police commission, with Haltek releasing claims and the village retaining rights to reinstate if he returns to active duty.
Olympia Fields residents confront loss of parking at the 211th Street station due to Route 30 construction. A proposal to permit parking on 203rd Street east of Kedzie aims to aid riders from the 203rd Street station, with officials weighing resident-only access and objections from post office trucks. Final Route 30 plans include a west side lot north of the highway.
Outgoing state Senator George Sangmeister D-Mokena is urged to seek the Fourth Congressional seat won by Republican Jack Davis. Sangmeister plans to finish his Senate term and practice law while keeping options open. Langmeister may face pressure from labor leaders who backed Sangmeister, boosting Democratic hopes in Will County. Davis will resign as party chair after election and run the district with an operating committee in 1988.
Matteson parks and recreation officials expressed gratitude to two volunteers for their work with children. Matt Russell presented plaques to Nick Carson and Jesse Cortes as recreation supervisor Gary Koren watched during a Matteson Community Center meeting.
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