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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1985
Page
2
District 159 officials announced no more field trips will be held, as planned trips to the city are canceled. Walter Dunne, assistant superintendent, outlined a $1,000,000 working cash bond sale set for December 17 to cover an anticipated budget gap of $800,000 to $1,000,000 by June.
Cable rate packages rise with Grant 19.95 to 24.95 family 24.95 to 26.95 elite 29.95 to 34.95 and Totalvision 41.95 to 47.95. Benson notes a calculation error in Matteson Thornton rates and Richton Park will be lower. prestige in Matteson Thornton shown at 25.50. Upgrades downgrades or laterals suspend charges December 1 1986. Baron's Foods marketing study partly funded. 20 full time and 100 part time jobs expected. job retraining offered. $1,051 allocated for additional fall parks trips. Police pension item of $1,000 tabled for later info. Village President Bano vich notes well received liquor law meeting with 12 of 14 license holders.
Richton Park officials invite nominations for the annual Citizen of the Year award with a December 13 deadline. Nominations from individuals or groups must show unpaid, nonpolitical village service in the past year or longer, with verification by a review board.
An accident study from 1980 to 1985 showed fewer crashes on Route 30 during construction. Police will start a five point plan to ease Route 30 and 183rd street traffic, monitor crews, and enforce speed on alternate routes. The 183rd street viaduct will stay open through January 1. The board opposed a letter to Rich Township to fund the Old Plank Road trail project.
The Olympia Fields village board approved a 1.725 million revenue bond for Governors Office Park building 5 backed by the state with no municipal tax impact. Clerk Belvedere said the village is only lending its name while Trustee Flynn described the village as a passive party and noted strengthened indemnification. The measure passed unanimously, with Trustee Fields abstaining due to his bank role.
Humanities department at South campus outlines teaching methods aiding below grade students in memorizing organization reading and writing skills. Students using word processing improve error correction and complete creative assignments. Title I program boosts overall competency across all three high schools. Board meets after November 5 election, reelects Clinton Kinney president and Kathy Miner secretary.
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