16 Nov 1978
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1978
Page
1
The congregation of First Presbyterian Church of Chicago Heights plans a special celebration marking the 135th anniversary of the church’s founding. Story and photos begin on page 21.
Raymond McCoy an All-America candidate stars for Bloom High School as it defends its top state rating. The sports section highlights Bloom and other area prep basketball teams and their fortunes in the preseason community coverage.
A 1920s Chicago Heights Woman's Club founded Drama Group premieres Cabaret tomorrow night. A feature on page 81 explores women’s roles in the group with photos of Cabaret and past “respectable” productions.
Richton Park plan commission approved a Church of the Nazarene special use permit for an addition on Richton road after a public hearing. Conditions require site plan review, lighting, paving materials, curbs and gutters, storm detention, concrete culverts, a refuse screen, parking lot signs, sodding, and a sidewalk along Richton road. The two phase lot may be completed later, with 36 spaces now and 48 if expanded.
Richton Park trustees unanimously approved a rezoning to B-1 at the corner of Steger Road and Cicero Avenue correcting a long standing map error. Residents favored light business use after opposing heavier zoning while many had hoped for residential development. The board also approved a preliminary plat for four multifamily buildings by Jackman Construction in the Lakewood subdivision and discussed buffer fencing between apartments and adjacent commercial property.
A final seven month study by William Toner on Park Forest and Park Forest South urges further investigation of merging the two villages. The report notes greater cost savings from full merger and recommends forming a joint task force to study costs, savings and implementation by department.
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