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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1995
Page
1
Prime Time Weeket previews upcoming theater releases for the holidays with glimpses of films. It also highlights local restaurant scenes, music events, and other seasonal happenings shaping the entertainment calendar.
A look at why people dread certain professions and how local merchants view the coming Christmas shopping season. The piece contrasts public perception of lawyers dentists and tax agents with merchants’ hopes and concerns for holiday sales.
A fragment notes alternatives for Thanksgiving Day foods in a playful tone. It mentions anti turkey sentiment and a reference to Foods Circulation T9d-5344-755-3993 as a contact or catalog entry. The snippet is sparse but signals a holiday food discussion with brand-like identifiers.
The Cook County Board of Commissioners denied a request to operate a used car lot on property between Harlem and Ridgeland Avenues north of Lincoln Highway. Board members mostly present voted against the proposal after local opposition from Matteson and Frankfort officials. The five year sunset zoning clause was proposed but opposed. village leaders expect eventual annexation for low density residential development and praised the county’s decision.
Students at Marya Yates School in Matteson enjoyed a sock hop last Friday. Eleven year old Brock Horne strikes a Saturday Night Fever pose in bell bottoms and a flashy shirt. Katrina Hugger and Apryl Whitlow also demonstrate dance moves as peers watch.
Richton Park trustees split 3-2 on ordinances to share gaming tax revenue with Rosemont and Calumet City. Trustees Brown and Hughes opposed citing potential ramifications, while Village President Banovich and trustees Reinbold and Wilkins supported the measure. McClaren was absent. Park Forest and several other municipalities have delayed action pending further consideration.
Suburban Democrats near naming Kathy Cardona as the likely Democratic challenger to freshman Rep Flora Ciarlo in Illinois House District 80. Cardona, 48, a Park Forest resident and development consultant, is viewed by local Democrats as the most promising candidate. The district includes Flossmoor Olympia Fields Chicago Heights Matteson Park Forest South Chicago Heights Steger Sauk Village and Crete.
The Illinois Senate plans a January vote on legislation creating an authority to oversee the proposed Peotone airport and coordinate with O Hare Midway and Meigs airports while limiting day to day operations and runway construction at O'Hare. Senator Aldo DeAngelis leads the push with potential Republican support.
The Richton Park Village Board approved a $10,000 contract with Baxter & Woodman to study the water system. The firm will identify deficiencies and assess the need for increased capacity or a new water source. The action was taken at the board meeting.
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