Creekside street repairs deadline sparks load limit plan
Matteson trustees moved to curb heavy construction traffic in Creekside after months of unkept promises by Henry Brothers on the Marya Yates school site. If work remains unfinished, five ton load limit signs will be posted near Willow Vollmer Beechwood Ridge land Central Allemony and Central, with a $10,000 bond to insure completion.
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Matteson Village Board of Trustees
Creekside
William Callahan
Henry Brothers Construction
Marya Yates
Callahan
Mark Stricker
Police Department
Stricker
Henry Brothers
Willow
Vollmer
Beechwood
Ridgeland
Central
Allemony
Donald Tesmond
Joseph Feehery
Matteson
Tesmond
Edgar and Johnson
Cicero
Butterfield Green
Ben Leonardo
Ben Jer, Inc
208Th
The
Human Relations Commission
South Suburban Housing Center
Woodgate
Transit district in south suburbs weighs future role
CSSMTD mulls its place as the RTA debate intensifies. The political action committee plans hearings with legislators from nine districts to define a stance on proposed reforms. Officials seek closer RTA cooperation while aiming for improved security at area train stations and IDOT coordination.
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Mike O’neal
Chicago
Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit District
Cssmtd
General Assembly
Regional Transportation Authority
RTA
Lewis W. Hill
James Thompson
Ron Haney
Political Action Committee
Haney
Martin Russo
Edward Derwinski
George O'Brien
Reagan
South Suburban
Jack Pigott
Transit District
IDOT
Tree trimming to begin soon on local streets
Roy Jung, superintendent of Matteson’s public works department, announced the annual tree trimming program will begin on 217th Street and 216th Place in the near future. The work targets overhanging branches along residential blocks, aiming to improve visibility and safety for drivers and pedestrians.
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Roy Jung
Matteson
Public Works Department
217Th Street
216Th Place
Rich Township District Tightens Rules For Nonschool Trips
The Rich Township High School District 227 board approves a policy shift requiring written parent waivers and a trip report before nonschool funded trips can use school facilities. The change aims to limit district liability and affects trips such as Hawaiian, canoe, and foreign language journeys. The board also awarded a $110,320 roofing contract to Ventura Contracting for Rich Central facilities and joined IASB’s Project Cost to oppose Commonwealth Edison rate hikes, authorizing up to $2,000 in litigation expenditures.
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Rich Township
Board of Education
Ventura Contracting Company, Inc
Chicago
Rich Central
Little Theater
Ventura
Illinois Association of School Boards
IASB
Commonwealth Edison Company
Rush hour woes delay Governors Poplar signal at Richton Park
Richton Park trustees weigh interim exit plan as the Governors highway Poplar avenue light may not be ready before April 15. Without the signal, exiting drivers face congestion and possible left turns onto the highway, prompting a temporary shift to Sauk Trail and two way Richton Road.
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Kenneth Simms
Governors Highway
Poplar Avenue
Richton Park
Governors and
Poplar
Mike Fraser
Fraser
William Burke Jr
Burke
Richton Road
Sauk Trail
Sauk and
Richton
Morell Reeves
Governors
Matteson clarifies garage sale guidelines for residents
Village planner John Fay explains rules allowing one annual garage sale per household for a single weekend. Residents must apply at the village clerk's office for board of trustees approval. The Star's prior report about a workshop session contained inaccuracies.
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Matteson
John Fay
Village Hall
Board of Trustees
Star
Matteson Plan Commission
Thanksgiving recipes and tips in today's Food Guide
The Star presents a Thanksgiving Food Guide with recipes and suggestions for preparing a delicious turkey meal with all the trimmings. Begin reading on page 29 for cooking ideas, timing tips, and menu ideas.
Who's who in wrestling opens high school season
The high school wrestling season starts this week with a preview of area prep squads. The Sports section also covers district competition in girls volleyball, spanning pages 61 to 67.
Holiday Classified Highlights and Gift Guide Feature
The Classifieds pages showcase Santa Suggests gift ideas, a Holiday Cleanup directory for household chores, and an Art Auction and Antique guide. Also listed are Winter Fun Festival details, snowmobile dealers, and a Business and Dining directory with editorial pieces tailored to women.
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Creekside Streets
Feehery
Kim Walters
Richfield Association
Lisa Urbanczyk
Bob Chwedyk
Marilynne Davis
Matteson- Richton Bank
Pauline South, Inc
Harvey Koloms
William McLinden
Sauktrail
Karlovy Avenue
Burger King
Koloms
McLinden
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