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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1985
Page
1
The column highlights recipes from duckling to ostrich fillet and camel rib eye as adventurous options. It also notes Edna Schade, special assistant to Gov. Thompson, discussing quality day care and spousal insurance in Dimensions on Page 6-1.
Marian Catholic high school in Chicago Heights earned the 1985 Bands of America Grand National Championship at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis. The Spartans became the first Catholic high school to win and the first Illinois school to claim the title, receiving multiple “best” awards for brass and woodwinds and extending a four-year run as champions. A large spectator contingent accompanied by 525 supporters backed the performance before a national audience of 20,000.
Richton Park Village Trustee Har old Grisamore urged changing an audit approach he says inflates village losses. He spoke after a brief FY1985 audit overview by Sarah Davis, noting former manager A Doug las Fenske used the allocation practice and urging rate decisions rely on real figures.
Rich Township High School District 227 board tentatively approves a 26.52 percent 1985 tax levy increase to 10.89 million dollars. Education operations and building funds drive the rise, with 4.553 million in life safety projects funded by bonds. Public hearing set for December 16 at Rich South High School.
Matteson trustees approved a resolution to pave the way for Lincoln Governor Leisure Living, a 220 unit senior rental complex with a 10,000 square foot building on a 17 acre Governors Highway at Route 30 site. Debated over process and public hearings, with initial 6-1 vote against.
The Matteson library board acknowledged the need to boost community support and communication before attempting another referendum to fund a new facility. A Tuesday forum reviewed a September survey showing 12 percent of residents responded, with 86 percent library users and 83 percent frequent visitors, and highlighted site preferences and calls for better collections and aesthetics.
Richton Park trustees review a tentative contract with Miller Amusements for Village Fest 85 with incentives if gross receipts top 30000 and rides increasing from 15 to 17. Pricing shifts include a 3.50 all rides night and one free ride ticket per parade participant while Benson cites new rides planned and possible ferris wheel.
IDOT agrees to push the December 31 deadline for local approval of the Old Plank Road trail project back up to about a year as officials from Will County forest preserve Frankfort and New Lenox townships meet in Springfield to resolve management funding and maintenance questions.
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