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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1980
Page
2
State officials agree to consider protests as they compare 1970 forecasts with 1990 traffic goals for the Cicero Avenue route. They note that predicted 27,500 cars per day in 1990 neared actual counts by 1978, signaling closer alignment between projections and real road use.
Commission delays rezoning until financiers back the project, noting past losses when zoning occurred without backing. The 147 acre plan splits into single family, townhouses, business and park space, with parking and Route 30 traffic concerns. A Red Lobster remodel gets site plan approval with minor changes, while IDOT funding limits local highway involvement. Construction slated for early 1982.
Rich South parents voice objections to redistricting with enrollment projections for Rich East 1124, Rich Central 1451, Rich South 1263 next year and five year projections of 1469, 1267, 1243 respectively. Minority makeup the same as present per Dean figures Tuesday.
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church at 330 Highland Drive Chicago Heights holds a Thanksgiving Day service at 10 am led by Rev Osmar Lehenbauer with liturgist Rev R Dean Mues. Music by mixed choir and male chorus directed by Mrs Marian Sullivan, organist Mrs Norma Oswald. A food drive benefits First Bethlehem Lutheran Chicago for the needy.
The village plans a Dec 15 parking lot opening for one office building and a restaurant, with a second building possibly next year. A major unnamed company may tenant the first building as the Board reads an ordinance approving a special use. The restaurant targets May 31 opening. The village hires Mort Lang and Benja min and Lang for financial consulting to issue bonds up to about 2 million to finance the Office Galleria of Richton Park, secured by the development with no village tax obligation in default. The bonds would be tax free and sold at a lower interest rate. Authorities designate Leland Rayson as legal counsel and Borge and Pitt as bond counsel. Additional notes report Richton Park population 9,399 and 3,435 dwellings. Girl Scout cookie dates set for Feb 6-8 and Feb 20-Mar 1. Filing for municipal election opens Jan 19-26. Peter Cioni notes a Lake George shoreline lot deed has been received from Burnside Construction, with village taking over lake maintenance.
Matteson public library hosts a Saturday afternoon triple feature at 1 30. Cricket in Times Square features Chester Cricket meeting Tucker and Harry and using his music to help others. The Case of the Elevator Duck follows a 10 year old finder of a lost duck in a public housing project. People Soup shows two brothers brewing a strange concoction that leads to surprising results including a boy turning into a chicken. Thanksgiving service at Zion Lutheran Church includes communion and special music officiated by Rev. Robert F Myers. Immanuel Lutheran will hold a service at 10 a m led by Rev. John McKiness. December 1 4 will be children s holiday workshop days at the library with chains and popcorn stringing from 3 15 to 4 15 p m. Information by telephoning 748 4431.
A six month investigation led to the arrest of Judy Vetter 34 Richton Park and Joseph Rodriguez 20 Chicago Heights for cannabis delivery and possession. A 16 year old Richton Park girl was charged with conspiracy to deliver cannabis. Police say Vetter supplied cannabis to residents aged 12 to young adult. over 30 grams were seized. Suspects booked at Chicago PD and face court next Thursday.
The Chicago Heights park district offers two week long fitness sessions to help women shed pounds before Christmas. An afternoon class from 1 to 2 p m and an evening class from 7 to 8 p m run December 1 through December 18 at the recreation center on 14th street and Chicago road. Fee is about 7 dollars with registration hours 9 a m to 5 p m. Instructor Fran Hahn leads the sessions.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Matteson hosts family night Sunday at 6 pm with a German themed pot luck buffet. Rev Robert Hooker of Faith Lutheran Homewood leads a slide and sound presentation on a Germany trip including the Oberammergau Passion play. Worship at 9:30 am and Sunday school at 10:45 am.
Zion junior handbell ringers from Zion Lutheran School grades six to eight rehearse Saturday at Zion Lutheran church Matteson from 3 to 4 30 p m They will present Christmas music at Lincoln Mall on Monday at 6 30 p m Mrs Carol Schoeling directs the group
The Zion Lutheran School second grade class in Matteson will travel to Chicago on Monday to see Amahl and the Night Visitors at Orchestra Hall. Teacher Mrs. Marilyn Jacob will lead, accompanied by Toni Newton and Jeri Joyce and the children.
Matteson plan commission members canceled the regular meeting set for next Thursday due to no agenda items. A work session will be held instead.
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