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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1986
Page
1
In the Dimensions section G-1 a photo essay highlights reasons to be thankful during Thanksgiving. The piece showcases imagery emphasizing gratitude, community, and shared traditions, inviting readers to reflect on the holiday’s meaning through visual storytelling.
The Star unveils its All-Area high school football team featuring standout players from across the region. Key selections include top linemen and playmakers who shaped decisive wins this season.
Yale presents season concerts heard across the region with performances planned in holiday programs. Entertainment Arts, D-10.
The paper confirms winners of tickets to the Donald O Connor Rita Moreno show on Page D-11. A separate Christmas Lion giveaway contest starts today for kids with entry blanks on Pages 6 and 7.
In Chicago Heights Park Forest police recovered a .22 caliber pistol believed used in the November 20 killing of Vicki Scarabello. Christopher Anderson, 22, was arrested after leaving a Matteson restaurant and later charged with murder. Bond set at 300,000. preliminary hearing December 16. Police say the crime was sexually motivated and that Anderson admired the victim from afar.
Richton Park village clerk Beverly Burke charged Village President Rudolph Banovich with suggesting officials destroy seven taped closed meetings. The claim arose amid an ongoing police and fire commission hearing into allegations against former Sgt. Richard Haltek. Burke said she has a tape of the October 6 executive session and noted a pending subpoena for the tapes and meeting minutes.
Matteson resident Elsie Radtke was chosen for the village’s sixth annual Good Neighbor award. She will be honored at a Sunday reception from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Matteson Holiday Inn. The award, begun in 1981 by the village’s community relations commission with board approval, recognizes care and service to the village. The public reception will feature a brief ceremony, refreshments, entertainment, and guest reception.
Matteson village faces a potential vacancy as Joseph Feehery, on leave since June due to illness, has not announced whether he will resign. If he steps down by tomorrow, residents would elect a new president in spring. trustees may appoint an acting president depending on timing and term limits.
Trustees authorize a 36 acre residential project with 56 single family homes and 39 townhomes to begin in spring. The board also unanimously adopts a parental responsibility ordinance restricting alcohol to minors with supervision, except for religious services or home use under a parent. Additional items include parking on 203rd street debate, Centel cable rate hike, and a study of lowering Vollmer road speed limit to 30 mph.
The Star outlines Project Share aiming for a $55,000 goal this year to aid needy southern suburb families with food clothing and toys. Since 1974 the program has collected donations with $9,500 received to date and applications accepted December 1–13 at community offices.
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