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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1995
Page
1
A home grown Illinois Theatre Center show showcases the range of George Gershwin’s works in Prime Time Weeke styled program.
This year spotlights sparkle and shimmer for going out outfits with luster and bold details. Dimension A advances standardization for vehicle leasing information. Read the It Pays column for business insights.
After early tournament action, prep basketball teams pivot to regular season games. Health Quarterly’s review of meals that are good for you and good to you appears in Sports Coming Sunday.
Jesse Jackson Jr. captured the Democratic primary for Illinois 2nd Congressional District with about 30,013 votes to Emil Jones’s 24,098. In Chicago he led 20,587 to 14,767, with 9,426 and 9,331 in the suburbs respectively. The victory came with a crowd of about 300 at Canterbury Shopping Center Markham, after a long wait for concession. Alice Palmer Monique Davis John Morrow also ran.
Unofficial vote totals show Jessie Jackson Jr. leading Democrats with 30,013 votes at 48 percent, Emil Jones Jr. 24,098 at 39 percent, Alice Palmer 6,343 at 10 percent, Monique Davis 1,519 at 2 percent, and John Morrow 252 at 5 percent. Republican candidates Thomas J. Somer 4,483 at 82 percent, Bill Moran 423 at 8 percent, Anthony Cisneros 283.5 percent, and Lionel Pittman 269 at 5 percent.
Chicago Heights resident Thomas Somer winner of the GOP 2nd Congressional District primary says he can beat the long-held Democratic seat in the upcoming Dec 12 special election facing Jesse Jackson Jr. Somer notes his 82 percent GOP share and cites recent Democratic gains as momentum.
Thomas Horvath of the 5400 block of Georgetown returns to his home after the village condemned it in July for cat overpopulation and property maintenance violations. His $56,000-plus lawsuit against the village remains pending as village attorneys seek dismissal. next court date not set. Horvath and attorney Wallace Solum say the suit has allowed him to return home, while village officials cite enduring code violations and past sewage issues.
Vandals spray painted the east side of the Matteson Historical Society wing at the Community Center with gang symbols and tags during election day. Public works began removing the paint but paused due to rain. Police say gang presence in Matteson is growing but not alarming, with copycat graffiti noted.
Rex Ropinson reports reveal the Monee Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals backing a 528 acre rezoning to permit a 2 million square foot outlet mall called Monee Market Fair on I-57 and Monee Manhattan Road. The project includes a convention center hotels craft shops and car dealers with 650 stores and a groundbreaking targeted for Sept 1998.
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