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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1986
Page
1
State golf prep girls and boys chase pars in state tourneys
In Section C of Sports, prep girls and boys golf teams aim for pars as they compete in the state tournaments seeking solid rounds and standout scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Section C
At the Races Debuts Balmoral Park Column
Mike Ulreich introduces a new Balmoral Park racing column, detailing the track’s history and present action. The piece promises insights on horse racing events and notable performances at Balmoral Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Ulreich
Balmoral Park
Haltek suit awaits date for hearing in Circuit Court
A date is expected today to hear arguments in a suit filed last month alleging Rich ton Park village officials met in illegal closed sessions to discuss matters before the police and fire commission. Attorney Stanley Jakala seeks to compel release of executive session minutes and seeks to rule on seven meetings between March and September. The village argues many sessions are protected and motions to dismiss are pending. A hearing continues Saturday on charges of departmental rules violations against Haltek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Richton Park
Police and Fire Commission
Stanley Jakala
Richard S. Haltek
Jakala
Haltek
Beverly Burke
Michael Welsh
Welsh
Jury finds Caspers guilty in pension scheme
A federal jury convicted Matteson police Sgt. Michael J. Caspers on six counts of mail fraud and obstruction of justice tied to a 1979 pension fraud plot. Co-defendant Kenneth Wunderlich had earlier been convicted. Wunderlich faces five years probation for cooperation. Caspers testified about a staged shooting and a later fire rescue, details contradicted under cross examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Reynolds
Matteson
Michael J. Caspers
Caspers
Force
Kenneth Wunderlich
Travelers Insurance
Findi
Ng Caspers
US Postal Service
Wunerlich
Wunderlich
Colorado
Asst
Ira Raphaelson
Woodgate residents seek village aid against builder
Angered by unfulfilled repairs at new Woodgate homes, residents urge the Matteson village board to bar RWS Builders from future projects and to allocate funds to fix problem areas. They cite leaks, cracks, and squeaky floors, with survey data showing low satisfaction and slow responses. Directors acknowledge two of 22 complaints completed yet refuse to halt the builder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RWS
Woodgate
Matteson Village Board of Trustes
Robert Strutz
Gerald Reed
Strutz
Reed
Ralph Coglianese
Coglianese
District 162 debate over overlap plan for new superintendent
School board members in Matteson District 162 held a heated discussion on adopting an overlap system for the incoming superintendent. They plan a follow up committee meeting on October 22, weighing an assistant superintendent option versus a six to twelve month overlap, amid looming board changes and resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson
Boards of Education
Richton Park
Park Ores
Mateson
Olympia
Janet Algmin
Jacob Schlenker
Board of Education
Algmin
Schlenker
Muriel Dawson
Dawson
Peter Coggeshall
Vandervelde
Debbie
John
Matteson trustees study motel tax proposal
Matteson officials consider adopting a one percent motel tax to fund a regional tourism bureau for the south suburbs. The plan, supported by REDCC, aims to generate 25 000 to 35 000 yearly for Matteson and requires state certification. votes and questions remain as trustees plan October discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson
Regional Economic Development Coordination Council
REDCC
Daniel Dubruil
Bill Gordon
Joseph Feehery
Rita Miotti
Illinois
Tourism Bureau
Richton Park debates hotel tax to fund tourism bureau
Richton Park trustees divide on a proposed one percent hotel motel tax to back a south suburban tourism bureau. If approved next week, Richton Park would join Park Forest and Chicago Heights, with Lansing and South Holland as other area communities under discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richton Park Board
South Suburban
Ment Coordinating Council
REDCC
Park Forest
Chicago Heights
Lansing
South Holland
Skurla
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Harvard Avenue
Beth Zandi
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Jack Prickett
Thys VanderVelde
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Daniel Murphy
Cricket Hill
Cou
Ple
In Matteson
Richton Park Village
Bureau of Tourism
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