Suburban revolt over mass transit continues
Suburban lawmakers push for more state funds for mass transit as a coalition forms. RTA trims the commuter fare surcharge and reshapes funding for CTA while narrowing admin costs. SafeWay conflict looms with potential condemnation suits. bus service to improve with routes and layoffs noted. historical closure of the original federal grant project for 130 Highliner cars.
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Dalton
RTA
CTA
The
Transit Board
SafeWay
Safe Way
Daniel Hughes
Cssmtd
Robert Truscott
Truscott
Police board approves reorganization and pay plan
The village board approved a reorganization plan and a $2,400 pay differential after debate on legality and future oversight. Reeves cast the lone no vote while trustees and the village president were empowered to fix salaries in the annual appropriation ordinance and prevent later increases.
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Rayson
Burke
Reeves
Wall
Fire and Police Commission
Fenske
Frank Amnerino
Parking lot telephones discussed by Hughes
Hughes notes one pay phone inside the station and one on the platform and another at the liquor store on Sauk Trail. She cites vandalism and low usage of parking lot coin phones and says installation would require placing the unit within 200 feet of an existing coin phone.
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Hughes
Sauk Trail
Matteson plans cinema trip and CPR course offered
Tickets for a Friday Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus trip are on sale at Matteson parks and recreation, including transportation to Rosemont Horizon with a 10 dollar fee. A CPR basics course for ages 14 and up starts Wednesday at 7 pm at the Matteson Community Center, running 7 to 10 pm on multiple dates with 3 and 4.5 dollar registration fees for residents and nonresidents.
Matteson Public Library Hosts Dungeons and Dragons Group
A new Dungeons and Dragons group forms at Matteson Public Library led by Vern Kriske. Meetings start Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. and continue weekly through winter. Advance registration is requested but not required. Free to residents. Call 748-4431 for information.
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Matteson Public Library
Vern Kriske
Matheson
PTL to Feature Drug Program at Zion Lutheran School
The Parent Teacher League of Zion Lutheran School in Matteson will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the church overflow room with Greg Kochendorffer presiding A Cook County sheriff s police led program will warn about drug and alcoholism dangers and their impact on children grades five through eight will hear the discussion A social hour follows hosted by Sharon Arendt and other league members
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Parent Teacher League of Zion Lutheran School
Matteson
Greg Kochendorffer
Cook County Sheriff's Police
Sharon Arendt
Diane Boehm
Cindy Drews
Joyce Schuldt
Sharon Stroud
Margaret Randle
Cathy Lamb
Zion School
Librarian Adelle McCarty to Speak at Richton Park Friends Meeting
Adelle McCarty of Riverdale Public Library will address the Friends of the Richton Park library on Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the library. She will discuss the Friends group, its history, activities, and how new members can help. Guests may meet her, tour facilities, and refreshments will be served.
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Adelle McCarty
Riverdale Public Library
Friends of the
Richton Park Public Library
Ms. McCarty
Illinois
Riverdale
Friends of
Richton Park
Friends
Matteson businessman cited for Cub Scout event aid
Ed Stuart, a Matteson real estate broker and professional auctioneer, received a certificate of appreciation for his help with Frankfort Cub Scout Pack 237's father and son cake bake and auction. Scouting coordinator Bob Potter presented the award.
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Matteson
Ed Stuart
Frankfort
Bob Potter
Police pay raises and reorganization face board scrutiny
Trustees approved a plan to consolidate four sergeants duties into a single administrative sergeant, with corporal and patrol promotions, boosting pay by 1200 dollars for corporals. Village officials debated budget lines and who authorized the changes, while urging formal policy to govern future raises and reorganizations.
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Richard) Haltek
Burke
Morell Reeves
Reeves
A. Douglas Fenske
Fenske
Harold Grisamore
William van Baber
Amnerino
Joseph Wall
Rudolph Banovich
Amerino
Reeve
Roger Bledsoe
Bledsoe
Leland Rayson
Rayson
Board of Trustees
Banovich
van Baker
Baptist faculty to convention in Chicago at Hilton
The administration and faculty of the First Baptist Christian School in Matteson travel to the 10th annual Midwest convention of the American Association of Christian Schools at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago. Pastor and Soviet dissident Georgi Vins is the guest speaker. The school, a ministry of First Baptist Church of Matteson, is in its fifth year. Enrollment for four-year-old kindergarten through ninth grade can be obtained by calling 747-311.
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First Baptist Christian School
Matteson
American Association of Christian Schools
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Chicago
Georgi Vins
First Baptist Church of
Richton Park eyes cable TV talks and consultant review
The Richton Park village board debated cable television as a topic and agreed to invite a cable representative to meet the trustees. A nearly finished franchise was urged before solicitations, with consideration of hiring a consultant paid by cable companies to draft proposals and assess equipment needs.
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Richton Park Village
Fenske
Harold Grisamore
Murell Reeves
Rudolph Banovich
Reeves
TCI
Chicago seniors tour set by Matteson parks
Matteson parks and recreation offers tours in Merchandise Mart Chicago for seniors on November 19. The first stop is WMAQ Channel 5 studios with lunch then a tour of Quaker Oats test kitchens. Fee is 10.50 dollars for residents 15.75 for nonresidents, includes transportation and meals. Registration at Matteson Community Center 4450 West Oakwood Lane weekdays 8:30 to 4:30 and Saturday 9 to noon. For questions call park office at 748-1080.
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Matteson Parks and Recreation Department
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Oakwood Lane
Rosemont Horizon
Village Hall
West 215Th Street
Matteson Community Center
Matteson Park
Merchandise Mart
Chicago
Wmaq Channel 5
West Oakwood Lane
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