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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1986
Page
1
Homewood Flossmoor's girls golf team seeks its record third straight and fifth overall state tournament championship at the 12th annual state meet in Bloomington this weekend. The note appears in Dimensions with an etiquette quiz and other features.
The Food section invites readers to enjoy fresh fall harvest dishes featured today on page D-1. Recipes showcase seasonal produce and simple techniques for home cooks seeking cozy, wholesome meals this season.
The Forest Village board approved a two year contract with the Fraternal Order of Police for fiscal years 1986 87 and 1987 88 including a wage increase to 3.62 percent for 1986 87 and a new single classification system for officers plus residency and overtime reforms. The agreement also sets a revamped grievance process and work hour counting method. Village Manager John Perry announced Wesley Walker was named assistant to the village manager with duties beginning early November after a six year urban fellow stint in Washington DC.
Ssac campaign led by James Andrews pushes for a meeting with Gertrude Jordan to press HUD on foreclosures and low appraisals. Thornton high school aims to draw 2,000 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday for talks with U S Senators Dixon and Simon. Nine area municipalities and Cook County officials have urged a response. Jordan has not replied despite requests and a county building gathering planned for November 17.
District 159 seeks public support for a 44 cent increase in the education fund tax citing 13 years without a rate rise. Board President Frances Myers notes rising insurance and salary costs while Superintendent Tesmond pushes for cable TV outreach to inform voters ahead of the November 4 referendum. The district reports a $1,473,851 education fund deficit after last year borrowing $1 million via working cash bonds.
Richton Park trustees approve a 1 percent accommodations tax added to the 6 percent sales tax to fund a South Suburban tourism bureau via REDCC. Trustee Harold Grisamore dissents, arguing the plan mainly promotes hotels and motels and could harm local businesses. Village leaders defend the tax as not costing residents, with reports and sunset ideas discussed.
Richton Park officials said weekly water quality discussions will pause while behind the scenes work continues. Improvements on Ridgeway Avenue after valve repairs show reduced iron and higher chlorine levels, with further checks planned at area treatment facilities. The village will still seek better well water and will blow out service lines for 20 east-side homes, with door-to-door notices and a hotline.
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