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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1999
Page
8
Franklin Shaftan and Joanne M Zerkel are featured editors for the Thursday October 21 1999 edition. The article highlights their roles and contributions to the newspaper. Readers get a snapshot of the paper’s leadership and editorial direction on that date.
Editorial notes HUD dumped InTown Management for foreclosure properties and selects Golden Feather of California to take over. Diversity Inc and the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association press for local control and better management. Leaders seek urgent meetings with HUD to set concrete, accountable steps for stabilizing housing stock.
Gov George Ryan moved to revitalize the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority by naming three new board members and reappointing a fourth. He signaled Thomas Cuculich as the preferred next executive director, linking the choice to his broader push for cost savings and faster tollway modernization including fewer booths.
The Star warns readers that scam season peaks October through December with home repair and holiday shopping schemes. Kristen Zambo notes con artists prey on seniors and isolated individuals, urging vigilance and careful reading of coverage to protect finances during the season.
Dennis R Wheeler writes of autumn as memory rich and emotionally intense. He details seasonal shifts from hot summer days to cold nights, cave-like preparations, and hibernation rituals. He recalls Northwestern Homecoming, college friends, dorm life, football culture, and the mix of anticipation and insecurity autumn brings. He notes family planning burdens and communal gatherings as common ties.
A Homewood reader defends the Community Action Committee of School District 153, notes behavior at meetings and urges the School Board to delay changes to grade centers, survey residents, study districts with and without centers, and separate overcrowding from center implementation. The writer commits to backing the proposal only with concrete evidence of benefits for children.
Ms Kirschenbaum and Homewood residents are urged to become educated on issues before forming opinions. The Community Action Committee and many others have questions, and answers are sought to foster a collaborative solution benefiting all Homewood citizens.
The Star invites signed letters with writer name and verified address and phone number. Addresses are not published or shared. Letters may be edited for brevity clarity or legality and mailed to The Star 6901 W 159th St Tinley Park IL 60477 faxed to 7088028088 or emailed to starnews interaccess com
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