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Matteson Star

Location

Matteson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1999

Page

9

Making parent teacher conferences more informative and useful

Teachers should prepare with organized data and a clear plan while maintaining a conference style that treats parents as equals. Parents should pre discuss with their child, prepare questions, and review the teacher’s guidance to reinforce at home.

National Education Association

Community responds to tragedy with generous relief drive

In Homewood area, Gulden Pruitt sought body bags for Turkey relief as Churchill Willow and James Hart students and families donated baby food towels toothpaste deodorant shampoo combs soap diapers clothing and more. Area pediatricians dentists and Target aided. district trucks delivered supplies to the Pruitt family.

Homewood Gulden Pruitt Turkey Churchill Willow James Hart James Hart Junior High Target Matteson Pruitt Peterson Churchill School

Autocratic government in Rich Township sparks reader critique

A letter to The Star editor denounces Rich Township governance as autocratic. The writer recounts blocked access to records and delays in minutes, complains of shell bills and restricted public comment, and accuses bipartisan officials of collusion opposing democracy in Illinois.

Rich Township the Star Chris Wills Springfield Rich Town Illinois

Bradley Versus Gore In Black Voter Marketing Debate

Tony Mathis of Chicago Heights argues that recent articles favoring Gore over Bradley are aimed at swaying African American voters. He praises Bradley's 30-year civil rights advocacy and notes support from Michael Jordan and other Black leaders backing Bradley.

al Gore Bill Bradley Gore New Jersey New York Knicks Billy Graham Michael Jordan Bradley Tony Mathis Chicago Heights

Sertoma thanks area for Candy Days fundraiser

The South East Area Sertoma Club thanks Chicago Heights and nearby communities for a successful Candy Days fundraiser. The volunteer group provides service and financial support to needy individuals and organizations, including South Star Services, formerly Happiday Centers, with a focus on speech and hearing and youth programs. Courtney Wentz is a member.

South East Area Sertoma Club Chicago Heights South Star Services Happiday Centers Sertoma Service To U.S Peoma Praeht Nbasrony Aheor

Half interchanges spark Illinois road funding backlash

Michael D. Turay of Crete criticizes the Illinois Legislature for backing half interchanges between I-57 and I-294. He likens it to long-standing school funding reform logic, arguing it benefits politically connected contractors and favored figures in Springfield while shortchanging broader public needs.

Illinois Springfield Michael D. Turay Crete

Call to action for Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 1999

Walden Mabry Branch of the NAACP urges support for H R 1082 to strengthen federal hate crime protections. The piece notes Senate passage in mid July, House inaction, and calls constituents to contact their representatives urging a floor vote. It cites expanding coverage beyond race ethnicity and religion to include gender disability and sexual orientation.

U.S. Senate Edward Kennedy D-Mass Department of Commerce, Justice and State House Judiciary Committee House Ricky Byrdsong Illinois Indiana Washington Capitol Walden Mabry National Association For the Advancement of Colored People

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Charles J. Shields Courtney Wentz Fikes ARED Franklin R. Shuftan Fshuftan Interaccess Margaret Seltzner Seltzner Dennis R. Wheeler Dwheel Joanne Zerkel Jzerkel General Newsroom Starnews
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