Halloween Haunts Spread Across Local Area
A roundup lists multiple Halloween haunted houses opening around town with details and hours on Page E-1. The Food Guide on Page F-1 offers recipes for classic French stews and other menu ideas.
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1986
Page
1
Fantas study dispels myths about the region
The Fantas study dispels a number of myths about this region, with findings reported on page B-1.
Weekend bazaars draw crowds in south suburbs
Weekend bazaars in the south suburbs attract large crowds due to varying vendors and bargain offerings. Residents flock to find household goods, crafts, and fresh produce, boosting local foot traffic and community activity on Saturdays and Sundays.
Endorsements for Cook and Will County Races
Local voters are reminded of endorsements in Cook and Will counties on page A-10. Homewood Flossmoor girls tennis aims for the state title this weekend as featured on page E-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Will County
Homewood-Flossmoor
Weekend theater getaway contest winner announced
Readers are invited to enter our 4 Star Triple Feature sweepstakes with a weekend theater getaway prize. An entry blank appears on Page E-3 and invites participation from eligible readers.
Village Fest 86 Profits Sit Toward Community Center
Richton Park village board reports Fest 86 netted 8142.78 dollars, adding to 14730.86 for a total of 22673.64 in reserves. Village Manager David Dorgan says funds earmarked for a community center, though no concrete plans exist yet. The festival will have a next edition, with decisions pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richton Park
Village Board of Trustee
David Dorgan
Dorgan
District 162 Fares Well On First Report Card
Matteson School District 162 fared well on its first state mandated report card showing the district meets or exceeds state averages in most categories. Supt. Jacob Schlenker praised the district’s performance while noting room for improvement and the need to continue focusing on the comprehensive skills test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Car Faria
Matteson
Dist
Jeson
Park Forest
Olympia Fields
Richton Park
Jacob Schlenker
Board of Education
Schlenker
SSAC pushes HUD reform in South Suburbs meeting
South Suburban Action Conference leaders plan a Nov 17 meeting with HUD Midwest regional director Gertrude Jordan to propose a pilot program stationing two permanent staffers in the south suburbs to field complaints. Senators Simon and Dixon and Rep. Russo back the effort with letters. they want broader Illinois support at a Nov 20 Washington meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iwusso
Sniruy
SSAC
Thornton Township High School
Simon and Dixon
HUD
National Association of Realtors
ANAR
Nousirs Erouns
Grace Missionary Baptist Church
Sauk Village
Rev. Reynolds
Joliet Correctional Facility
Reynolds
Midwest Region
Gertrude Jordan
Federal Agency
Simon, Dixon
Russo
Jordan
Simon
Sup- Dixon
Illinois Congress
Washington, D. C
Martin Russo
Paul Simon
Alan Dixon
South Suburban Action Conference
Thornton
South Suburbs
Aldo DeAngelis
Olympia Fields
Terry Steezo
Posen
James Marzuki
Todd Panazopoulos
Matteson Weighs Join in Tourism Tax Support
Matteson may join neighboring towns in approving a one percent hotel and motel tax to fund a South Suburban tourism bureau. The ordinance would fund tourism outreach aimed at drawing conventions, bus tours, and getaway packages, with projections of $200,000 to $225,000 yearly for the region and about 10 percent from Matteson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson
Ve Viliage
Ot Matteson
Village Board of Trustees
Joseph Perozzi
Tourism Bureau
Robert Skurla
Regional Economic Development Coordinating Council
REDCC
Skurla
Village
Daniel Murphy
Murphy
Bill Gordon
Holiday Inn
Daniel Dubruiel
Rich South gym expansion also discussed
Rich Township High School District 227 approved sharing state mandated report cards with parents and media by October 31 after a press briefing detailing student performance instruction and finances. Plans for a 11,800 square foot gym addition at Rich South proceed on schedule with drawings and bids to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich South
Rich Township
Board of Education
Nual
Iinois
Rich South High School
Polly Engelking
Chicago Area
Rich Township High School
South
Cook County
Engelking
Rich
Noreen Riley-Wessendorf
District 227
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Bealey Reynolds
Greater
Chicago
Christine Klepper
NAR
Rtors
Xlepper
Chicago Heights
Ralph Coglianese
Com ‘Munity Development
Coglianese
Clinton Kinney
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