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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1997
Page
6
Margaret Seltzer Stant serves as editor and Joanne M Zerkel is features editor at The Star. This staff lineup highlights the paper's leadership roles and key departments showcasing editorial and feature sections.
Country Club Hills officials, six aldermen present, vote 5-1 to revise nepotism rules allowing relatives to hold city jobs if direct supervision is not involved. The measure, supported by Mayor Welch, continues a long era of nepotism in hiring while claiming preference for qualified residents.
Dennis R Wheeler reports on a Lincoln Way Central audience in Lincoln Way Illinois voicing frustration with land acquisition for road projects. Residents describe disrupted homes and long commutes as tollway extensions promise faster regional connections but raise questions about routes and timing.
Homewood-Flossmoor High School captures the girls golf state championship in Normal on a dramatic last-hole finish. Senior Emily Gilley birdied the 18th to edge Lake Forest as she again claimed individual state honors with rounds of 70 and 73. Vikings celebrate a thrilling team victory.
The piece reflects on Sundays remarks about party politics in some area school board races. It acknowledges independent candidates are present and worthy, urges voters to assess their credentials, and stresses voters should decide who should be elected without partisan bias.
Autumn winds and falling leaves mark the time change this weekend. Clocks go back one hour overnight Saturday into Sunday, giving an extra hour of sleep but darker evenings for the return home from school or work.
Pediatrician authors urge media literacy and tobacco ad ban to reduce youth smoking while a political commentator critiques campaign finance reform in Illinois. The letter writers cite Child Health Month goals and parental talks as countermeasures, and condemn money-driven politics as stalling real reform.
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