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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1999
Page
7
Peter Neill serves as senior vice president and editor in chief Franklin Shaftan holds the editor position with Margaret Seltzner as page editor. Dennis R Wheeler is assistant editor news editor Joanne M Zerkel is features editor.
South Suburban lawmakers Rep. George Scully and Sen. Debbie Halvorson back a Southland Chamber push for a constitutional amendment to fully fund schools. The measure seeks to place a referendum on next November's ballot and, if needed, support a citizen petition drive. It would mirror a 1992 proposal, aiming for the state to take primary responsibility for school financing and reduce reliance on property taxes amid district disparities.
A heated Palos Stars versus Orland Park Pioneers youth football clash ended with a coach from the Pioneers punching a Palos coach after a dispute over a player. The incident led to the postponement of their next meeting, sparking calls for adults to prioritize sportsmanship and child development over winning at any cost.
Larry McClellan of the South Metropolitan Regional Leadership Center notes at Governors State University that most bank chains serving the South Suburbs are now externally controlled, with Amsterdam and Montreal firms among their leaders, signaling a highly integrated world.
The writer reflects on Payne Stewart, praising his spirited play and engaging personality. He notes Stewart battled personal demons, including smoking and mood swings, and describes the shock and curiosity about the plane crash that claimed his life. The piece contrasts Stewart’s public success with private struggles.
In his Judiciously Speaking column Judge Henry X. Dietch argues Y2K is a manmade calendar anomaly and not a catastrophe. He notes gun violence concerns, court suits against manufacturers, a shift to mediation, crime trends, and climate warnings demanding rational fixes.
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