Villages Plan Recycling Programs In Suburbs
Mary Sue Penn reports Matteson and Richton Park move toward composting and curbside recycling ahead of a July 1990 state ban on yard waste. Richton Park eyes a joint meeting with Star Disposal in Park Forest and may join a regional effort. Matteson seeks a grant and detailed plans for collection, costs, and processing.
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Mary Sue Penn
Matteson
Richton Park
Dave Dorgan
Richton Park Village
Star Disposal
Park Forest
Dorgan
Star
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
State Department of Energy and Natural Resources
Johnson
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
Kankakee and Rich East Duel For SICA A South Title
In Park Forest on Saturday Kankakee faced Rich East in a bid for the SICA A South crown. Rich South closed its season Friday with a 26 18 comeback win over Rich Central. Marian Catholic wrapped up its 19th straight winning season with a 14 12 victory against East St Louis Lincoln. A full weekend grid roundup appears in Sports Section B.
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Kankakee
Rich East
Park Forest
Rich South
Rich Central
Marian Catholic
East St. Louis Lincoln
Ostenburg Plans Second Campaign Against Regan
Park Forest Village Trustee John Ostenburg readies a second bid to unseat state Rep. Robert Regan in the 80th House District. An announcement breakfast is set for Nov. 4 at 8:30 a.m. at the Chicago Heights VFW Hall. Ostenburg, university relations director at Governors State University, will outline themes on education waste disposal and drug abuse, aiming to mobilize supporters ahead of non-presidential year elections.
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Park Forest Village
John Ostenburg
Robert Regan
Crete
Ostenburg
Chicago Heights
VFW
Illinois St
Regan
John
Welton Lacefield
Governors State University
Cluster classroom aids Matteson School students progress
Four Matteson Elementary teachers created a student centered cluster space replacing two old classrooms. About 90 children attend morning and afternoon kindergarten plus first and second grade with a central depot for enrichment in language, reading and writing. Centers rotate weekly and include audio visual work, alphabet and shapes, and a language programmed computer.
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Matteson Elementary School
Susan Kyler
Kyler
Joan Duncan
Linda Leahy
Mary Ellen Thurston
Matteson
Rocco D’amelio
Matteson School
Indiana School
Larry Kindle
Stephen Scott
One Two Year School Board Contest in District 159
In Matteson Richton Park District 159 two candidates compete for a two year term on November 7. Alice Hale Dearborn age 42 of Matteson and Henry Swan age 42 of Matteson seek the seat left by Russel Twardosz. Swan was appointed in April to fill the vacancy. The other three board seats have no contest.
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Mary Sue Penn
Matteson- Richton Park
Alice Hale-Dearborn
White Oaks Road
Matteson
Martin’s of
Matteson Dry Cleaners
Henry A. Swan
Oakhurst Road
Equitable
Chicago
Swan
Russel Twardosz
School Board Candidate Seeks Stable Education Budget
Swan, a former member of Citizens for Matteson, frames the core issue as sustaining 14 years of quality education amid a tougher economy. He notes rising housing and population growth will stress finances while teachers and students remain the district’s most valuable assets.
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Swan
Matteson
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Jeff Johnson
Public Works Committee
Tom Johns
Matteson Community Center
Village Parks and Recreation Department
Lacefield
Warren Skaleki
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