30 Oct 1997
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1997
Page
1
Children share eloquent Halloween reflections as Dimensions Weekend highlights three film rev iews and Renoir exhibit at The Art Institute. First Look area previews regional competition with sports features.
Charles J. Shields reviews the year 2020 focusing on education and student demographics. The issue notes Today’s food pantry blends programs with new items, highlighting community assistance and pantry additions.
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A jury of nine men and three women was chosen to decide the fate of Richard Devon charged in the May 1996 Burrville Road hit and run that killed Courtney Lauer 12 Carl Lanaghan 11 and Sheena Acres 12. Devon pleads innocent as trial opens with four alternates and may run into next week.
West Highland Homes wins final approval from Richton Park Board for annexation rezoning and a special use permit to develop 213 single detached and 94 attached homes south of Lakewood. Zoning will be R 2 and R 3 with brick fronts and planned unit development features. Main entrance planned off Steger Road.
Illinois State School Superintendent Joseph Spagnolo lauded state wide efforts to aid at risk students. He noted accelerated schools show higher achievement than comparable schools and praised learning style reforms. The Illinois Network of Accelerated Schools includes 41 elementary and middle schools, with Chicago Heights Dr Charles Gavin Elementary and Blue Island Everett Intermediate among participants.
Richton Park trustees approved America Recycles Day on Nov 15 to boost recycling and purchasing of recycled products. A drawing for an American green dream house is sponsored by the state and will be held Dec 15 with pledge cards due by Nov 15. The board set Halloween trick or treating hours from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm and appointed Alan Frazier Sr to the Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit District, serving until Oct 14, 1998.
Students at Homewood Flossmoor High listened to Ethiopian Israeli teens recount escaping civil war and oppression by walking to Sudan and airlift to Israel. The seven teens in the ADL Children of the Dream program visit 15 Chicago area high schools, churches, and civic groups to foster understanding of Jewish diversity.
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