31 Oct 1993
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1993
Page
1
A relaxed lifestyle theme dominates today’s HomeGuide feature as comfort and casual furniture surge in demand. The piece highlights reading nooks, TV viewing, and easy chairs as preferred elements of modern living rooms.
Melissa Gilbert and Bruce Boxleitner headline a Monday NBC thriller about an abused wife facing a scheming doctor husband in a tense psychological drama mixed with Halloween mood.
Suburban residents are sophisticated buyers when it comes to their own private world their home. A special section today offers insight into furniture styles colors textures and objects. Main number 755 6161 Circulation 755 3344 Classified 755 3993.
William Ronale reports the Matteson Public Library moves from an 8,000 square foot former school to a 23,000 square foot facility at School Avenue and 207th Street, opening around 10 a.m. on Nov 22. The move accompanies the Matteson History Society planning to rent at 4450 Oakwood Lane. The $2.6 million project expands from about 40,000 to 70,000 books, adds children's rooms, quiet study spaces, story rooms, and computer links to the Suburban Library System, with extended accessibility features and planned future activity space.
Five of six candidates attended the Prairie State College trustee forum moderated by PSC staff. Incumbents David Amadio and Michael Monteleone seek six year seats as did Naldo Villanueva Edward Gardiner and Susan Kerwin who did not attend. Topics included mandatory community service and practicums with varying support and concerns about feasibility given personal and professional obligations.
Voters cast ballots Tuesday as Rich Township High School District 227 posts four open seats. Incumbents Burnette Chapman and Smith seek re election, with Ferrari replaced by Scott Umbrelt. Challenger Bonnie Danick and Janice Hurst enter the race alongside incumbents.
Former San Antonio mayor and HUD secretary Henry Cisneros spoke to the South Suburban Ministers Fellowship at the Harvey Inn. He pledged to relax foreclosure policies and launch a multimillion dollar pilot for rehabilitating homes in the Chicago area focusing on the South Suburbs. He outlined five agency priorities including homelessness, safety in housing projects, housing for elderly and disabled, fair housing, and neighborhood investment. He also noted housing projects with dire conditions and stressed roots causes beyond shelter.
The Stars finished 1988 marked SICA South ledger with a 35-28 victory over defending champion Bradley. Weekend prep action roundup notes Hillcrest vs Central at TF North and Marian Catholic's ESCC clash at Holy Cross, page C-2 in Sports.
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