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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1994
Page
1
A bustling slate of upcoming films is teased as fall moviegoers await new releases. The article notes consumer shopping before school returns and highlights experiences from veterans of past eras. It names pretzels as a rising snack trend and invites readers to learn why in business coverage.
A preview of the fall girls volleyball season highlights prep teams expected to excel, outlining key players and expected rivals as the local schedule unfolds.
Richton Park trustees explore ways to ease property taxes while boosting police staffing and technology. A proposed plan would use half of net gains from an Administrative Hearing Court to offset the police levy for three years, potentially funding officers dispatchers and merit pay increases.
Public health officials say no new local Lyme cases. two Illinois cases in 1994 and five in three years. Gloria Pearson recalls a bull’s eye rash and month of illness before a hospital- confirmed Lyme diagnosis. Rhonda Sellers reports lingering fatigue months later. physicians differ on case tracking and state versus private definitions. Deer tick transmission noted. symptoms include fatigue fever and joint pain. Page references LYME Page A-4.
Two shooting incidents in the Woodgate area Sunday's and Mondays left eight or more people involved as dozens of rounds were fired in gang conflicts. No one was hurt due to poor marksmanship. Zachary Moore and Andre Galbreath were charged with aggravated discharge.
Illinois officials announce a 150000 grant from the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission to the I 80 Corridor Council for land-use planning and professional services. Sen. William Mahar notes the funding supports engineering and consulting studies to guide commercial development from I 57 west through New Lenox Township in Will County with a 20 percent match.
Country Club Hills, Illinois, 39 year old Larnell Reeves suffered burns over 85 percent of his body and is paralyzed following a natural gas explosion at his home on West 172nd Street. Investigators probe whether the blast was self inflicted or accidental as police await crime lab results and review a possible death note on a wall. Reeves remains in Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood in critical condition.
Eight Chicago Heights police officers will be suspended for five days without pay in staggered terms starting today. The action follows their testimony in the trial of former deputy chief Sam Mangialardi. Police Chief Karla Osantowski announced the move after a recommendation from former State Supreme Court Justice Seymour Simon.
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