Matteson Board Revokes Senior Residence Permit
The Matteson Board of Trustees voted to revoke a 1987 special use permit for a $23 million 220 unit senior housing project by Integrated Health Resources. The meeting also produced a plan to urge Governors State University to oppose a proposed medical waste incinerator on university land and to pursue fence installation and cleanup of the abandoned site.
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Dave Looby
Matteson Board of Trustees
Governors State University
Integrated Health Resources
Dallas
Texas
Lincoln Highway
Governors Highway
Plan Commission
Governors State
Richton Park Cable Transfer Tightens Franchise Rules
Richton Park moves toward finalizing a sale of the franchise to Jones Intercable Inc. Center Cable Television of Illinois will close Oct 3. The amended ordinance adds performance criteria on picture quality, phone response times, downtime credits, and timely line burial. Gagen notes stricter language to enable easier non compliance penalties and a customer service handbook. Residents will not notice an immediate change as the transition unfolds over six months, with billing and equipment checks to ensure a smooth shift.
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Richton Park
Center Cable Television Company of Illinois
Jones Intercable Inc
Timothy Gagen
Jones Intercable
Gagen
Aurora
David Borgan
Jones
Centel
District 162 honors long serving staff at open houses
District 162 recognizes 24 staff members for long service with enameled pins. Mario Scampini, in his 36th year, received a tree planting at Huth School. Honorees include Patricia Novotny with 34 years and Barbara Callahan with 30 years, plus others listed by service years from 25 to 10.
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Matteson
Mario Scampini
Huth
Patricia Novotny
District 227 considers $15 million bond for remodel and new facilities
District 227 weighs a plan to issue 15 million in general obligation bonds to fund renovations at Rich Central including science labs vocational spaces and student services plus a centralization of district offices. Financing would rely on bond interest unspent contingency funds and O&M funds.
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du Wayne Carnes
Lohr
W.A. Brunson
Rich Central
Carnes
Central
North Central
Rich East
Park Forest
Melissa Tom
South
Dina Lindenberg
East
Chandu Yalavarthi
Chicago White Sox
Lindenberg
Robbery at Matteson White Hen Pantry and Bank Night Deposit
Police investigate two thefts in Matteson with a suspect described as a black man. The White Hen Pantry incident involved a small caliber handgun and about 227 dollars taken from the register plus 37 from a back room. The bank night deposit theft near Route 30 and Kostner Avenue saw a bag snatched from a woman making a deposit.
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Matteson
White Hen Pantry
Main St
Main Street
Beverly Bank
Route 30
Kostner Avenue
Market Place Plaza
Olympia Fields
Cook County Forest Preserve
District 162 postpones tax referendum after lower deficit
District 162 Board canceled a plan to raise the maximum educational tax rate from 2.21 to 3.01 per 100 after data showed a smaller deficit. Resignations were accepted for social worker Jeri Close and science teacher Mario Scampini, who retires after 36 years. New hires include Laura Roland, Wendy Anderson, Marilyn Pettengell, and Linda Denman. Substitute pay rises to 49 per day, with 75 after eight weeks.
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Jeri Close
Mario Scampini
Huth School
Scampini
David Barr
Laura Roland
Arcadia School
Wendy Anderson
Arcadia
Marilyn Pettengell
Huth
Linda Denman
Trema roli bids farewell after five year service as trustee
Tremaroli received a tax levy five year term as trustee and an engraved plaque. She said she will miss everyone and plans to use her experience in Jacksonville, Florida where her husband has been transferred. She expressed emotion about not witnessing future village events.
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Tremaroli
Jacksonville
Fla
Experi
Ence
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