Matteson bids on Penn Central land for trail
Matteson plans to bid on 14 miles of abandoned Penn Central railroad right of way to create a nature trail. Trustees voted 4-3 to favor the plan, with Mark Stricker breaking the tie. Key supporters included Dilts Hoppenworth Madderom, while Goldstein Ohler king and Wittenkeller opposed. The village must decide funding, title searches, and legal costs, with Corlands setting the per acre price at 1200.
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Matteson
Penn Central Railroad
Mark Stricker
Board of Trustees
David Dilts
Charlotte Hoppenworth
Randall Madderom
Rita Smith
Corlands
Philip Gerner
Gerner
Rich Township
Richton Park tackles traffic at Kostner Sauk Trail intersection
Village trustees discussed traffic concerns at the Kostner avenue and Sauk trail intersection in Richton Park. They weighed crosswalks, possible signalization, and reducing the Sauk Trail speed limit, plus a prior state denial of signalization and the need for an up to date traffic count.
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Ganggerwu
Kostner
Richton Park
A. Douglas Fenske
Fenske
Sauk Trail
Latonia
Joseph Wall
William van Baker
Sioni
Commonwealth Eaison Company
Wall
Nother
Parks and Recreations Department
Matteson Seeks Nominees for 1961 Good Neighbor Award
Matteson residents municipal employees and local business people are urged to nominate candidates for the 1961 Good Neighbor award. Nomination forms are available at the village community relations office Mahler Texaco station American Landmark Century office Lindenwood Plaza or White Hen Pantry locations. Nominations must be in by November 9, with winners chosen by the village community relations commission. A reception honoring the winner is set for November 22 at the Matteson community center. For more information call 481-8974.
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Matteson Resins Say
Mahler
Texco Station
American Landmark Century
Lindenwood Plaza
White Hen Pantry
Mat
Matteson
Village Community Relations Commission
Matteson Community Center
Monk parakeets take up residence near Matteson post office
Bird watchers report monk parakeets, native to Argentina, nesting on a Maple Street utility pole near Matteson, watched by Thorn Creek Audubon members and residents. The 11 inch birds weigh about five ounces with greenish feathers and blue tail hints, with no known eggs this season.
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Argentina
Maple Street
U.S. Post Office
Penn Central
Thorn Creek Audubon Society
Matteson
Carol Harrison
Audubon Society
Henderson
Chicago
Sandridge Nature Center
South Holland
Museum of Science and Industry
Florida
New York City
Massachusetts
Oklahoma
United States
Park Forest
Richton Park approves temp permit for Eagle expansion
Richton Park village board grants a temporary permit to begin next week for the Eagle shopping complex expansion at Governors Highway and Sauk Trail Road. The permit defies a state waterways ruling to avoid closing the Governors Highway culvert, while the PUD calls for an underground culvert during early construction. Village officials debate drainage and health concerns as property owner George Hanus seeks an amendment.
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Richton Park
Eagle
Governors Highway
Sauk Trail Road
Tinois Waterways Division
A. Douglas Fenske
Zayre Complex
George Hanus
Hanus
PUD
Roger Bledsoe
Eage
Callinan resigns from Matteson parks department
Kevin Callinan, director of Matteson parks and recreation for four years, resigned effective October 1. He previously led Country Club Hills parks for three years. The board, led by Village President Stricker and Trustee Hoppenworth, said they were surprised by the move amid lingering tensions, which all parties denied drove the decision.
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Kevin Calman
Matteson Parks and Recreation Department
Callinan
Country Club Hills
Matteson Star
Mark Stricker
Charlotte Hoppenworth
Parks and Recreation Committee
Stricker
Stricker l
Hoppenworth
District 227 approves 13.5 million operating budget
Rich Township High School District 227 board adopted an operating budget of 13,587,547 for the fiscal year starting July 1. Budget committee scrutiny aimed to justify every disbursement as revenues total 13,627,06 leaving a small $39,958 balance. The largest expense is the education fund covering 3873 staff and education costs.
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District 227
Board of Education
Rich Township
Clint Kinney
Kinney
Aly
Miss Preteen Contest Draws 88 Contestants in Harvey
Emily Kotara of Crete was among 88 youngsters competing in the Miss Preteen contest Sunday in Harvey. The Star notes photos and full coverage on Page 65 in Dimensions section.
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Emily Kotara
Crete
Harvey
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Dean Wittenkeller
Joseph Perozzi
Sethe
Corlands Board
Will County Forest Preserve District
Frankfort
Frankfort Township
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West 211Th Street
Murell Reeves
Sauk Trai
John Minder
Eter Cions
Cea
Itty
Bledsoe
Anus
Metropolitan Sanitary District
MSD
Leland Rayson
Park Department
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