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When Sheila Chalmers-Currin became mayor of south suburban Matteson in 2017, she had to govern a village that had seen a portion of its economy gutted. The spread of e-commerce contributed to a steep decline of the retail sector, especially among big-box stores. That hit Matteson especially hard. The village eventually lost its Target store, Sam’s Club, a Toys R Us and others. It even lost its only full-service grocery store when Dominick’s closed in 2013.
It was clear Matteson, like many towns dependent on brick-and-mortar shopping districts, needed a new strategy, according to Chalmers-Currin.
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The situation unfolded Sunday afternoon at a home along Sundance Road
Published January 10, 2021 •
Updated on January 10, 2021 at 7:10 pm
No injuries were reported Sunday following a barricade situation that prompted a SWAT team to be called to a home in south suburban Matteson, village officials said.
In a statement, Village of Matteson President Sheila Chalmers-Currin said the incident, which took place at a home on Sundance Road, was isolated and domestic in nature. She added that there was no threat to the general public. I want to personally thank the outstanding work of the Matteson Police Department, Chalmers-Currin added. Chief Mike Jones and his team ensured that the general public was safe, secure and informed.