Roselle Thrives on Hazard Yields to Village Board Backs Off
Controversy over the John Pelikan foundation at 670 Hazel Court roils Roselle as trustees Bonavolenta Mann and Casperson push for demolition by July 29, then Mayor Frantz halts action citing required legal steps. Residents question safety and governance in a case of neglect and mixed signals from officials.
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Hazel Court
Roselle
Anthony Bonavolenta
Betty Lou Mann
Raymond Casperson
John Pelikan
Robert Frantz
Pelikan
South Prospect
Stolen 1969 Chevrolet Reported From Roselle Dealer
A 1969 Chevrolet with a black vinyl roof and blue body was reported stolen from Dick Wickstrom Chevrolet in Roselle. It was last seen July 23 parked at the back of the dealership on 555 E Irving Park Road. Roselle police investigate and have alerted nearby agencies. Gregory N Mayner, son of Chester and Mrs Mayner, earned a bachelor’s in business from Marquette University Milwaukee.
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Dick Wickstrom
Chevrolet
Roselle
E. Irving Park Road
Gregory N. Mayner
Chester J. Mayner
Schaumburg
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Wis
Mayner
Palatine
St. Viator’s High School
Illinois bingo bills loom as governor weighs AG opinion
Burde of Bensenville and ICU along with veterans groups met Gov. Ogilvie in Springfield seeking a sign on legalized bingo. Ogilvie said he has an open mind pending attorney general opinion and plans to decide after reviewing the memo. The governor warned of 1700 bills pending with 300 to 350 processed weekly, aiming to finish by Labor Day.
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Bill Burde
Bensenville
Burde
Attorney General's
Bingo bill sparks constitutional questions in legislature
Debate over whether bingo is legal under the state constitution continues as opponents call it a lottery. The measure, backed by Rep. John Fury and Sen. Howard Meher, would allow non profit groups to run bingo with 10 percent of gross revenues to the state and profits to the common school fund. A $100 annual license is required for organizations five years old.
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John Fury
Chicago
Howard Meher
Forest Park
Mayors Probe Federal Aid At Washington Conference
Bensenville President Varble and Administrator Koehler report on a Illinois mayors conference led by Senator Percy. Decentralizing authority to cut Washington red tape and seek federal funds for projects like the George Street water retention basin and rail waste disposal.
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Bensenville Pres
John D. Varble
Washington, D.C
Varble
Harold Koehler
Charles Percy
Illinois
Washington
Warble
Bensonville
George Street
O’hare
Bensenville
Veterinarian Ian Taylor Runs Wheeling Home Office Clinic
Dr. Ian Taylor operates a remodeled farmhouse on Milwaukee Avenue Wheeling as a one man veterinary office. From Canada originally, he cares for dogs cats and even an owner’s pet raccoon while stressing dental eye ear deworming yearly vaccines and humane treatment of animals in a homelike setting. He recalls cases including a collie with chicken wire in its tail and urges responsible pet ownership and annual rabies and hepatitis shots.
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Milwaukee Avenue
Wheeling
Ian Taylor
Taylor
The
Humane Society
DuPage County Fair Attendance Ahead Despite Rain
Rain dampened plans but attendance reached 108 771 for the DuPage County Fair, second largest ever. Records included a 1.60 per pound grand champion steer sale, won by Jackie Henrici of Ontarioville, with bids escalating from 40 cents to 1.60. Auctioneer progress and donations by West Chicago State Bank supported 4-H livestock exhibitors.
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DuPage County
Don C. Miller
Jackie Henrici
Ontarioville
Art Lootens
West Chicago State Bank
Richard Drendel
Naperville
Barrow
Sally Wilson
Wheaton
Lootens
Austin Steeves
Aurora
Downers Grove
Henrici
Winfield Township
Jackie
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Geoffrey Mehl
Gorss
State
Common School
Calvary Lutheran Church of
Wood Dale
MT Suburbs
WGN
T.V
Jack L. Uta
John N. Erlenborn
Elmhurst
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Pilots Association
Airlines Association
Koehler
By Sue Carson
H. R. Olson
Miller
Paddock Publications
Paddock Publications, Inc
West Main Bensenville, Ill
Ilinois
Hong Kong
Paul Nandwani
Lolita Fashions OF
Arlington Inn
Hwy
Arlington Heights
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