Judge McDonnell Suspended From Bench by Illinois Commission
The Illinois Courts Commission suspended Cook County Judge John J. McDonnell for four months of bench privileges amid a string of allegations. McDonnell, from Sterling, faced claims including a gunpoint threat in November and a 1971 incident. he contended he carried a cigar. The commission progressed through hearings and retains authority to censure or remove judges.
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Illinois Courts Commission
Priviledges
Cookcome Circuit Court
John J. McDonnell
Sterling
Commission
McDonnell
Arky
Chicago
Angel
Jordan School Names Graduates
A class of 21 graduated from the Mygy grade at Jordan School on June 4. Dr. Glenn Waterloo addressed the crowd, with Glen Weatherwax presenting the class and Russell Koster awarding diplomas. Scholarship winners were Scot Millhouse and Jane Over. American ion Award winners were Denice Peterson and Grant Hess.
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Mygy
Jordan School
At & P.m
Glenn Waterloo
Arena of Education
Iteside County
Glen Weatherwax
Russell Koster
Unit District 5
Scot Millhouse
Jane Over
Denice Peterson
Grant Hess
William Alber
Neal Beyer
Loren Diffenbaugh
Diane Forbes
Katherine Geiger
Melinda Helms
Timothy Hess
Kathy Hohlen
Penny Holmes
Linda Kornewald
Michael Maier
Patricia Maier
Patrick McKeown
Cheryl Neahring
Wendy Reeser
Wanda Shank
Douglas Stewart
Jordan
Scott Millhouse
American Legion
Cindy Lewis Named Morrison s Miss Flame
Cindy Lewis, 16, was named Miss Flame of 1973 at Morrison Fire Department’s contest. Runner up was Salitha Saiba. Negal Red, Miss Blackhawk, joined the parade. Harry Brown hosted at Morrison High School. Lewis received a trophy, a $25 bond, and red roses. She may enter Miss Blackhawk later in fall.
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Morrison
Cindy Lewis
Morrison Fire Department
Cindy
Ronald Lewis
Salitha
Mike Saiba
Blackhawk
Negal Red
Special Boxing Show Tonight in Sterling
A special boxing event is set for Saturday June 30 at 6 p.m. at Roscoe Eades Stadium with teams from Rockford Metamora Beardstown and Davenport joining Sterling- Rock Falls The main event features Grady Daniels of Sterling versus Al Scott of Kankakee in the heavyweight division Daniels is the Illinois State Golden Glove Champion and 1972 Columbus Ohio state tournament runner up Scott is the 1973 national amateur runner up and sixth ranked heavyweight Tickets at the gate are 2 for adults and 75 cents for children under 12.
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Sterling
Roscoe Eades
East LeFevre Road
Rockford
Metamora
Beardstown
Illinois
Davenport
Iowa
Sterling Boxing Club
Sterling- Rock Falls
Ilinois
Grady Daniels
al Scott
Kankakee
Grad Daniels
Columbus
Ohio
al Silva
Daniels
Roscoe
Rock Falls Police Log Details Multiple Minor Auto Crashes
The Rock Falls police logged several early week crashes including a single car mishap injuring Nancy Shinault and baby Jonnie in Rock Falls. Other incidents involved DeHaven and Wallingford rear end collision at US Route 30 intersection. A hit and run on LeRoy Ave and multiple rear end impacts at 1st Ave and E 2nd St were reported with minor to major damages.
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Rock Falls
Ancy R. Shinault
Avenue Rock Falls
Jonnie Shinault
Community General Hospital
1St Ave
4Th Ave
Nancy Shinault
Shinault
Doug DeHaven
3Rd Ave
Peggy A. Wallingford
2Nd St
Sterling
US Rt
Wallingford Auto
DeHaven Auto
Wallingford
LaVerne E. Wolfley
LeRoy Ave
E. 2Nd St
Christa M. Bobinger
4Th St
Shirley C. Schwartz
RR 3
Schwartz Auto
Bobinger
Inor
2Nd Ave
W. 4Th St
Sharon L. Berry
David K. Richmond
Douglas Drive
Sharon Berry
Richmond
Berry Auto
Richmond Auto
Burglary Report in Sterling Leads to Stolen Music Items
Sterling police investigate a burglary reported by Alvess Moye at 905 E 6th St. Items valued around 1000 dollars were taken including a four track stereo player a stereo tapes and about 70 albums after intruders broke a door glass. Other local incidents include multiple vehicle crashes thefts and a YMCA break in with machines damaged.
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Sterling
Alvess Moye
6Th St
Moye
Timothy L. Spotts
Perrysville Ave
Danville
Danny L. Boirum
Highland
Carrollton
Ill
Boirum
2Nd Ave
E. 3Rd St
Spotts Auto
1St Ave
11Th St
Debra A. Brightman
Morrison
Rory M. Smith
4Th St
Sterling residents weigh pool options in district questionnaire
A Sterling Park District survey asks voters to choose among renovating Lawrence Park pool with a 240000 HUD grant, building two outdoor pools, or adding a 50 meter pool at Sinnissippi or behind the recreation center. It also requests preferences on funding, out of district fees, and abandoning Lawrence Park.
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Lawrence Park
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Scheid Park
Sinnissippi Park
Sterling Park District
Sterling Township
Sterling
P.O. Box
Sterling, Ill
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Miss
William Gantzert
Highland Park Nursery
Don & Gene Trio
Steak House
West Fourth Street
Sterling Police
Debra Brightman
Smith Auto
Brightman
Brightman Auto
Smith
Roberta A. Conkling
16Th Ave
William B. Hott
6Th Ave
E. 10Th St
Avenue B
Conkling Auto
Hott Auto
Hott
Robin Real
Santiago Martinez
Dixon Ave
East 5Th St
Jane Goddard
3Rd St
Jane Benson
Long Court
John Garza
Ave. E
Terry Bock
West 3Rd St
East 3Rd St
Garza
Y Sterling
Sterling Ymca
Leo Witheraw
17Th Place
Gospel Tabernacle Church
Morrison, Illinois
Harry Hample
Conway, Ark
Brother Hample
APT
Walgreen
Northland Mall
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