Mokena votes to raise sewer rates for residents
Mokena trustees approved amending the water and sewer rate ordinance to raise sewer charges while water rates stay the same. The 4 000 gallon bill rises from 9.20 to 13.50 with sewer portion increasing from 1.70 to 4.30. other tiers and service line fees also increase. The move aims to cover sewer department costs, with 532 water sewer users and 39 sewer-only users. The ordinance must be published before taking effect.
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Mokena
George Bills
Anthony Dina
Water Department
Mokena Board Plans New Sidewalk in Village Park Area
Arrangements by the Mokena village board call for a new sidewalk along Second Street in front of the Methodist Church and north on Union Street to the driveway between the church and the library. The path would lie on property part of the Village Park.
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Mokena
Second St
Union St
Shapiro Urges Rededication at Loyalty Day Program
Lt. Gov. Samuel H. Shapiro spoke at Lincoln Way High School Loyalty Day event with about 1,100 students and 200 younger pupils in attendance. He urged unity to defend democracy and warned dissent must not erode liberty while noting President’s vilification and national challenges.
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Lincoln Way High School
Sammy Berk
Joliet
Will County
John Houlihan
Graphic Newspapers
Shapiro
Francis O’brien
Lincoln Way
L-W
Samuel H. Shapiro
Veterans of Foreign Wars
New Lenox
Mokena
Illinois
Kerner
A. Hunter Chapman
Harold L. Dailey
Harry E. Anderson Post
VFW
Supt
Chapman
Clarence Zugenbuehler
William Martin Post
Zugenbuehler
Robert McMahn
Dundee
Laslo Ri Hunyady
St. John’s Church
Cardenelle
America
United States
Notice on Classified Ads Hours and American Civic Message
The notice lists extended hours for placing ads via phone to Graphic Newspapers and includes a political statement from Shapiro stressing Americans first, urging unity beyond party labels, and calling the youth the country’s strength and future. It emphasizes duties and rights in democracy and warns against radicals.
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Graphic
Texas
Alaska
Shapiro
New Masthead Unveiled for Tri County Gazette
Graphic Newspapers introduces a new masthead with a crisp Futura design. James Godbold, Tri-County Publishing Co. insists readers will enjoy easier reading and new dividends to come. Governor Shapiro, a longtime public figure from Kankakee, is poised to become Illinois governor next June with a Democratic nomination set for June 1.
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Graphic Newspapers
James Godbold
Tri-County Publishing Co
Grzrhc
America
Shapiro
Kankakee
House of Representatives
Springfield
House
Illinois
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Delmar Intveld
Argentina
Park View Baptist Church
Modena
Lemont
Glenn Logan Editor
The
Illinois Press Assoc., Publishers Assoc
Asep of
Monses
Mokens
Ill
Graphic Newspapers Inc
Harold Dailey
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