Aux Sable Township votes tie in supervisor race
In Aux Sable, Democrat James McEvilly and Republican Leonard Bols tied 339 339 for supervisor. A five day canvass by a board of township officials will decide, with drawing of lots to choose the winner if the tie stands. Voter totals and several clerk and auditor races followed across multiple townships including Minooka, Nettie Creek, Highland, Braceville, Vienna, and Morris, with various incumbents re elected or defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McEvilly
Leonard Bols
Aux Sable
Tom Parks
McEvilly
Rte. 2
Minooka
Shady Oaks
Bols
George Winterbottom
Richard McLaughlin
Joliet Central High School
Kay Bretsch
Clarence Tabler
John Melvin Phillips
Tri- County Bank of
Robert Blair
James
Leona) Clark
Harold D. Hadaway
Elmer F. Eddy
Joliet
Leland Roe
Robert Hecht
Lawrence Decker
Ernest Thorsen
William J. J. Beese
Nettle Creek
Helen Hoge
Edna Ness
Highland Democrats
Highland Township
Francis Slattery
Maurine Raefsnider
Donald Bartman
John Baudino
Robert Carey
Elmer Harlow
Henry Barschdorf Jr
Morris Pokarrey
Donald Drinan
Herbert Kraft
Braceville
Ronald Dearth
Robert Gamora
Walter Burns
Betty Zilm
Raleigh Miller
Harry
Wenger
David Veronda
William Boresi
Buzz) Livsey
Thomas Mosier
Raymond Stehik
Department of Revenue
Burl Gonnam
Aaron Malmquist Massing
Robert Wooden
William Sproull
William Gonnam
William J. Eagle
Howard Hyslop
Morris
Phillip Braun
W. Benton Sr
Mission Hills annexation and zoning recommended by Morris panel
The Morris Planning Commission backed annexation and zoning for Mission Hills Subdivision. The 42.5 acre site west of Lisbon Road would include 17 acres for multi family and the rest for single family with a lake and church, with open space and a buffer along I-80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Hills
Morris Planning Commission
First National Bank of Morris
James Crupi
Joliet
Victor Scott
Richard D
James A. Tyler
Lisbon Road
Harmon Acres
Crupi
Robert Gilbertson
Dennis Hackett
Clyde Baker
Arthur Hornsby Jr
Robert Chitwood
Jack Strobel
Richard Bauer
Austin
Illinois
Weather report notes cool temperatures and mixed precipitation
Forecast calls for occasional light rain or drizzle with a continued cool high in the low 40s. Tonight will be partly cloudy and colder with freezing temperatures. Thursday looks partly sunny and warmer with highs in the upper 40s. Tuesday’s high reached 47 at the Dresden Island Locks and Dam, with a 37 low. Morning readings showed 37 at 7 am and 44 in downtown Morris at 10:30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden Island Locks
Morris
Probation Granted in Deceptive Practice Case
John Fisher, 35, of Joliet, received two years probation after pleading guilty to seven bad checks totaling 1293 dollars. The sentence includes restitution within one year and stems from a negotiated plea arranged by State's Atty. Richard Wilder and Fisher's Joliet counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fisher
Joliet
Grundy County
Robert J
Malmquist
Fisher
Atty
Richard Wilder
Mike Block
Wilder
Will County
LaSalle County
Coffee machines vary by market and user needs
Farl C. Ramsey of Rowe International says vending machines must adapt to local tastes and conditions. Japanese models produce coffee two and a half times sweeter, Swedish units brew a cup twice as strong, and South American machines need easily adjustable coin slots for inflation. U.S. designs aim to reduce bending for service by workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whippany
N.J
Farl C. Ramsey
Rowe International
Reimann Piche trial date set in Yorkville case
May 21 is the trial date for Carl Reimann 31 and Mrs Betty Piche 30 charged with the Dec 29 Pine Village Steak House murder robbery case near Yorkville Illinois 47. Piche to be tried immediately after Reimann. Jury motions ruled by Circuit Judge Carl Swanson in Rockford during two day hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Reimann
Sandwich
Betty Piche
Somonauk
Pine Village
Illinois 47
Yorkville
Baby burns from coffee spill in Illinois town
One year old Kimberly Stewart of Braidwood was treated at St. James Hospital Pontiac for burns to the chest stomach and wrist after spilling hot coffee. The family car broke down en route and Trooper Robert Stevenson helped complete the transfer. Hospital reports say she is in good condition and progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly Stewart
Illinois
Braidwood
St. James Hospital
Pontiac
Lumber price controls urged by builders at Washington hearing
The National Association of Home Builders representing 67000 members urged the Cost of Living Council to impose mandatory price controls on lumber to curb housing costs. They proposed a base price on logs from federal lands and limits on mills and distributors’ markups. The group cited Phase 3 price jumps and argued some federal controls are needed despite opposed views from leader George C. Martin of Louisville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cost of Living Council
National Association of Home Builders
Council
George C. Martin
Louisville
Association
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Ray Towsley
Bethyl Johnson
Edwin Burnham
Vienna
Democracy At Work
Saratoga
New Town Hall
Pearl Lovel
Frances Helling
Cheryl Poundstone
Susan Heap
Saratoga Town Hall
Helen Santa Cruz
Mary Pfaff
Marge Brown
June Lynes
Audry Kelch
Herald
Quick
Morris Development Corp
City of
Hornsby
Federal Paper Board
Mission Hills Subdivision
Thomas R. Wilson
Gilbertson
Scott
Bauer
Parklake Village
George St
Leon Apanas
Allen Kracower
Bollen
Planning Commission
Apanas
Unit One
Kracower
Wests Cafe
Liberty Ant
B. Price Co.inc
United States
Ramsey
Foie
Morris Daily Herald
Morris Lions Club
Robert Johnson
Robert Hunter
Knight
Streator, Ill
Adam Crone
la Salle County Board of Supervisors
Crone
Richard Fennewald
Bruce Township
Swanson
Kendall County
Dallas Ingemunson
Ingemanson
Reimann
Rex Meilinger
Sycamore
Paylater
Robert Stewart
Thelma
Dwight
Robert Stevenson
District 5 State Police
Mrs. Stevenson
District 6
Stewart
District 5
Robert Denig
Hilton Curry
Denig
Lowden County Health Department
Leesburg
Fairleigh Dickenson University
Rutherford
North Carolina State University
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