Speeding arrests marked by 20 mph zones on George St
Police set up radar on George St after complaints. Robert L. Williams 17, Barry W. Olson 17, Richard L. Mace 18, Gary S. Clifton 25, Allan E. Schmitke 16 were cited for speeding or traffic violations with court dates in April. One case involved Obscene graffiti report. Four injured in a two car collision on Waverly St and Lisbon Rd. several taken to Morris Hospital with injuries. one driver ticketed for disobeying a stop sign.
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George St
Robert L. Williams
Mable Ct
Robert Stansberry
Newton Place
Williams
Grundy County
Barry W. Olson
Mace
Gary S. Clifton
Armstrong St
Salems
Clifton
Amoco Motor Club
Allan E. Schmitke
West Ave
Jackson
Wauponsee St
Bond
Schmitke
Morris Hospital
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Lisbon Rd
Lillian I. Windsor
Union St
Charles Hornbuck
Plattville
Jane Davidson
Joliet
Alice Earls
Walter L. Kundert
Wabena St
Minooka
Kundert
Alan Love
Windsor
Illinois Valley Sheltered Workshop
Police cite drivers for parking and no city sticker
Morris police issued two non traffic tickets for parking and city sticker violations. Eligio Trevino of Mazon cited for parking Plymouth on a sidewalk on W Main St. Gregory Starnes cited for missing a 1978 city sticker in his Chevrolet. A theft report at Downtown Laundromat involved a wallet with about $25, social security card, and other IDs. Two women identified. no charges yet. Complaints will be filed against three youths after a trespassing incident at a rural Wilmington trailer, with threats reported and gun could have been involved.
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Eligio Trevino
Mazon
Kurt Salems
Plymouth
W. Main St
Gregory Starnes
Liberty St
Robert Stansberry
Chevrolet
Washington St
Noone
Doris Lutomski
Wilmington
Kenny
Debbie Richards
Rte. 4
Grundy County
Thomas Walker
Curt. Leach
Robert Davy
Kenny Richards
Sheriff's Department
Richards
John Conroy
Traffic Court Fines In Several Speed Violations Near Morris
Timothy Dolan 21 of 104 Mabel Court paid 40 dollars and 10 dollars costs for 79 mph in a 55 mph zone cited March 15 by Trooper Charles Frame on Interstate 80 two miles east of Morris. Scott Hunkler 16 of Minooka paid 25 dollars and 10 dollars costs for no valid registration cited March 23 by Minooka Police Chief Michael Hrechko at St Mary and Wabena. Jefferey Wilson 19 of Mazon fined 25 dollars and 10 dollars costs for failure to yield before turning left cited March 17 by Morris officer Kurt Salems at Jackson and Liberty. Robert Howen 16 of Morris fined 25 dollars and 10 dollars costs for going too fast for conditions cited March 13 by Officer Thomas Suddarth on Wauponsee. Pamela Briscoe 17 of Hansel Road Route 2 cited March 30 by Trooper James Matteson at U S 6 and McLindon for 75 in a 55 zone. Jeffery Johnson 20 of E Jackson Street fined 25 dollars and 10 dollars costs for 70 in a 55 mph zone cited March 16 by Trooper Dennis Dodwell on Interstate 80 east of Morris.
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Mabel Court
Charles Frame
Morris Scott Hunkler
Jug Handle Rd
Minooka
Michael Hrechko
St. Mary and
Wabena
Jefferey Wilson
Houston Officers Face Challenge Over Killings Sentence
The Justice Department seeks review of one year prison terms given to three Houston police officers Terry Wayne Denson Stephen Orlando and Joseph Janish convicted of civil rights violations in the death of 23 year old Vietnam veteran Joe Luna Torres Jr. Torres was forced to swim in a bayou and drowned.
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Justice Department
U.S. District Court
Ross N. Sterling
Terry Wayne Denson
Stephen Orlando
Joseph James Janish
Joe Luna Torres Jr
Torres
Burglary Report At Lantern Lane House
Grundy County deputies investigated a Lantern Lane break in at 1415 Lantern Lane. Mrs Weatherly found the rear door forced open at 1 30 a m with no items stolen. Sheriff sergeant noted damaged jams but interior untouched. Illinois pothole bill eyed to fund road repairs nationwide.
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Lantern Lane
Grundy County
Thomas Walker
Bill Weatherly
Illinois pothole repair could cost state millions
Kramer said pothole repair would give Illinois $9 million toward solving the problem. Usually IDOT budgets about $20 million a year for potholes, but the worst Illinois winter in history could drive the cost higher.
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Illinois
Kramer
IDOT
Gardner youth found delinquent in burglary case
A 15 year old from Gardner was found delinquent in Grundy County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to burglary of a mobile home in Bookwalter Woods. Judge Malmquist ordered wardship and a dispositional hearing set for June 7. Several items were stolen, mostly recovered, with two other related burglaries charged.
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Gardner
Bookwalter Woods
Grundy County
Robert W. Malmquist
Kay Lawhorn
Morgan Rd
Atty
Michael Hayes
Sheriff's Department
Charles Fackler
Fackler
Fine Wenona man for keeping gambling place
Herbert Clark, 51, was fined 2000 dollars for two charges of maintaining a gambling establishment at Club 51 Tavern in Lostant. The fines, the maximum allowed, were imposed by Circuit Judge Fred Wagner in Ottawa after an Illinois Department of Law Enforcement raid. The case was prosecuted by Assistant State's Attorney Thomas McClintock.
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Frank X. Yackley
LaSalle County
Herbert Clark
Fred Wagner
Ottawa
Illinois Department of Law Enforcement
Club 51
Lostant
Atty
Thomas McClintock
Kendall school election polls set for Kendall County
Kendall County voters face school board elections across multiple districts. Yorkville will vote at Bristol Grade School Mill St Yorkville Circle Center School Plattville Grade School with six candidates for three seats and two unopposed incumbents. Newark Lisbon Plano Oswego and other districts list polling sites and seven to four candidates for three seats. Incumbents Matlock Balke Christian Jorstad Nichols Leslie Williamson Yackley Crane Kreznt Anderson Korn Wuchte Osbron Martinez Matteson White Biltgen McEachern Campbell Thom Murphy compete for open terms.
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Kendall County
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JoAnne Matlock
Jon Balke
Richard Speckman
Donald Hahn
Florence Neuport
Newark Community
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Lisbon
Wesley Christian
Russel Jorstad
Harry Nichols
Charles Leslie
Newark
Chicago Road
Dale Williamson
Darrell Yackley
Terry Crane
Lisbon Grade
Canal
Illinois
Oswego
Boulder Hill
Ronald Matteson
Oswego Township
Robert White
Jerome Biltgen
John McEachern
Richard Campbell
Nancy Thom
Joseph Murphy
Kendall parties re elect chairmen in Yorkville Kendall County
Kendall County Democrats reelect Earle Bradford to lead the party for a 12th two year term with Alonzo Sharp as vice chairman Ellouise Cooper secretary Donald Tippett treasurer Tom Wheeler sergeant at arms and Bradford already serving as county Democratic central committeeman The Republican Central Committee re elected Dallas Ingemunson as chairman Robert Mitchler as vice chairman Harry Fuller secretary Elnathan Wheeler treasurer and James Treumper sergeant at arms Ingemunson the county states attorney was elected party chairman in 1973 The officers are chosen by precinct committeemen with voting by total precinct votes at the March 24 primary.
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Yorkville
Kendall County
Earl Bradford
Newark
Dallas Ingemunson
Robert W. Mitchler
Oswego
Harry Fuller
Elnathan Wheeler
James Treumper
Boulder Hill
Ingemunson
Glen Palmer
Kendall canvass updates Kendall County primary results
A Kendall County canvass of the March 21 primary shows near identical results to initial counts. Victor Frantz leads sheriff race with 2,160 votes, Elaine Mitchell wins treasurer with 2,375, and Jean Brady is unopposed for county clerk with 3,656 votes. District II board race totals top 1,600 with Cherry leading, while District I features Nelson and Coffman unopposed.
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Yorkville
Kendall County
Frantz
Thomas Usry
Donald Sebby
Elaine Mitchell
Roger Maule
Jean Brady
Richard Krase
Grundy County
Richard Witters
Robert Cherry
Thomas Charest
Thomas Fletcher
Dorothy Montgomery
Jannette Nelson
Frank Coffman
Pullman Cars Name Origins and Local Voter Turnout
The article notes riLnAani Pullman cars derive their name from designer George Pullman, while federal candidates share a similar naming link. The county races attracted limited interest as only 27.5 percent of registered voters cast ballots. Of 4,633 votes, 4,123 were Republican and 510 Democratic.
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Pullman
George Pullman
Elected National Officials Contact List
A register of national and state officials including Sen. Charles Percy and Sen. Adlai Stevenson with Washington offices and Chicago area contacts, plus Illinois representatives Rep. Edward McBroom, Rep. George Ryan, Rep. Tom Corcoran and Rep. Ray Christensen with addresses and phone numbers for state and district offices.
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Tom Corcoran
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C
Introvert and Extrovert Bible Characters Explored by Dr Crane
The Worry Clinic host Dr George W Crane discusses pastoral psychology and Bible personalities. He argues St Paul Moses Abraham and Jacob show introvert or extrovert traits and invites readers to request a booklet with Bible quiz items and a stamped return envelope.
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St. Paul
Damascus
Abraham
Newphew
Lot
Sodom
Gomorrah
New York City
Jacob
Dear Ann Landers Advice Column Highlights
Readers send in three questions about workplace nepotism, aging dentures, and underage relationships. Ann lands firm guidance on firing a relative, fixing ill fitting dentures, and setting boundaries for a 15 year old with a mink cape, while urging calm and clear boundaries.
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