Splashy raindrops explain why some rain falls hard
Meteorologist Douglas Jones of the Illinois State Water Survey explains that larger raindrops form when they travel through deeper clouds and collect more droplets. Thunderstorms tend to produce the big splats, while drizzles often have smaller drops with clouds closer to the ground. Weather measurements show rainfall can vary with the season and area, and even in a single shower drops reach varying sizes.
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Douglas Jones
Illinois State Water Survey
Champaign
Jones
Grundy County
Morris
Dresden Locks
Saratoga
ESDA
DeKalb
Champaign County
Europe
Broadened search into mystery Legion illness expands
Harrisburg UPI reports an expanded corps of doctor detectives broadened the investigation into the American Legion illness. 23 dead and more than 160 sick, with two suspected Legion-related deaths, as federal CDC lab tests and state virology work seek a common cause.
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Harrisburg
UPI
American Legion
State Health Department
Leonard Bachman
Philadelphia
National Center
Connally Considered as Ford Running Mate by Rockefeller and Scott
Vice President Rockefeller and Senate Republican Leader Scott said John Connally cannot be ruled out as Ford’s running mate. Connally, a former Texas governor, is described as a strong campaigner and among those under consideration as Ford weighs a choice amid concerns over his image and past bribery acquittal.
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Washington
UPI
Nelson Rockefeller
Senate
Hugh Scott
John Connally
Ford. Rockefeller
Washington Post
Connally
Texas
Jimmy) Carter
Carter
Scott
Ford
Power outage hits Morris area from pole break
An electrical blackout affected most of Morris extending south of the Illinois River to Lisbon while the east Morris remained lit. Commonwealth Edison crews restored power within minutes after the top of a West Ave pole broke and lines dangled. No fire reported.
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Morris
Illinois River
Lisbon
West Ave
Hazel Court
Commonweath Edison
Fred Vernon
Edison
Weather Night Forecast And Readings
Tonight will be fair and cooler with a low around 50s. Saturday promises mostly sunny pleasant conditions with highs near the upper 70s. Thursday’s high reached 75 at Dresden Island Locks and Dam, with a 60 low. 7 am reading 61 in Morris and 10:30 am reading unseen. ESDA notes yesterday’s Morris high 76 and low 64 with 29.95 in. mercury and steady. Relative humidity at 100 percent and winds peaking at 12 mph over the last 12 hours.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
ESDA
Minooka youth hurt in four vehicle crash
Minooka teen Clinton Carter 17 suffered injuries in a four vehicle crash on Illinois 59 at 103rd Street near Plainfield. Passenger Beth Thornton 17 was hurt but not admitted. Police cited Harry Patterson 67 for excessive speed for conditions after rear ending Carter.
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Edward's Hospital
Naperville
Clinton Carter
Willow
Harry Patterson
Rte. 1
Plainfield
Carter
Illinois 59
103Rd St
Patterson
Calvin Bridges
Lodi
John Deere
Rick Fitzgerald
Aurora
Lantz Brothers
Bridges
Lutesville Mo
Fitzgerald
Kendall County Swine Flu Immunization Dates Tentative
Kendall County health officials report tentative Oct dates for swine flu immunization from Sept 25 to Oct 5. The plan brackets seniors and high risk individuals with the general population, with under 25 barred and under 65 high risk needing a physician statement. State schedule is awaited before clinic locations and dates are firm.
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Yorkville
Kendall County
Kendall County Health Department
Health Department
Ruth Ann Little
Morris Motel Change Hands and Linn Launches Dee-Ann's Fashions
Del Linn and wife take ownership of the Morris Motel at 1800 block of Illinois 47 and open Dee-Ann's Fashions at 109 E. Jefferson Street. The motel has 12 units and an apartment, with flexible rental terms. Dee-Ann's will offer women's coats and accessories, carrying brands like Annshire and Passport, with over 300 coats on hand. Linn also operates Courtesy Cab and an answering service from the motel and remains employed at Borens Ford. He was re elected to Morris City Council in 1975 for a second four year term.
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del Linn
W. Washington St
Linn
Morris
Illinois 47
Delores Linn
Dee-Ann’s Fashions
E. Jefferson St
Basil
Mary Wilkey
Grundy County
Dee-Ann
Borens Ford
Del
Morris Motel
N. Division
Linns
Red Cross convoy comes under fire near Tal Zaatar camp
Gunmen opened fire on a Red Cross evacuation convoy at Tal Zaatar in Beirut injuring a Swiss truck driver and wounding several inside. Sporadic small arms and mortar fire disrupted the operation as panicked crowds pressed to board and Palestinian guards tried to restore order.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Red Cross
Tal Zaatar
Jean Hoefliger
Herman Ozhsnei
Hoefliger
Traffic light outage reported at Illinois 47 and Pine Bluff Rd
Grundy County deputies report flashing traffic signals at the Illinois 47 Pine Bluff Rd intersection after Ayers Electric advised the lights would remain on flash through Saturday. Also, railroad crossing gates on Ashley Rd were down since noon and a road sign was found moved near 3580 N Dixon Dr Wednesday night.
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Grundy County
Gary Phillips
Illinois 47
Pine Bluff Rd
Phillips
Ayers Electric
Sheriff's Department
Ashley Rd
Rock Island Railroad
Carrel Bruder
N. Dixon Drive
County Highway Department
Illinois jobless rate shows slight increase
Illinois unemployment rose a tenth of a point from 6.8 to 6.9 percent. In the six county Chicago area the rate also edged up, while Rockford hit 8.1 percent after 1,500 auto workers were recalled. Bloomington Normal fell to 4.0 percent and Champaign and Springfield eased to 4.9 and 5.7 percent respectively.
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Illinois
Springfield
Ill
Bloomington-Normal
Champaign
Music program at Stratton State Park River Rowboat
The floating museum Sergeant Floyd stops Tuesday at Stratton State Park with organist Darrell Brown 5 to 7 p.m. and Baum's Bicentennial Band after 7 p.m. The museum is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the public.
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Sergeant Floyd
Stratton State Park
Darrell Brown
Baum
Brown
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