Showers could delay bridge repairs in Morris Illinois River
Weather could push back repairs on the Illinois River bridge as the second day of a one lane closure slows traffic in Morris. Rain and storms may delay surfacing and ramp work while DOT still expects completion by August 25. Police urge not to block intersections as motorists report long delays and flagmen adjust flow with 30 to 45 minute waits.
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Illinois River Bridge
Buchanan St
Illinois 113
Illinois-Michigan Canal
Herald
Illinois River
Morris
Illinois 47
Illinois Department of Transportation
Glenn Combs
Flagman
Combs
Rock Island Railroad
Grundy County
W.E. Tice
Barkley
Liberty St
Joe Temple
Arthur Willmington
Temple
McElwain Construction
Butler and
High Sts
Pathologist finds no inconsistencies in King murder conclusions
A UPI report details Dr. Michael M. Baden testimony before a House committee. Reexamination of the King assassination materials found no inconsistencies with prior conclusions. Baden noted the bullet's origin could be either the rooming house bathroom or the backyard area but not close range. The panel reviews medical care from the Lorraine Motel to St. Joseph's Hospital after King was shot April 4, 1968.
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King
Washington
UPI
Martin Luther King Jr
Michael M. Baden
Assassinations Committee
Baden
Memphis, Tenn
Lorraine
New York City
St. Joseph’s Hospital
House Committee
James Earl Ray
Ray
John F. Kennedy
Weather update with nightly rain chances and temperatures
The forecast predicts a likely tonight with a low in the 60s and showers possible cooler and less humid by Wednesday with highs in the 80s. Monday reached 89 at Dresden Island Locks and Dam with a 50 low, while 7 am temps stood at 65 and Morris reported 82 at 10 30 am.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Two I-55 injury crashes report minor hospital treatment
Two separate one car crashes near Interstate 55 left two drivers with minor injuries treated at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet. A 28 year old man from Garden Prairie hit a ditch near Gardner after apparently falling asleep, his 1965 Ford Falcon demolished and he was ticketed for improper lane usage. A Coal City woman, Judith Hurt, 27, was treated after her 1968 Chevrolet struck a guard rail on Bluff Road near the southbound entrance to I-55. her condition was described as minor and she was released.
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St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Interstate 55
Illinois 129
Gardner
Welsh
Coal City
Joliet Hospital
Bluff Rd
Judith Hurt
Second Ave
Hurt
Illinois
Joliet Prison resumes near normal west cellblock routine
Joliet State Prison returns to near normal daily life for 650 inmates in the west cellblock after an indefinite lockup began July 22 following the Pontiac riot that left three guards dead. Warden Dennis Wolff notes limited dining allowed. more guards may follow.
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Joliet State Prison
West
Joliet, Tl
UPI
Illinois Corrections Department
Charles J. Rowe
Joliet
Stateville
Pontiac
Dennis Wolff
Wolff
Rowe
Joilet
Illinois Department of Law Enforcement
City faces dispute over development rules and hearings
Morris Development Corp chief Leon Apanas accused the city of discrimination amid debates on density rules tied to school site ordinance. Mayor Donald Davidson ruled the matter not to be addressed tonight, while council members discuss hearings, annexations and parking lot proposals, including church land offers and a bridge project.
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Morris Planning Commission
Old McKinley School
Ray Christensen
E. Chapin St
Old School
E. North St
Christensen
Jerome O'Connor
Commission
Elliot Manor
Leon Apanas
Morris Development Corp
Apanas
Donald Davidson
Davidson
Deal
Robert Chord
Saratoga
John Hanson
John Hynds
Hanson
Frank Black
Attorney Black
Finance Committee
Charles Roseland
Roseland
Donald Barkley
Planning Commission
Barkley
Deal Subdivision
du Pont St
Richard Schweickert
Trend Subdivision
Trend
Harmon Acres
Morris Zoning Board of Appeals
Richard Gunnerson
Washington St
First United Methodist Church
Jackson St
Liberty and
Jackson Sts
Rites Friday for crash victims in Hemlock W Va
Mass of Christian Burial scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church Seneca for Marion and Mable Mitchell both killed in a single engine plane crash near Hemlock West Virginia while en route to the 1978 International Flying Farmers convention in Norfolk. Also killed were Mr and Mrs Arthur Pennington of Pontiac. Burial in Calvary Cemetery and visitation after 2 p.m. Thursday at Osborne-Pfeffer Funeral Home Seneca. Marion Mitchell owned the Cherokee 180. He survived by four sons and nine grandchildren with extended family. Pennington survived by his wife Helen and hosted a 1977 Flying Farmers Queens day in Pontiac. Funeral arrangements by Raleigh J. Harris Funeral Home Pontiac.
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St. Patrick’s Church
Seneca
Marion Mitchell
Marseilles
Hemlock
W. Va
Mitchells
Arthur Pennington
Rte. 3
Pontiac
Norfolk
Mitchell
Parkersburg
Elkins
Osborne-Pfeffer
Calvary Cemetery
George Howard
William
Lawrence
James
Rte. 2
Randall
Grace
Milo
Patricia) Heap
Minooka
Edward
Frances
Ashton
Mr. Mitchell
Manilas Township
Peter and
Grace (Brodbeck) Mitchell
Rita Trompeter
St. Joseph Church
Peru
International Flying Farmers
Illinois Flying Farmers
Illinois
Seneca Rural Fire Department
Seneca High School Board
Seneca Council No
Knights of Columbus
Henry
Kathryn
Mueller
Miller-Manilas Home Extension
Seneca Fire Sirens
Altar and Rosary Society
Ralph
Marie) Fearborn
Garnett
Kan
Anna Trompeter
LaSalle
Agnes ) Houski
Cherry
Clarence
Leo
Pennington
Helen Ertmold
Mr. Pennington
Sims
Armed robbery trial set for Sept 18 in dairy case
The armed robbery case of Paul Gilbertson 18 Larry Corwin 21 and Larry Wicks 24 was continued to Sept 18 after a pre trial conference. They are charged with the May 1 robbery of Straight Way Dairy and related charges including conspiracy aiding a fugitive and involvement in a motel run.
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Paul Gilbertson
Park Blvd
Larry Corwin
Lincoln St
Larry Wicks
Newport Hotel
Wauponsee St
Gilbertson
Corwin
Wicks
Mothers Exchange Babies After Hospital Mixup in Haifa
In Haifa Israel two 21 year old mothers who unknowingly swapped newborns two months earlier reunited in a tearful meeting. Doctors at Rambam Hospital confirmed the mix up with blood tests and examinations. Names of the mothers are not released.
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Haifa
Israel
UPI
Rambam Hospital
Water shut off during Armstrong Street work in Morris
Several homes along E Washington St lost water for hours as crews extended a storm sewer from Armstrong St toward Federal Paper Board. Morris Public Works Director Wilfred Dix said the main was closed to place a manhole due to pressure while the Armstrong St project for widening and curbing aims to finish by late September. A mother lamented the disruption as a twin reunion was noted for the first time since June.
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E. Washington St
Armstrong St
Morris Public Works
Wilfred Dix
Federal Paper Board
Dix
Payments to Kendall County Board Members
August claims total 1140.80 with per diem and mileage varying by meetings attended. Named members receive amounts from 55.40 to 221.60 while the chairman holds a 2400 yearly salary plus per diem and mileage.
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Yorkville
Kendall County
James Mann
Jannette Nelson
David E. Thompson
Franklin B. Coffman
Floyd Sleezer
George C. Hettrich
Russell Naden
Ellis Jones
Dorothy E. Montgomery
Robert S. Cherry
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Commonwealth Edison
Mark. Welsh
Lawrenceville Rd
Garden Prairie
Wilmington Fire Department
City
Morris Daily Herald
Fenton
Atty
Charles Zalar
Crowin
Robert Malmquist
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