Lakewood Estates hearings set for zoning and annexation
Morris Planning Commission discusses a $23 million Lakewood Estates project on a 352 acre site west of Morris. Members debate city growth impact, fire services, and whether zoning controls development, with questions on housing mix and potential taxation of mobile homes.
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Lakewood Estates
Morris Planning Commission
Joliet
Morris
Heurther
John Hynds
Anderson
Commission
Hornsby
Allen Kracower
Nixon Nomination Marks Third Bid in GOP Unity
Richard Nixon wins the Republican nomination for a record third time at Miami Beach with Spiro Agnew set as running mate. The roll call totals 1,347 for Nixon and one for McCloskey amid a unified, celebratory convention atmosphere despite antiwar protests outside.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Richard Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
George McGovern
Sargent Shriver
Nixon
Miami International Airport
Miami Marine Stadium
Biscayne Bay
Convention Hall
Paul N. McCloskey
California
Manuel Lujan
New Mexico
McCloskey
McGovern
Residents protest township roads meet county board
A group from Maine and Braceville townships petitioned the county board with 61 signatures over unsafe roads on the Coal City Community unit school bus route. Board president Cacello said limited jurisdiction and advised addressing township officials. John Gilchrist promised a meeting between residents and township leaders to be scheduled soon.
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Maine
Braceville
Thomas McLuckie Jr
Lawrence Meyer
Norman Wills
Peter Cacello
Herald
County
Cacello
John Gilchrist
Citizens Group
Gilchrist
Thomas McLuckie
Main Township
George Mehochko
Mehochko
Braceville Township
Eugene Nicoletti
Meyer
Nicoletti
Harry Lyons
Broadway Garage
Coal City Public Schools
Ray Bottens
Weather outlook with cooler tonight and showers on Thursday
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions tonight with cooler temperatures and light rain. Expect a high in the lower 70s Thursday with variable clouds and a chance of showers. Tuesday reached 89 with 0.63 inch of precipitation by Wednesday morning at Dresden Island Locks and Dam. 7 am Wednesday readings show 71 at Dresden and 73 in downtown Morris.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Youth NYC Workers Reject Early Morning Traffic Survey
About 150 Neighborhood Youth Corps members in Pittsburgh refused a 7 a.m. start for a traffic pattern survey, citing reluctance to get up early. City planning director Robert Paternoster confirmed the action, with another source noting the reason as the early hour. The city funds about 4,000 youths each summer through NYC.
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Pittsburgh
Neighborhood Youth Corps
Nyc
City Hall
Robert Paternoster
The
City
Protests Shrink As GOP Convention Arrests Rise
Protest leaders in Miami Beach report a thinning force after mass arrests ahead of the Republican National Convention final session. Vietnam Veterans Against the War plan a last march before six members facing violence charges are arraigned in Gainesville. The Zippies acknowledge police strength dampened intent to demonstrate tonight.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Flamingo Park
Gainesville
WVAW
Channahon Homecoming Kicks Off With Carnival andQueen Crown
Festivities run today through Sunday featuring carnival rides bingo and concessions with a queen crowning Saturday at 7 p m. Baseball at 1 and 3 p m greased pig contest at 5 p m and a 4 p m parachute jump precede dancing 7 to 9 p m. Sunday parade at 1 p m includes a baby contest and prizes for oldest couple longest distance resident and largest family.
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Channahon
Morris Planning Commission backs $12,000 grant program
Planning commission votes to propose a 12 month work program to the City Council funded by a $7,000 federal grant with the city contributing $5,000. Allen Kracower outlines analyses including land use, housing trends, and a growth plan totaling $12,000. A formal HUD grant agreement requires a submitted work program.
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Morris Planning Commission
Allen Kracower
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Grundy County Fair Opens With Auto Races and Rodeo
The Grundy County Fair starts Friday at the Morris fairgrounds on Illinois 47, featuring a stock car program, a UARA sanctioned Flight 40 midgets race, demolition derby, and a full slate of events through Labor Day. Highlights include baton twirling, baby parade, tractor pulls, horse showing, rodeo performances, and daily children’s days with reduced ride prices. Season tickets available for $3. One bicycle given away Monday through Thursday.
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Grundy County
Morris
Illinois 47
United Auto Racing Association
Northern Illinois Rand
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Jim Crupi
Planning Commission
Crupi
Arthur Hornsby Jr
Kracower
Robert Drake
Clyde Baker
Hynds
David Smith
Austin Bollen
Drake
Robert Lehnhausen
Illinois
James L. Buckley
New York
Poses Ony
Shay
U.S. 6
Morris Volunteer Fire Department
Keith Bartlett
Morris Daily Herald
Liberty
H. B. Price Co. Inc
Ed Drobinaire
Miami Conventions Coalition
Channahon Methodist Church
Grundy County Fair
Stephen Orme Rodeo Co
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