This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1978
Page
1
Duane Erickson, 42, was convicted Nov. 16 of killing his wife Linda, 30, found in their apartment laundry room. He chose the old law and received 25 to 40 years in Kendall County Circuit Court. The murder occurred Nov. 11, 1977.
Yorkville appoints Richard Randall 33 as new police chief effective January 1 replacing retiring Chief Winfred Prickett. Randall joined the department in 1968 as a part time patrolman, became full time three months later, named sergeant in 1970 and captain in 1975. Mayor LeRoy Thanepohn lauds his technical qualifications and personal qualities.
Randall, a Massachusetts native with four years in the Air Force, is highlighted for outstanding performance, innovation, and leadership potential. He trained at NIU Police Training Institute, holds an associate degree from Waubonsee, and a three year certificate in criminal justice management from Aurora College. He and his wife Myrla have two children.
Edward Arambasich, 55, Mallard Lane, asked the U S Court of Appeals to reconsider its November ruling denying new trials on extortion and conspiracy convictions. He faces four affirmed trials from a five trial span, with concurrent 10 year terms and $5,000 bond, and retains rights to further appeal to the Supreme Court. The Will and Grundy County ironworkers union business agent was accused of extorting over $200,000 from construction firms to avoid labor strife. he remains in his post after re election and faces a June 1979 election.
Tonight will be windy with possible snow. Temperatures reach the low 30s by day, with lows in the low to mid 20s. At Dresden Lock and Dam Wednesday high 23, low 5, 7 am reading 18. No precipitation reported. In Morris downtown at 9:43 am temperature 24 degrees.
Minooka Village Board approved the Timber Creek subdivision concept design on Bell Road south of town, extending toward Ridge Road. The 200 acre project plans 371 lots, including 169 wooded and 202 open lots, with James McEvilly farming the land. The board also OK’d George’s Subdivision final plat for a three lot commercial site on Ridge Road, and granted William George a zoning variance from M II to allow an industrial park. Additional actions set salaries, appointed a police captain, and scheduled April elections with nominating petitions opening January 8.
Linda J Willareth of 111 Crabapple Lane filed as a Republican to run in the Morris City Second Ward aldermanic race. John P Swery of 102 Glenwood Lane also filed a petition for the same ward as a Republican candidate. Nine residents have filed since Dec 20 for four council seats with a noon Saturday deadline at Morris City Hall.
Rock Island Line will retire its two remaining passenger trains the Rock Island Rocket and Peoria Rocket on January 11 due to low ridership. The daily service ran one round trip between Rock Island, Peoria and Chicago. State subsidies will cease at year's end.
Authorities resume search at John Gacy Jr. home after 18 skeletons linked to him are found or uncovered. One body identified is Frank Landingin Jr., 19, found in Des Plaines River marina. Gacy faces murder charge in missing Des Plaines youth Robert Piest. Investigators follow a map to locate remains while detailing decomposed, skeletal bodies buried up to six feet in crawl space.
Washington AP reports meat industry leaders expect hamburger meat to cost 1.70 to 1.80 a pound next year with possible 40 to 50 cent increases. Consumers may curb the rise by choosing pork or chicken as beef supplies dwindle due to fewer cattle and leaner stock. Prices for ground beef averaged 1.18 a pound in October, up from 81 cents a year earlier.
Thursday afternoon edition of Morris Daily Herald provides front page items and notices typical of a local paper. This record summarizes the readable line as a brief entry for cataloging purposes.
Citizens and activists across Illinois vented anger over 8 000 year pay raises for lawmakers judges and top officials Gov Thompson silent amid protests Tea Bag action drew 32 000 tea bags to spotlight the issue Belleville and Mahomet residents led charity and petition efforts to seek rollback and a special session debated by lawmakers persists as the push continues with petitions letters and planned delivery to Thompson's office Dec and early Jan developments highlight the ongoing political tension
Coal City police investigate multiple hit-and-run incidents reported Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Several vehicles including two 1979 Ford LTDs, a blue Volkswagen, two 1979 Buicks, a 1974 Chevrolet, and a 1978 Toyota were damaged in suspected incidents. A four-wheel drive truck is suspected. total damage amount未 yet tallied.
Senator James Eastland of Mississippi resigns after 36 years in the Senate. Gov. Cliff Finch appoints Republican Sen Elect Thad Cochran to replace him, with term ending as the new Congress convenes. Eastland, longtime Judiciary chair, cleared way for Kennedy to take the post. Post office notes announce altered mail collection and dispatch around weekend.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.