New Office Building Under Construction at Jefferson and Franklin
Ground broke Friday morning for a one story brick building by Grundy County Title and Abstract Co., agent for Chicago Title. The 4000 plus square foot facility includes four private offices, a conference room, file space and employee lunch room plus 900 square feet of rental offices. Energy efficient design features include minimal window area and electric heat pump heating and cooling.
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Grundy County Title and Abstract Company
Jefferson and
Franklin Sts
Title
Liberty St
Grundy County Title and Abstract Co
Chicago Title Insurance
Chicago Title and Trust Companies
Title Company
Peter Kurn
Intraspatial Concepts, Inc
Chicago
Art Narvick
Joseph Glick
Robert H. Tyer II
Grundy County
Cynthia Tyer
Mark Moroney
Richard Martin
Herald
Guatemala City rocked by tremors after deadly quakes
Early today Guatemala City felt light aftershocks as government reports say earthquakes have killed more than 15 000 since Wednesday. Police and soldiers shot looters on the spot five thieves killed while attempting to break into homes. Authorities warned of disguised robbers offering fake vaccinations to drug victims and loot belongings.
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Guatemala
CTY
UPI
Guatemala City
Ane ,Er
Vers
Prensa Libre
la Nacion
Sheriff office silent on Aurora Caterpillar raid details
The Morris Daily Herald reports a Thursday raid at the Aurora Caterpillar plant led to two arrests Judy Bales 21 of North Aurora and David Noel 28 of DeKalb. Officials would not disclose charges while noting an IBI agent was involved and charges had not been filed.
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Morris Daily Herald
Aurora
Judy Bales
N. Aurora
David Noel
DeKalb
Kendall County
Sheriff's Department
IBI
Morris Herald
Chicago
County Eyes Amendment Over Liquor Licenses
Grundy County Board Chairman William Waters asked State's Atty. Richard Wilder to draft an amendment to raise the liquor licenses from nine to ten after discovering 10 licenses were issued under an ordinance amended January 13. The county liquor commission approves licenses. Wilder cautions withdrawals or amendments if needed.
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Grundy County
William Waters Friday
Atty
Richard Wilder
Waters
Grundy
County Liquor Commission
Wallace (Bud) Burroughs
Edwin Burnham
Atty. Wilder
Wilder
Mary Jane Noonan
Robert Kraft
Gardner
Riveria
Braceville Township
William Spellisg
Morris
Seven Gables
West
U.S
Joanna Wisneski
Braceville
Jenny’s
Morris Moose Lodge
The
American Legion
Washington St
County Fair Grounds
Morris Country Club
Thomas Bruce
Bar I + III Inc
Rural Verona
Gloria Drake
Rte
Heatherfield
Fire damages Joliet Correctional Center storage building
A Joliet Correctional Center fire damaged a two story storage and commissary building and forced evacuation of 12 inmates from a nearby cellblock. No injuries were reported. The closed building housed the assistant warden's office, the prison commissary, clothing storage, a barbershop and showers. cause undetermined.
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Joliet Correctional Center
Weather Outlook and Temperatures Across Regions
Partly cloudy tonight with warmer low in the 30s. Tuesday remains partly cloudy in the north and colder with a high in the 40s. Weekend highs at Dresden Island Locks and Dam reached 32, with weekend lows around 4. Sunday's high 37 and low 20. Morning readings: 7 am near 25, 11 am downtown Morris around 37.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Freightways Pays Settlement For Polluting Waubonsie Creek
Kendall County announced a $10 500 out of court settlement with Consolidated Freightways Inc settling a 1973 lawsuit over alleged discharge of pollutants into Waubonsie Creek adjacent to the firm’s property. The county had sought 170 600 or 200 per day for 853 days.
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Yorkville
Kendall County
Consolidated Freightways Inc
Waubonsie Creek
Grundy County Jail report on Tuesday board meeting
The Grundy County Board will hear a progress report on the jail and addition from Sheriff William Button at 9 30 a m in the Grundy County Courthouse. Also on the agenda are courthouse parking, an auditor, highway equipment, engineering services with Mazon Township, vacation and sick leave rules, and reports from several county officials.
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Grundy
Grundy County
William Button
Button
Richard MecTague
Mazon Township
John Price
Michael Hayes
Civil Defense
Joe Temple
Grundy County Housing Authority
Tracy Adcock
Grundy County Home Ad
Thieves steal church equipment from Assembly of God
The Assembly of God Church on School Street reported a theft of about 585 dollars in equipment between Thursday evening and Saturday morning. Missing items include three volume control microphones amplifier speaker microphone microphone stand and speaker microphone stand. No signs of forced entry were found and a plant near the pulpit was moved. Reverend Elmer Powell reported the loss.
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Assembly of God
School St
Elmer Powell
Morris
Powell
Australian visitor tours Grundy County area
Mrs. Alison Elliott of Tumut Australia visits Morris and Grundy County sites. She tours the Grundy Area Vocational Center Shabbona School and meets with the Morris Sister City Committee, then visits Saratoga School Illinois Bell and Dresden nuclear plant and other local facilities. She will attend the Morris City Council meeting and continue a schedule through Tuesday with chamber meetings school tours and club dinners.
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Alison Elliott
Tumut Australia Sister Association
Morris
Grundy Area
Donald Kaufman
GAVC
Elliott
Donald Davidson
Davidson
Herald
Iva Jean Fancher
Grundy County
Morris Country Club
Morris City Council
Grundy County Chamber of Commerce Board
Grundy County Home Bureau
Morris Community High School
Morris Daily Herald
Immaculate Conception School
Federal Paper Board
Morris Rotary Club
Inmate Convicted in 1975 Illinois Shooting
Cleothia White, 34, an Illinois Department of Corrections inmate, was found guilty of armed violence and aggravated assault for shooting at State Trooper Dennis Dodwell and John Perona in October 1975. A six juror panel convicted him. sentencing is set for March 11 before Circuit Judge Angelo Pistilli. White, then on parole for attempted murder, fled after firing two shots at officers. no one was injured as about 30 squad cars responded.
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Illinois Department of Corrections
Dennis Dodwell
John Perona
Cleothia White
Angelo Pistilli
White
Joliet
Perona
Dodwell
Hope urged to run in 1968 presidential race
The National Inquirer reports several Republican senators urged Bob Hope to run for president in 1968 and he seriously considered the idea before declining. Hope said he was approached while Lyndon Johnson was president after a Seattle radio poll showed him leading.
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Hope
Santana, Fla
UPI
National Inquirer
Bob Hope
Seattle
Lyndon Johnson
U.S
Morris Council to Meet Tonight on Liquor License
Morris City Council meets at 7 30 p m in the First National Bank of Morris with Alison Elliot of Tumut Australia as special guest to discuss granting another Class A liquor license.
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Morris City
First National Bank of
Morris
Alison Elliot
Tumut
Australia
Super Shot Numbers Drawn Friday
The Morris Daily Herald reports the Friday draw of Super Shot numbers appears on Page 5. Local readers can check the printed totals and note any matching numbers for prizes.
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Morris Daily Herald
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Fred S. Johnson
Frank D. Condon
Frank E. Condon
Grundy County Title and Abstract
Chicago Title and Trust Co
Chicago Title
Tyer
United States Title and Abstract Co
Dixon
Lee County
Ogle County
Intraspatial Concepts Inc
Narvick Brothers Construction Co
New Guatemala
Kendall Sheriff's Office
Ment
Illinois Bureau of Investigation
Noel
Miss Bales
State's Attorney's Office
Drake
Goose Lake Township
Goose Lake Association
Pine Bluff
Goose Lake
Larry
Carole Churnovic
McIntosh
Teal Lane
Churnovics
Freightways
Dallas Ingemunson
Bill
Sue) Morse
Eugene Sorensen
Planning and Zoning Commission
Northbrook Subdivision
Goodfarm Township
Pine Bluff Estates
Wauponsee Township
Lynn Estates
Illinois
Council
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