Minooka Fires Mark 92nd Anniversary of Great Blazes
The February 1887 Minooka fires leveled 14 businesses in a single block and 18 in the earlier blaze, wiping out much of the town’s commerce. Residents faced loss and fire crews, with few lives lost, as the community rebuilt within a year and later celebrated with annual anniversary balls.
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Minooka
Mondamon and
Wabena Sts
Frank Drew
Charles
George Barker
Nick Comerford
George
Sam
Joliet
Wabena
Osceola Sts
Tabler
Phillip
Kathy
J. Freckleton
Martin Kaffer
Robert S. Coop
J. Bulmer
Fred Roak
Bulmer
William Shepley
A. J. Newell
Mondamon
Wabasso Sts
Nancy Anderson
N. J. Anderson
Snow and Ice Hit East and South in Winter Storm
Snow sleet and freezing rain hit the East with slick highways from New England to northern Mississippi. A 50 car pileup on Interstate 270 in Missouri led to a one mile closure for 2½ hours and at least 27 injuries. Wichita officials declared an emergency for frozen water pipes affecting up to 160 residents. Winds up to 30 mph spread across east Texas and the lower Mississippi Valley.
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Associated Press
New England
Mississippi
Missouri
St. Louis County
Carolinas
Tennessee
Ohio
Georgia
Great Lakes
Appalachians
Central Plains
Mississippi Valley
Upper
Wichita
Kan
East
Texas
County board meets Tuesday in Grundy Courthouse
Grundy County Board meets Tuesday to review monthly and annual reports. Building and Zoning Director Eugene Sorensen will present the 1978 building permits and construction value, while Mrs. June Bollen covers the housing authority report. A resolution backing a 21-year-old drinking age is on the agenda.
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Grundy
Kendall Grundy
Superintendent of Schools
Immunization drive urged amid Grundy County measles outbreak
Grundy County Health Department offers free Red Measles immunizations from 9 am to 4 pm at 1340 Edwards Street led by Administrator Mrs. Lorain Covey. Parents urged to check records for adequacy and revaccinate those previously vaccinated with live vaccine before 12 months, with immune serum globulin, or with killed vaccine. A special clinic at Gardner Grade School starts at 10 am Thursday, followed by nursing immunizations at South Wilmington Grade School at 11 am. phone 942-0333.
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Lorain Covey
Grundy County
Gardner
Health Department
South Wilmington
Blizzard relief money at two Grundy County banks
Grundy County farmers and businessmen may qualify for blizzard relief loans from The Exchange Bank of Gardner and First National Bank of Morris, which received $750,000 in state funds. Loans will have interest set by the banks. The blizzard of January 12 hit many hard, with grain movement disrupted and livestock losses reported.
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Grundy County
Springfield
Jerome Joyce
D-Essex
Exchange Bank of Gardner
First National Bank of Morris
Jerome Consention
Joyce
Illinois
Yorkville Mayor Seeks Re election In April Vote
Yorkville mayor LeRoy Thanepohn files for re election in the April 17 election and remains the sole mayoral candidate. Incumbents Luanne Erickson and Marilyn Merkel seek another term as city clerk and treasurer. Ward I incumbent Lawrence Beach runs again. Ward II has no candidate. Ward III incumbents Hershel Smith and Naydene Pierce file. Petitions must be filed with the city clerk by Tuesday.
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Yorkville
LeRoy Thanepohn
Luanne Erickson
Marilyn Merkel
Lawrence Beach
Blaine Harker
Hershel Smith
Naydene Pierce
Dwight woman speaks on trip to China
Mary Hoffman of Dwight recounts her April visit to the People’s Republic of China noting the Chinese people are friendly yet curious about Americans. The article also covers Grundy County Soil and Water Conservation Board actions, including new directors Leonard Phillips and Ken Benson and financial figures for 1978.
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Grundy County
Leonard Phillips
Saratoga Township
Ken Benson
Mazon
Grundy County Soil and Water Conservation Board
Soil and Water Conservation District
First Methodist Church
W. Jackson St
Phillips
Benson
Milford Jorstad
John Campbell
Phillip Burgess
Soil and Water Conservation Board
Burgess
Mary Hoffman
Dwight
People’s Republic of China
Morris City Council Alters Meeting To Tuesday
Morris City Council will meet Tuesday next week instead of Monday due to Lincoln's Birthday. Mayor Donald Davidson said no special orders of business. The council will hold an executive session to interview final applicants for Morris Chief of Police. Regular meetings are the second and fourth Mondays.
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Morris City
Lincoln
Donald Davidson
Morris
Very Cold Weather Continues With Sunny Start
Weather today remains very cold under sunny skies with increasing cloudiness later. Tonight will be very cold with high zero to 10 degrees above and low around 10 below. Saturday to Monday turn cloudy and not as cold. Dresden Lock and Dam saw 9 high, -15 low, -10 at 7 am with trace precipitation and snow. Morris downtown recorded 5 degrees at 10 35 a.m.
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Dresden Lock and Dam
Morris
Beverly Hills Supper Club settles fire case for 3 million
Newport Ky AP The Beverly Hills Supper Club owners reached a 3 million settlement with plaintiffs in a class action over a 1977 fire that killed 165. Richard J Schilling and his three sons filed the motion on Thursday to resolve the suit without admitting liability and seek a Feb 23 hearing to approve the proposal.
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Newport, Ky
Beverly Hills
Richard J. Schilling
Southgate
Illinois lottery draws Thursday winning numbers list
Chicago report lists the Illinois lottery results for Thursday with the Big Pay Day Treasure Island drawing noted among the prize announcements. The article presents the winning numbers and related details for the state lottery.
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Chicago
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