Trustees Approve Annexation to Morris District 54
Grundy County trustees vote 4-0 to annex 49 998 acres in Hatcher Woods to Morris Elementary School District 54 after a public hearing. Advocate Ted Conley cites education quality and proximity while opponents raise cost concerns and district adequacy.
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Hatcher Woods
Morris Elementary
Grundy County
District 54
Peterson
Nettle Creek
Atty
Eugene Hayes
Union National Bank and Trust Co
Joliet
Jean A. McCoy
Conley
Coal City board weighs delaying bonds to April
The Coal City Community Unit No 1 board discusses delaying $55 000 in bonds until April to issue a total of $85 000 with potential bank participation. They plan legal attendance by their attorney and the First National Bank of Coal City official, and may hold off bidding.
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Board of Education of
Coal City Community Unit No. 1
Ray Born
First National Bank of
Coal City
Board of Education
Goose Lake
Lindblad and Kleb
Snow Flurries Likely Tonight With Colder Temps
According to the Weather Bureau a wave brings a chance of snow flurries tonight and temperatures around 15 degrees. Wednesday will be partly cloudy and colder with highs in the mid 20s. At 11 a.m. downtown Morris recorded 28 degrees.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Morris
Zoning Continuance on Williams Subdivision Amendment
Grundy County Supervisors granted a one month continuance on the proposed zoning change from R IL to M IV for the north 330 feet of the Williams Subdivision south of Morris. Chairman Sidney Carr said agreement reached but signatures pending.
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Grundy County
Snicker A Day Says Saying Nothing Is Reassuring
A lighthearted note reflects on the virtue of silence and the humor in not sharing thoughts openly. It suggests that quiet speech prevents misquoting and echoes a wry, friendly tone.
City Rejects Planning Consultant Second Time
City Council rejected for the second time hiring General Planning and Resource Consultants of Oak Brook as planning consultants at an annual fee of 8600. The vote 4 to 3 with Aldermen Gilbertson Adcock Hornsby in favor and Hundt Roseland Anderson Davidson opposed. Rotary Club Morris urged prompt action and several speakers supported a full time planner to guide growth and finance questions.
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Austin Bollen
Morris Planning Commission
Oak Brook
Gerwin Rohrbach
Herald
Robert Gilbertson
Tracy Adcock
Arthur Hornsby Jr
Walter Hundt
Charles Roseland
Glen Anderson
Donald Davidson
James Stine
John Hendrickson
Morris Rotary Club
William Cheshareck
Kiersted St
Elmo Ray Younger
Price St
Aage Hansen
John George
W. North St
Planning Commission
William Lumry
Grundy County
Davidson
Rohrbach
Peter Sonnenfeld
Illinois Division of Local and Regional Planning
Robert Wren
Roseland
Gilvertson
Council
Plan
Adcock
Gilbertson
Hornsby
Hendrickson
Donald Caisley
City of Morris
Caisley
Hansen
Bollen
Lamry
The
Rotary Club of
Morris
Morris City Council
Morris City
E. C. Chamberlain
George Malek
Charles O'Brien
Waverly St
Lisbon
Liberty Sts
O’brien
James McElwain
Webber Construction
Park Department
Studebaker
Wauponsee St
Main St
Franklin St
Jackson St
Chamlin & Associates
Shakey Bridge
Richard Schweickert
Schweickert
Gould Park
More Cable TV Requests Heard in D C
The Coal City Village Board discussed cable TV options at its Monday meeting in the village hall. Representatives from Commun ity Electronics Inc Joliet Krause Electronics Joliet and Louis Turizliatta presented proposals while Root and Adcock Morris asked to appear for a franchise client. The board aims to decide franchise interest and terms by the March 9 meeting.
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Coal City
Root and Adcock
Morris
LeRoy Brown
Council to Invest Surplus Monies
City Council voting 7 0 authorized treasurer Robert White to invest surplus funds to earn interest with guidance from the finance committee and city clerk. Potential gains estimated between 3000 and 4000 dollars while noting funds in checking accounts and one 4 percent yield.
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Tracy Adcock
Robert White
Adcock
Robert Wren
Sinois Municipal League
Treasury
John Lendrickson
Wren
Avalanche Kills 25 in Val d Isere France
An avalanche during a major Alpine storm smashed into a vacation camp dining room in Val d Isere killing 25 and injuring dozens. The slide swept cars 50 to 100 yards, with some dragged 150 yards from parking spots amid heavy snow and near freezing temperatures.
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Val D'Isere
France
Alps
Jean-Claude Killy
Marielle
Christine Goitschel
Tignes
Johnsons Listed in Morris Telephone Directory
A note states that 167 individuals share the surname Johnson in the Morris Telephone Directory, highlighting commonality of the name within the local phone ledger.
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Morris Telephone Directory
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