Channahon trustee resigns amid board changes and contracts
Trustee Frank Lopez submits resignation to the Channahon Village Board citing promotion to Caterpillar Tractor Co. shift. James Welch appointed to fill the seat after a 3-2 vote. Welch has prior board service and military background. The meeting covered bills, a central radio dispatcher contract, Rolling Acres water system discussions, subdivision rules, unemployment insurance, builder’s risk for the new village hall, soil borings, and plans for trails and ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lopez
Channahon Village Board
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Lopez
Stephen Ritter
Helen Williams
Robert Johnson
James Welch
Welch
Akron
Iowa
Joliet Junior College
U.S. Air Force
Dorothy M. Weiler
Glenn Yardley
Ritter
Police Service Bureau
Chicago
Village Hall
Healy, Snyder, de Young & Associates, Inc
Joliet
Harold Randolph Jr
Randolph
Richard Teas
George Markstrom
Teas
Markstrom
Robert Petrusa
Bob
The
Valley Investment Corp
George Valley
Valley
Eugene Allspach
Planning Commission
Jerry Clendenny
CETA
Rittof
Snyder
La Prensa director Chamorro shot dead in Managua
Pedro Joaquin Chamorro director of La Prensa, a key Somoza opponent and 1977 Moors Cabot award recipient, was shot several times while driving to work in downtown Managua and died after being transported to a local hospital. The gunman remains unknown.
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Managua
Nicaragua
UPI
Pedro Joaquin Chamorro
la Prensa
Chamorro
Anastasio Somoza
Moors-Cabot
Filadelfo Aleman
Channahon names its first paid police chief
After a long search the village board offered the job to B. Gregg Evans 31 of Newton Illinois the first paid chief in Channahon history. Evans former roles include Newton chief since 1975 and prior community affairs work in Salem Illinois with police regulations.
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Channahon
B. Gregg Evans
Newton
Ill
F. W. Piercy
Petrusa
Evans
Salem
Salem High School
Olney Central College
University of Illinois
Weather snapshot from Dresden Island to Morris
The forecast called for a sharp cold snap with a low from zero to 10 below tonight. Wednesday was expected to be partly sunny and warmer with a high near 15 to 20. Monday recorded a high of 2 degrees at Dresden Island Locks and Dam and a low of -9. Early morning temps ranged from -9 at 7 am to -2 at 10:15 am in Morris.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Morris City votes against Parklake school site exemption
In a 4-3 vote with Mayor Donald Davidson breaking the tie, Morris City Council denied Parklake Village an exemption from the school site donation ordinance. Opponents cited ongoing litigation and court finality. supporters argued honoring the prior council’s action. Aldermen Linn absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Davidson
Morris City
Parklake Village
Charles Roseland
Floyd Siron
Joseph Brochman
Davidson
Arthur Hornsby
Linn
Unemployment plan approved by Grundy County Housing Authority
At a regular meeting the Grundy County Housing Authority adopted a resolution to fund unemployment insurance for its employees with a 1 percent payroll contribution. The board also approved employee health and life insurance plans with CETA and Blue Cross options. They will apply to join Social Security and IMRF, and tabled ongoing talks about a proposed elderly high rise bond sale in Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Black
Morris Planning Commission
Lakewood Estates
Lakewood
U.S. 6
Park Blvd
Siron and
Brochman
Ceal
Arthur Leach
E.W. Conley
Planning Commission
Union St
Shabbona St
Grundy County
Authority
Bollen
CETA
Blue Cross
J.P. O'Connor
Wilmette
Morris
Zerboglio
O’connor
Jury hears Illinois 47 condemnation testimony
The Grundy County Circuit Court hearing on a condemnation suit filed by the Illinois Department of Transportation to acquire property at Jackson and Division in Joliet began after jury selection. The state cites $25,400 to $26,300 value, while the defendant seeks $40,000 to $50,000, with four brokers expected to testify. The seven men and five women jury viewed the 121 by 56 foot vacant lot this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois 47 Improvement Project
Grundy County
Illinois Department of Transportation
Jackson and
Division Sts
Joseph Giglietti
Joliet
Atty
John Hayner
Robert Adcock
Snows strand motorists in Midwest and Northeast
Thousands of motorists and air travelers faced heavy snow in the Midwest and Northeast as arctic cold forced utility cutbacks. Two Cleveland men died shoveling snow, a 2 year old girl froze to death near Humboldt Illinois, and about 1200 travelers were stranded at Cleveland Hopkins Airport. Power utilities urged immediate reductions while National Guard and shelters aided stranded residents.
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Andrew A. Yemma
United Press International
Midwest
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New York
Cleveland
Humboldt
Ill
National Weather Service
Erie
Cleveland Hopkins
Red Cross
James A. Rhoades
National Guardsmen
Great Lakes States
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Illinois
Kankakee Valley
Banco de America
William Garris
Williams
Johnson
Joanne Daniels
Almeda Moore
Sowny
VY Price Zimmerman's Pharmacy
Liberty St
Parklake
Hornsby
Leon Apanas
Apanas
Siron
Younger
Leon
Roseland
Willmington
Rock Island
Illinois Commerce Commission
Northcrest
Brockman
Lisbon Rd
Mission Hills Subdivision
Morris Daily Herald
Marianne —_Clennon-Mitchell
E. DuPont Rd
Harriet B. Kuster
Minooka
Joseph Bertoglio
N. Prairie Ln
Sylvia Reeves
E. Washington St
Karen A. Rudow
E. North St
Leo B. Rzeminski
Coal City
Delbert J. Turigliatto
Judson E. Brown
Pamela Ct
Glenn M. Gebhardt
Mazon
Sandra Lee Kay
Karl B. Lutz
Gardner
Maurice A. Gross
Snows Strand
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Toledo Edison
Columbus
Southern Ohio
Dayton Power & Light Co
Jack Dyer
Lloyd V. Unland
Unland
Channahon Police Department
Arbanas Construction
Donna Piercy
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