Plan approval for third addition to Hatcher Woods Subdivision
Morris Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat for the third addition to Hatcher Woods in Morris. The 30.4 acre plan creates 17 lots ranging from 1.5 to 2.5 acres with three entrances and one main road to minimize tree disturbance estimated at 25 trees. Owners include James Baum and others. Final school district approval awaits Grundy County board. an $8,000 school site donation is offered. Also approved were a final Southmor Rd subdivision and a public hearing for rezoning Michael Cheshareck's Illinois Ave property. Public hearing set for Feb 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Planning Commission
Hatcher Woods
Morris Savings and Loan
Old Stage Rd
Briar Lane
James Baum
John Hynds
Nettle Creek
Morris
Grundy County
Grundy County Regional Planning Commission
Grundy County Board
Angie Strobel
Michael Cheshareck
Illinois Ave
Cheshareck
Youth allegedly killed in Earlville shooting
A 15 year old, Robert Gerard, died at Sandwich Hospital at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday from a gunshot wound to the head. The youth was found injured on a street in Earlville Wednesday night and transported to the hospital. The finder was not identified. DeKalb County Coroner William Sullivan ordered an autopsy. Investigating officers are LaSalle County Sheriff's Capt. Bill Dummett and Lt. Herb Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlville
Robert Gerard
Sandwich
LaSalle County
Sheriff's Department
DeKalb County
William Sullivan
Bill Dummett
Herb Klein
Winter Storm Warning and Heavy Snow Forecast
A winter storm warning and forecast call for snow accumulation up to three inches in Ches. Temperatures will linger in the low 20s with highs in the 20s. Dresden Island Locks and Dam reported Wednesday high of 13 degrees and a low of 5, while today at 7 am Morris measured 13 degrees and at 10 am 14 degrees.
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Illinois River
Seneca Bridge
Marseilles Lock
Lenore Cobden
Bob Rapp
Dock 66
DesPlaines River
Interstate 55
Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Benson files for first ward alderman seat election
Kenneth R. Benson of 42412 W Washington St filed his petition Wednesday for candidacy in the first ward aldermanic race, per City Clerk Marjorie Warren. Two petitions were withdrawn from the clerk's office. The filing deadline is noon January 21. A special election to fill John Maunder's vacancy will be held March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth R. Benson
Washington St
Marjorie Warren
Nettle Creek Rezoning Hearing Before Appeals Board
The Grundy County Zoning Board of Appeals will continue at 7 30 p m Tuesday in Room 16 of the Grundy County Courthouse a petition by James E McElwain and William F Palmer to rezone Nettle Creek Township land from agriculture to R I single family residential and also continue Timothy Workman’s variance request to raise his ground floor level on Pine Bluff Road 0 07 foot above the flood crest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. McElwain
William F. Palmer
Nettle Creek Township
Grundy County
Zoning Board of Appeals
Timothy Workman
Pine Bluff Rd
Nominations Sought For Morris Hospital Trustees
Four men are nominated for three year terms including one incumbent Morris Hospital trustee. Nominees: William Limbach Arthur Hornsby Jr Bennie Sklut and Jack Strobel. Balloting opens after Jan 21 with ballots mailed Jan 30 to eligible Morris Hospital Association members.
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Morris Hospital
Board of Trustees
Donor’s Association
William Limbach
Arthur Hornsby Jr
Bennie Sklut
Jack Strobel
Morris Hospital Association
Robert Hunter Jr
William Finfrock
James McElvain
Hunter
Finfrock
McElvain
H. James Baum
Atty
John Hynds
Helen Fillman
Earl Hunt
Mary Beth Hayes
Gerald Knudson
Louis Borger
Sixth oil tanker runs aground off east coast this week
New York, UPI. An Exxon tanker Monticello Victory carrying about 14.7 million gallons of No 6 heating oil grounded at Gravesend Bay near Coney Island around 3 30 a m but was refloated with cargo intact. It was the sixth vessel to go aground off the eastern coast since the weekend.
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New York
UPI
Coney Island
Brooklyn
Coast Guard
United States
Monticello Victory
Gravesend Bay
Nortons Point
Northville
Linden
N.J
New Jersey
Huntington
N.Y
Long Island Sound
New York Harbor
Achilles
Rhode Island
Mount Hope Bay
Braintree
Mass
Port Everglades
Fla
Exxon Chester
Saratoga board sets nominating procedures meeting
The Saratoga Grade School Board will authorize publication of school board nominating procedures at its 7:30 p.m. meeting on Tuesday at the school. Petitions are filed with secretary Louise Button from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, February 22 to March 17. Other items include a request from Mrs. Margie Maunder for one week of personal leave in February, appointment of a negotiating committee, and transfer of investment funds for January payroll and bills. Supt. Robert Chord plans to recommend tabling the purchase of lockers until next year due to costs for the new garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Grade School
Louise Button
Margie Maunder
Robert Chord
Morris Community High approves 25500 athletic director pay
Morris Community High School board approves an athletic director salary of 25500 for a ten month contract. The vote followed a 40 minute discussion and an attempt to reorganize by eliminating the position. Ferguson to retire. three candidates to be interviewed by Superintendent Sutter. Moving expenses denied, swimming teacher position authorized with nine month start and ongoing search.
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Morris Community High School
Roger Gordon
William R
Bob) Ferguson
Sutter
Morris
Ramond Miller
James Leonard
Kenneth
Karen) Hunt
Supt
Jack Kutches
Robert Ciota
Park
Supt. Sutter
Franke and Miller
Kutches
Gordon
Ferguson
Connor
Jury awards $32,500 for Illinois 47 property
A Grundy County jury awarded Joseph Giglietti of Joliet $32,500 for a vacant 7,200 square foot lot at the southwest corner of Jackson and Division streets, condemned by the Illinois DOT for Illinois 47 improvements. The case centered on fair market value as of December 15, 1975 with appraisals ranging from about $25,400 to $52,000.
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Grundy County
Joseph Giglietti
Joliet
Illinois Department of Transportation
Jackson and
Division Sts
Atty
John Hayner
Illinois Department
Robert W. Malmquist
Robert Anderson
Morris
Fred Tadrowski
Oak Brook
Truman Esmond
Ottawa
Edward W. Conley
Atty. Hayner
Esmond
Conley
Grundy National Building Corp
Division, Washington, Franklin and
Main Sts
Liberty St
Jackson St
Adcock
Anderson
Tadrowski
Grundy National Building Corporation
Bank
Corporation
Grundy County Board
Hayner
Grundy Building Corp
Giglietti
Caretaker Quizzed on Brach Heiress Will
Jack Matlick, the last person seen Helen Vorhees Brach, testifies in a sworn deposition he is not named in the will. He says the main beneficiaries are her brother Charles Vorhees and animal welfare groups, estate valued at about $21 million, while he handed a copy to police. He also says he and Vorhees burned diaries and psychic writings. Brach disappeared Feb 21 after leaving for O'Hare to fly to Florida. no clues found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Jack Matlick
Helen Vorhees Brach
Matlick
Menk
Brach
Vorhees
Morris Driver Licensing Office Closed For MLK Jr Birthday
The Morris driver's license office at 111 E. Illinois Ave will be closed from Friday night through Monday in observance of Dr Martin Luther King Jr birthday and reopen Tuesday morning. Driver services facilities outside Cook County routinely close on Mondays.
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Morris
Illinois Ave
Martin Luther King Jr
Cook County
Minooka Board Hears Plant Redesign Plans
Minooka village board received a report from village engineer Gerald Thompson on nearly finished designs for redesigning the sewage treatment plant and collection system. Plans to meet with officials and seek state approval were outlined with bids expected to open in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Gerald Thompson
Thompson
Clyde Heap
Don McCoy
Water and Sewer
Water and Sewer Committee
Beling Engineers of
Joliet
Paisano Pizza
Minooka Mall
Village Liquor Commission
East Acres
Jack Satorius
Planning Commission
Ron Dirst
Illini Dr
Plan Commission
Village
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Robert Narvick
Southmor Rd
Illinois 47
Richards
William Klinker
Dennis Hackett
Clyde Baker
Narvick
Strobel
Jud Brown
Austin Bollen
Richard DePung
Gary Filip Fri
Washington
Benson
Appeals Board
Saratoga Board
MCHS
Hunt
James Garling
Leonard
Wilbur Dolezal
Garling
Naperville
Law Firm
Tim Connor
Morris Daily Herald
Illinois
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