Music Man profiles self taught musician Dave Rudolf
The Morris Daily Herald Friday Review profiles 27 year old Dave Rudolf of Kankakee as a self taught songwriter and performer. It traces his rise from early bands to solo work and two self produced albums Folks and Tunesmythe. Rudolf explains his aim to convey everyday human experiences through a blend of blues folk country rock and ballad styles. He compares his vocal influence to Gordon Lightfoot and Jackson Browne and notes future plans for a two record Civil War themed project.
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Dave Rudolf
Morris Area
Rudolf
Kankakee
Western Illinois University
Macomb
S. Rudolf
Gordon Lightfoot
Jackson Browne
Jim Croce
Harry Chapin
America
Roads reopen slowly after county blizzard delays
After a county wide blizzard, Illinois Department of Transportation crews began at 6:30 a.m. clearing I 80 and surrounding routes to allow one lane of traffic. By 10:30 a.m. I 80 was opened through I 55 as 55 accidents were reported and 37 semis abandoned near I 55 west of I 80.
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Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois 47
Very Cold Weather and Storm Help Close Roads in Grundy County
A winter storm left subfreezing temperatures across the area with a low of 12 below to 8 above. Morning readings included -4 in Dresden Island and 2 in Morris, while a .07 inch precipitation total was reported to Morris police. Police aided Grundy deputies in closing U S 6 around Illinois 47 and clearing routes for wreckers. Electrical outages were reported from a downed line at Maple and Division Street, repaired by early morning with Commonwealth Edison alert. Two emergency calls involved births and an appendectomy, with snowplows assisting transport when hospital access was blocked. About 170 people found shelter in Morris and neighboring towns, including a choir bus from Ottawa College stranded near Minooka.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Grundy County
Joliet
Seneca
Miller Township
Demos
Dresden Lock and Dam
David
Donna) Super
Carbon Hill
Roman Smyk
N. Broadway St
Coal City
Super
Morris Hospital
Kristin Hanson
Rte. 2
Sherril Rd
David Hanson
Kristin
Minooka
Goodfarm School
Gardner
Joe Temple
Grundy County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency
ESDA
Ottawa College
Kansas
American Legion Hall
Michael Hrechko
Susan S. Stevens
United Press International
Illinois
National Weather Service
Moline
Peoria
Quincy
NWS
Springfield
Rockford
Chicago
Mary Huck
Illinois Department of Public Health
Alexander Vaisvillas
Aurora
John Pentino
Glendale Heights
Ed Vrasta
Clarendon Hills
Howard Dudley
Judith K. Loitich
Park Ridge
Blizzard Grips Illinois As Snow Drifts Close Roads
Frigid air and 30 mph winds push blizzard across Illinois. Interstates and highways remain closed as snow drifts pile up, with multiple fatalities from shoveling and carbon monoxide incidents. Hospitals treat hundreds of weather related injuries while transit and schools shut nationwide.
Five Injured in Seven Vehicle Crash on I 80 Westbound
Five people were injured in a seven vehicle crash Thursday at 4 45 p m in the westbound lane of Interstate 80 four miles west of Illinois 47 Illinois State Police said the accident report was not ready as troopers were stranded on the interstate. Morris Hospital reported one admitted and four treated and released. Todd and Theresa Green Joy Weir and Cindy Guerra named among those aided. Blowing snow caused zero visibility and DOT closed the highway overnight. Crews cleared at least one lane at dawn to begin towing wrecked vehicles away from ditches.
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Illinois
District 5
Joliet
Shorewood Fire Department
Reed Rd
Dwight
Illinois 47
Mazon
Morris
Illinois 113
Gardner
Grundy County
Richard McTague
McTague
Public Works
Wilfred Dix
Union St
Dix
Gore Rd
Morris Holiday Inn
Mother Nature
Illinois-Michigan Canal
Herald
Illinois State Police
Morris Hospital
James Partain
Department of Transportation
Guam Quake Causes Minor Damage and No Injuries
A 5.5 magnitude quake struck Agana Guam with no injuries reported. The Civil Defense spokesman said extensive damage to fixtures and interiors affected private residences stores and commercial buildings. Damages were still being tallied two hours after the tremor.
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Agana
Guam
Youth needs survey seeks community ideas in Morris
The Community at Large Polling committee of the Youth Task Force, led by Rev. Roy H. Hamburger, met to organize its program and asks residents to answer five questions about youth concerns. Respondents should mail suggestions to the Youth Task Force at P.O. Box 415, Morris, Illinois.
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Roy H. Hamburger
Youth Task Force
P.O. Box
Morris, Ill
Lottery numbers drawn in Illinois State Lottery
Winning numbers were drawn Thursday in the Illinois State Lottery and appear on page 5 of today's Morris Daily Herald.
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Morris Daily Herald
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