Welcome Centers Open Along I 80 and I 57 in Illinois
Illinois opens two Welcome Centers to aid travelers during peak season. Grundy County center at the I 80 eastbound rest area near IL 47 is projected to generate about 838000 in travel dollars, while the Union County site on I 57 could add 265000. Centers employ four people each and run 8:30 am to 5 pm seven days a week, with extensive visitor traffic and inquiries from both domestic and international travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Roeder
Dwight
Illinois Office of Tourism
Illinois
Eda Cauffman
St. Louis
Henry Wave
B. J. Wave
New Jersey
Walt
Grundy
Frances Clayton
E. Chapin St
Interstate 80
Grundy County
Illinois 47
Union County
Tourism Office
U.S. Department of Business and Economic Development
Ocal
Morris
Veronica Slovick
E. Jefferson St
Jeanette Ryder
E. North St
Andrew Maliskas
Springfield
Illinois Department of Transportation
DOT
Wisconsin
Michigan
Grundy Welcome Center
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Florida
Gardner robber grabs about 140 at Serena's Enco station
In Gardner at Serena's Enco a robber took about 140 dollars. Attendant Dale Waldschmidt reported 40 from his wallet and 95 to 100 from the station taken as the assailant demanded turn around. Deputies investigated but could not locate the suspect.
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Serena
Enco
Gardner
Dale Waldschmidt
Carbon Hill
Grundy County Sheriff's Deputies
Waldschmidt
Ron Fox
Weather forecast notes cooler tonight and warm Friday
The forecast calls for a fair, cooler night with a low in the low to mid 60s and a sunny, warmer Friday with a high in the upper 80s. Wednesday peaked at 85 degrees at Dresden Island Locks and Dam with a 56 low, and at 7am today it was 67 while Morris reported 75 at 11:10am, with precipitation totaling .31 inches.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Ed Arambasich Wins New Extortion Trial
Chicago based report notes Edward Arambasich, Joliet Iron Workers Local 444 business agent, had a new trial ordered after a federal appeals court found improper witness questioning. He was previously convicted of extorting over fourteen thousand dollars from Will County firms between 1971 and 1976 and received a 10 year sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Edward Arambasich
Joliet Iron Workers Union
Arambasich
Will County
Iron Workers Union Local 444
Public meetings on Grundy soil and water resources
Public meetings to discuss and appraise problems and trends in Grundy County soil and water use will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Mazon State Bank building and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Farm Credit Center on Illinois 47 north of Morris. Individuals and groups concerned about conservation are urged to attend as comments will guide USDA conservation programs. Sponsored by the Grundy County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Soil Conservation Service with financing from the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Mazon State Bank
Farm Credit Center
Illinois 47
Morris
United States Department of Agriculture
Youths Involved in Fatal Motorcycle Crash Near Dwight
The case involves Timothy Kincaide a 19 year old Dwight resident who died after his Suzuki 350 motorcycle collided with a southbound farm tractor on the Campus blacktop about 2 40 p m one mile east of Illinois 47 five miles south of Dwight. The juvenile tractor driver fled the scene and was later located. An inquest will be held as authorities investigate the death and identify the juvenile driver pending action by the Livingston County State's Attorney.
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Livingston County
Timothy Kincaide
Dwight
Keith van Qualen
Kincaide
Illinois 47
Livingston County Sheriff's Department
Aurora Blacktop Inc
Kennedy Rd
Bristol Township
James E. McElwain Co., Inc
Morris
Miller Rd
Little Rock Township
State Highway Department
Russell Naden
Highway Committee
Caton Farm Rd
Ashley Rd
Kendall Township
Joe Gaesser
Kendall
Kendall County Health Department
Myron Wormley
Oswego Township
Peter Tong
County Sanitarian
ILEC
Kurt Metzler
Illinois Law Enforcement Commission
Ilec Grants Committee
Metzler
Kendall County
Theodore Larson
Newark
Zoning Board of Appeals
Jose Bernal
Yorkville
Minooka Village Board OKs East Acres final plat
The Minooka Village Board approved East Acres Unit 4 final plat with a condition to repair street sewer outlets and released a $30,000 bond for East Acres Unit 3. A discussion on transportation for the sewer and water department followed. Next meeting set for August 7 at 7:30 PM in Willedea Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
East Acres
Sewer and Water Department
Willedea Hall
Mayor seeks to discard city school site ordinance at planning meeting
Morris Planning Commission discussed the school site ordinance amid questions on a contracted planning consultant. Mayor Davidson pressed to throw out the ordinance, citing cost, while board member Strobel urged keeping it to avoid taxpayer burden. Leach and Apanas sought final plats contingent on the ordinance, with action delayed until clarification. Consultant Kracower was absent. plans for Elliot Manor prompted calls to review by the consultant before voting. A public hearing was set for Aug 16 on a duplex near McKinley School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Planning Commission
Art Leach
Angie Strobel
Leach
Planning Commission
Frank Black
Black
Donald Davidson
John Hynds
Deal Subdivision
Davidson
Hynds
John Hanson
Leon Apanas
Northcrest Subdivision
Apanas
Hanson
Atty. Black
Jerome O'Connor
Elliot Manor
Bollen
Kracower
Commission
Jud Brown
O'Connor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Robert Narvick
O’connor
Narvick
Ray Christensen
McKinley School
Strobel
Richard
Morris Daily Herald Thursday Afternoon Front Page Token
The Morris Daily Herald for Thursday afternoon presents news briefs, local notices, and featured items from the Morris area, highlighting community events and happenings in the region.
County board rezones 6.5 acres on Illinois 71 to highway business
Kendall County Board unanimously approves rezoning of 6.5 acres on Illinois 71 from agriculture to highway business and single-family residence with part for a new home site. Kuna 2.2 acres housing Kendall Outdoor Equipment moves to highway business. rest to new home site. No objections filed. Also, road work bids approved for Kennedy and Miller roads and a user to clarify a new numbering system.
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Yorkville
Kendall County Board
John Greenwalt
Kendall Township
Illinois 71
Illinois 47
Kendall Outdoor Equipment Co
Greenwall
Randy Stevenson
Millington
Stevenson
Morris District Hires Two New Teachers and Head Basketball Coach
Morris Community High School District 101 board hires Dwayne E. Roe of McLean as social studies teacher and head basketball and track coach, with Gail McBride of Wilmette added to the girls physical education staff. Roe’s salary is 19400 dollars with 1980 for basketball and 775 for track. McBride starts at 11100 dollars plus 400 for assistant softball coaching. Board notes one English journalism and guidance vacancy remains. budget adds 9000 dollars for fieldhouse and pool supplies and 2500 3000 for swim suits for sanitary purposes.
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Morris Community High School District 101 Board of Education
Dwayne E. Roe
McLean
MCHS
Gail McBride
Wilmette
Williamsport
Ind
Roe
Olympia High School
Stanford
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa
Okla
North Texas State University
Denton
Texas
Danville
Harlem
Lowes Park
Fairbury- Cropsey High School
Fairbury
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston
University of Illinois
Champaign
Detroit Lions
Illinois
Kansas City
Marilyn
Gregory
Stephanie
Miss McBride
Oh Af Ah. Fit
U. of I
Harold Sutter
Marion Wacks
Sutter
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Gary Phillips
Fox
James Olson
Curt Leach
William Sklut
Gene Dummitt
W.A
JoAnne Gretencord
Ed Arambasich
Appeals
Morris Daily Herald
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