Theft Reported From Brown and Lambrecht Trailer Near I 55
Items valued over 1700 dollars were stolen from a Brown and Lambrecht construction trailer near Interstate 55 and Illinois 47 in Dwight. The Grundy County Sheriff logged the 8 21 a m report noting the theft occurred between 3 30 p m Saturday and 7 a m Monday. Stolen goods include two 3 inch water pumps two 15 foot sling a bull cement float four float handles four boxes of nails 32 feet of reinforcement bar and two water coolers. Police investigate additional burglary attempts at Bonanza Steak House with a back door found unlocked but no missing items reported and a larger cash burglary from June 11 remains under investigation. A Morris officer also reported vandalism at Andy's Standard with two broken windows. Other cases include a 17 year old’s guilty plea for theft at Drake's Farm Restaurant resulting in nine months supervision and restitution and a minor two vehicle accident on N Division Street with minor damage and a pending court date for the 16 year old driver. A stolen 10 speed bicycle from James Zumbahlen’s residence was reported late Monday.
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Brown and Lambrecht
Interstate 55
Illinois 47
Dwight
Grundy County
Andy
Division
E. Washington Sts
Morris
Andy Chandler
Coal City
Wilson Watson
Drake's Farm
Pine Bluff Rd
Watson
Charles Zalar
Zalar
Michael Hayes
James Zumbahlen
W. Benton St
Bond Set For Two Suspects In County Court
In Grundy County Circuit Court on Monday bond was set at $100 for Harold Gentry 18 of Coal City charged with contributing to the delinquency of minors theft and depositing injurious material on a street He kept three boys out beyond curfew on June 28 and allegedly scattered crates at Bellittinis Bi Rite and took about 40 bags of charcoal from Hornsbys placed them on Broadway St He is also charged with stealing a Schwinn bicycle owned by John Parks on June 28 Arrested in Rockdale Friday he is scheduled to be arraigned on July 27 Bond also set at $100 for Robert Kenney 19 of 1113 Price St charged with battery and set to appear in court again July 27 He is accused in a complaint filed by Larry Kenney of 1113 Price St of striking his sister Lynn and throwing her into furniture
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Grundy County
Harold Gentry
Coal City
Bellittini
Hornsby’s
Broadway St
Gentry
John Parks
S. Broadway St
Rockdale
Robert Kenney
Price St
Kenny
Larry Kenney
Price
Kenney
Lynn
Bicycle Crash Sends Man To Morris Hospital
William Shear 35 of Coal City remained in fair condition at Morris Hospital after a Sunday bicycle crash on Braceville Road near Broadway Road. He said an east bound blue car forced him off the road. A reckless driving complaint was filed by Marlene Savage against Ralph Ferguson for speeding through a area with children present.
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William Shear
Shabbona St
Coal City
Morris Hospital
Shear
Grundy County
Robert Davy
Braceville Rd
Broadway Rd
Davy
Liquor store owner found dead after river firebombing
In Peoria Illinois a liquor store owner, Helen Kreyer, 49, was found dead in the Illinois River hours after her Southtown Liquor Store was firebombed. Police found no signs of foul play but remain suspicious. The body appeared to have been in the water briefly, one mile north of the Peoria locks and dam. The firebombing also damaged a second liquor store and two vacant apartments in a south side housing project.
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Peoria, Ill
UPI
Illinois River
Helen Kreyer
Southtown
Kreyer
Peoria Locks and Dam
South Side
Grundy County Clerk Receives Two Name Change Petitions
In Grundy County Circuit Court Wilfred Henry Watling Jr also known as Parklake Jr filed to change his name to William Aaron Watling. Jane Burnley filed to change the name of Michael Ryder, age 5, to Michael Burnley.
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Grundy County
Wilfred Henry Watling Jr
Parklake Jr
William Aaron Watling
Jane Burnley
Michael Ryder
Michael Burnley
Gasoline Sewer Leak Traced to Savon Station
A gas leak seeping into city sewers along north Illinois 7 last week was blamed on underfilled underground tanks at the Savon station at 1821 N Division St. Mayor Donald Davidson said a valve was left open during delivery. Workers pumped fuel from a sump into a tanker, with pumping expected to finish today. The spill location was reported July 10 by motel owner Del Linn at 1801 N Division St.
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Illinois
Savon
Donald Davidson
N. Division St
Davidson
del Linn
Morris Motel
Savon Gas
Billy Graham ministry reports 1977 revenue of 39.3 million
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and its arms show 1977 income of 39.3 million with 50 million spent or donated. The report notes reserves funded by securities and real estate covered a 10 million shortfall. Major gift of 7.7 million went to Wheaton College for a Billy Graham Center.
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Billy Graham
Washington
UPI
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Graham
Tion
Wheaton
Ill
EPA charges Rockport plant emissions threaten health
An Illinois expert warns aluminum recycling plant emissions at Rockport Indiana release high levels of respirable particulate matter including chlorides and fluorides. He calls conditions a true emergency with long term lung damage possible among Spencer County residents. Coroner notes 64 local deaths from heart or respiratory disease in early months, 80 percent within 14 miles of the plant.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Rockport
Indiana
Illinois
Bertram W. Carnow
University of Illinois
Carnow
Barrier of Indiana, Inc
University of Illinois School of Public Health
Illinois Institute For Environmental Quality
Barmet Plant
Wilmington youths plead guilty to battery in Ottawa
Robert Clifford 18 and Robert Ritter 19, both of Wilmington, pleaded guilty in LaSalle County Circuit Court to battery. Each received three months in county jail and a $1000 fine. Restitution of $240 for an injured 18 year old girl was ordered. Incident June 13 at 7:45 p.m. involved assault in an apartment after voluntary companionship since 2 p.m.
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Robert Clifford
Robert Ritter
Wilmington
LaSalle County
Ottawa
William P. Denny
Frank X. Yackley
Denny
Clifford
Ritter
James Leo Keely
George Mueller
Oklahoma City
Herman Lamb
LaSalle
Peru
Lamb
Illinois
Atty Keely
Record Heat Keeps North Texas Above 100 Degrees
For sixteen straight days north Texas baked in 100 plus heat. Dallas reached 103 and Fort Worth 102 while Abilene hit 110. Health officials warned joggers and athletes to limit outdoor activity as heat stroke claimed at least 16 lives. Forecasters cited a strong high pressure center over New Mexico keeping cooler air out.
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Dallas
UPI
North Texas
Fort Worth
Roseman
New Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Abilene
Teddy learns value of money with chores not dole
A Worry Clinic advisory urges parents to avoid weekly allowances and instead assign paid chores to children. It argues money should reflect work, teaching self reliance, math skills, and prudent shopping while reducing dependence on welfare. The method promotes earning via household tasks and budgeting.
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Teddy
Teddy K
Dr. Crane
Congress
Dole
Sam
America
Europe
Daddy
Dear Ann Landers letters on sex ed parenting and school roles
A long reader exchange argues for and against teaching practical life skills in schools. Parents are blamed for lacking guidance, while a Reno eighth grader praises basic academics. A vice principal issue prompts counsel on privacy and sex education guidance materials offered by Ann Landers.
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Ann Landers
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