86 Year Old Morris Man Injured In Car Collision
An 86 year old Morris man was injured Thursday at 2 pm when his car was struck by a 17 year old, who was ticketed for failure to yield at a stop. The elder, Sigurd M Thompson of 616 West Ave, was treated at Morris Hospital and released. Thompson's daughter Melvina Thorpson, 45, was injured lightly as a front seat passenger but not hospitalized. The 17 year old, Brad L Smith of Cemetery Rd, posted a $35 bond and faces Grundy County Circuit Court on June 22. Witnesses Mark Lines, 18, and Chris Swigger, 16, described the sequence as Smith, stopped at Jefferson St, proceeded into the intersection, and was struck by Thompson who accelerated. The damaged cars were towed. Thompson’s 1969 Impala and Smith’s 1976 Mercury Bobcat had over $100 damage each. Downed power lines on McArdle Rd caused minor damage to a car, with $75 damage to its rear bumper and fenders.
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Morris
Sigurd M. Thompson
West Ave
Morris Hospital
DesRochers
Thompson
Melvina Thorpson
Brad L. Smith
Rte. 2
Cemetery Rd
Robert Stansberry
Wauponsee
Jefferson Sts
Smith
Grundy County
Mark C Lines
Susan Circle
Chris Y. Swigger
Rte. 6
Wauponsee St
Jefferson St
Mike
Preschool screening June 19 to July 19 planned by district cooperative
The Grundy County Special Education Cooperative plans preschool screening June 19 through July 19 using the DIAL instrument to assess gross motor fine motor concepts and communication skills. The aim is early identification of children needing early education services and to reduce later school problems.
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Grundy County
Bicycle Stolen From Center School Recovered By Sheriff
Morris police were told Thursday at 10 p.m. that a bicycle stolen from Center School Wednesday was recovered by Grundy County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies found the bike in Gardner and notified local police. The theft was reported Wednesday at 3 35 p.m. by Chris Harseim. The juvenile boy who found the bike will report Monday at the sheriff's department.
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Morris
Center School
Grundy County
Hubcaps Stolen From Mercury Car On Washington St
James Davis of 404 W Washington St reported hubcaps stolen from his Mercury. He heard a noise and saw a person running south carrying the two hubcaps while Davis was inside his home. Police called at 9 15 p m Thursday.
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Morris Police
James Davis
Davis
Arion Awards Given to Three Seneca High Seniors
Three Seneca High School seniors received Arion Awards during the Spring Musical in the high school gym. Geoff Danielson, son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Danielson, won an award for vocal music.
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Arion
Seneca High School
Geoff Danielson
Gerald Danielson
Suit to Stop Sewer Line Construction in Mazon
Alvin Greiff of 501 Eighth St Mazon filed in Grundy County Circuit Court to halt sewer construction through his property The suit against the village of Mazon seeks an injunction stopping digging trenching or work on Greiffs land claiming boundary markers placed on his property will cause irreparable damage Also notes others receiving local awards including Mary Niemann and John Mann for band activities and student achievements.
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Alvin Greiff
Eighth St
Mazon
Grundy County
Greiff
Bond Posted For Attempted Murder Suspect Carson Julian
Carson Julian 21 of Boulder Hill was released on 150000 bond with 10 percent posted by parents after being charged with aggravated kidnapping attempted murder and armed violence. A June 13 preliminary hearing was set by Judge Wilson Burnell. The 17 year old Yorkville girl, who knew her attacker, was found beaten stabbed and left in a car trunk on a deserted Oswego Township road. hospital reports she is in satisfactory condition. Police later reported Minooka youths threw rocks at a Rock Island Railroad train near the municipal parking lot. no charges filed.
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Kendall County
Carson Julian
Aurora
Wilson Burnell
Yorkville
Oswego
Mercy Center Hospital
California Proportion 13 Vote Shapes New Reactionaries Debate
In California Proposition 13 voters face a clash with the New Reactionaries who defend big government while opponents warn of doomsday budgets. Supporters include homeowners and seniors, with economists like Milton Friedman urging tax relief funds to cushion local budgets. The outcome could spark similar moves in other states or trigger a political shift depending on passage or defeat.
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Othr
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Esquire
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Neil Jacoby
Ucla Business School
Milton Friedman
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Traffic Court Doles Out Fines in Array of Juvenile and Adult Offenses
Philip Brown 18 of Braceville received one year supervision and 250 dollar fine plus 25 dollar costs after a May 18 complaint by Gardner-South Wilmington High School Superintendent Robert Howard over a school fight. Terry Creasy 17 of Joliet faced 250 dollar and 25 dollar costs for marijuana possession and 100 dollar and 25 dollar costs for driving without a valid license after a May 15 arrest during a shoplifting probe at Bedford Liquor. John Steinhauer 21 of Joliet was fined 100 dollars and 25 dollars costs for criminal damage to property and 25 dollars and 10 dollars costs for speeding after a Texaco incident on April 23 and other charges. several liquor and registration charges were dropped. Others cited include Michael Mulder 1800 East Pine Bluff Road for contributing to delinquency of a child. Daniel Brown 16 for curfew violation. Kent Nelson 21 for information after an accident and improper backing. Patrick Viner 17 for lack of registration and unsafe equipment. William Norman 18 for unnecessary noise. Russell Hughes 45 for speeding. James Hunt 22 for illegal possession of liquor. Arthur Beckman 17 for driving without brakes. Beverly Kneller 39 for speeding. Tommy Stacy 20 for liquor. Michael Copley 23 for disobeying a stop sign. Charles Duckett 21 for illegal transportation of liquor.
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Rte. 1
Braceville
Gardner-South Wilmington
Robert Howard
Howard
Terry Lee Creasy
E. High St
Creasy
Morris
Thomas Bednarik
U.S. 6
Illinois
Bedford Liquor
John Steinhauer
Joliet
Minooka
Michael Hrechko
Wabena and
Wapella Sts
Hrechko
Steinhauer
Texaco
Mondamon St
Michael Mulder
Pine Bluff Rd
John Viner
Mulder
Daniel Brown
Woodland
Gerald Broderick
Brown
Charles D. Yoder
E. Jefferson Sr
Yoder
Department of Corrections
Kent Nelson
Meadors Circle
Nelson
S.D. Francois
Saratoga Inn
Grundy County
Robert Davy
Illinois 113
Forrest Drive
Patrick Viner
Wauponsee St
Kurt Salems
E. Washington St
Russell Hughes
Plano
Ronald Wood
McEvilly
James Hunt
Rte. 3
Wilmington
Jeff Black
Goose Lake
Pine Bluff
Arthur Beckman
Division
Broadway Sts
Coal City
Beverly Kneller
Susan Circle
Salems
Lisbon St
Tommy Stacy
Deputy Black
Goose Lake Rd
Michael Copley
Baltimore St
Michael Sather
Main St
Gardner
Charles Duckett
Black
Worry Clinic reader claims tax slavery for retailers
Dr George W Crane is asked to weigh in on Lita B a grocer's wife in Indiana who laments taxes and late payments. She attacks Congress Meanys common situs bill and calls for voting against both parties. She equates tax collection duties to forced labor and cites Lincoln. The note ends with a plug for booklets and a 1911 airmail flight fact.
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U.S.A
George Meany
Sius
Terminal illness honesty prompts family rift and advice
Dear Ann Landers advises a brother that telling a terminal sister the truth supports dignity and planning, while siblings may resist. The message notes stages of grief, urges honesty, and laments regrets for delayed disclosure. Also advised a reader about sexual frustration and a note offering Ann Landers booklet and mailing details.
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Ann Landers
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