Kendall CROP Walk aims to raise Kendall County funds
Hikers in Kendall County will trek a 12 mile CROP walk next Sunday to support the hungry through the Church World Service Hunger Appeal. The goal is 12000 in pledges from children youth and adults with sponsors via George Dies or Jon Fleming of Yorkville. Josefina Kaller of Plattville joins to highlight hunger her Venezuela background and the plight of the world’s poor.
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Yorkville
Kendall County
Church World Service
Josefina Kaller
Plattville
Venezuela
S.A
David Kaller
Peace Corps
Reuben
George Dies
Jon ‘Fleming
Fewer mistakes on IRS forms prompt record refunds
The IRS reported fewer errors on the 1977 income tax returns, with the short form error rate at 4.9 percent and the long form at 5.7 percent, down sharply from last year. Average refunds rose to 476.85 dollars, and about all returns have been processed by government computers. Total refunds reached 29.1 million dollars, up from 27.4 million dollars a year earlier.
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UPI
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Morris man charged in Morris alcohol and traffic disturbance
Michael L. Witherington, 19, of 316 Railroad St., was charged with disorderly conduct obstructing a policeman illegal transportation of open liquor and obstructing traffic after a disturbance at Wauponsee and Main Streets. He posted a 100 bond and faces Grundy County Circuit Court on June 22. A passenger in his car and Richard Allen Davis were also arrested in related incidents as warrants prompted the Morris police action. Davis, 31, with an out of state narcotics for sale warrant, awaits extradition to California after posting a 5000 bond inappropriate for the trip back.
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Railroad St
Grundy County
Witherington
Morris
California
Richard Allen Davis
San Bernardino County
Calif
Illnois
Joliet
Davis
T. Theobald
Wauponsee
North Sts
Main Sts
S.D. Francois
Main St
Francois
Dennis Holbrook
Brad Thompson
Grundy County Circuit Court
Suspect juveniles of theft at nursing home
Police investigate a theft reported Saturday at 11 44 p m by Grundy County Home staff on Quarry Street. An employee saw two unidentified youths run from the nursing facility after a nurse’s purse reportedly lost five dollars. Several workers exiting a laundry area saw youths fleeing but could not identify them.
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Grundy County
Quarry St
Frances Ness
Marseilles
South Wilmington Man Charged With Marijuana Possession
South Wilmington resident Joseph Winchell, 18, was charged with possession of between 2.5 and 10 grams of marijuana and illegal liquor transportation after a deputy stopped his 1972 Lincoln on Depot Street. A pipe with marijuana and a bag were found on his person, and he posted a $100 bond with a court date set for June 22.
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South Wilmington
Gardner
Joseph Winchell
Lake and
Fifth St
Grundy County
Jeff Black
Depot St
Washington St
Black
Winchell
Seneca Man Reports Van Window Broken
A vandalism report was filed after Richard Starling of Rte. 1 Seneca found a broken side window on his 1978 Ford Club wagon in Eagle's Food Store lot. He said the vehicle was parked Saturday around 1 p.m. and the window shattered about 30 to 40 minutes later. Damage estimate not provided.
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Richard Starling
Rte. 1
Seneca
Eagle’s Food Store
Yorkville District Admin Offices Move to New Location
The Yorkville Yorkville Community Unit District administration offices relocate to 106 Illinois 126 south of Circle Center School effective May 22. Contacts: Dr James A Garnett superintendent 312553029 Chester T Knight assistant superintendent business 5530297. A 7 year old Morris boy was injured slightly after being struck by a westbound vehicle on Main Street near his home. The incident involved Scott E Male 17 of Lisbon Street who swerved to avoid the child and reported the accident at Morris Police Department. The boy possibly sprained his ankle. the side mirror of Male s 1972 Chevrolet pickup suffered minor damage under $100.
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Chester T. Knight
Morris
Main St
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E. Main St
Scott E. Male
Lisbon St
Morris Police Department
Male
Henry Harseim
Morris Hospital
Bryan
Morrisman cited for littering in Grundy County
Brad E. Hexdall 22 of 322 Chapin St was cited Friday at 10 20 p m for depositing injurious material on a highway He was stopped at Chapin and Liberty Streets by Morris Policeman S D Francois Hexdall posted his driver s license as bond He is scheduled to appear in Grundy County Circuit Court June 15 Danny P Ray 18 of Rte 2 Ward Rd Dwight was cited Saturday at 11 22 p m for improper lane usage on Illinois 47 by Policeman James Watson Vec Ray posted his license as bond He is to appear in circuit court
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Wauponsee
W. Jackson
James P. Bettridge
E. Main St
Alan Love
Subaru
Guy R. Griffin
Briar Lane
Stott
Bettridge
Jackson St
Griffin
Wauponsee St
Bond
Grundy County
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Chapin St
Chapin and Liberty Sts
S.D. Francois
Hexdall
Danny P. Ray
Rte. 2
Ward Rd
Dwight
Illinois 47
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Ray
Morris Woman Reports Stolen Brown Clutch Purse
Mrs Donna J Knop reports a brown clutch purse missing since Wednesday. She returned home to an open door and found her driver's license Social Security card and about eighty dollars cash inside the purse. The theft was reported Friday evening to police.
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Morris
Donna J. Knop
Union St
Mobile home suit dismissed in Grundy County
Lake Shannon Inc filed suit in January 1975 against Dean and Sharon Law for possession of a 1973 mobile home and $1,000 damages. The Grundy County Circuit Court dismissed the case on Friday, ending the dispute over return of the mobile home.
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Dean and
Sharon Law
Grundy County
Lake Shannon
Interpol shows global policing power from Bern to Paris
An overview of Interpol as a worldwide crime network based in Paris and Bern, linking 89 countries, with regional offices and undercover codes. It details budget efficiency, data sharing via radio and computer centers, and real cases like heroin seizures and drug trafficking busts across Europe, the Americas, and beyond.
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International Criminal Police Organization
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Iran
SAVAK
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Sham
Debby and Woody Hayes discussed marriage and anger in Dr Crane's clinic
The Worry Clinic column discusses age for marriage, disputed ideas on teenage weddings, and how husbands vent anger. Debby D seeks advice on lasting happiness, while Woody Hayes is cited as a temperamental example. The piece frames marriage as a balance of emotional release and responsibility, ending with a promotional note for Dr Crane's tests and a Josh Billings quip.
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Debby D
Dr. Crane
Dan
Scientific Marriage Foundation
SMF
Dear Ann Landers Readers Share Family Tensions
A reader in Dearborn confesses a heated argument with her mother and asks to publish a message of love and remorse. Ann emphasizes honesty, empathy, and the value of mothers and daughters understanding each other.
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Ann
Dearborn
Mich
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