Inmate Art Exhibit Sunday at Pontiac Penitentiary
Pontiac officials announce an art show Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. on the front lawn gallery featuring nearly 50 inmate artists. Warden John J. Petrilli notes 450 works were created in cells during off hours and cover acrylics oils pastels watercolors pencil sketches and charcoal. If rain, the exhibit shifts to June 18 with refreshments for patrons.
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Pontiac
Pontiac Penitentiary
Livingston County
John J. Petrilli
Petrilli
G. E. D. Classes Open at Joliet Junior College Centers
Registration underway at three Joliet Junior College G E D centers Hooks Adult Education Center in Lockport Hampton Park United Presbyterian Church in Romeoville and Hill Memorial Center in Joliet Classes meet daily 9 to 11 30 a m and 1 to 3 30 p m Night classes at Hill Memorial Center Registration hours 8 30 a m to 3 30 p m Monday to Friday Free program funded by State Office of Public Instruction Aimed at earning a high school equivalency certificate More than 200 persons enrolled Contact JJC Division of Community Services for details
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Joliet
the Hill Memorial Center
State Office of Public Instruction
College
JJC
Division of Community Services
Illinois unit school districts form association
A group of 165 Illinois unit districts, including combined grade and high school systems, merged to defend against a state school financing suit. The Highland Park Deerfield High District filed in Lake County, alleging the aid formula favors unit districts over dual districts. The association seeks an equitable financing plan for Illinois schools.
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Decatur
Ill
Illinois Unit School District Association
Lake County
Highland Park-Deerfield
George B. Smittle
Waukegan
Illinois
Attorney guilty in conspiracy murder case in Illinois
David Rothenberg of Collinsville was found guilty of conspiracy to murder in the case of William S. Wells, 41, whose body was found beaten and shot in the trunk of a car in East St. Louis last December. The verdict came after more than five hours of deliberation by an eight man and four woman jury. He was found not guilty on two other counts of murder and solicitation to murder.
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Edwardsville, Il
David Rothenberg
Collinsville
Ill
William S. Wells
Glen Carbon
Rothenberg
Wells
East St. Louis
Madison County
Tommy E. Bryant
Mazon
Illinois 47
Grinter Road
Donald Murray
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CPS
Wee Nee
Jodelle
Vinta
LaSalle St
Ottawa
Northroom
Wash & Wear
Lucien LeLong
Seersucker
Paul W. Cable
Optometrist
E. Jefferson
G.E.D
Form Unit School Association
Armstrong
Armstrong Bros
Streator
Brighten
Maela
FBI
Liberty St
Morris
NBC National Tank
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