Triple Graham birthday noted in Morris community
The Graham triplets Donald David and Donna of 1027 Hoge St. celebrate 13th birthday on July 21 as Morris Hospital records show a 1 in 9000 chance for triplets. Their family supports them with siblings and neighbors while the trio, now independent in dressing and activities, share a reporter’s life in Morris.
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Donald
David
Donna Graham
Hoge St
Richard Graham
Morris Hospital
Geri
Debbie
Sam
Donna
Graham
Grundy County
Herald
Stateville Warden resigns in Illinois prison leadership shakeup
Illinois Corrections Director Charles Rowe says Warden David Brierton resigned amid rising problems at Stateville Correctional Center. Ernest E. Morris replaces Brierton. Robert Kapture and Nicholas Mellas also depart. Marie Hall becomes head of program services.
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Chicago
UPI
Illinois
Stateville Correctional Center
David Brierton
Illinois Corrections
Charles Rowe
Brierton
Stateville
Rowe
Ernest E
Minooka Board Adjusts July Meeting and Accepts Resignations
Minooka Grade School Board moved the first July meeting to July 6 and cancelled the July 27 session. They accepted resignations from Dan Robinson and Karen Knudson. The district approved a Farm Service gasoline bid, planned sale of about 100 desks for five dollars each, gravel for the elementary playground, compliant upgrades under Section 504, portable toilets for summer youth programs, and mowing services for the elementary grounds. The next meeting is June 22 at 8 p.m.
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Minooka
Minooka Grade School Board of Education
Dan Robinson
Karen Knudson
Kendall
Summer Library Hours Set at Elementary School
The elementary school library will be open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this summer beginning June 15 and ending August 10, offering scheduled access for students and families.
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Minooka
Weather Outlook and Temperatures Across the Area
Mostly cloudy and warmer tonight with a chance of showers and low 60s. Saturday brings variable clouds and warmer with showers possible, highs in the low 80s to mid 80s. Thursday peaked at 70 in Dresden Island Locks and Dam with a 43 low. Morning readings: 50 at 7 am and 58 at 10:30 am. ESDA noted Morris high of 74 and low of 39 yesterday. Barometer steady at 30.20 inches. Last 12 hours peak wind 9 mph.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
ESDA
Morris
Walter Hundt dies after Decatur hospital stay
Walter Hundt 81 a former Morris alderman dies at Decatur Memorial Hospital. He lived at Illini House Decatur and had a long career in insurance and real estate starting in 1936. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth, son Robert and daughter Mrs Burnus Gallagher with seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Monday at Davis Funeral Home with Sunday visitation. Burial in Peru City Cemetery.
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Walter Hundt
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Elizabeth
Illini House
Monroe St
Decatur
Hundt
Morris
Peru
William
Fedrica
Leete) Hundt
Elizabeth Brust
First United Methodist Church of
Masonic Lodge
AF & AM
Consistory
Eagles Lodge
Robert
Burnus Gallagher
Kingsport
Tenn
Davis Funeral Home
Peru City Cemetery
Walker to Attend Kendall County Board Meeting in Yorkville
Former governor Dan Walker will attend the Kendall County Board meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the county office building. He filed suit on February 14 in Kendall County Circuit Court challenging a January 11 decision to rezone about 60 acres for a Farm Colony at Illinois 71 and Van Emmon Road. Don Dise sought rezoning 217 acres from agricultural to residential use, with 60 homes and related facilities proposed. Walker represents the Kendall County Farmers and Homeowners Association in contesting the zoning.
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Yorkville
Dan Walker
Kendall County Board
Kendall County
Walker
Kendall Board
Illinois 71
van Emmon Rd
Don Dise
Dise
Kendall County Farmers and Homeowners Association
Bromine hearing ends after three days of testimony
The Illinois Pollution Control Board wrapped up its hearing on the Consolidated Freightways bromine leak on I-55 near Dwight on April 12 1976. Final-argument deadlines were set for four weeks after transcript filing and the board may schedule further hearings if needed.
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Illinois Pollution Control Board
Consolidated Freightways
Interstate 55
Dwight
State
Jeff Herden
Pollution Control Board
John Parker
Consolidated Freightway
City of Morris
Albert Pfaff Construction
Michigan Chemical
Red Ball Motor Freight
Hatcher Emergency Service Inc
Morris
Pfaff
Hatcher Emergency Service
Parker
Illinois Envionmental Protection Agency
Herden
Guy Cutler
Cutler
Consolidated
Michigan Chemical Co
Sedivy
Bruce Goldberg
Goldberg
Monty Monroe
Grundy County Board to Meet Monday for Appointments and Bid
The Grundy County Board meets Monday at 9 30 p m in the county courthouse to review quarterly and semi annual reports and approve appointments to the South Wilmington East Brooklyn Sanitary District Gardner Fire Protection District Board of Health and Tuberculosis Care and Treatment Board. They will also consider a low bid of 35890 from L K Comstock Co Hillside for two emergency generators to be installed at the Grundy County Home courthouse and jail.
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Grundy
Grundy County
Wilmington-East Brooklyn
Gardner Fire Protection District
Lottery Winning Numbers Drawn in Illinois Illinois State Lottery
The Morris Daily Herald notes winning numbers drawn Thursday for the Illinois State Lottery appear on Page 3, with readers urged to check their tickets for matches and potential prizes.
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Morris Daily Herald
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Diamond International
Jan Sutter
Sorem
Peter Sorem
Lisbon St
Penny
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California
W. G. Sachse
Helen (Severson) Kassette
Plainfield
John
Zita) Halloran
Price St
Grahams
Halloran
Ramona Kauzlaric
Royal Willow
Wilmington
Kauzlaric
Coal City
Robert Viano
Conley
Realty
Conley, Leach, Coleman and Hundt Agency
Carbon Hill
Robert King
Earl Richardson
Larry Jones
John Jensen
Michele Micetich
King
Louise Jensen
Bonnie O'Keefe
Eldorado
Ark
Stanley Sedivy
Polytechnic Inc
Lincolnwood
Department of Transportation
Atty
John Black
Washington St
Amin
Nairobi
Kenya
Radio Uganda
Idi Amin
Uganda
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