Historic U S 66 signs fade as Interstate routes rise
The article traces U S 66 in Illinois through Grundy County toward its replacement by Interstate 55 and notes construction and reconstruction plans for the route. It recalls the old Chicago Trail lineage and a 1926 sign designation, with broader highway history including Route 66’s decline. It also covers marching deputy sheriffs in McHenry County, toll violator enforcement, and a Railsplitting Contest festival in Lincoln, listing event details and local contact notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Chicago
Los Angeles
Illinois
Congress
Missouri
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
California
Gardner
P. J. Faletto
District 3
Ottawa
Faiette
Associated General Contractors of America
U. S. 66
American Association of State Highway Officials
Ilinois Highway
Abraham Lincoln
Sangamon Valley
Albuquerque
Pacific Coast
America
McHenry County
Schalz
Sheriff’s Department
United States
State of
Logan County Fairgrounds
Lincoln
Logan Reilaphittss Nee
Florence Smith
Gardner Blacktop
Herald
Zoning Board Deliberates SEMCO Sludge Permit in Grundy County
Grundy County Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to take under advisement SEMCOs request for a building permit to operate sludge disposal near Norman Township. SEMCO began spraying sludge May 10 on 1300 acres, with a pump house sought.
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Soil Enrichment Materials Corp
SEMCO
Norman Township
Grundy County
Chicago
Atty
David Root
Charles McDonald
Sorensen
McDonald
Noble E. Collins
Root
Harold Punke
Ed Burnham
Richard T. Beck
Joliet
McKeown, McKeown, Fitzgerald
Buck
Planning Commission
County Planning Commission
Gardner
Carl Gardner
Morris plans Fourth of July program and fireworks drive
City of Morris and Morris Jaycees announce a July 4 fundraiser to raise about 2600 for a fireworks display at Morris Community High School field. Events include teen dance at National Food Store, a water pageant at Morris Pool with World Peace theme, diving, races, softball, Sweet Adelines, and sky diving acts. Contributions to local banks and an earlier summer garbage pickup are also noted.
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Morris
Morris Community High School
City of
Morris Jaycees
Tom Dzuryak
Jaycees
National Food Store
Washington
Franklin Sts
The
Prairie
NIU
Larry Lanier
Chicago
Morris Swimming Pool
William Weatherly
Bernetta Ness
Barrsfield
Morris Sweet Adelines
Dick Parker
Larry Malaise
Ottawa
Gary Blankenship
Pontiac
Bob Brandel
Dlinois Fireworks Co
Danville
First National Bank of Morris
Grundy County National Bank
Morris Public Library opens with new facilities and features
Open house Sunday showcases the Morris Public Library new building at North and Liberty Streets with six study carrels, seating for 86, and a children s department. The library, established in 1873, grew from a 1960s program funded by annual 10000 contributions and state support, with Thorsen and Thorsen as builder, air conditioning and an elevator for accessibility installed.
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New
Morris Public Library
Iva Jean Fancher
New Morris Public Library
North and
Liberty Sts
Harold Goldstein
Graduate School of Library Science
University of Illinois
Morris Business and Professional Women's Club
Aage Hansen
VFW
Donald Caisley
Hynds
Frank E. Condon
Price Dean
John B. Roth
Arthur V. Meadors
A. G Harrison
Eugene Hayes
Robert Macdonald
George Franks
Roth
Hayes
First
Morris
The
Morris Library Association
Weather stretches hot humid across Illinois with peaks in 90s
Weather across Illinois today brought hot humid conditions with afternoon highs in the 80s and low 90s. Tonight remains warm with partly cloudy skies and lows 66 to 73. Saturday will be mostly sunny, hot and humid with highs 90 to 96. Dresden Island Locks and Dam recorded a high of 83 and a low of 57. At 7 am the temperature was 66 degrees with .19 inches of precipitation. Subscribers to the Morris Daily Herald are asked to be patient due to printing process delays, with normal service expected in a few weeks.
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Illinois
Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris Daily Herald
Flaming derailment kills 11 near Salem Illinois
Eleven people died and 94 were injured when the City of New Orleans passenger train with four locomotives and fourteen cars derailed two miles north of Salem at about 90 mph. Officials blamed a locked wheel likely caused by an electrical failure and noted the crash as the first major accident under Amtrak. Investigators from multiple agencies were on scene and survivors described a horrific scene as rescuers used torches, and hospitals treated the wounded.
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Salem, Ill
Illinois Central Railroad
City of
National Amtrak
Illinois Central
National Rail Safety Board
National Transportation Safety Board
Illinois Commerce Commission
Alan S. Boyd
Chicago
New Orleans
Tonti
Melvin Maxey
Salem
Centralia
Mount Vernon
St. Louis
Salem High School
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
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Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
Robert M. Patton
District 15
Illinois State Police
Tollway
Mteet
Caisley
New Library
Thorsen
Liberty St
Conrad Weitz
Hugo Avalos
Graham
Atty. Hynds
Avalos
Liberty
Law
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