Jury convicts Rondell Davis of Pizza Hut armed robbery
A Grundy County Circuit Court jury deliberated 37 minutes Friday before convicting Rondell Davis, 18, of the Oct. 17 Morris Pizza Hut armed robbery. The judge raised bail to 50000, set July 21 for post trial motions, and noted Davis faces 6 to 30 years under class X. Co-defendants Willis and Witherington were acquitted earlier.
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Grundy County
Rondell Davis
Liberty St
Celestino Ciluffo
C. Howard Wampler
Dennis Willis
Davis
Hanson
Atty. Hanson
Jody Foster
Michael Witherington
Timothy Brown
Robert Lynes
Miss Foster
Heaid
Witherington
Willis
Tim Brown
Morris Police
Lynes
Zalar
Brown
Morris
Weather forecast notes cool night and mild highs
Forecast calls for fair skies and a cool night with a low in the 50s. Tuesday will be mostly sunny and cooler with highs in the 70s. Weekend readings at Dresden Island Locks and Dam show a Saturday high of 86 and low 52, a Sunday high of 93 and low 61. Morning readings list 70 degrees at 7 am and 79 degrees at 10:30 am in Morris.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Aurora man drowns in Illinois River near Morris
An Aurora man 33 drowned in the Illinois River at Bell's Landing near Morris Saturday evening. Terry Lee Carlson of 1016 Bangs St. was pronounced dead at the scene after pulled from the river by Morris firemen. Witnesses Thomas and Ronald Nichols of Aurora reported Carlson was swimming 25 to 30 feet from shore before disappearing. Firemen recovered the body about an hour later. Carlson's death is listed as accidental. he left a wife Sandra K. Bryan and several children. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday at Calesden Mortuary.
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Aurora
Illinois River
Bell’s Landing
Morris
Terry Lee Carlson
Bangs St
Grundy County
Robert Coleman
Jeff Wix
Carl Dummitt
Thomas
Ronald Nichols
Carlson
Coleman
Sgt
Wix
Leo Nichols
Reeves Funeral Home
Dalesden Mortuary
High and Liberty
Calesden Mortuary
W. David Diercks
Lincoln Memorial Park
Saratoga Rd
Dennis Passini
North St
Morris Hospital
Michael Ceja
Joliet
Passini
Ceja
Girl in Morris Area Reported Abduction Attempt
Grundy County Sheriff William Button said detectives continue to investigate a reported incident involving a 17-year-old Chicago girl. She claimed a white male in a green van offered a ride on Illinois 47 near Morris, then forced her into the back with a blue steel public safety item. She described the van and occupant and urged sightings to be reported to the sheriff's office.
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Grundy County
William Button
Chicago
Morris Area
Illinois 47
Interstate 80
Button
Division St
Illinois Ave
Carbon Hill Homecoming Weekend Adorns Midway Attractions
Carbon Hill hosts its 29th annual homecoming Wednesday through Sunday featuring a midway with Drago produced rides, a parade Sunday at 1 pm, fireworks Sunday night, bingo, baseball and softball games, skydivers, a magic act, and a Legion baseball game Gardner versus Coal City after the parade. Ride tickets are seven for $2 if bought before homecoming starts. Entries for the parade are still accepted, call Joe Skubic at 634-4531.
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Carbon Hill
Jan Krahl
Joy Corbin
Michelle Micetich
Lola Wharrle
Drago
Joe Skubic
Gardner
Coal City
Midwest
Coal Valley
Morris council opens Armstrong St bid bids for 4500 feet project
Morris City Council to act on Armstrong St improvement bids at 7 30 p m in Morris Savings and Loan building. Charles O’Brien and Sons bid 834 677 82 with 50 000 cashier’s check. James E McElwain bid 837 378 40. Work covers curbs gutters storm sewers and earthwork from Kiersted to Washington Sts over 4500 ft. Completion date not set. Starting date about 10 days after award.
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Morris City Council
Armstrong St
Morris Savings & Loan
Charles O’brien & Sons Construction Co
James E. McElwain Co
Kiersted
Washington Sts
Suspect Arson Suspected In Mobile Home Fire
A vacant mobile home at Burt Estates was destroyed by a fire at about 1 40 a m Sunday. Coal City firefighters found the trailer fully engulfed at the end of Arlington Drive and officers reported a pried off door found on the ground near the scene. Deputy Michael Sather said investigators believe arson is involved.
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Burt Estates
Coal City
Arlington Dr
Grundy County
Michael Sather
Morris Grade School Board Eyes 1978 79 Budget and Projects
The Morris Grade School Board of Education schedules its Tuesday meeting at 6 30 p m in Franklin School to approve the 1978 79 budget and to act on bids for carpet installation at 10 classrooms plus library and reading room work at Center School. Additional items include air conditioners at Center School, excavation and asphalt work at Shabbona Middle and Garfield, roof repairs at Franklin Garfield and Shabbona, funds through Grundy County Special Education Cooperative, resignation of psychologist Richard Schrishuhn, tentative Morris Area Recreation Agreement, and summer maintenance staff appointments. A building committee report cafeteria and year end reports are on the agenda and discussion on a possible physical education addition and a mandamus suit seeking tax rate estimates.
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Morris Community High School
Morris Grade School Board of Education
Franklin School
Center School
Shabbona Middle School
Garfield School
Franklin
Garfield
Shabbona
Grundy County
Lana Phillips
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