Outlaws member Ferro Ferro among four held after Illinois 129 melee
In Joliet and surrounding towns a brawl at Illinois 129 and Coal City Road left several injured. Ferro Ferro, 26, of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, and three others were arrested on aggravated battery armed violence and mob action charges. All were to appear in Will County Circuit Court for bond setting.
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Ray Ferro
Hickory St
Joliet
Will County
Illinois 129
Coal City Rd
Fahey Pits
Ferro
Grundy County
Illinois State Farm
Vandalia
Richard Wilder
Harold Rasmussen
James Costello
Jeff Wix
Costello
Wix
Sheppard
Butkovich
Will County Sheriff’s Department
Wilmington
Braidwood Police
Coal City
Steve Maloney
St. Joseph Hospital
Will County Circuit Court
Bond
County rejects updating zoning plan in Grundy County
The Grundy County Board today rejected a 28500 update of the county comprehensive zoning plan proposed by the Grundy County Regional Planning Commission. The 1967 study by Carl Gardner and Associates had urged an update with planning commission approval. On a motion by Peter Cacello and seconded by Leonard Boss the board unanimously denied the request and then accepted Building and Zoning Officer
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Grundy County
Weather and County Board Debates Highlight Grundy News
Tonight showers and thunderstorms loom with a low around 65 to 75. Tuesday will be partly cloudy with likely storms across the state, highs in the 80s. Grundy County records a weekend heat with highs near 94 to 95 and lows around 62 to 65 at Dresden Island locks. ESDA notes Morris highs of 96 and lows of 65, humidity at 76 percent and a 29.90 rising barometer. County board discusses audit of claims for attending meetings, approving the Special Audit Committee report by a 7-1 vote. The board rejects the Prairie Estates subdivision plat 8-7 over an unsafe access near a curve on Pine Bluff Rd. Sorensen and Boss weigh county updating options and cost.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
ESDA
Eugene Sorensen
Regional Planning Commission
Robert Trotter
Leonard Boss
Donald Noonan
Grundy County
Noonan
Bols
William Waters
Perry Brooks
William Wallin
Clarence Mosimann
Peter Baudino
Charles McDonald
Edwin Burnham
John Hauschild
Prairie Estates
Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff Rd
Planning Commission
Sorensen
Liddy loses appeal over Watergate sentencing reduction
The Supreme Court declined to review G. Gordon Liddys bid to lessen his 20 year prison term and $40,000 fine. He claimed Judge Sirica violated his constitutional rights when reducing sentences for others involved in the 1972 watergate break in while he did not present evidence.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
G. Gordon Liddy
Liddy
John J. Sirica
Carbon Hill Homecoming Kicks Off With Parades and Games
The Carbon Hill Homecoming unfolds with a Wednesday midway opening. A 6:30 p.m. Tuesday softball tournament features many local teams. Sunday parade at 1 p.m. with bands floats and antique cars, followed by two hardball games and a 10:15 p.m. fireworks finale.
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Carbon Hill
Steele’s-Murphy’s
Spinozzi’s Tap
Braun Sales
Martha’s Place
Gardner Furniture Mart
Mazon State Bank
Boodler’s Place
Pap’s Home Liquor
Lavezzi’s
Fossil Rock
Serena Construction
Weppler Plumbing
Norm’s Lounge
Kenny's Liquors
Zingre Crane Service
Ramme’s
Coal City Legion
Mazon Legion
Carson House Express
Hemenever Construction
Robbery at First National Bank of Oglesby
A man and a woman were apprehended after a robbery at the First National Bank of Oglesby. Police stopped the car about 12 miles west of Oglesby on Interstate 80 when a roadblock forced a turnaround. The amount stolen and whether both suspects acted or the woman was a hostage remained undetermined.
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Oglesby, Ill
UPI
First National Bank of
Oglesby
A bore talks endlessly about himself
A bore is defined as a person who dominates conversation with self reference, leaving little room for others to speak. This trait highlights a social irritation where one speaker curtails dialogue and attention shifts away from the listeners.
Tornadoes Hit Lemont And Midwest Battled Regions
United Press International reports a wide Midwest storm complex with tornadoes and floods killing four people and injuring at least 45. Lemont Illinois suffered two devastating whirlwinds killing two residents and injuring 24 as homes were demolished and cars tossed.
Pontiac woman and daughters treated after I 55 crash
A Pontiac woman Lilalee Naber 43 and her daughters Jane 12 Brenda 15 were treated at Morris Hospital and released after a one car crash on Interstate 55 south of Gardner Road around 6 40 p m Sunday. Deputy reports Naber attempted to pass another car veered left struck left guard rail car damaged about 400 dollars and was towed from the scene by Wise s Garage.
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Morris Hospital
Gardner Rd
Lilalee Naber
Jane
Brenda
Gardner
Grundy County
Thomas Walker
Steve
Miss Naber
Wise
Verona Kinsman Bicentennial Celebration Highlights
Verona Kinsman hosts a weekend bicentennial with youth dance flea market arts fairs and museum exhibits in Verona and Kinsman. Events include log sawing contests, parades, costume contests, church services, a 4-H game, choirs, and civic notices on clerk nominating petitions.
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Nancy Fiedler
Karen Brewick
Verona
Kinsman
Jack Baudino
Eldon Lane
Pat Carey
Jim Baudino
Bartman
Dewey
Sacred Heart Church
Highland Ag
Vienna Ag
Sacred Heart
Minooka Driver Injured In One Car Crash Near Line Rd
A 29 year old Minooka man Thomas D Harrington was in fair condition in St. Joseph Hospital Joliet after a one car crash on U S 52 near Line Rd Will County. His 1971 Ford rolled over twice and traveled 0.1 mile from the roadway before stopping upright. State police ticketed him for improper lane usage and Gaynor Ambulance transported him to the hospital. A Pontiac woman Betsy Campbell 19 and her 1 year old daughter were treated after their disabled car was struck on the highway shoulder at 2 30 am on Interstate 55 near River Rd Will County. Joseph F Donohue 32 Plainfield rear collided and was ticketed for improper lane usage and said he would contact his doctor. Campbell lives at 1216 Waters St Pontiac.
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Thomas D. Harrington
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
U.S. 52
Line Rd
Will County
Harrington
Gaynor Ambulance
Diehl
U. S. 52
Betsy Campbell
River Rd
Joseph F. Donohue
Plainfield
Donohue
Campbells
Waters St
Pontiac
Verona Mazon Senior Citizens Meeting Tonight
A meeting for senior citizens from the Mazon and Verona area is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Verona Town Hall. Charles Livingston will speak on Social Security and Medicare.
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Mazon and
Verona
Verona Town Hall
Charles Livingston
Lottery numbers drawn in Illinois on page 3
The Morris Daily Herald notes that Double Derby lottery numbers were drawn Friday and appear on page 3. Individual numbers are not listed in the provided fragment.
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Morris Daily Herald
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