County sends Jemco rezoning appeal back for further review
Grundy County Board votes to send Jemco Engineering's request to change zoning from R III residential to M I manufacturing back to the Zoning Board of Appeals citing need for fuller facts. Residents fear traffic impact and value loss while Jemco plans neon bulb and light assembly use at a Grace Baptist Church site.
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Grundy County Board
Jemco Engineering Company
Grundy County Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Board
Jemco
U.S. 6
Ashley Rd
Grace Baptist Church
John Phillips
Zoning Board of Appeals
Jerco
Appeals Board
Illinoi 47
DuPont Rd
William
Weather Report Preview With Mild Storm Likely Tonight
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with showers and possible thunderstorms and cooler air, with temperatures in the low 60s. Wednesday brings partly sunny skies and cooler conditions with highs around 77 to 83.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
ESDA
Wrong man identified in Will County arrest mix up
The Will County Sheriff's Department corrected an earlier report naming Raymond Ferro as the arrestee after a Sunday incident at Illinois 129 and Coal City Road. Officials now state the person in custody is Richard Ferro, 26, Raymond's twin. Richard Ferro was charged in Will County Circuit Court Monday.
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Morris Daily Herald
Will County Sheriff’s Department
Raymond Ferro
Illinois 129
Coal City Rd
Will County Sheriff's Department
Richard Ferro
Raymond
Illinois Department
Vandalia
Will County
County clerk petitions filed for special primary in September
No new nominating petitions were filed by the deadline. Three Republicans and one Democrat filed for the September special primary: Democrat John McEvilly of Minooka and Republicans Robert White of Morris Thomas Residori of South Wilmington and James Williams of Verona. They may withdraw petitions by Friday. bonds set at 1000 dollars. Earlier Ferro case involved charged actions with deputies. David Sheppard 23 Brookfield charged with two counts of battery, bond 1000 dollars. Two others arrested Sunday Anthony Butkovich 19 Brookfield and Leanne Reynolds 16 Bradley were released without charges after a fight at Fahey Pits at 5:50 p.m. involving deputies and officers from Coal City Wilmington and Braidwood.
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John McEvilly
Minooka
Robert White
Morris
Thomas Residori
South Wilmington
James Williams
Verona
Will County
Ferro
David Sheppard
Brookfield
Anthony Butkovich
Leanne Reynolds
Bradley
Butkovich
Miss Reynolds
Fahey Pits
Will
Yorkville Attorney Shot During Practice in Plattville
A 37 year old Yorkville public defender, Max G Peterson, is in fair condition at St Joseph Hospital Joliet after a .45 pistol discharge struck him in the chest while practicing a quick draw with friend Bruce Banaszak at Banaszak residence in Plattville. Banaszak, 33, was treated for shock and released.
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Plattville
Max G. Peterson
Yorkville
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Kendall County
Plano
Peterson
Bruce Banaszak
Banaszak
Grundy County Court House Closes Saturday Mornings
Grundy County Court House will close Saturday mornings effective this weekend. The county board approved the Saturday closing at the request of John J. McEvilly, the Grundy County Clerk pro tem, with a unanimous vote.
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Grundy County
John J. McEvilly
Morris City Council suspends Lee's Tap liquor license six days
The Morris City Council voted to suspend Lee's Tap liquor license for six days with credit for the tavern closure from June 2. Mayor Donald Davidson ordered the 803 Liberty St. tavern closed after a June 1 fight and a hearing was held to decide on possible revocation or longer action. The panel chose the six day suspension and considered longer penalties if future violations occur.
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Morris City Council
Liquor Commission
Lee
Liberty St
Donald Davidson
Davidson
Morris and Savings and Loan
Fourth Ward
Robert Gilbertson
Gilbertson
Robert Adcock
Kate Lee
Frank Black
Third Ward
Elmo Ray Younger
Sydney Reeve
Reeve
Completing soil mapping marks final acre ceremony in Grundy County
A final acre ceremony at the Grundy County Courthouse celebrated completion of field work on a county soil survey started five years ago under a cooperative agreement with the U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service. The project aimed to aid land use planning and equalize assessments, with a two year report publication plan.
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Grundy County
U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service
Loyal Reinebach
Herald
Grundy
Raymond Koontz
S.C.S
Highland Township
Earl Voss
Clyde J. Burkhart
Boss. Waters
William Waters
Albert Pilch
University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service
Jim Hartwig
Soil and Water Conservation Adviser
Voss
Randolph County
Chuck Nelson
Jerry,Alexander
Mike Walker
Trex Mapes
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Nettle Creek Township
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Grundy County Home Committee
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John Price
Civil Defense
Regional Superintendent of Schools
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Gerald Flatness
Mary C. Reed
Vernon
Paula Morse
Plaza Drive
Floyd
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Black St
Miss Morse
Lillias Walker
TIMEX
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Douglas Francois
Lee’s Tap
Robert Goodlet
Vickie Flynn
Lee’s
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Broderick
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Milton
Lee's
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Goodlet
Miss Flynn
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