Washburn Reflects on First Session as House Speaker
Illinois Rep. James Bud Washburn of Morris recalls six months as minority leader and his first year as House Speaker amid party strife. He notes battles over Gov. Walker's $4.1 billion building plan, budget cuts, reapportionment, and a tense election-board fight.
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James
Bud) Washburn
Morris
State Capitol
Election Board
Walker
Herald
Illinois
House
Robert Blair
Park Forest
Washburn
Springfield
Dan Walker
Daley
Clyde Choate
Chicago
Franklin Landing
Fourman Board
New Election Board
Faces of Springfield Politics at the State Capitol
A visit to the State Capitol Building in Springfield reveals politics wearing many faces with some politicians fitting the traditional heavy jowled boss image while others present varied personas during the tour.
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Jan Sutter
State Capitol
Springfield
Weather Outlook and Capitol Portraits From My Brief Tour
Tonight showers and storms are forecast with partly sunny Friday. Lows 68 to 74, Friday highs 84 to 91. Wednesday reached 81 with 65 low and 62 inches of precipitation at Dresden Lock and Dam. Downtown Morris readings reached 67 at 7 am and 76 at 9:27 am. The piece recalls eccentrics and lobbyists amid Capitol activity, naming numerous political figures including Neil Hartigan and James Washburn as central figures.
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Dresden Lock and Dam
Morris
Morris MCHS approves 12 percent raise for administrators
Morris Community High School Board authorizes 12 percent salary increases for district administrators led by Supt. Harold Sutter from 25500 to 28560 and Principal Ted Morgan from 24600 to 27552. Other raises target non certified staff and custodians with contracts varying by months. The board, voting unanimously, approved the new salary schedule with no discussion.
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Morris Community High School Board of Education
Harold Sutter
Ted Morgan
Robert Ciota
William Ferguson
Raymond Miller
Ferguson
Miller
Margaret Mosimann
Doris Funk
Dawn Halgren
Judy Hammons
Lorrayen Knapp
Gladys Bright
Donna Matteson
Ethel Carlson
Hammons
Knapp
Bright
Matteson
Ployes
Carleen Thomas
Carrie Caldwell
Thelma Erickson Waksdal
Violet Buttry
Rose Edith Ziegler
Nettle Creek Township
Seneca High School
Morris Community High School
Board of School Trustees
LaSalle County
Ottawa
Detachment Action Linked to Seneca Board Member Hunt
Filing notes show land detachment proceeding involving Seneca Board member Mrs. Kenneth Hunt and attorney John Hynds. Hunt agreed to represent the board at a public hearing, with Hynds submitting the related filings.
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Kenneth
Karen) Hunt
Atty
John Hynds
Shabbona Bicentennial Celebration Dates Moved
Grundy County Bicentennial Committee shifted Shabbona’s bimonetennial birthday events to August 15-17 from July 25-27. Activities start August 15 in Morris with an Indiana torchlight parade and outdoor pageant, followed by crafts, a Shabbona Ball, and a Sunday cemetery rededication.
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Shabbona
Grundy County
Morris Fire Department
Boulder
Evergreen Cemetery
Wayne Hodgson
Jerry Hunter
Everett Lois
Tax deadline set for Grundy County real estate taxes
County Treasurer Betty Olson warns Grundy County residents to pay the first installment of real estate and personal property taxes by next Tuesday. The second real estate tax installment is due by September 1.
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Grundy County
Betty Olson
Morris High School teachers approve revised contract terms
School Board approved a negotiated contract with Morris High School Education Association. The deal raises base pay to 9325 from 8950, adds 325 for full-time teachers, and increases sick days to 120. Overall economic package up about 13 percent.
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Morris Community High School Board
Morris High School Education Association
Harold Sutter
Condemnation suit filed over Illinois 47 land
The Illinois Department of Transportation filed a condemnation suit seeking just compensation for land owned by Mrs. Charlene Peterson at 808 Division St. The 6,286 square foot parcel will be taken for the Illinois 47 improvement with Illinois Bell and Mrs. Mary Vismara listed as other interested parties.
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Illinois Department of Transportation
Charlene Peterson
Illinois Bell
Mary Vismara
Public Aid
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Barbara) Lovell
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