This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Community biographies and business moves across Illinois towns
Robert H. Coleman joins Century 21 Turner Coleman Realty with wife Barbara and two daughters, after education at Rockford School of Business and Joliet Junior College, while serving as Morris Fire Department assistant chief. William Boyer named Caterpillar Area Manufacturing head. Harold Kennedy retires from ARCO Pipe Line Co. after 35 years. Tony Togliatti honored on retirement from Caterpillar after 26 years, with patents in welding devices. Page notes also include Tony’s residence, Hampshire show winner, and Platville Corrigan promoted within Caterpillar. A home fire safety program at MVE High School covered fire causes and safety demonstrations.
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Leslie Sue
Robyn Heather
Coleman
Rockford School of Business
Joliet Junior College
Morris Fire Department
Grundy County
Harold Kennedy
Flanagan Station
Arco Pipe Line Co
ARCO
Mazon
Pontiac
Coal City
Tony Togliatti
Drake’s
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Caterpillar
U.S
Togliatti
Gladys