Spring Returns as Equinox Signals New Season
New York notes spring arrives at 6 34 p m EST when the sun crosses the equator ending winter. The piece surveys poets and thinkers from Shakespeare to Twain, Dickens to Eliot, on spring’s mood, weather, and enduring symbols of renewal.
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Mark Twain
Hope Springs
Love Springs
Light Springs
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Floyd H. McKune Jr
N. Shabbona St
Coal City
Stratton State Park
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Herald
Police investigate near miss shot at Morris Marine Harbor
An employee, Vernon Phelps, 23, of Goose Lake Township, reported two shots fired from shore while inspecting equipment on the tug Arrow at Morris Marine Harbor. A bullet reportedly grazed his hair. Police searched the area with four squads but found no witnesses or evidence. The motive remains unclear as investigators continue.
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N. River Rd
Vernon Phelps
Goose Lake Township
Arrow
Phelps
Max Babcock
Bacock
Babcock
Zoning Board Meets To Hear Church Rezoning and Mobile Home Appeal
Grundy County Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Grundy County Courthouse. The agenda includes Grace Baptist Church seeking to rezone property from R-III to M-I in Saratoga Township and William Sharp appealing to permit a mobile home on a lot.
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Grundy County
Weather Outlook With Mild To Cool Temperatures
Cloudy tonight with a low around 32 to 35 degrees. Tuesday should be partly sunny with a high near 51 to 55. Weekend at Dresden Island Locks and Dam saw highs of 42 and 47 with lows of 19 and 25. Morning readings: 7 am at 31 degrees, 10:45 am at Morris 40 degrees.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Railroad crossing gate damaged at Liberty Street
Morris police and Rock Island Railroad officials reported damage to the Liberty Street crossing gate. The arm hung down after a 2:13 a.m. sighting Saturday but remained protective until Sunday morning when a complete break caused malfunction. Signalman James Leonard and railroad crews fixed it promptly.
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Liberty St
Morris
Rock Island
Max Babcock
Babcock
Larry Flynt removed from critical list
ATLANTA UPI Hustler magazine owner Larry Flynt, hospitalized with two gunshot wounds from a March 6 ambush attack, was removed from the critical list at Emory University Hospital today. The 35 year old, paralyzed from the mid thighs, showed steady improvement and remained on a respirator with hopeful signs.
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UPI
Hustler Magazine
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Head Lice Shampoo Reminder From Public Health Official
Public health administrator Lorain Covey urges parents to retake action if a child was sent home with head lice in the past few days. A second medicated shampoo is required within 10 days of the first exposure to halt spread. Kwell is preferred though A-200 Pyri nate, Rid, Cuprex, Triple X and Bare are acceptable with product directions followed.
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Lorain Covey
Illegal to sell baby ducks or chicks as pets
Springfield officials warn that Illinois law bans selling, offering for sale, or giving away baby ducks, chicks, rabbits or dyed fowl as pets or novelties. The Department’s Dr. Bramwell says parents should opt for stuffed or mechanical substitutes for Easter gifts.
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Bureau of Animal Welfare
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East Moline Superintendent Resigns for Chicago Suburb
East Moline Elementary School Superintendent Dr Arvid Nelson announced his resignation at a closed board meeting. He will leave at the start of the next school year to take a similar post in the Bridgeview and Justice district in a Chicago suburb. Nelson has led East Moline since 1975.
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UPI
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Arvid Nelson
Chicago
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Iraqi and Syrian troops move to beserzed Lebanon
Western correspondents report 46 Iraqi and Syrian military trucks head south toward Lebanon front lines as Israeli forces seize territory below the Litani River in a major one day offensive. PLO ambushes Israeli trucks near Tyre kill over 30 soldiers while Assad signals openness to nations aiding Palestinians. UN peacekeeping efforts falter as Begin meets Kissinger before talks with Carter. cabinet in Jerusalem weighs the Security Council call for withdrawal.
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Bomb threat halts Amtrak trains in Midwest search
A telephone bomb threat disrupted 10 Amtrak trains across Ohio Michigan and Illinois with trains halted evacuated and searched. No explosive found and most delays were brief though a New York bound service near Lima Ohio endured a 22 hour delay. Passengers were shuttled by buses to Van Wert and later resumed travel. Local deputies provided update.
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Polling places listed for Grundy County and Morris primary
Polls open 6 am to 6 pm Tuesday across 34 Grundy County precincts in 17 townships and one Morris ward for a special aldermanic primary. Voters may request a Democratic or Republican ballot. write-in votes allowed by marking an X. Precinct polling sites include many town halls, churches, and civic buildings with the final election date to be set by the City Council.
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Grundy County
Morris
Gardner youth treated after weekend accidents in Grundy County
The Grundy County Sheriff's Department investigated weekend wrecks causing two minor injuries. Michael Christensen, 16, of Gardner, was treated for mouth cuts after a 3:30 a.m. Rice Road crash when a stuck gas pedal sent his 1967 Ford into a ditch near Campus Road. Jeri Tatro, 17, of Diamond, was injured but not treated after a Sunday morning Illinois 113 collision with Terry Burger, 20, of Coal City, near Chuck's Pub.
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Jeri Tatro
Clark St
Diamond
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S.J. Maloney
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Two statewide candidates plan final fly-around
In Chicago UPI reports at least two candidates for statewide office planned a final fly-around before Tuesday’s primary. Democratic senator hopeful Anthony R. Martin-Trigona conceived the event and invited others. Dakin Williams, Democratic governor candidate, accepted. Martin-Trigona said the only link is shared airplane costs.
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UPI
Anthony R. Martin-Trigona
U.S
Alex Leith
Dakin Williams
Martin-Trigona
Telephone service partially restored in Coal City area
Repair crews for Illinois Bell continued a late morning search for a wet cable in Coal City and Braidwood after service was cut since 11 a.m. Sunday. Morris manager James Crupi said Coal City isolation lifted at 8:50 a.m. with a few lines usable, while callers still faced busy signals. The fault narrowed to a 1,500-foot zone around Coal City. By 10 a.m. Braidwood again isolated after a period of partial service.
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Morris
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Illinois selects Wendler engineers for creek bridge work
Consultants Harold P. Wendler and Associates of Dixon were chosen by the Illinois Department of Transportation to provide engineering services for replacing two bridges over creeks 1.45 miles and 2.5 miles east of Illinois 170 near Seneca in Grundy County. DOT also awarded Joliet Bridge and Construction a $446,244 contract to remove and replace a bridge on southbound Illinois 53 over Prairie Creek 2.5 miles north of Wilmington in Will County, including surfaced approaches.
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Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois 170
Seneca
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Seneca Board to Act on $4.995 Million Bond Sale
The Seneca Township High School District 160 Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the high school to receive sealed bids for the sale of $4,995,000 in bonds. The bonds fund a new 100,000 square foot high school east and north of the current site at 226 E. Scott St. The board will also consider a treasurer surety bond of $4,995,000 and opening bids for the bond.
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Board of Education
E. Scott St
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