Coal City youth charged after Drake's Farm theft
Coal City police arrested 17 year old Wilson Watson at his home about 2 a.m. Sunday for stealing 1144 dollars from Drake's Farm Restaurant with 1085 dollars recovered. Det. James Olson said Watson, a former Drake's employee, was identified by several workers and Watson was to appear in court today.
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Pine Bluff Rd
Wilson Watson
Walnut St
Grundy County
James Olson
Watson
Drake
Olson
Ron Fox
Ernest Mensching
Chicago
U.S. 6
Bell Rd
Robert Tricarico
Mensching
Duane Olson
Sunoco
Battery charge set at $5,000 for Larry Strobel
Larry Strobel, 25, faced a $5,000 bond after police say he battered his ex wife Dorena Strobel at 528 East Benton Street around 3 10 AM He allegedly entered the home and assaulted her then left with their 16 month old son Police later arrested him on Armstrong Street and the child was placed with the Strobel family Dorena was hospitalized and later admitted Officials initially filed aggravated battery but amended to simple battery charges
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Grundy County
Larry Strobel
Dorena Strobel
E. Benton St
Morris
Morris Hospital
Strobel
Armstrong St
Mrs. Strobel
Wicks Granted Bail On Forgery And Theft Counts
Larry Wicks, 24, of 108 Calhoun St., charged by Grundy County Atty Charles Zalar with forgery for cashing a $150 Doris Hampton check at Riz's Food Store on March 16 and theft by deception for receiving $150 in cash from Riz's owner Richard Chouinard. Bail set at $10,000. Wicks in Grundy County Jail awaiting bond.
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Grundy County
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Calhoun St
Charles Zalar
Wicks
Doris Hampton
Riz’s
Liberty St
Richard Chouinard
Nab youth inside Minooka laundromat
Minooka police questioned and released a 14 year old after he was seen attempting to open washers and dryers at the Mondamon Street laundromat Friday night. The owner locked him inside until Officer Lloyd Unland took him into custody for questioning before releasing him to his parents. The laundromat had been under two days of surveillance and several other youths are under investigation.
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Mondamon St
Michael Hrechko
Lloyd Unland
Hrechko
Vandalism and theft reports highlighted in Worry Clinic note
The weekend saw multiple vandalism and theft incidents reported to the department. Items stolen from a boat at Jim's Marina included a ship's wheel and other gear. a storefront window breakage was noted at Johnson Corrugated. a large plastic pot and a soda machine were tipped over at Chuck's IGA. An estimated 100 gallons of diesel fuel were dumped on a driveway.
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Grundy County
William Johnson
W. North St
Morris
Johnson Corrugated
Park St
Mazon
Dennis Neary
Grundy
S.J. Maloney
Chuck’s
IGA
Ginger Yonker
Minooka
Grundy County Sheriff's Department
Dear Ann Landers advice letters touch on money literacy and abuse
Readers weigh in on Confederate currency values and a woman facing illiteracy in marriage. A letter discusses testing for learning disabilities for an adult husband, noting potential neurological causes. Another asks about handling obscene phone calls with safety guidance and a suggested whistle method rejected by experts.
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Kendall polling places set for upcoming primary in Kendall County
Yorkville voters may cast ballots from 6 am to 6 pm on Tuesday in 42 precincts, up from 39. Republicans choose county clerk, sheriff, treasurer, regional superintendent, and two District 1 board members. Incumbents Nelson and Coffman uncontested in District 1. District 2 seats open with challengers. County clerk Brady uncontested. Sheriff Usry opposed by Frantz and Sebby. Treasurer candidates Maule and Mitchell. Appellate court judge race with Fox, Lindberg, Woodward. Democrats contest state officers and schools. no Democratic candidates for county posts or District 2. Nonpartisan school trustees to be elected from Grundy and Kendall. Precinct committeemen may be written in. No referendums.
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Oswego
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Jannette Nelson
Frank Coffman
Dorothy Montgomery
Robert Cherry
Tom Fletcher
Tom Charest
Jean Brady
Thomas Usry
Victor Frantz
Donald Sebby
Roger Maule
Elaine Mitchell
Appellate Court
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Warren G. Fox
George Lindberg
Alfred E. Woodward
Richard Dean Witters
Morris
Grundy
Kendall
Lyle Hughart
Robert M. Knutson
Newark
Irvin Collins
Torsten Swanson
Plano
Lester W. Bell
C. Wayne Franklin
Harvey Gantzert
Dwight
Robert Tricarico
Grundy Center Board of Control Meets Thursday Night
The Grundy Area Vocational Center board will hold a regular meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Co op classroom at the center.
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Grundy Area Vocational Center
Leakey finds 3.25 million year old human footprints
Renowned anthropologist Mary Leakey reports fossil footprints at Laetoli Tanzania dating to 3.25 million years ago, suggesting early Homo presence in Africa and shifting views on human antiquity. She cites radiocarbon dating and notes Africa as mankind’s cradle, with future population growth projections discussed.
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Louis S. B. Leakey
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Tanzania
Olduvai Gorge
China
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National Geographic Society
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