City rejects Morris Savings building for city hall
Morris City Council voted to proceed with a bond referendum for a new city hall and parking facilities despite discussions about selling or renting the Morris Savings and Loan Association building at 320 Wauponsee St. The plan includes $400,000 in municipal building bonds and $75,000 in parking bonds, with voting set for April 22.
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City Hall Savings and Loan
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Wauponsee St
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Wauponsee Sts
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Roseland
Davidson
Savings and Loan Association
Edison Penned $21 000 Fine for Dresden NucLear Non compliance
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission fined Commonwealth Edison $21,000 for alleged non compliance at Dresden nuclear power station near Morris. Issues span Oct 1977 to Jan 1978 include failure to follow testing procedures and a diesel generator switching error that left one unit inoperable for about three hours. The NRC notes improved performance recently and Edison plans management changes. Edison has 20 days to pay or protest with a possible public hearing.
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Office of Inspection and Information
NRC
Commonwealth Edison
Dresden
Morris
Dresden No. 3
Com
Edison
Quad Cities
Cordova
Ill
Zion Ill
Zion
NBC
Illinois
Weather Forecast and Readings From Dresden Island Area
Forecast calls for tonight to be fair with a low in the 30s. Wednesday expected partly sunny with a high in the upper 40s or low 50s. Monday’s high reached 43 at Dresden Island Locks and Dam with a low of 31. At 7 am today the temperature was 37 and by 10:30 am in Morris it was 49.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Robbery Suspects Captured In Custer Park Case
Two youths robbed O'Donnell's Grocery in Custer Park Monday morning. Charles Douglas, 17, Wilmington, and a 16 year old Wilmington youth were arrested about 30 minutes later by Will County Deputies and Wilmington Police. Douglas admitted to firing a revolver and demanding cash exceeding 150 dollars. Both were captured near Rival and Ritchie Roads, two miles from the store. Douglas remained jailed awaiting bond hearing. the juvenile was released to parents but to appear at an earlier hearing. The officer could not confirm if the gun was loaded.
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Custer Park
Will County
Wilmington
Charles Douglas
Will County Sheriff's Department
Robert Brown
Douglas
Judy Mack
Rival
Ritchie Rds
Lt. Brown
Meeting on Mazon Elevator building plan set
A public informational meeting will be held Thursday at 7:30 p m in the basement of Mazon State Bank to inform residents about the proposed Mazon Elevator expansion. Representatives from the elevator firm discussed plans for six new cement silos and a grain dryer with the planning commission and village board. officials have not acted yet.
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Mazon State Bank
Donald McCormick
Mazon Planning and Zoning Commission
Mazon Village Board
McCormick
Fatal Crash Near Rochelle Claims Palmyra Man
Nicholas Reiff, 20, of Palmyra Missouri, was killed when the pickup he rode in collided with a semi on U S 51 south of Rochelle. The other passenger, Matthew Gottman, 20, also of Palmyra, was hurt and listed in fair condition. The semi driver Vernon Schultz, 26, of Rio Wisconsin, was treated and released. no charges were filed.
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UPI
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Palmyra
U.S. 51
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Vernon Schultz
Rio
Wis
Gottman
Mattoon votes to abolish extracurricular activities districtwide
Mattoon Illinois school board votes to abolish all extracurricular activities in high schools junior highs and grade schools due to ongoing budget problems. The measure eliminates sports extra duty pay for coaches and ends speech band and chorus programs starting next school year. The district has already closed rural grade schools and pursued other economy steps. A proposed property tax hike of 70 cents per $100 failed by a two to one margin, the second tax rejection this year.
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UPI
Dwight police recapture escaped Pontiac murderer after hospital break
Tommy Ortiz, 25, a murder convict, fled from St James Hospital Monday morning. He stole a 1969 Buick, led Dwight police on a chase, crashed near Continental Manor Nursing Home, and was captured and returned to Pontiac prison. He faces additional escape charges and injuries were reported from the hospital and crash.
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Norfolk and Western
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Prairie St
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Illinois 17
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Conti
Nental Manor Nursing Home
Richard Irvin
Pontiac
Dale Baker
Orville Harper
Cook County
Stateville
Thaddeus Pinkney
Pinkney
Carter Leaves for South America and Africa Trip
President Carter heads to Caracas, Venezuela then Brazil Nigeria and Liberia on a seven day four nation mission. He cites economic justice and human rights as guiding principles while 175 reporters travel with him aboard two chartered jets.
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UPI
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Venezuela
South America
Africa
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Air Force One
Caracas
Simon Bolivar International Airport
Brazil
Brasilia
Rio de Janeiro
Lagos
Nigeria
Monrovia
Liberia
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Rosalynn
Amy
Jody Powell
Edison gatehouse permit marks Dresden plant security upgrade
Commonwealth Edison won a $525,000 permit for a new gatehouse at Dresden Nuclear Power Station to enhance security. Dan Demos, district superintendent, said guards will man the entrance and visitor checks will continue. Edison received the permit Jan 12 with a $223.88 fee. Other township permits were issued as listed.
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Grundy County
Eugene Sorensen
Commonwealth Edison
Dresden
Dan Demos
Demos
Edison
Aux Sable
Robert McCleland
Dresden Dr
Dresden Acres
Cecelia Dollinger
Rte. 3
Cancer Society bike-a-thon for Grundy County
The Grundy County unit of the American Cancer Society sponsors its annual bike-a-thon on Sunday May 21 with a rain date May 28. Age groups are 11-14 15-25 and over 25. Prizes include two 25 bonds per group and a 25 savings account for the top fundraiser overall. Last year $4,800 was raised by Krista Coleman pledges totaling 405.15. Sponsor sheets will be in schools within a week. call 942-0362 for sheets.
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American Cancer Society
U.S
Krista Coleman
Meadows Circle
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