Planners Push Certification Steps For County APO
Grundy County planning commission votes to seek $5,000 state match to include Coal City and Minooka in the APO certified plan. required inclusion of Morris in water and sewer survey and open space provisions to meet HUD eligibility for HUD funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Sonnenfeld
Illinois Department of Local Government Affairs
Grundy County
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Coal City
Minooka
Sonnenfield
Morris
Rempke and Sharpe
Chamlin
Eugene Sorensen
Planning Commission
H. Dale Barr
Robert Chord
Saratoga School
APO
Gardner
Barr
Chord
Randall Highsmith
John Walsh
Verona
Grand Ridge Road
Mazon
Grand Ridge
Arson Probe Targets Coal City Fire Spree in Illinois
The Grundy County sheriff and Illinois Bureau of Investigation fire division continue work on three suspected arsons in Coal City with a possible fourth in Mazon. A suspect questioned Tuesday was released after reportedly refusing a polygraph. Fires hit Dresden and Pine Bluff Road residence, a Coal City mobile home, and a Thomas Berta farm corn crib between 2:30 and 5:30 a.m. Sunday. A Mazon barn fire at Richard Close’s property near the town gutted the structure at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, with a boat and other items removed before damage.
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Rock Island and Pacific
Liberty St
Richards
Webber
Jesse Jones
Francis X. Richards
Nettletown Village
Charles J. Richards
Florence Kay
Kay
Grundy County
Coal City
Mrs. Elizabeth Tinman
Dresden
Pine Bluff Road
Thomas Berta
Dresden Road
Art Weber
Joliet
Mazon
Richard Close
Snow Over Six Inches Buries Northern Illinois
Heavy snow piling up to more than six inches blankets northern Illinois and spreads to the central region. The Chicago area feels the storm before dawn, snarling expressways during the morning rush as salt spreaders battle to prevent packing. A J Allen CPA will present the final audit of the building project to the Morris Public Library Board at 8 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Northern
Illinois
Chicago
A. J. Allen
CPA
Morris Public Library Board
Weather storm disrupts travel in northern Illinois as ends snow
A winter storm swept into northern Illinois with gusty winds and heavy snowfall. Northwestern suburbs reported closed schools while Moline faced heavy snow and buses were curtailed. Peoria and Springfield saw several inches. Temperatures dropped to the 20s with ongoing travel warnings into tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palatine
Schaumburg
Elk Grove
Des Plaines
Mount Prospect
Arlington Heights
Peoria
Springfield
Ohio River
Great Lakes
Illinois
Morris Township Budget Hearing Fails to Open
A public hearing on Morris township 1972 73 budget did not start as only two auditors and a Herald reporter appeared at 2 p m. Others including the town clerk and assistant supervisor were absent. Final action is set for 2 p m April 11 by the board of town auditors.
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Morris
W. Jackson St
Rome Graham
Willard Sheedy
Morris Daily Herald
Graham
Goose Lake Corp
Robert Drake
Drake
Chicago
Edward
Josephine) Pack
Earl Bingham
Arthur Stinchcomb
Board of Town Auditors
Good Friday Services at Morris Churches
A community Good Friday worship at First United Presbyterian Church of Morris runs from noon to 3 p.m. under the theme The Words From The Cross. Seven ministers lead the service from various area churches, with each of the seven periods featuring music scripture prayers and meditations on Christ’s words from the cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United ‘Presbyterian Church of
Morris
Brian Nelson
First Baptist Church
Roy H. Hamburger
First United Presbyterian Church
Joe Aldridge
Calvary Baptist
Willard Giese
First United Methodist
Andrew Siedsma
The
Free Methodist
Vernon Corzine
Church of the Nazarene
Paul Mallory
United Church of Christ of
Bus Slips Into Ditch On Slippery Morning Route
A Mazon Township High School bus slid into a ditch around 8 a.m. today amid heavy snowfall. The private contractor driver Austin Isham had the four or five students on board. no injuries occurred. After towing, students were returned home and the route was not completed. A second bus was late due to a breakdown but the remaining five buses arrived by 8:25 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon
William Lynch
Mazon Township High School
Austin Isham
Charles Elgar
Lynch
Nader loses ITT merger challenge in Connecticut
A Hartford Superior Court judge dismissed Ralph Naders lawsuit against the ITT Hartford Fire merger. The court ruled Nader and three others lacked standing and failed to prove they were harmed by the merger, the largest in U.S. history. ITT called the decision a vindication of the settlement terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford, Conn
Ralph Nader
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Justice Department
ITT
Walter J. Sidor
Consumer Advocate
Nader
Connecticut
Jack Anderson
U.S. Department of Justice
San Diego
Calif
Hartford
District 1 race fielding six Democrats six Republicans
Six Democrats and six Republicans will contest Tuesday for six county board seats in District No. 1. Polls open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. District includes Nettle Creek Erienna Norman and Morris townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettle Creek
Erienna
Norman
Morris Townships
David M. Barr
Edward J. Broderick
E. C. Connor
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William R. Cotter
New York
William J. Moore
E. L
Butch) Olson
Donald Woodward
Earl H. Bingham
Wallace Burroughs
Richard Herman
Clarence Mosimann
Neeleen Ness
Edward E. Conley
Washington St
Hughart Buildings Inc
Mazon Farmers Elevator Co
U. S. Navy
Venita Harty
William
Michael
Patrick
Jeffery
Brenda
Steven
Broderick
Morris Community High School
Worsham Mortuary
Joliet Junior College
Davis Funeral Home
Catherine Clennon
Fulton St
Jacqueline
Carolyn
Lynn
Robert
Connor
Immaculate Conception School
MCHS
Iowa State University
Knights of Columbus
American Veterinary Medical Association
Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association
Marilyn Waters
E. North St
Timothy
Gary
Kathy
Brian
Tom Karlin
Eugene Karlin
Moore
Price St
Corbetta Construction
United Engineers
Charles O'Brien & Son
38Th Parallel
Korea
Reppert
Decatur
Ind
VFW
Lions Club
Eagles
Olson
Third Infantry
Mary Bien
W. Jefferson St
Diana) Vacca
Nettle St
Richard
Autioneer
Aux Sable Township
Donna
Terry
Center School
Woodward
Rte. 3
Fluor Construction
Mobil Oil
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Japan
Secretary of the Army
Secretary of the
Air Force
Ottawa
Marseilles High School
Esther Tasi
Rick
Russell
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