Grundy County Board Elects Peter Cacello Chairman
In a 10 to 8 roll call vote Peter Cacello 53 of District 3 was chosen chairman for a two year term. Cacello a Fluor Corp construction worker from South Wilmington defeated W M Burroughs with geographic and mixed party support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Peter Cacello
Cacello
Fluor Corp
South Wilmington
Harry Henderson
John Hauschild
W. M. Burroughs
Clarence Mossmann
Richard Herman
Burroughs
Morris names Sgt Robert Lynes new police chief
Sgt Robert Lynes named police chief of Morris by Mayor John Hendricks at a City Council meeting succeeding George Hendrickson whose resignation takes effect Monday. Lynes, 34, longtime Morris native and 25th Infantry Division veteran, earned $12 000 salary. council vote 8 0.
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Robert Lynes
Morris
John Hendricks
Lynes
George Hendrickson
Hendrickson
Morris Community High School
FBI
Fire destroys home of the Robert Howard family
A fire gutted the residence of the Robert Howard family in Seneca, leaving the home a charred ruin and prompting investigations into the cause and extent of the damage. Local authorities and firefighters battled the blaze, with neighbors noting rapid spreading flames and significant smoke. The family faced displacement as cleanup and insurance assessments begin.
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Seneca
Robert Howard
Public works chief Dix gains superintendent post in city meeting
Wilfred Dix was named superintendent of public works in addition to his existing duties. Alderman Del Linn led the change with a 10 000 dollar salary, effective immediately, and unanimous council approval followed. The meeting also approved raises for city staff, a mayoral salary as liquor commissioner, and multiple appointments and commissions. A fire destroyed a prefabricated home near Seneca, with the family unaccounted for and occupants later identified.
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Wilfred Dix
Morris Building and Zoning
del Linn
Dix
Robert Gilbertson
Ray Christensen
Linn
John Hendrickson
Arthur Hornsby Jr
James Stine
George Malek
Gilbertson
Christensen
Glen Anderson
Gerald Berens
Malek
Hornsby
Weather Summary From Local Outlets
Weather today warm and humid with showers and storms this afternoon. High mid 70s. Tonight showers end and it cools with a low in the upper 40s. Tuesday cloudy and much cooler with showers likely and a high near 60. Weekend precipitation totaled .31 inches.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Ground broken for Morris Country Club site west of Morris
Ground breaking ceremonies were held Sunday afternoon for the Morris Country Club on the 80 acre Hoge tract west of Morris. Loren B. Sackett honored guest with a charter member view as William Peterson of Morris Construction Co. laid the first spade with Dr. F Wayne Graham presiding.
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William Peterson
Morris Construction Co
Morris Country Club
L. B. Sackett
VC. Varland
William Norton
Walter Carpenter
Willard Sheedy
Sackett
F. Wayne Graham
L. C. Berger
James Baum
Robert Malmaquist
William Spellisg
Carl Anderson
Pete Trucano
Herald
New
Morris
Loren B. Sackett
Robert H. Beckwith
Fred Gebhard
C. E. McKee
George L. Woelfel
Fey Brothers
Frank H. Hayes
George Bedford
Ed Moloney
W. G. Sachse
Henry Weitz
O. E. Collins
P. C. Matteson
Sackett, Holderman and Weitz
Graham
Earth
Peterson
Grundy County Board approves new Law Enforcement Committee
The Grundy County Board split votes to set 14 standing committees for 1972 73 with a new Law Enforcement panel replacing Plat Committee now Planning and Zoning The slate was approved 10 to 8 as chaired by Peter Cacello with aides Earl Bingham Dr E C Connor Perry Brooks Peter Baudino John Gilchrist John Hauschild and Harry Wollgast guiding selections.
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Earl Bingham
Richard Herman
Burroughs
Cacello
Peter Baudino
Brooks
Chiapetto
John Gilchrist
Hauschild
Henderson
Donald Noonan
R. W. Trouter
Harry Wollgast
David Barr
Leonard Boss
E. C Connor
Herman
Mosimann
William
Jean L
Board of Supervisors
Bingham
Connor
Baudino
Gilchrist
Wollgast
Grundy County
Peter Cacello
William Waters
Harry Henderson
Perry Brooks
Clarence Mosimann
R. W. Trotter
E. C. Connor
Waters
John Hauschild
Passenger injured in one car crash on Dresden and Pine Bluff
A Scout International driven by Ruth Knott, 40, of Coal City, failed brakes at Dresden Road and Pine Bluff Road causing the car to veer into the south ditch. Passenger Shirley McSpadden, 30, was treated at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet after sustaining cuts and bruises. Deputy Creed investigated.
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Seneca
DuPont Road
Seneca Volunteer Fire Department
Morris
Marseilles
Howard
Bonnie
Robin
Oak Street
the Morris Hospital
Ruth Knott
Rte. 1
Coal City
Dresden Road
Pine Bluff Road
Scout International
Shirley McSpadden
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Finland
Peter Creed
Clayton O. Adams
Lombard
Minooka
Illinois
Adams
Glen Nowicki
Jugtown
Braceville
Nowicki
Daniel Davidson
E. Benton St
Davidson
Morris Hospital
Morris Planning Commission sets hearing for KFC drive in
A public hearing Tuesday will consider a conditional use for a KFC drive in restaurant on the Borens property on Illinois 47. The commission will also hear a zoning change for N Division St to allow a Kroger supermarket and an R V PUD amendment to exempt small parcels. Plans for Lakewood Estates on 352 acres will be reviewed.
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Borens
Illinois 47
Morris Planning Commission
First National Bank of Morris
Borens Ford Garage & Sales
Commission
N. Division St
Douglas Equipment
M-I
Kroger
Lakewood Estates
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Elect
Joe Chiapetto
Morris Daily Herald
Shabbona
Joelyn Bednarik
Galynn Vaksdal
Lia Prela
Sherri Wilson
Stacey Kjellsvik
Karoliee Ferguson
Ed Skelton
Cheryle Smith
Joyce Gottlieb
Tumbler Garden
Jeff Carr
Crystal Radio
David Alleban
Mike Mulcay
Ralph Knight
al Kief
Keith Crowe
Gary Rockis
Jim Tabler
Gene Ingels
Knight
Public Works Office
City Planning Commission
James W. Crupi
Baum
James Garling
Zoning Board of Appeals
Marjorie Warren
Daria Benson
David M. Smith
J. B. Roth
Roy McLaughlin
Clinton Darling
Lowell Hansen
John Halloran
Anthony D’hooghe
George Walker
Charles Ayers
Frank Welch
Joseph Matteson
B. O'Neal Enger
Anderson
Stine
Stine, Christensen and
Gilbertson and
Linn, Hornsby and
Borens and
August Black
Willard Olson
Ernest Osmundson
Robert E. Borgstrom
L. Mac Reagan
Anderson and Linn
Library
Hornsby and Linn
Planning Commission
Hornsby and
Bedford Liquors
Rose Marie Feeney
Knights of Columbus
American Legion
Eagles
V.F.W
Colonial House
Holiday Inn
UNION
Country Club
C. E. Godfrey
Gebhard
Henry A. Turner
Trotter
Barr
Boss
Bols
Mossmann
Noonan
Herman, Burroughs and
Allen Kracower
Evanston
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