Man Arrested on Montgomery County Deceptive Practice Warrants
Jon Wills 24 of Wilmington were arrested at Dresden Station by Grundy County deputies on three Montgomery County warrants for deceptive practice. He posted a 1500 bond and was released from Grundy County Jail to appear in Montgomery County Court Monday with Lt. Curt Leach and Sgt. Frank Schmitt noting the 2 p.m. arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Dresden Station
Grundy County
Jon Wills
Wilmington
Curt Leach
Frank Schmitt
Wills
Minooka Police Arrest Man in Sewage Plant Burglary
Minooka police arrested 18 year old John Van Cleave of Minooka on Thursday after a burglary at the Minooka Sewage Treatment Plant the night before. Officers noted front end damage on his Buick station wagon at his home and the suspect was held at the Grundy County Jail with a pending court appearance. A second suspect was likely to be arrested. The plant break in occurred about 10 p.m. Wednesday. a colorimeter valued at 345 dollars and a 40 dollar calculator case were stolen. A state truck later located the colorimeter damaged near Minooka Road and Interstate 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
John van Cleave
Wapella St
Michael Hrechko
Hrechko
van Cleave
Grundy County
Donald McCoy
Minooka Rd
Interstate 80
Bank forecloses on mortgage in Grundy County
The Grundy County National Bank obtained possession of 603 Fulton St in Grundy County Circuit Court. John and Cheryl Watkiss along with Ervin and Diane Spencer were named defendants. The court set $15,783.78 in principal and interest plus $1,635 attorney fees, $146 costs and $600 estimated future costs, with a three day grace period before sheriff sale to the highest bidder following filing on Feb 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Aleman and Foresta Convicted in Chicago Area Ring
Harry Aleman and Leonard Foresta were found guilty of conspiracy racketeering and interstate transportation of stolen goods. Foresta was also convicted on weapons charges. The home invasion ring operated in the Chicago suburbs and Indianapolis. Prosecutors sought a dangerous offender designation for Aleman under Illinois law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
API
Harry Aleman
Leonard Foresta
Foresta
Aleman
Indianapolis
Illinois
Reed-Custer Education Board Meets on Recognition
BRAIDWOOD The Reed Custer Education Association will meet with the board of education at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to discuss recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braidwood
Reed- Custer Education Association
Board of Education
Vandals blamed for broken window at Morris home
Harold Matteson reported a vandalism incident after returning to 246 Waverly St. to find a corner of his picture window shattered. A large white stone was found nearby, possibly thrown from a vacant lot behind the residence, during a short absence Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Harold Matteson
Waverly St
Matteson
Local residents cited for traffic and theft offenses in Morris area
A compilation of Morris area summary court notices shows Michael Missman 26 of Nachusa fined 25 dollars plus costs for theft after a complaint by Ken Anderson alleging 7.8 gallons of gas taken from Savon Station in Morris. Other cases include Daniel Brown 16 fined 25 dollars and costs for curfew violation and Sherry Gooch 17 fined 25 dollars and costs for speeding at 36 mph in a 25 mph zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Missman
Nachusa
Ken Anderson
Missman
Savon
Morris
Daniel Brown
Woodland Rd
Syd Reeve
Sherry Gooch
W. Jackson St
Roger Miller
Lisbon St
Lee Kleinfeldt
Spruce St
J.K. Johnson
U.S. 6
Illinois
Donald Baron
Rte. 3
J. Pelszynski
Cynthia Packley
Rte. 1
Gardner
Kurt Salems
Adams and
Wauponsee
Robert Miller
Ottawa Bend
Charles Frame
Interstate 80
Alice Matuszewski
Washington St
Illinois 47
Bedford Rd
Cynthia Lock
James Matteson
Kevin Brooks
Union St
Robert Stansberry
Northern Ave
Joliet Man Ticketed for Improper Lane Use in Eileen
Robert Chidsey aged 63 of Joliet was ticketed by Grundy County Deputy Jeff Black at 8 32 p m Thursday for improper lane usage on McArdle Road in Eileen. He posted his license as bond and is due in court May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Chidsey
Joliet
Grundy County
Jeff Black
Eileen
Black
Chidsey
McArdle Rd
Bond
Car vandalized on Minooka Road near Ridge Road
A Joliet man reported his car vandalized Thursday on Minooka Road about half a mile west of Ridge Road. Grundy County Deputy William Sklut said the windshield was broken with a heavy object, possibly a hammer, and the vehicle was registered to the Joliet man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka Rd
Ridge Rd
Grundy County
William Sklut
Joliet
Burglar Reported Break-In At Morris Residence
Police said Robert E. Edmundson reported a Wednesday break-in at his Morris home before 10 p.m. His daughter found a torn curtain and open bedroom window when the family returned. Burnt matches suggested the intruder used light. The east sliding window glass was cracked but nothing appeared missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Robert E. Edmundson
Maple Dr
Edmundson
Area school menus for Gardner South Wilmington and neighbors
A dense list of weekly school meal offerings across Gardner South Wilmington High, Minooka Junior High and Grace, Minooka High, Morris Grace, MVE, Coal City with daily options. Entries include hamburgers, pizza, turkey sandwiches, barbecue, fried chicken, spaghetti, beef stroganoff, ravioli, tacos, and fish squares, each paired with sides and milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O— Minooka Junior High
GRACE
Minooka High
Pizza Square
Coal City
G.S
M.S
H.S
Gardiner woman named intake interviewer for CCS offices
Nancy J. McDonald of Gardiner is appointed by Community Correctional Services to serve as intake interviewer for the DeKalb County and Elgin offices. She will screen applicants for offender manpower services and the Kane County pre trial diversion program as well as coordinate with Kane County State's Attorney Gene Armentrout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy J. McDonald
Gardner
Community Correctional Services
DeKalb County
City of
Elgin
Miss McDonald
Kane
Kendall
DeKalb
DuPage
CCS
Kane County
Atty
Gene Armentrout
Livingston suspects face Grundy charges
Two people arrested last week in Livingston County were charged in Grundy County with delivering amphetamine and possessing controlled substances. Rocky Pulliam, 22, Washington, faces delivery of a controlled substance and bail was set at 50,000. John Staley, 24, Pontiac, charged with five counts of possession and 10 counts of...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston County
Grundy County
Rocky Pulliam
Washington
Tazewell County
John
Jeff) Staley
Pontiac
Staley
Atty
Charles Zalar
Pulliam
Zalar
Complainant Drops Battery Charges Against Siebersma
Complainant drops charges against Jerry Siebersma 28 of Tabler Road. Thomas Taylor filed complaints on February 15 claiming Siebersma struck him and shattered the outside rear view mirror of his car during the Altmax plant strike on U.S. 6 east of Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Siebersma
Rte. 2
Tabler Rd
Grundy County
Thomas Taylor
Liebersma
Altmax
U.S. 6
Morris
Taiwan's Rise Highlights Economic Strength and U S Ties
An American observer notes Taiwan's rapid modernization since the 1960s, with strong private enterprise and 8-10 percent growth, a high per capita income, and low unemployment. He warns about potential U S trade protectionism and worries over normalization with Beijing, urging continued support for Taiwan while warning against severing ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipei
C. F. Koo
Asia
Taiwan
Republic of China
Japan
Singapore
Hong Kong
America
The Worry Clinic Warning for Church Music Critics
Rev Mark, 38, head of city Ministerial Association, invites Dr Crane for a full day on Psychiatry and Psychology of the Pulpit He argues church choirs should evoke familiar memories and avoid Prima Donna showmanship The letter urges sending 25 cents and SASE to Crane Hopkins Building Mellott Indiana 47958 for booklets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Crane
Rugged Cross
Crane Hopkins
Mellott
Indiana
Ann Landers Readers Clash Over Kitchen Sink Bathing
A stream of letters to Ann Landers defends mothers who bathe babies in kitchen sinks. Readers praise the method as time saving, while others urge caution, arguing experience beats theory and noting safety concerns. The column also fields questions about client intake phrasing in a law office and a plea for proper caregiver titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Ann
Lee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gardner-South
Wilmington High
MCHS
Morris Grace
She Is the Daughter
Charles and
Jean McDonald of
Livingston
Grundy
The
Department of Law Enforcement
Division
U.S
Carter
Afl-Cio
George Meany and Co
Peking
Taiwan National Association of Commerce and Industry
Worry Clinic
George W. Crane
P.O
Iinois
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!