Environmental probe over bromine debris at Morris landfill
EPA inspectors investigate possible violations after bromine laden debris from the Dwight accident was dumped at the Morris Landfill despite a prohibition. Hatcher Emergency Services water treated the waste, creating hydrobromic acid, with concerns over flooding, fumes, and potential impacts on nearby residents.
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Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Dwight
Morris
EPA
Charles Clark
Hatcher Emergency Services of
Virden
Consolidated Freightways
Clark
Hutcher
Morris Daily Herald
Illinois Epa
Illinois Pollution Control Board
Donald Davidson Sr
Chicago
Illinois Attorney General’s Office
Davidson
Albert E. Pfaff
Pfaff Construction Co
Pfaff
Health and Sanitation Committee
Jack Coblenz
Land Pollution Department
Sheffield
Coblenz
Hutcher’s
Monty Monroe
Consolidated
Indianapolis
Dean
Monroe
Mr. Monroe
Bean
the Herald
Doctor testifies in $100000 malpractice suit in Grundy County
Dr Farid Afra testified in Grundy County Circuit Court in a malpractice case brought by Bobby Cargill of Lockport. Cargill alleges negligent treatment after a July 18 1973 car crash left permanent damage to his right lower leg. He was in shock with severe bleeding and three pelvic fractures.
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Farid Afra
Grundy County
Bobby Cargill
Lockport
Cargill
Afra
Iran
United States
New Jersey
Robert Packer Hospital
West Virginia
Tratt Clinic
Morris
Morris Hospital
White Willow Cafe
Illinois 47
Afrid Afra
Mary Enger
E. Main St
Enger
Jeanette Sproul
Weather Outlook and Temperatures Across Locations
The forecast calls for sunny tonight with a fair and cold night and frost risk, low around 30. Saturday will be mostly sunny and warmer with highs near 60. Dresden Island Locks and Dam recorded Thursday high 45 and low 33, while Morris saw 7 am 35 and 9 am 51. Precipitation totaled 2.36 inches. ESDA noted Morris reached 61 Thursday with a 32 low. At 6 am Morris was 30. Barometer 30.08 and rising. Yesterday wind reached 19 MPH.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
ESDA
Man Critical After Truck Collides With Car Near Braidwood
An Ottawa man James Daly, 53, was left in critical condition after his 1974 AMC Matador was pinned beneath a semi at the Illinois 53 and Division Street intersection near the Braidwood nuclear plant site. Daly required about an hour of extrication before transport to St Joseph Hospital Joliet. The truck, driven by Gary Price 34 of Council Bluffs Iowa, was northbound on Illinois 53 while Daly failed to yield from Division Street. Police withheld damage estimates and noted tickets were pending.
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James Daly
Ottawa
Division St
Illinois
Braidwood
Daly
Herald
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Reed Rd
Illinois 129
Boris
Five Millionaires Paid No Income Tax in 1974
The IRS reports five millionaires paid no federal income tax in 1974, among 244 high income filers with incomes over 200000. Names not released. This is the third year in a row with rising nonpayers, though 1974 figure trails the 1969 record. The IRS classified these returns to decide if audits are needed.
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Washington
IRS
Newark Votes Tax for Ambulance Service
Newark voters approved a special tax rate to fund ambulance service in the Newark Fire Protection District. The plan allows up to 25 cents per 100 dollars assessed, with initial costs including a $20,000 ambulance and about $4,000 yearly for insurance and maintenance.
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Newark
Edgar Gable
Larson-Gabel Funeral Home
Bulance
Flooding Bites Illinois River as Rain Totals Hit 2.36 Inches
Heavy rainfall drove the Illinois River above flood stage with 2.36 inches measured Thursday. The river rose to 3.4 feet above flood stage and 12.4 feet above normal, prompting sheriff’s crews to barricade flooded roads at Goodfarm and Old Mazon, and County Line near Reed.
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Grundy County
Sheriff's Department
Illinois
Dan Callahan
Dresden Lock and Dam
Sheriff's Office
Illinois River
Callahan
Jeff Wix
Goodfarm
Old Mazon
Alvin Burkhart
Wix
County Line Rd
Reed Rd
Channahon Man Qualifies for Millionaire Drawing at SIU
Frank Whitlock of Channahon joins 42 lottery qualifiers for the 50 cent Millionaire drawing at SIU Carbondale at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The event awards a $1 million grand prize, $100,000 second prize, and eight $10,000 prizes, with all qualifiers guaranteed at least $1,500.
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Frank Whitlock
Bridge St
Channahon
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Ickel
Washington Park
Homewood
Lottery numbers drawn Thursday in Illinois State Lottery
Lottery numbers from Thursday appear on Page 7 of today's Morris Daily Herald.
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Morris Daily Herald
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Geneseo
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First United Methodist Church
Rance
Patricia) Welsh
Gene
Mildred) Gang
Amber Marie Welsh
Gang
Harold (Ardell) Aniand
Andrew
Julia) Torkelson
Liberty
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