Grundy County approves mapping and voting tech plan
Grundy County Board approved a 155652 mapping project to cover 487 maps with Sidwell Mapping Service and an 41175 punch card voting system from Illinois Office Supply in cooperation with Computer Services. The board also backed computerizing the voter list at 3000 and 8 cent per name maintenance. A 132 vote opposed competency testing resolution.
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Grundy County
Sidwell Mapping Service
Chicago
Jerry Johnson
Sidwell
Johnson
Recorder’s Office
Kenneth Benson
Harry Melby
Cook County
Illinois
Peter Baudino
Illinois Office Supply Co
Ottawa
Computer Services, Inc
Illinois Office Supply
Grundy
Edwin Burnham
Illinois Supply
Recorder’s
Ilinois
John Phillips
Brandt
Phillips
Ken Sereno
Morris Daily Herald Wednesday Afternoon Edition
Morris Daily Herald reports the Wednesday afternoon issue of Vol. XCVIII No. 33 featuring local notices, brief items, and community updates from Morris and surrounding area. The paper highlights civic events, small-town happenings, and schedules for the week ahead.
Courtroom remodeling approved by Grundy County Board
The Grundy County Board, by 9-4 vote, approved a $29,872 bid from Narvick Bros. General Contractors to remodel the older Grundy County Courthouse courtroom by removing walls and extending the room. An alternate bid to avoid wall removal was rejected. Four members opposed, with one Narvick employee abstaining.
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Grundy County
Grundy
The
Kenneth D. Benson
Charles McDonald
William Wallin
Peter Baudino
Richard J. Ferguson
Narvick Bros
Baudino
Rock Island Discontinues Morris Passenger Trains May 29
Rock Island plans the last runs of two Morris to Chicago passenger trains on Memorial Day May 29 after an administrative law judge approved the railroad’s request. The Morris departure times are 9:33 and 9:38 a.m., with stops in Joliet Blue Island and Englewood before reaching Chicago.
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Morris
Chicago
Rock Island
Peoria
Rock Island Railroad
Joliet
Blue Island
Englewood
Weather and Rail News From Illinois Trains
Weather outlook says fair and warmer, showers possible Thursday with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Tuesday’s highs 54 at Dresden Island, 40 overnight. At Morris depot, 7 am 46, 10:30 am 61. Two Rock Island intercity trains may be dropped after 20 days. only about 10 riders weekly, two riders Tuesday. Administrative Law Judge Paul Cross ruled the trains unprofitable, threatening Rock Island’s freight carrier survival. current Illinois losses cover two thirds of the cost, with little prospect of a takeover or full funding.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Paul Cross
Chicago
Rock Island
Peoria
Southern
Rio Grande
Morris Grade School Sees $400000 Budget Increase For 1978 79
The 1978-1979 tentative Morris Grade School District 54 budget projects a $46,757.61 surplus despite a $400,000 rise over the current year. Superintendent H Dale Barr notes the education fund shows a $778,719 deficit yet other funds create an overall positive total. About $130k to $140k of the increase goes to salaries, $150k to maintenance and building improvements, with the rest due to higher prices. The education fund totals $1.788 million in expenditures from a $1.813 million income, including $1.6 million from the tax levy and $53k state aid. The district board approved the tentative budget for public inspection for 30 days, with final approval planned for June. The report details allocations for regular and special education salaries, administration, libraries, and other services, and outlines building, bond, and transportation fund figures.
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Morris
H. Dale Barr
Barr
District 54
Education Fund
Board of Education
Education
Life Safety
Transportation Fund
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
IMRF
Minooka Board Approves Industrial Park Final Plat
Minooka Village Board approved the Village West Industrial Park final plat by a 3-2 vote subject to attorney review of restrictions and covenants and to fees and a letter of credit. Sixteen lots remain with one detention pond lot to be deeded to the village for rainwater control with maintenance costs later allocated to owners. Also approved were a motor fuel tax street maintenance contract for 11,588.88 and a new part time police officer Craig Williamson, a Shady Oaks resident, joining the Grundy County Sheriff's Department.
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Minooka
Village West Industrial Park
Thomas Murphy
James Mullen
Mel Phillips
Ray Offerman
James
Craig Williamson
Shady Oaks
Grundy County
University of Illinois
Probation Granted for Youth in Straight Way Dairy Fire Case
A 15-year-old Morris youth accused of setting the Straightway Dairy fire on Dec 2 was placed on probation in Grundy County Circuit Court. Judge Hoffman cited expert recommendations favoring community-based treatment and family counseling, with strict conditions and a warning of possible jail if probation is violated.
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Morris
Straightway
Grundy County
Leonard Hoffman
Illinois Department of Correction
St. Charles
Texas
Hoffman
Morris Township Board weighs possible move for office
Morris Township discusses finding a new office despite not being told to vacate current premises at 107 W. Jackson St. The board may relocate if required while continuing to monitor federal anti-recession funds, with $564 received on April 13 and total now $567.51. Supervisor Pierce’s bond renewal cost $141. Attendees included trustees Sheedy, Graham, Steele, Hexdall, clerk Pack, and Pierce.
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Morris Township Board
W. Jackson St
Grundy County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency
Donald Bedford
Edmund Pierce
Pierce
Willard Sheedy
Rome Graham
Thomas Steele
Sherman Hexdall
Edward
Josephine) Pack
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