Kendall County 1976 77 budget seeks 1.13 million for general fund
Kendall County plans a 1,127,664 dollar appropriation for the general fund for 1976 77 with estimated income of 1,338,797 including a 266,045 balance from 1976 11 30. A 340,000 transfer from county offices fund to the general fund is included.
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Yorkville
Kendall County
County General Fund
County General
Board Finance Committee
Charles Sleezer
County Offices
Grundy County Board of Review completes 1976 assessments
The Grundy County Board of Review reduced eight of 43 complaints totaling 21440 dollars in adjustments. Residents and firms affected include John Houseman Tri-Oil Co James Biros Ed Witko Margaret Marietta Dorothy Granby and George Ross among others. Supervising official Milton Carlson urged appeals to the State Tax Appeal Board within 20 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Ed Witko
Gardner
Margaret Marietta
Coal City
Tri-Oil Co
Dorothy Granby
Verona
George Ross
Wilmington
Oliver Rossio
Braceville
Claude Bottomley
Morris
Richard Springer
Dennis Haddon
Braidwood
H. A. Hexdall
R. A. Lease
Milton Carlson
Board of Review
State Tax Appeal Board
Edwin Burnham
Weather Lineup Shows Warmer Temperatures Ahead
Tonight will be partly cloudy and warmer with a low between 28 and 38. Thursday remains partly sunny and warmer with a high near 58. Tuesday reached 31 degrees at Dresden Island Locks and Dam with a 14 degree low. Local readings at 7 am and 9:40 am logged 21 and 29 degrees respectively, while Morris reported a 35 degree high and 18 degree low yesterday. Barometric pressure sits at 30.10 and falling as peak wind in the last 12 hours reached 17 mph.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
ESDA
Federal aid for city jobs under anti recession act
Morris Mayor Donald Davidson announced a $5406 federal check under the Public Works Employment Act of 1976. The funds will go to an anti recession assistance fund to support city services, including potential use for the garbage fund. A Chicago meeting on revenue sharing revisions is planned for Dec. 3 with Alderman John Maunder and auditor Marvin Smith.
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Morris
Donald Davidson
Davidson
First Ward
John Maunder
Marvin Smith
Chicago
Family threat leads to aggravated assault and resisting arrest charges
Michael Crase and William Whalen face aggravated assault and resisting arrest charges after Crase allegedly pointed a shotgun at a family member during an incident Monday night in Mazon. Crase and Whalen fled from deputies in a chase across fields before being arrested and jailed.
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Michael Crase
Waupecan Rad
Mazon
Bondon Crase
Grundy County
Robert Malmquist
William Whalen
Buffalo Rd
Crase
Whalen
Evert Poyner
Ray Crase
Gary Phillips
Ron Fox
James Olson
Poyner
Waupecon Creek
Waupecon Rd
Phillips
Lt. Poyner
Det
Fox
Grand Ridge Rd
Morris Daily Herald Skips Thursday Edition for Thanksgiving
The Morris Daily Herald will not publish Thursday while employees observe the Thanksgiving holiday. Publication resumes Friday.
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Morris Daily Herald
Minooka Board approves raises for sewer and water staff
The Minooka Village Board raised the salary of Water and Sewer Superintendent Don McCoy from 16000 plus 980 truck expense to 17500 with truck included. Assistant Dave Clark increased from 9500 to 10000. The board also dropped the home Christmas decorating contest. A long letter from Howard W. Voss about financing a water tower and sewage plant was reviewed for the next meeting on December 13.
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Minooka
Don McCoy
Dave Clark
Howard W. Voss
Voss
City council discusses sewage plant funding shifts
City officials correct figures on state support for the sewage treatment plant. State originally covered 315,592 of 956,340, with funding later rising to 479,680 after a 21,800 boost. The council seeks state aid for engineering and project costs including water main relocation and plan drawing.
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Morris Daily Herald
Morris
Donald Davidson
Davidson
Illinois 47
Illinois Ave
Waverly St
Thanksgiving reflections on past crises and present thanks
The piece compares 1976 to historic crises from 1621 and 1863, noting Pilgrim hardships and Lincoln era war, and argues Americans have reasons to be thankful despite inflation and unemployment. It reflects on national unity, resilience, and the ongoing value of Thanksgiving amid uncertainty. American past and present are framed as grounds for gratitude and perseverance.
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America
Abraham Lincoln
Vance
Union
Gettysburg
Lincoln
Americans begin holiday treks for four day Thanksgiving
United Press International reports millions of Americans will travel home for the four day Thanksgiving weekend starting tonight. Safety officials warn 450 to 550 highway deaths and 20 000 to 24 000 disabling injuries are possible during the travel period. Gasoline prices have dipped slightly since Labor Day with regular at 61.5 cents per gallon. Free turkey dinners are planned, while the cost of a family of four’s dinner in the New York New Jersey area rises to 7 27 dollars due to salad and beverages.
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United Press International
National Safety Council
American Automobile Association
AAA
Labor Department
New York-New Jersey
Department
Illinois Car-a-Day-Give-Away moved to today due to Thanksgiving
The Illinois State Lottery announced the Car-a-Day-Give-Away drawing will be held today instead of Thursday after Thanksgiving. The bonanza competition with 10 qualifiers offers top prizes of 200000 and 30000 along with three prizes of 7500. Lottery officials reached one qualifier, Joseph F Letkiewsiz of Cudahy Wisconsin, to inform him of the schedule change.
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Chicago
UPI
Illinois State Lottery
Joseph F. Letkiewsiz
Cudahy
Wis
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Donald Anderson
Fred Schaeffer
Walter Mayden
Chester Ferguson
Robert Starks
Gretchen Husak
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Louis Piano
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