Coal City man faces three charges after weekend incidents
A Morris youth, George A. Knudson, 17, is cited for speeding after rear ending a stopped car on Bedford Road near Liberty Street. He posted a $35 bond for an Oct. 26 court date. The other case involves Thomas Wilt, 22, of Coal City, charged with driving while intoxicated improper lane usage and failure to yield after pulling in front of two cars on US 6 west of Morris. Wilt posted bond at Grundy County Jail.
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Morris
Bedford Rd
Liberty St
George A. Knudson
Kiersted St
Jacob H. Berger
Aurora
Knudson
Coal City
Thomas Wilt
Illinois
U.S. 6
Illinois 47
Wilt
Grundy County
Police find four local businesses with doors ajar
Morris police investigated possible burglaries after doors were found open at Eagle Plaza laundromat, VFW Post 6049, Morris Pizza Hut, and the Goodyear storage building. Officers checked each site around 1 to 5:50 a.m. with no one found and nothing reported stolen.
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Morris
Max Babcok
Eagle Plaza Landromat
VFW
Morris Pizza Hut
Goodyear
Police Briefs Hold Station Attendant Not Responsible For Unpaid Gas
Morris police advised Saturday that officers cannot collect money for failure to pay gas. An attendant at Clark 100 reported a driver left without paying $3. no complaint signed, no action. Abel Rivero Lemus, 20, Ontario Calif., ticketed for disobeying a stop sign and posted $35 bond. set to appear Oct. 26. Rodney Estess was cited for backing into a parking stall in the 100 block of Liberty St Friday night.
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Morris Police
Clark 100
Hatcher Woods
Abel Rivero Lemus
Ontario
Calif
Washington and
Liberty St
Lemus
Grundy County
Rodney Estess
S. Mary St
Missing motorcycle stirs Morris police search
Police sought a maroon Honda motorcycle owned by Larry Brooks after he reported it missing or stolen from near Douglas Street and an alley by Taylor's Tap. Investigators pursued possible theft as part of a wider set of local incidents including a shoplifting case at Hornsby's Family Center and several bicycle theft reports.
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Larry Brooks
Douglas St
Brooks
Taylor’s Tap
Children in antique costumes lead town parade line
Three year old Jordy Walker and sister Wendy, six, are highlighted as part of a local Kiddie Parade. Best old time costume winners were Bryan Hextell and Jamie Workman, with Shane Connors winning cutest baby. A farmer and Morris fireman duo led the best bicycle group, and piggy wagons earned best animal prize for Jody Hunt and the Hunt brothers. The event was coordinated by the Women of the Moose with committee members Marilyn Spiller Sara Vilt Jean Schou and Pam Hanson.
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Wendy
Gerald Walker
Wauponsee St
Bryan Hextell
Mildred Hextell
Lynnwood Dr
Jamie Workman
Shane Connors
Nancy Connors
Morris
Erika
Jarod Struck
Teddy Struck
Thomas Dr
Jody Hunt
Kenneth Hunt
Rte. 5
Matt
Paul Hunt
Robert Hunt
The
Moose
Marilyn Spiller
Sara Vilt
Jean Schou
Pam Hanson
Fire and accident report from Grundy County area
Fire crews responded to a grass fire in Deal subdivision after sparks from Morris High School fireworks. No property damage reported. Additional calls included a car leaking gas at Morris Holiday Inn and a vehicle battery-cable fire near Kentucky Fried Chicken. Two false alarms at the Holiday Inn and 1122 Grant St. A minor accident on Hazel Ct led to tickets for improper lane usage and illegal liquor transportation. Five people face Grundy County Circuit Court on Oct. 19.
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Morris Community High School
Morris Fire Department
Morris Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
Grant St
Hazel Ct
Gregory A. Starnes
Division St
Gina M. Guistat
E. Jefferson St
Julie A. Guistat
Cullom
Vicki S. Hicks
Illinois Ave
Debra M. Zweeres
Washington St
Starnes
Vine St
Miss Guistat
Julie Guistat
Grundy County
Morris youth ticketed by Coal City police
Kevin L. Rowland, 18, of 5625 Muskie Trail, Morris, was ticketed in Coal City for driving on a suspended license and mufflers missing on S Broadway. He posted a $100 bond and is to appear in Grundy County Circuit Court October 19. Officer S J Maloney issued the tickets. they were redated and mailed to the circuit clerk.
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Coal City
Morris
Grundy County
Kevin L. Rowland
S. Broadway
Rowland
S.J. Maloney
Traffic Court Fines For Youths In Coal City Area
Traffic court records list David Keyman 17 of 470 S Broadway Coal City fined 25 dollars and 10 dollars costs for passing near an intersection after a Sept 13 charge by Sgt James White at Broadway and Oak. Gary Delrose 21 of 200 Meadors Circle fined 25 dollars and 10 dollars costs for illegal transportation of liquor cited Sept 13 by Deputy Jeff Black on Dellas Road near Red and Gun Club. George Sater 23 of Seneca Estates fined 25 dollars and 10 dollars costs for going 54 mph in a 35 mph zone charged Sept 22 by Officer Dennis Holbrook on Bedford Road. Jeff Pommier 19 of N Division Street fined 25 dollars and 10 dollars costs for going too fast for conditions charged Sept 20 by Officer Syd Reeve on Liberty Street. James Beem 21 of Route 3 Blackberry Drive fined 25 dollars and 10 dollars costs for illegal possession of liquor charged Sept 9 by Officer Robert Davy.
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David Keyman
S. Broadway St
Coal City
James White
Broadway and
Oak Sts
Gary Delrose
Meadors Circle
Grundy County
Jeff Black
Dellas Rd
Red and Gun Club Rd
George Sater
Seneca Estates
Morris
Dennis Holbrook
Bedford Rd
Jeff Pommier
N. Division St
Syd Reeve
Liberty St. James Beem
Rte. 3
Blackberry Dr
Robert Davy
Barbs By PHIL PASTORET on Walking and Modern Life
A humorous column critiques jogging decline as cars make walking harder and nitrite costs via telephone misdirection seem cheaper than day rates. It jokes about argument avoidance with shoe measurements and notes risks of long ramps and moving sidewalks. The piece ends with a jab about a rock concert and declaring the stadium a national hysteria site.
Reckless Driving Complaints At Morris Bank Scene
Three reckless driving complaints were filed by Morris police between 8 and 10 p.m. Saturday. Martin E. Schmitke, 16, 609 West Ave., was stopped after a side by side race at 8:20 p.m. near First National Bank of Morris and posted bond. he faces Grundy County Circuit Court on Oct. 19. Daniel B. Holm, Dwight Rd., Route 5, also tied to the incident, will be ticketed. Darill L. Heck, 21, Lisbon Rd., was cited for reckless driving near Jefferson and Wauponsee, posting $100 bond and set for Oct. 16 court.
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S.D. Francois
First National Bank of Morris
W. Main St
Martin E. Schmitke
West Ave
Francois
Schmitke
Grundy County
Wauponsee St
Daniel B. Holm
Rte. 5
Dwight Rd
Morris Fire Department
Dennis Holbrook
W. Jefferson St
Darill L. Heck
Lisbon Rd
Jefferson and
Heck
Assault charge filed after fight at Romine’s Standard Plaza
A Morris man, Robert L. Norman, 1315 Union St., was charged with aggravated assault by a private citizen after a 1 a.m. disturbance at Romine’s Standard Plaza. Owner Neil Romines faces possible battery charges. Norman posted a $100 bond for an Oct. 19 court appearance. Two hospitalized for minor injuries. Grabill treated after being knocked unconscious by Romines.
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Romine
Standard Plaza
Morris
Robert L. Norman
Union St
Morris Hospital
Gary Clifton
Armstrong Sr
Norman
Clifton
Burglary Attempt At Morris Home Leads To Vehicle Part Theft
A Morris home burglary attempt was reported after two men tried to enter via a cellar door while the residents were awakened by the wife. Police found tampering with a 1968 Chevrolet and theft of engine parts including an alternator carburetor battery radiator and fan blade along with a Sea Roto Tiller engine. No arrests announced.
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Morris
Michael Lacyk
Grant St
Lacyk
Spain the enduring magnet for European tourism
A 1978 United Feature Syndicate essay extols Spain as a major European tourist draw with 20 million visitors expected in a population of 36 million. It contrasts American and European travel, notes Spain’s booming car industry, hotel development, and famed cultural heritage from Cervantes to Loyola, while tracing Spain’s historical isolation and the Arab legacy shaping its modern identity.
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Spain
United States
Europe
International Airlines
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America
Latin America
Orient
U.S.A
Italy
France
United Kingdom
Madrid
Barcelona
Miguel Cervantes
St. Ignatius Loyola
Advertising Feeling Tone Explained By Dr Crane
In his Worry Clinic guidance Dr. George W. Crane discusses feeling tone in advertising as a measure of social attitudes. He contrasts euphemisms with blunt terms, notes tone must match audience expectations, and warns against images and words that offend prospects. He offers a booklet on The Psychology of Advertising with a stamped return envelope and 25 cents.
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Outdoor lovemaking prompts police caution in Chicago
In a Dear Ann Landers column, readers recount an outdoors encounter by Lake Michigan that ended with a police stop for an indecent act in a public place. The writer notes the incident as humiliating and cites Chicago Municipal Code on Public Morals. Ann Landers counters that public actions in outdoors spaces can be illegal and urges discretion.
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Mrt
Chicago
University of California
Long Beath Veterans Hospital
L.T.R
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