Minooka thefts report mix of tools and damaged walls
Minooka police logged a Monday morning theft from a Bonita Vista house of a cement mixer valued at 1400 dollars, a tarp 10 dollars, cement 51 dollars and lime 16 dollars. foundation walls were damaged. A separate 1000 dollar cement mixer was reported missing from another Bonita Vista lot during the weekend.
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Minooka
Michael Hrechko
Joe Nasterniak
Bonita Vista
Craig Williamson
Joseph Zerbian
Zerbian Masonry
Rte. 1
Dearfield Dr
Coal City
Shakedown at Pontiac Center Ends Deadlock Standoff
Officials at Pontiac Correctional Center launched a mass cell by cell search for weapons and contraband the Monday after a July riot that left three guards dead and caused injuries and millions in damage. Warden Thaddeus Pinkney reports no violence during the operation as inmates remain confined with showers restored and further privileges tied to behavior.
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Pontiac, Ill
UPI
Livingston County
Algis Baliunas
Patricia Columbo
Pontiac
C. David Vogel
Baliunas
Cook County
Vogel
Balianas
Pontiac Correctional Center
Thaddeus Pinkney
Pinkney
Monshall Former Joliet Policeman Dies in Crest Hill Fire
Crest Hill authorities report former Joliet policeman Donald Monshall was killed Monday in a house fire at his residence. He was identified by officials and the blaze is under investigation by local authorities.
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Crest Hill
Ill
Joliet
Donald Monshall
Traffic Court Roundup Shows Fines Across Grady County
A series of traffic and minor offense cases in Grundy County courts saw John Skrobutan 19 Naperville placed on one year supervision with 300 dollar fine and 25 dollar costs for resisting police. Gust Georgekos 34 Chicago received six months supervision and 100 dollar fine with 25 costs for aggravated assault after threatening trespassers with a shotgun. Multiple defendants including Mark Kinney 26 Joliet Edward Barry 24 and John Landrum 34 faced fines and costs for battery disorderly conduct and related charges. Several minor liquor and trespassing cases were resolved with fines and costs ranging from 25 to 100 dollars.
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John Skrobutan
Naperville
Grundy County
S.J. Maloney
Morris
J.R. Watson
Old Large Rd
Maloney
Skrobutan
Skro
Mark Kinney
Liberty St
Kathy Claypool
E. Jackson St
Kinney
Maple Dr
Robert Redfern
Barry
Redfern Hardware and Appliance
John Landrum
Old Stage Rd
Kay Tucek
Southmor Rd
Landrum
Jackie
Bedford
Firefighters Battle Brush and Corn Fire Near Carbon Hill
Coal City firemen responded to a brush and corn fire near Carbon Hill and Whitetie Roads around 12:25 p.m. Monday. Grundy County Deputy Carl Dummitt reported the blaze and stayed near the scene until it was under control.
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Coal City
Carbon Hill
Whitetie Rds
Grundy County
Carl Dummitt
Eight-year term for Ottawa escapee VanDorn in theft case
Ottawa resident Marvin Linn VanDorn 21 was given eight years in LaSalle County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to escape and two theft counts. He stole 20 000 feet of copper wire from Brickton factory on May 29 while jailed, escaped Aug 13 with Roger Sampson, and stole a car Aug 15 in Ottawa. Consecutive sentences total eight years plus related terms. prosecuted by James Leo Keely before Judge William P. Denny with defense by Dan Bute.
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Marvin Linn VanDorn
Ottawa
LaSalle County
Frank X. Yackley
VanDorn
Brickton
Roger Sampson
Sampson
Bonds Set for Two Suspects in Grundy County Case
In Grundy County Circuit Court on Monday bonds were set for Michael Renninger, 22, of 310 E. Washington St., at 7500 dollars with a preliminary hearing scheduled for October 13 after an alleged assault on Don Cupples and a confrontation with Morris officer Douglas Francois. Robert Waters, 21, of Verona, had bail at 5000 dollars and a preliminary hearing also slated for October 13. Waters faced possession charges after police saw him discard bags containing pills and what appeared to be marijuana in an alley near Washington and Main Streets. Police investigated three suspects during the incident. Samuel Baker, 48, of Lawrenceville died from injuries suffered in a one car crash on the Lawrenceville Vincennes Airport Road following a foggy curve, with the crash occurring Monday and Baker dying at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.
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Grundy County
Michael Renninger
Washington St
Wauponsee St
Don Cupples
Wilmington
Morris
Douglas Francois
Robert Waters
Verona
Waters
Washington and
Main Sts
Lawrenceville, Sr
UPI
Samuel Baker
Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville-Vincennes Airport
Baker
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vincennes
Ind
River locks reopen on Illinois River after repairs
Ottawa Illinois agencies reported the Illinois River reopened to barge tows after two months of repair work on three locks Starved Rock Marseilles and Dresden Island The effort cost about 9 million dollars and involved gate and wall repairs with crews working overnight to complete the project
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Ottawa
Ill
UPI
Illinois River
Starved Rock
Don Byczyski
Army Corps of
Marseilles
Dresden Island
New Orleans
Trees most colorful in northern Illinois in mid October
A University of Illinois extension forester says mid October is the best time to view autumn colors in northern and central Illinois, with southern areas peaking early November. He explains how chlorophyll depletion and phytocrome trigger vivid yellows oranges and browns in maple oak and other species, while reds and purples come from other pigments.
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Illinois
Urbana
Ill
Bolin
Tupelo
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Worry Clinic urges campaign donations to curb Congress
Dr George W Crane urges readers to fund a national drive against what he calls socialist health plans and wasteful spending. He proposes 100 contributions from dentists and others, promotes his booklet How to Save Our Republic, and requests donations to influence House races while citing the Common Situs bill and potential gains from 6 votes.
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Congress
Crane
Washington
Germany
Britain
Scandinavia
England
American Medical Association
U.S.A
Republic
House of Representatives
Tip O'Neill
George Meany
Our Republic
Teen asks Ann Landers about sex and the facts
A 16 year old writes for guidance about premarital sex, pregnancy fears, and contraception. Ann Landers suggests a frank government pamphlet The Hassles of Becoming a Teenage Parent and provides mailing instructions.
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Dear Ann Landers
U.S
Family Piano Clearinghouse
Rockville
Voices at Corn Festival Stir Debate Over Parade Content
A reader praises the festival but condemns political and religious displays during the parade. She criticizes the Right to Life mobile and asks for a nonpolitical, traditional celebration with bands and floats. The note signed by Mrs. Dick Parker urges a return to a joyful corn festival in Grundy County.
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Thompson
Ih Morris
Grundy County
Dick Parker
E. Riverview Morris, Ill
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