Evaluates Juvenile System Through Voices From Prison
The Morris Daily Herald presents a profile of Larry, a 28 year old former juvenile offender, detailing his life from childhood thefts in Chicago to multiple institutions, and his critique of the system’s focus on discipline over understanding. It also covers the Illinois Youth Center Channahon program for troubled youths, its staff, and community involvement, plus avenues for Grundy County aid with local mental health services.
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Grundy County
Chicago
St. Charles
Larry
St. Charles Center
St. Charles Institution
Channahon
Illinois
Odie Washington
Washington
Morris
Stateville Center
Joliet
John Castro
Illinois Department of Corrections
Illinois Youth Center
Illinois Department of Corrections System
Start MCHS homecoming activities Monday
Morris Community High School kicks off Homecoming week with coronation for the king and queen contenders. Events run Monday through Saturday including Button Day Clash Day Teacher Appreciation Day Spirit Day snake dance powder puff game bonfire and a parade with king and queen court.
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MCHS
Robert Hunter Jr
Bedford Rd
Nene Paulson
Lynn Paulson
E. Jefferson St
Julie Sullivan
David Sullivan
Pine Bluff
Chapin Park
Kris Spangler
Donna Brown
Morris Community High School
Joe Corsello
Miss Spangler
Corsello
Loraine Knapp
Judy Hammons
Herald
Three Gardner youths die in pickup crash near Gardner Rd
A pickup driven by Joseph Corsini 17 trapped in a curve on Gardner Rd struck a bridge abutment and burst into flames killing Corsini and two brothers Donald 17 and Jerry 15 Sarti. Gardner South Wilmington High School will close today and Monday as services are planned.
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Gardner South-Wilmington High School
Gardner Rd
Filman Rd
Grundy County
James Reeves
Joseph Corsini
Rte. 1
Brooklyn
Donald
Jerry Sarti
Lincoln St
South Wilmington
Reeves
Ron Fox
Ken Shannon
William Sklut
Corsini
Gardner
Sheriff's Department
Gardner Fire Department
Sheriff's
Glenn Wise
Patterson Funeral Home
Wilmington
Joseph M. Corsini
Morris
Frank Corsini
Gardner- South Wilmington High School
Donald Sarti
Pontiac
Mario D. Sarti Jr
Gardner South Wilmington High School
Jerry A. Sarti
Gardner-South Wilmington High School
Mario Sarti Sr
Carl Oelschlager
Dwight
Patterson Funeral Chapel
James Patrick
Braceville- Gardner Cemetery
Three Morris youths hurt in Cemetery Road crash
Michael Kilpatrick 17 was in guarded condition at Morris Hospital after a 10 p.m. Friday crash on Cemetery Road near Channahon Youth Camp. John Rakes 19 and Allan Egeland 18 were treated and released. Rakes was cited for improper lane usage. no damage estimate listed for the 1968 Ford.
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Morris
Cemetery Rd
Channahon
Michael Kilpatrick
Lisbon St
Morris Hospital
John Rakes
Rte. 5
Allan Egeland
Rakes
Morris Ambulance
Ford
Weather Freeze and Cool Weekend Forecast
A freeze warning for the north half tonight with much colder temperatures to the low 20s. Saturday will be partly sunny and cool with a high between 48 and 58.Thursday's high reached 70 at Dresden Island Locks and Dam with a 49 low. Morning readings at 7 am 34 in Morris 11 am 53. ESDA recorded yesterday's Morris high 74 and low 36. Barometer 29.67 rising with peak wind 19 mph over the last 12 hours.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
ESDA
Plan to Abolish Cumulative Voting in Illinois
State Sen. Harber Hall proposes a constitutional amendment to cut state representatives by a third and end cumulative voting. Illinois would keep 59 districts but elect two representatives and one state senator per district.
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Bloomington
Ill
UPD
Harber Hall
Illinois
Hall
President Ford honors Martha Graham with Medal of Freedom
President Ford awarded modern dance pioneer Martha Graham the Medal of Freedom at a White House banquet. The decision reflected Mrs. Ford’s advocacy, as Graham and her company had previously performed with the future first lady before her marriage.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Martha Graham
White House
Miss Graham
Four-year-old Melisha Gibson killed by parents in Tennessee
Melisha Morgana Gibson, age four, died from shock due to beatings and a ruptured kidney after allegedly being forced to walk the house for three days. Her stepfather Ronald Maddux and mother Wanda Maddux, both 36, were charged with first degree murder and held without bond. Witnesses describe persistent abuse and a troubling family history, while local anger and protests prompted funeral support and calls for welfare safeguards.
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Cleveland, Tenn
UPI
Melisha Morgana Gibson
Melisha
Ronald
Wanda Maddux
Jeanne Bowman
Human Services Department
Gibson
Maddux
Tom
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Jan Sutter
GSW High
Leo Reeves
E. E
Buzz) Livsey
Frank M
Bruce A
Mary Surlak
Isadore Corsini
Cindy
Steven Surlak
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
LeRoy Marco
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Braidwood
W. & Associates
Liberty
Bradley County
Lamar Lawson
Lawson
Alvin Howard
Bradley County Public Welfare Department
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