Rock Island trains end service by November 19
The Rock Island Railroad will end intercity passenger service between Chicago and Rock Island and Chicago and Peoria by November 19 after an ICC ruling calling the service an unjust burden. Possible injunctions exist if a suit is filed, with bond requirements for plaintiffs.
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Rock Island
Chicago
Peoria
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
State of Illinois
Paul Cross
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Joliet
Morris Planning Commission to hear rezoning petitions
The Morris Planning Commission will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m to vote on rezoning requests from Morris Construction Co and Weppler Plumbing and Heating. Petitions seek rezoning four parcels about 14 acres north of DuPont St between Trend Subdivision and Lakewood Estates from R I and R V to R II and R III. A Weppler petition seeks rezoning two parcels on Cemetery Rd by the Illinois Michigan Canal from R II to M I. Public hearing in the Morris Savings and Loan Association community room.
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Morris Planning Commission
Morris Construction Co
Weppler Plumbing and Heating
DuPont St
Trend
Cemetery Rd
Morris Savings and Loan Association
Wauponsee St
Weather forecast and readings from Dresden Lock and Morris
Weather forecast calls for fair skies and warmer tonight with variable clouds and chances of showers Wednesday. Lows near 40s and highs around 60s. Monday at Dresden Lock and Dam high 53 low 29. 7 am 31 with no precipitation. Downtown Morris at 9 43 am 42 degrees.
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Dreseden Lock and Dam
Morris
New Grundy County Voter Cards For Consolidated Elections
Grundy County residents will receive new voter registration cards within a week as part of Illinois consolidated elections. County Clerk Lana Phillips says the cards, printed by the Rockford county service, identify ballots for each voter and include an election judge application form. The county will hold five elections every two years, two in even years and three in odd years, with referendums included in scheduled elections. Morris council set Trick or Treat hours 6 to 8 p m October 31 by unanimous vote.
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Grundy County
Grundy
Lana Phillips
Rockford
Illinois
Morris City
Treasurer says Lynes not overpaid in disability case
Morris city council debated Robert Lynes disability pay with the judiciary committee given power to act. City attorney explained options under workman's compensation or a separate police fireman in duty statute, with potential full pay for up to one year if eligible.
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Robert Lynes
del Linn
Charles Roseland
The
Morris Savings and Loan
Linn
Frank Black
Lynes
Attorney Black
Daria Benson
John Enger
Donald Bedford
Bedford
U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co
Mr. Lynes
John Kearns
City Attorney
Judiciary Committee
Sewer contract on Kiersted Street awarded amid funding questions
Morris council awarded a 76,297.81 dollar contract to Charles O'Brien and Sons for Kiersted Street sanitary sewer work after debate over lacking funds. Finance committee noted bids from McElwain at 93,645.60 and another bidder were rejected due to no funds. Leaders discussed timing, engineering costs, and potential savings if done before a phone company project.
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Charles O
Feeney
Roseland
Davidson
Siron
Feeney Roseland
Elmo Ray Younger
Richard Schweickert
Schweickert
Linn
Donald Barkley
Water and Sewer Committee
Blue Rock
McElwain
O'Brien
Finance Committee
Senate hopefuls vie for 43rd District in Illinois
Republican L Patrick Power of Manteno challenges Democrat Jerome Joyce of Essex in the November general for the 43rd District Senate seat. Joyce, first elected in 1974, cites property tax reform school aid and hazardous waste policy as key issues while Power pushes tax relief by limiting spending and balancing the budget.
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Jerome Joyce
Essex
L. Patrick Power
Kankakee
Illinois
Senate
Grundy
Ford
Iroquis
Florence
Custer
Reed
Wilmington
Will County
Brown
East Bend
Harwood
Kerr
Champaign County
Joyce Joyce
Edward McBroom
Joyce
Agriculture, Conservation and Energy
Power Power
Manteno
Kankakee County
Illinois Benedictine
Lisle
John Marshall Law School
Chicago
Power
William Scott
Illinois Senate
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John Musso
Chicago Bears
Channahon Hall
Channahon Village Board Trustees
U.S. 6
Modern Builders Industrial Concrete Co
Herald
Washington D.C
Judge Cross
Illinois Commerce Commission
State Commission
Cross
Commonwealth Edison
Liberty St
New County
Enger
Compensation Insurance Company
Arthur Willmington
Black
Insurance Company
Workman
Illinois Industrial Commission
Dr. Bedford
Morris Daily Herald
Kiersted St
O’brien
Willmington Com
Central
Downstate
Joint
Jerry Joyce
Patrick Power
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