Pedestrian killed after crossing Illinois 47 near Mazon
A rural Mazon man, Thomas Wilhelm age 27, was hit by a southbound car on Illinois 47 one third mile north of Spring Rd at 11 30 p m Friday. Wilhelm died instantly from crushing injuries. The driver, William Peel 18 of Morris, reported he did not see Wilhelm after Wilhelm left a ride and walked into the highway. The body was taken to Reeves Funeral Home Morris. Wilhelm served in Vietnam receiving the Bronze Star. He is survived by his parents a sister and two nieces and a nephew.
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Mazon
Illinois 47
Spring Rd
Thomas Wilhelm
Rte. 1
Illinois
Grundy County
E. E
Buzz
Livsey
Leo Reeves
Reeves
Wilhelm
Thomas Walker
William Peel
Lantern Lane
Peel
Sgt. Walker
Morris
Isen Balazi
Balazi
Walker
Streator
Burl
Esther
Gould) Wilhelm
Vietnam
U.S. Army
Gene
Nancy) Isham
Three drivers report hitting deer in county weekend
Three drivers reported deer collisions over the weekend. Roberta Bland, 47, on Illinois 47 south of Pine Bluff Rd., sustained $300 damage to a 1974 Ford when a deer struck the side at 9:05 p.m. Saturday. the deer was killed. Michael Bohlen, 20, on Pine Bluff Rd. west of Collins Station, faced $500 front damage to a 1973 Pontiac after a deer darted into his path at 3:20 a.m. Sunday. Harry Kelley, 24, on U.S. 6 west of Ridge Rd., swerved to avoid a deer but hit it, causing $500 damage to his 1975 Ford truck.
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Roberta Bland
Southmor Rd
Illinois 47
Pine Bluff Rd
Grundy County
Craig Williamson
Thomas Walker
Bohlen
Harry Kelley
Hebron
U.S. 6
Ridge Rd
Richard Close
Kelley
Damaage
Local man arrested after five hour police search
Ricky Pointer, 21, of unknown address, was jailed in Grundy County after a prolonged Saturday search. A Morris girl, 17, was arrested for concealing a fugitive when detectives learned Pointer hid in her apartment at 503 Liberty Street. Pointer was later located at Hildy Trailer Court and taken into custody by Morris officers.
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Ricky Pointer
Grundy County
Morris
Pointer
Liberty St
Vickie Crumb
Miss Crumb
Robert Stansberry
Kurt Salems
Robert Davy
James Watson
Three flee Sheridan center Sunday one recaptured
Three men escaped from Sheridan Correctional Center during a guard change Sunday. One was recaptured before midnight. The trio were William J. Asbury, Mark J. Benner, and Arsenitje Tetrovich, with Tetrovich arrested near Sheridan.
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Sheridan, Ill
UPI
Sheridan Correctional Center
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William J. Asbury
Champaign County
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Winnebago County
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Lake County
Tetrovich
Serena
Sheridan
Chrans
Asbury
Benner
Weather forecast and latest reading from Dresden Lock and Morris
Tonight expect fair skies and cooler air with sunny conditions. Tuesday's highs near the mid 50s to low 60s and lows in the mid 30s to low 40s. At Dresden Lock and Dam Sunday high 60 and low 34. 7 am 35 with no precipitation. Morris downtown reported 57 at 10 07 am.
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Dresden Lock and Dam
Morris
Two youths arrested on felony drug charges after traffic stop
A Saturday 8:45 p.m. traffic stop led to the arrest of two youths on felony drug charges. Cocaine marijuana amphetamines and a hypodermic syringe were found in the car. They are held in Grundy County Jail.
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Grundy County
Immunization Clinics At Two Grady High Schools
Grundy County Health Department hosts two immunization clinics for high school students at Mazon-Verona-Kinsman High at 8 15 a m and Gardner South Wilmington High at 1 00 p m Health nurses reviewed records consent forms sent home for parent sign off and return not all forms have been returned Parents urged to send back forms quickly if vaccination is to occur In other local news Douglas W Smith 17 and James Lawson 17 face charges of possession of controlled substances Morris police responded to Liberty Street area over complaints of a bright light directed at motorists Smith led the car stop and police found 5 7 grams of marijuana a hypodermic needle and a cocaine residue Lawson awakened during the stop was found in possession of Dexadrine and Statobex amphetamines
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Grundy County
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman
Gardner- South Wilmington
Health Department
Douglas W. Smith
Rte. 2
Cemetery Rd
James Lawson
McDonough St
Joliet
Morris
Liberty St
Smith
Last numbers for Grundy County Corn Festival prizes
Eligible numbers through 5 p.m. Friday are 7049 for the $100 third prize and 6696 for a bicycle. If unclaimed by the deadline, prize money stays in the festival fund. These are the final qualifying numbers.
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Grundy County
Morris youth in guarded condition after accident
A Morris youth, Brad W Hunter 18 of 7045 N Lisbon Rd was in guarded condition in the Morris Hospital ICU after a two vehicle crash on Illinois 47 about three fourths mile north of I 80 at 1 52 p m Sunday. Hunter pulled in front of a northbound car driven by Glenn E Huff 33 of West Dundee whose daughter Jennifer 7 was taken to hospital with Huff. both were released after ER treatment. Marcia Huff 33 had minor injuries but no hospital record. Police ticketed Hunter for failure to yield.
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Illinois
Morris
Beverly J. Price
Onarga
Orlin G. Krumwiede
Buckley
Virginia
Morris Hospital
Brad W. Hunter
Lisbon Rd
Hunter
Glenn E. Huff
West Dundee
Huff
Jennifer
Des Rochers
Marcia Huff
Illinois 47
Illinois 113
Essex Rd
Wilmington
Channahon Woman Injured In Cemetery Road Crash
A Channahon woman, Mary Daniels, 29, was treated at Morris Hospital and released after a Friday morning accident on Cemetery Road. Dennis Turner, 24, was eastbound while Daniels was westbound on a one lane bridge over Aux Sable Creek. Daniels’ 1976 Chevrolet sustained about $1,000 damage and was towed. Turner’s 1970 Ford truck had no damage.
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Morris Hospital
Cemetery Rd
Mary Daniels
Bridge St
Grundy County
Curt Leach
Dennis Turner
Pine Bluff Rd
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Lt. Leach
Aux Sable Creek
Tabler Rd
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Firemen Extinguish Corn Dryer Fire Near Mazon River
Coal City firefighters were dispatched to the Ray Rink farm on Illinois 113 south of the Mazon River Bridge at 4 35 p m Saturday to fight a corn dryer blaze. About 25 bushels of corn were lost. Earlier at 1 30 p m Friday they fought a pickup truck fire in the same area, with damage limited to the engine area and wiring. The truck owner is Tyler Grain of Elwood.
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Coal City
Ray Rink
Illinois 113
Mazon River
Don Uliv
Uliv
Tyler Grain
Elwood
Two Morris men vie for Grundy County sheriff seat
Two Morris men who ran unopposed in the spring primary challenge for Grundy County sheriff in the November election. Republican Kenneth R. Shannon, a former deputy, seeks to unseat Democratic incumbent William Button, who was first appointed in 1973 and has served 15 years in law enforcement. Button touts a 24 hour patrol, a two man investigative unit, and a new communications center funded by federal grants, plus a marked decrease in major felonies in 1978. He lists extensive education, affiliations, and family details. Shannon, 49, previously served in the sheriff’s department and holds correction and basic law enforcement coursework. he emphasizes 24 hour uniform response and public accessibility with his chief deputy.
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Butler St
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Alaska
May Cameron
Ricky
Kenneth
Randy
Channahon
Fumes kill Mendota man in parked pickup
David Reutner 23 of Mendota died from carbon monoxide fumes when his pickup, left running with a hole in the cab floor and a tin patch, filled the cab with exhaust. Coroner Marion Osborne said he woke to find the truck running and deceased at 8 04 a m Sunday. Inquest pending. Mendota police also investigating.
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LaSalle County
Marion Osborne
David Reutner
Sixteenth St
LaSalle-Peru
Osborne
Reutner
Absentee Ballots Available With Extended Grundy County Hours
Grundy County Clerk Lana Phillips announces extended in person absentee voting hours. The office will stay open until 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. In person voting ends next Monday during normal business hours from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Grundy County
Lana Phillips
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