Kinney Parole Counselor Honored Amid Hospital Recovery
George B. Kinney 28 of Grand Ridge is praised for dedication as an Illinois correction parole counselor overseeing a six‑county district including Grundy Bureau Putnam LaSalle Kendall and Kankakee. He remains critical after a Aug 31 car truck crash but shows day to day improvement.
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Illinois Correction
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LaSalle
Kendall
Kankakee
Clarence Nilles
Department of Corrections
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George Kinney
Mount Carroll
State Parole Board
Reformatory For Women
Dwight
Grundy County Announces Special Voter Registration Week
Grundy County Clerk Tom Parks announced a Sept 23 to 29 special registration week in addition to normal offices. Events include Mazon Sept 25, Minooka Sept 26, Gardner Sept 27, Coal City Sept 28, Morris Sept 29 with extended hours and deputy clerks listed. Eligibility and Oct 9 closing date emphasized.
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Tom Parks
Mazon Town Hall
Minooka
Gardner Legion Hall
Coal City
Morris
Courthouse
Grundy County Corn Festival Sets Crackerbox Derby Rules
Several hundred Grundy County residents enter the Crackerbox Derby on Sept 29 to Oct 1 with more than 65 cars expected for the Saturday race at Gould Park at 10 30 am Cars must be 80 inches long 30 inches high with 3 inches clearance have at least three wheels rubber tires under 12 inch diameter locked axle with nut and cutter key drag brake required no go carts and no extra weight Grades eligible trophies for top two per class Classes include regular soap box whirls and other conforming wheels Kiddie Parade features about 200 entries judged by Women of the Moose with small cash prizes Dickey Dickey Kiddie Rides operate Fri night Sat and Sun on Jackson Street Handicraft and Hobby Show and Corn and Flower Show are part of the festival but Art Fair and Photography Exhibit were dropped for lack of chairs Volunteers urged for 1973 festival General Chairman Bob Seamen states.
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Grundy County
Harold Guehler
Jim Leonard
Gould Park
Indictment in Omaha Natural Gas Bribe Scheme
A federal grand jury indicted the Omaha Natural Gas Co. and eight individuals on conspiracy and fraud charges linked to a pipeline right-of-way bribe scheme. Named defendants include current Hammond Indiana mayor Joseph E. Klen and former Hammond officials Edward C. Dowling and John B. Nicosia, among others from East Chicago and Chicago area government posts.
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Omaha Natural Gas Co
Cials
Chicago
Justice Department
Joseph E. Klen
Hammond
Ind
Edward C. Dowling
John B. Nicosia
East Chicago
George Lamb
East Chi
Lakewood Estates hearing Tuesday on annexation zoning
Public hearing before the Morris Planning Commission at 7 p.m. in the First National Bank basement. Joliet developers seek various zone designations for Lakewood Estates 352 acre tract one mile west of Morris on US 6. Attorneys Stefanich Walsh and Barello represent the group. The former owner is Mrs. Isabel West Sadler of Joliet.
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U.S. 6
Morris Planning Commission
First National Bank of Morris
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James Peacock
Weather and local planning notes from Morris area
Partly sunny this afternoon with a high in the mid 70s and cooler tonight the low 50s. Saturday expected to be mostly sunny in the lower 70s. Dresden Island Locks and Dam recorded 76 for Thursday high and 66 for low. At 7 am 68 degrees and at 11 am downtown Morris 72. A second public hearing on a pre annexation agreement is set for 7 30 pm Sept 19 by the City Council and Morris Planning Commission in First National Bank. Planners will also hold a hearing on two mobile home standard amendments one for a concrete slab foundation and another requiring two paved parking spaces per unit. Grundy County Grand Jury to convene Monday morning. State's Attorney Richard Wilder will present two felony cases including burglary of Joseph Jeffries 43 of Posen and forgery of John Fisher 35 Joliet. Morris Grade School Board of Education meets 11 30 am Monday at Franklin School to authorize attorney to present an ordinance on development guidelines to the City Council Monday night.
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Morris Herald
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Dresden Island
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Morris Planning Commission
First National Bank
Grundy County
Atty
Richard Wilder
Joseph Jeffries
Posen
John Fisher
Joliet
Morris Grade School Board of Education
Franklin School
Inquest Rules Creed Death A Fall Not Beating
A six member inquest jury found Sheriff’s radio operator Peter M. Creed died from injuries after a fall on Aug. 27. The verdict notes the fall, about 15 feet, was the cause with no determination of the fall’s origin. Twelve witnesses testified over 2 hours 20 minutes.
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Peter Creed
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Morris Hospital
William Button
Herald
Peter M. Creed
Richard Wilder
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Louise) Doyle
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