County workers push for higher raises in Grundy County
About 120 Grundy County employees urged the salary and finance committees to raise pay by 15 percent, oppose the 4 percent offer. LeRoy Brandt said many full time employees earn about 6300 annually and cited the national poverty level for context. He noted some workers are paid less than the need for service to residents.
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Grundy County
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Brandt
Chicago Tribune
Commonwealth Edison
William Waters
William Hamilton
Hamilton
Evert Poyner
Poyner
Metropolitan
Waters
Grundy County faces salaries and health policy debate
Grundy County officials push for a 15 percent salary raise funded by revenue sharing while revisiting health insurance costs with Metropolitan Life. Board members note rising employment costs and increased paper work as County employees seek higher pay and better benefits amid longstanding morale concerns.
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Brandt
Grundy
Metropolitan Life
Public Safety
Sheriff's Department
Finance Administration
Health Department
Channahon Trustees Round Into Executive Session
Five Channahon trustees approved a mayor guided executive session to discuss an administrative ordinance and police needs without action. The study session planned for police staffing and village finances delayed until the next regular meeting as figures from utility taxes and homecoming profits are reviewed.
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Steve Ritter
Morris Daily Herald
Rittef
Richard Teas
Joliet
Ritter
Charles Fishburn
Harold Randolph Jr
James Welch
George Markstrom
Dennis Pond
Helen Williams
Welch
Fishburn
Rittof
New Lenox Lumber
Planning Commission
Commonwealth Edison
Morris council backs elderly housing project on Waverly St
The Morris City Council voted 5 3 to inform HUD it supported a proposed 105 unit privately owned elderly housing project with federal rent subsidies. Developer Jerome O Connor said the plan would require rezoning and public hearings. the project would target middle income seniors with rents around 330 dollars and income limits between five and ten thousand dollars.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Jerome O'Connor
J. P. O’connor Co
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O’connor
John Maunder
del Linn
Charles Roseland
Arthur Willmington
Robert Gilbertson
Willmington
Maunder
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Zoning Board of Appeals
Council
O'Connor
Waverly St
Tratt
Morris Hospital
Elliott Tratt
Saratoga Tower
Robert Anderson
Anderson Realty
Grundy County
Morris
Donald Davidson
Illinois
Dr. Tratt
Gilbertson
Allan Dixon to Open Morris Democratic HQ Friday
State Treasurer Allan Dixon the Democratic candidate for Secretary of State will appear in Morris Friday from 2 15 to 4 15 p m to open the Democratic headquarters at 500 N Liberty St The public is invited Dixon 49 has served almost a quarter century in public service and has built a record of statewide wins and large county margins in 1974 and 1976 Local and county candidates will attend the grand opening as the office remains open through the Nov 2 election”
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Morris
N. Liberty St
Dixon
Grundy County
Belleville
Illinois House
General Assembly
Senate
University of Illinois
Washington University School of Law
St. Louis
Illinois State and
St. Clair
Rock Island drops plan for downtown civic center
Rock Island City Council votes 4-2 to abandon a Rock Island downtown civic center plan and back a Quad Cities area civic center on an island in the Mississippi River. The move withdraws a $5 million federal funding request. Mayor James Haymaker warned of potential voter backlash at next year’s elections.
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Rock Island, Ill
Lucky Lady in Kinsman Wins $10,000 Lottery Prize
Joyce Dyess of Kinsman won $10,000 on Illinois State Lottery instant game sold at Harry's Tap. It was her first purchase of the new instant game, though she has bought weekly games before. She turned in the ticket in Streator and will receive the check by mail.
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Grundy County
Joyce Dyess
Kinsman
Harry’s Tap
Miss Dyess
Streator
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