City to add precincts in 1961 spring city elections
The city plans five new voting districts due to annexation, bringing totals to 42. Filing opens January 9 and runs 15 days. Council terms and candidates for three seats are described, with attention to polling locations and election costs. Potential candidate P. J. Webb is mentioned.
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Ann Ulrich
Raynor Park
Near Northwest Side
Far East Side
William H. Wilson
James C. Bell
Paul C. Friedrich
Wilson
Friedrich
Bell
Ulrich
P. J. (Packey) Webb
Fred Emrich Ford
Grand jury to adjourn without indictments in Cook County probes
In Chicago the special grand jury set to investigate alleged Cook County frauds is expected to adjourn this weekend with no grounds for indictments. In Los Angeles 26 year old Dennis Crosby son of Bing Crosby is found to have fathered a child with a Hollywood divorcee. In Brussels thousands of Socialist workers riot over the strike crisis damaging trolley cars and buses. In Chicago William D. Lyndon agrees to turn over $48002 seized from his Illinois safe deposit box. In Tampa thieves steal $400000 from Rasdale Armored Car vault in an inside job totaling about $1 million.
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Chicago
Cook County
Los Angeles
Calif
Dennis Crosby
Bing Crosby
Hollywood
William D. Lyndon
Orville Hodge
State of Illinois
Tampa
Fla
Rasdale
City plans retirement list for 12 workers Jan 1
Twelve city employees are set to retire January 1 under the new retirement plan. Veronica Lennon will stay until February 1 when Robert Fraser takes over as deputy city collector with a higher salary.
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Veronica Lennon
Taylor
Robert D. Fraser
Wilcox
Lennon
Fraser
Victor
Sivaliresk
Hickory
Water Department
Jesse Craig
Ss. Water
Sam Cusimano
John
James Ferraris
S. Joliet
William Heggie
Richards
Thomas Kearns
Grant
Mae Lindberg
Rose
Theresa G. Ostermeyer
Raub
Mae Poper
Lawrence A
Widow Gets Estate Of John J. Bannon
The $9,000 estate of the late John J. Bannon will go to his widow Kathryn Bannon of 510 Cornelia. Mr. Bannon died July 22.
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John J. Bannon
Kathryn
Bannon
Legalized gambling debated as Illinois revenue option
Illinois lawmakers consider legalized gambling as a remedy for strained finances. Rep. W J Murphy notes rising government costs and taxes while supporters argue bingo and related games under state supervision could provide revenue and curb graft.
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Illinois
Ilinois General Assembly
Springfield
W. J. Murphy
R.antioch
Nmost
Witt
Lake County Board of Supervisors
City Manager Comerford Faces Council Over Efficiency Push
Mayor James P. Hennessy voiced disappointment with City Manager Comerford on the drive to streamline departments for greater efficiency and economy. He hinted at possible council orders if Comerford does not act, citing police personnel utilization and hiring practices as issues.
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James P. Hennessy
Comerford
AA members celebrate sober New Year with coffee and games
A Joliet area Alcoholics Anonymous party on New Year’s Eve will feature a speaker Patrick T and sobriety oriented activities. Members from Joliet groups along with families gather at 163 Ruby with refreshments. AA’s reach and meetings across Joliet New Lenox and Lockport are noted.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Joliet Area
Ruby
Patrick T
Joliet
Woodruff Hotel
New Lenox
Lockport
YMCA
City considers major street light revamping plan
Mayor James P. Hennessy urged a stronger street lighting program and directed the legal department to review Public Service Co. agreements as 1,228 city lights age. An $80,000 yearly cost over a 10 year replacement plan was cited, with talk of a downtown power plant and trial lighting in designated areas.
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James P. Hennessy
Public Service Co
Bernard Prola
S. B. Westby
Public Service
Hennessy
Westby
Threatens to end life by crashing car into pole
Walter Fredin, 46, of 1456 Elgin, is in serious condition at Silver Cross Hospital after police say he attempted suicide by crashing his car into a utility pole in the 1400 block of Elgin Ave. Neighbors saw him back up and speed forward two blocks before hitting the pole. he cited family trouble and an open liquor bottle was found in the car. He was arrested for willful destruction of property illegal transportation of liquor and driver license violation.
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Joliet
Silver Cross Hospital
Walter Fredin
Elgin
Thomas Borio
Elgin Ave
Fredin
Phote
Spectator newspaper brief from Joliet Illinois listings
Fragmentary text from The Spectator dated 1958 with publisher William A McCabe and Joliet offices. Includes postal and pricing notes, carrier delivery, and subscription rates with scattered date and volume details.
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the Spectator
Casas Street
Joliet
Illinois
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Nicholson
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McCabe
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