Joliet Considers Merged Police Fire Duties
Councilman Edward J. Daniel promotes combining Joliet police and fire duties an idea with potential impact on residents insurance premiums. The National Board of Fire Underwriters warned in 1953 that police and fire services are not easily amalgamated, a factor in rating a city's fire fighting services which in turn affects premiums. Illinois Inspection Bureau and state fire marshal officials have shown interest, Joliet sits in a Class 5 fire insurance rating noted for its adequacy of protection.
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Joliet
Police and Fire Departments
Edward J. Daniel
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Police and Fire Services
Illinois Inspection Bureau
Illinois
Daniel
William H. Wilen
Ted Flint
Altho
Integration of Fire and Police Services Provokes Debate
Council discussions revisit the plan to fuse fire and police duties amid budget focus. Daniel proposes cross training and potential role swaps while the 1953 underwriters bulletin cautions against blurring specialized departments. Officials weigh readiness, legal authority, and risk of service gaps during emergencies.
Two Services Split in Pension Law Study
The NBFA concludes that police and fire work are incompatible under separate Illinois pension acts. No community has yet found a feasible or practical plan for combined service.
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Illinois Police and Firemen
NBFA
Hufford Junior High to be formally dedicated Sunday
Plans are under way for a Sunday dedication of Hufford Junior High School on Larkin Avenue Joliet west side the first of two newly opened junior highs to be officially dedicated. Gompers east side junior high ceremonies will be delayed until construction and equipment details are complete.
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Hufford School
Larkin Avenue
Joliet
West Side
Gompers
East Side
James McCarthy
John W. English
Mary Louise Condon
Marcita Ley
Roy H. Doll
Louis F. Bottino
G. N. Hufford
Public Library reports 1957 profit and cash on hand
The Public Library submitted a 1957 financial report showing receipts of 82,712.20 and expenditures of 73,459.52, yielding a 9,252.68 profit. Cash on hand after taxes stood at 33,296.13. Councilman Paul Friedrich voiced concern about fuel spending in the chilly chambers.
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Public Library
Paul Friedrich
Weather Outlook for Juliet and Vicinity Tonight and Tomorrow
Partly cloudy and colder tonight with a low around 15. Tomorrow, cloudy and cold with a high in the 20s.
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Juliet
City Halls Debate Delayed Over Razing Loop Site
Joliet and Van Buren corner building razing was postponed as council weighing new city hall plan. City eyes constructing a hall or joining a Civic Center to house all government branches.
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Joliet and
van Buren
Car windows broken in 900 block of Pleasant Street
Richard Shetina of 422 N Bluff Street reported to city police that two windows on his car were broken while parked in the 900 block of Pleasant Street last night.
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Richard Shetina
Bluff Street
Pleasant Street
Non-resident city workers bid discussion at council
The Joliet city council debated hiring non residents for city jobs with Mayor Hennessy urging an ordinance to require residents to move within six months or quit. Critics alleged outsiders were often hired to fill posts and questioned bids on purchases over 500 dollars.
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Paul Brumund
Ned Grabawoy
S. William Street
Grabavoy
Will County Tax Factor Reduced After Civic Committee Effort
The Civic Committee of Will County credited teamwork led by Meade Baltz to reduce the 1957 county tax multiplier to 6.6667 from 7.1428, lowering anticipated valuation increases. Joliet Association of Commerce and other groups supported the effort amid statewide increases, with Will County’s equalized valuation rising by 34.4 million instead of 73.7 million if not reduced.
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Civic Committee of
Will County, Inc
Meade Baltz
Will County Board of Supervisors
Baltz
Springfield
Will County
Joliet Association of Commerce
Joliet-Will County Board of Realtors
Central Trades and Labor Council
Code Newspapers
Illinois
Civic Committee
Department of Revenue
Joliet City Engineer H R Goodspeed Retires
H R Goodspeed retires as Joliet chief engineer after 23 years of service. City Manager Chester B Lewis praises his role in Joliet growth and notes projects totaling about seven million dollars. Goodspeed aims to retire by March 15 and will help select a successor. applications run Feb 15 to March 1.
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H. R
Red
Goodspeed
Che Spectator The People's Newspaper front matter and notes
The passage provides masthead details from Che Spectator The People's Newspaper dated February 6, 1958 with publication numbers, post office classification, office address, and subscription pricing. It lists delivery and mail options plus back copies and singles.
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NBFU
Hufford Junior High
Chilled Council
James P. Hennessy
Corporation Counsel
James C. Bell
Chester B. Lewis
James Lavely
George Reiter
Reiter
George Comerford
H. R. Goodspeed
Lewis, Comerford
Comerford
Crowley Avenue
Jackson Street
Forest Park
William Odenthal
Che Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabr
The
Spectator Publishing Company
Tinos
Spec
Joi Foliet
Minots
Bhobur
Joseph Elko
Anna
Nev
Gilbendida Santy
Licemar
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