Our Local Government booklet offered by Will County League
The League of Women Voters announces a new booklet Our Local Government to be released February 27 detailing Will County government forms, archives, and services with costs. It urges citizen participation, voting, and attending meetings to counter public complacency and improve efficiency.
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League of Women Voters
Will County
League
Will County Board of Supervisors
John English
Joliet
PTA
Joliet Council Awards Printing Contract for Master Plan
The Joliet city council accepted the plan commission recommendation to award Printing Craftsmen the contract to print 200 copies of the Joliet Master Plan at 1404.65 dollars. The council also set a price of 10 dollars per set for the plans.
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Joliet Plan
Forest Park approves D Andrea for water sewer contracts
Forest Park officials award the water lines contract for 242 601 and the sewer project at 345 644 to the D Andrea Construction Co after Boncar Construction Co withdraws its bids. The move ends a four year effort with weather permits expected to restrict work to 65 percent of the area.
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Forest Park
Board of Local Improvements
D’andrea Construction Co
D'Andrea
Boncar Construction Co
Chicago
Paul Friedrich
Friedrich
John Shroba
Forest Park Improvement Association
Council okays land search for city police and fire station
Councilman Maurice Berlinsky received authorization to pursue a site acquisition on the west side for a new police and fire station. A five acre tract was favored and civil defense funds totaling about 500000 dollars would be at risk if an application is not filed by March 31. An east side site may be sought for a future building.
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Maurice Berlinsky
Berlinsky
East Side
Voting booklet outlines voting rights and local government
Will county residents are advised about voter qualifications and challenges in a new edition of Our Local Government from the League of Women Voters of Joliet. The booklet, due Feb 27, covers elections, county history, and how informed voting strengthens local government with about 5,000 copies to be sold at a small price.
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Will County
League of Women Voters of
Joliet
Illinois
Joliet Association of Commerce
League
Indian missionary visits Joliet clergy in return
The Rev. V. S. Paul Narayana Rao of Rajahmundry India, a 25 year Inner Mission leader, visits Joliet with Rev. and Mrs. William J. Boldt. He plans to tour Stateville prison before returning home next Monday.
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V. S. Paul Narayana Rao
Rajahmundry
India
William J. Boldt
St. John’s
Mr. Boldt
Narayana Rao
United Lutheran Churches of America
Stateville Prison
Judicial Court
Rayana Rao
Boy's Club March 21 Fund Drive Set at Joliet
The George Werden Buck Boys Club of Joliet launches its annual fund raising starting March 21 with a goal of 24700 dollars. Bill Fitzgerald heads the initial gifts committee and expects to raise 14500 dollars between March 21 and 28. Coffee and rolls will be served to workers at 330 North Bluff before fundraising begins.
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George Werden Buck ‘Boys’ Club
Joliet
Bill Fitzgerald
N. Bluff
Fitzgerald
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William Rajala
Albert Jackson
Martin Lewis
Spectator Photo
Boy's Club
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