Overbey challenged on machine ties and past loyalties
A Joliet reader criticizes Sheriff Overbey for backing a machine candidate for state's attorney. The letter accuses him of betrayal toward former allies, questions his loyalty to police colleagues, and predicts Will County voters will reject his machine alignment.
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Overbey
Joliet
Sheriff Overbey
Ernie Overbey
Republican Machine
Friends OF Law and Order
Will County
Moses
Police Department
William Hennessy
Hennessy
Jones
Janke
Plainfield milk debate dismissed by official letter
A Plainfield matter is addressed as an unsigned complaint from Joliet's J C B alleging a milk monopoly and inferior quality. The responder deems unsigned pieces like this unreadable and unworthy of notice, calling for disposal as a waste basket item.
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Plainfield
Joliet
Humane society calls for support to build Joliet shelter
Joliet readers urged to back a Humane Society drive for a new animal shelter. The group notes most housed dogs come from valid owner losses while many strays avoid advertising, and urges donations to Animal Haven or to president John Nelson to fund a spring project.
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Joliet
The
Humane Society
Spectator
Animal Haven
Clement Street
John Nelson
Sweet Briar Street
Eleanor B. Rub
Trucks fill Joliet streets in persistent city traffic
Residents petition Joliet leaders to curb heavy transport trucks roaring through Western avenue and Cass street. The speaker laments nonstop noise and building shaking, asking why the city continues to route all through traffic through the heart of Joliet.
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Western Avenue
Waterway Bridge
Center Street
Joliet
Cass Street
Juliet
Iinois
Joliet hit and run victim laments lax judge and insurance enforcement
A Joliet reader, a December hit-and-run victim, criticizes the police magistrate for not forcing payment or insurance disclosure. The writer praises the police for aiding victims but calls for stronger enforcement and insurer accountability. The letter argues stricter adherence to the state insurance law could reduce crashes.
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Joliet
Jackson
Will GOP machine dupe Overbey
Joliet February 18. A letter questions if Sheriff Ernest Overbey will align with the GOP political machine after years of opposition. The writer warns that such a turn could betray supporters and challenge Overbey’s past stance.
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Joliet
Ernest EK
Overbey
GOP
Letter writers clash over milk quality and social norms
A Joliet reader responds to a February 6 letter criticizing Plainfield milk, defending local dairy standards and state health inspections. He cites inspectors sampling bottled milk, recalls family pride, criticizes modern men, and denounces horse meat and linked scandals, closing with a pointed view on societal change.
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Woman's
Plainfield
Federal
Don’t Self Service Your Television Set Joliet
A Joliet notice warns viewers against repairing their own TV receivers. It explains high voltage risks even after disconnection, tube faults despite lights, and potential burns. The piece urges using certified service personnel and notes many sets in operation but few dealers locally.
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Joliet
Letter from Mokena Woman Blasts Supposed War Heroes
A Mokena writer rails at "men" of the era, arguing women did wartime work for equal pay and faced dangers while men avoided duties. She recalls women operating heavy machinery and earning less, condemning drunkenness and draft dodging, and urges action against the looming threat.
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Mokena
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