City eyes parking garage on old school site amid bids
The piece discusses June seeking private bids to lease a downtown site for a parking garage while the city ponders funding and tax implications. It notes a proposed three story facility for 330 cars, potential expansion to 600, and a 20 year lease possible cost near two million dollars. It mentions July and Schupp as local players and warns of conflicts with public interests.
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June
Juliet
A. F
Charlie” Schupp
Michigan Street
van Buren
Clinton Streets
Schupp
DAR Chapter Gets Power to Cash U S Savings Bonds
The Louis Joliet chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution can now cash U S savings bonds from a trust set up by a former member. Trustees named are Mrs Lillian A Deering Mrs Noda M Bloomfield and Miss Florence H Beattie. The bonds valued around 1800 were from a 1000 Lyra B Olin bequest to fund a DAR home.
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Louis Joliet
the Daughters of American Revolution
U. S
James’ V. Bartley
Lillian A. Deering
Noda M. Bloomfield
Joliet
Florence H. Beattie
Elwood
Lyra B.olin
DAR
County follows city on gaming ban
The city plans to rescind pinball machine licenses with a Monday vote after the council authorized drafting the ordinance. County officials consider banning the devices too, pending state attorney guidance and a possible impact from a recent Supreme Court ruling. Local tavern owners oppose higher fees and expect licensing to end.
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Joliet
Will County
William H. Wilson
Ed Daniel
Ted Flint
James C. Bell
James P. Hennessy
John R. Barney
Paul Friedrich
Meade Baltz
Frank H. Masters Jr
Baltz
Illinois
Supreme Court
Wilson
Joliet tops list in May city sales tax take
State reports May collections from 14 Will and Grundy towns total $71,705 with Joliet at $50,256. Other receipts include Morris 4,923 Lockport 2,908 Manhattan 473 Frankfort 753 Elwood 119 New Lenox 1,115 Mokena 722 Plainfield 1,368 Wilmington 2,297 Troy 650 Coal City 1,428 Braidwood 525. State gross was 4,437,559 before a 266,253 deduction for admin costs.
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Will and Grundy
State Department of Revenue
Joliet
Morris
Child Struck by Driverless Car In Driveway Injury
Seven year old Muriel Parker of Wwa was struck by an allegedly driverless car owned by Emnhiitt Hicks of 112 Walden Drive. The vehicle rolled backward from the driveway, knocking her down but not passing over. Hicks rushed her to Silver Cross hospital where she received treatment for abrasions and a head bump and was discharged.
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Muriel Parker
Bert Parker
Wwa
Emnhiitt Hicks
Walden Drive
Hicks
Muriel
Silver Cross Hospital
Shorewood Beach Group Seeks Court Ban on Trailers
The Shorewood Beach Association in Troy township filed a circuit court suit seeking an injunction to stop Murray A. Hiland and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence N. Weber from allowing house trailers in Shorewood Beach. The complaint cites a deed restriction limiting to permanent cottages and homes on solid foundations and seeks $1,000 in damages from each defendant.
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Shorewood Beach Association
Shorewood Beach
Troy Township
Murray A. Hiland
Clarence N. Weber
Circuit Clerk
Albert Bruning
Hiland
Webers
Valley group to meet Tuesday in Argo for mid-summer meet
The Des Plaines Valley Improvement Association will hold its mid-summer meeting Tuesday at Argo. All members and other citizens interested in valley civic affairs are urged to attend, per vice president Joseph Cornolo of Lockport. Joliet Lockport and Rockdale are among the members.
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Des Plaines Valley
Pleasant weather continues for Joliet area
Forecast calls for continued pleasant conditions in Joliet with highs in the 80s. Tomorrow expected sunny and warm with humidity as heat rises and a high near 90.
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Joliet
Alky still recalls days before repeal
Joliet sheriff's deputies seized a still operated by Robert Boyd at 513 Sebring Avenue. Ex convict Boyd was escorted to Chicago to face federal charges with Treasury agents taking the equipment. The arrest followed a beating report by Ruby Gurnitz of 2111 Lockport Road, who called police.
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Joliet
Sheriff's Deputies
Robert Boyd
Sebring Avenue
Chicago
Treasury
Alcohol Tax
Sheriff's Office
John Shelley
Boyd
Ruby Gurnitz
Lockport Road
Virginia
Arrest of two youths solves four car theft cases
Two youths aged 14 and 15 were arrested by Patrolmen William Findlay and Jack Walsh after a stolen car they rode in was seized. They admitted taking cars owned by Mary Smith of 318% Marigold Place Suffolk Street Cherry Hill and Donald Ressler of Cherry Hill Road. They remained in custody of order of Paul Ohman for further investigation.
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William, Findlay
Jack Walsh
Paul Metzger
Ambrose Corcoran
Mary Smith
Marigold Place
Robert Laraway Jr
Suffolk Street
Cherry Hill
Donald Res
Flood losses in Joliet may reach seven million dollars
Joliet flood damage may total as high as seven million after survey work. City property losses exceed one million, doubling earlier estimates. Industrial damage is reported at 1,412,040, with 270 firms filing reports. several utilities have not yet provided figures. A volunteer canvass will inspect residences in the creek area next week.
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Federal Ee
Joliet
Northern Illinois Gas Company
The
Texas Company
Hickory Creek
Creek
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