St Joseph Hospital Construction Approved in Joliet
The board of Joliet’s St Joseph Hospital advisory group voted to proceed with an eight million dollar project replacing the 84 year old facility with 300 beds. Plans call for construction on a 33 acre site west of Larkin Road with completion aimed for next year and funding from Block bequest Hill Burton funds and loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Hospital
Long Dream
M. Adeline
Franciscan Sisters of the Order of the Sacred Heart
Martin D. NeNamara
Joliet
M. Theresa
Springfield
Glenwood Avenues
Campbell
Madison Streets
Larkin Road
Louis Block
Hill-Burton
John J. Weber
Edward Block
Frank Gos
Podaric
CTA gas tax hike opposed
A formal opposition mounts against a proposed CTA gas tax increase. Officials and residents debate potential impacts on transportation funding and local services as discussions move to the second page.
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CTA
Spanish War Vets Conclave Opens In Joliet With Banquet
Spanish War veterans in Joliet gather for the 36th annual encampment of the state organization at the Hotel Louis Joliet. A banquet tonight will headline the three day event with elections tomorrow and Saturday. Local officers and auxiliary leaders oversee arrangements as the group and allied organizations conduct scheduled meetings and luncheons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Spanish War Veterans
Louis Joliet
Auxiliary
Sons’ and Daughters
Henry Ferguson
Joliet
Sam Black
Chicago
Archie C. Ward
New Lenox
Joliet Camp 38
Irene Boening
Gustave Wuerst Sr
Spectator
Sons and Daughters
Military Order
of Snakes
Military Order of Lizards
Daughters of 98
Daughters
Mayor pushes plan for downtown transit center momentum grows
Mayor James P. Hennessy urges immediate construction of a centralized transit center at Jefferson and Scott Streets near the Union Depot. The Joliet Association of Commerce schedules a board meeting led by William J. Joyce to form a committee with railroads and local groups backing the project. A survey on cost is planned with Alexander, Borkon and Westphal to design the center housing bus rail air and water transit under one roof.
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James P. Hennessy
Joliet Association of Commerce
Joliet T Up Co
William J. Joyce
James Keck
Association
Hennessy
Alexander, Borkon and Westphal
Transportation Center
Jefferson and
Scott Sts
Union Depot
Western Union
the Spectator
Stratton to hear protest on bridge
Gov. Stratton agreed to meet opponents of Inter State Route 80 and a high level bridge for Joliet and Will County. Atty. Robert Thomas said a committee will present petitions to the governor Friday June 12 at 1 30 p m arranged through Rep. Warren L. Wood. About 6000 names expected on petitions by tonight with further letters urged to Noah Mason and Sons Everett M. Dirksen and Paul Douglas opposing the bridge and route.
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Stratton
Joliet
Will County
Atty
Robert Thomas
Warren L. Wood
Henry Garavagna
Atty. Thomas
Noah Mason and
Everett M. Dirksen
Police crackdown on truck parking in residential areas
City ordinance prohibits overnight parking of trucks on city streets. Police have cited numerous complaints to City Hall and Police Headquarters. The Spectator reported concerns as residents seek vehicle removals and officers promise citations.
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Council of Administration
Ferguson
Ward
Warren Neureither
East Holland
Paul Douglas
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