Housing row over Wilmington war units and Joliet zoning
Joliet residents criticize the plan to convert Wilmington war emergency units into homes claiming high costs and moving expenses will bar veterans from affordable housing. The letter to Mayor Janke sparks blame over zoning board delays and calls for public leadership to address Joliet's housing shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Ford C. June
Janke
Dr. June
Zoning Board
June
Jane
Prominent Channahon Resident dies after long illness
Sherman Lewis, 80, a renowned Channahon figure and former farmer, served as postmaster of the local Masonic lodge and member of the Minnehaha Chapter of the Eastern Star. He died at Bile Cross hospital after a lingering illness. services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Channahon home. Burial at Woodlawn. Survived by wife, three children Alma Lewis of Channahon Leslie manager of Will County Farm Supply, Charles of Aurora, a sister in Tacoma, and three others.
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Channahon
Sherman Lewis
Bile Cross Hospital
Lewis
Masonic Lodge
Minnehaha
Eastern Star
Minooka
Harris Funeral
Arthur W
Joliet Prepares For Graduation Week Across Schools
Joliet hosts a week of commencements with 93 graduates at Joliet Catholic High School and 359 graduates at Joliet Township High School and Joliet Junior College. The grade schools begin at 8 o'clock with processions, speeches by Dr. Gayle N. Hufford and Floyd Olson, and diploma presentations.
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Joliet Catholic High School
Joliet Township
Joliet
Charles S. Peters
William J. Boldt
St. John’s
Virginia Papp
Central Junior High School
Gayle N. Hufford
Floyd Olson
J. Clark Kuebler
Ripon College
Ambrose J. Burke
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Tiowa
Charles Connor
Ambrose Casey
St. Elias Monastery
Bonaventure J. Gilmore
O. Carm
Funeral set for Well-known West Side resident Charles Gruben
Charles Gruben of 326 Marble Street died after a 15 year illness aged 68. He will lie in state at Fred C. Dames Funeral Home with services Saturday at 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church. Survived by wife Marie nee Beyl, two sons Bernard and Walter, daughter Henrietta Trackman, brother Peter J. Gruben, granddaughter Donna Lynn Trackman, and member of St. Alois branch No. 21 W C U.
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Charles Gruben
Marble Street
Fred C. Dames
St. John’s Catholic Church
Gruben
Marie Nee Beyl
Bernard
Walter
Harry Trackman
Henrietta
Peter J. Gruben
Donna Lynn Trackman
St. Alois
Braidwood Merchant Leaves 25000 Estate
James Patterson a lifelong resident and merchant of Braidwood died weeks ago leaving an estate valued at 25000 including money stocks and bonds. A petition for administration filed in probate court names several nieces and nephews as heirs with attorney Dale Nicholson representing them.
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James Patterson
Braidwood
Dale Nicholson
Crash injures rider at Pilcher Park near boat house
Jack Laehy of 401 Scribner Street suffered slight lacerations when his motorcycle collided with a truck owned by Antonio Bertino near the Pilcher Park boat house. He was taken to Silver Cross Hospital for treatment.
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Jack Laehy
Scribner Street
Antonio Bertino
Pilcher Park
Itino
Laehy
Silver Cross Hospital
Will County Dog Tax Returns Track Four-Looting Pups
Finance official Ivan Rhodes reports early results from the Will County dog tax roundup under a new state law requiring each dog to wear a $1 tag. Township assessors in Wesley, Will, Wilton, DuPage and Green Gareen show varied counts, with Joliet and Lockport yet to report. Mayor Ingraham disputes Wilton Township totals, while brief totals from Manhattan and Wheatland appear. The funds go to a county livestock-damage claim fund.
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Ivan Rhodes
Rhodes
Will County
Joliet
Lockport
Wesley Township
Will Township
Wilton
DuPage Township
Helso
Jackson
Elwood
Green
Gareen
George Ingraham
Wilton Center
Wilton Township
Ingraham
Manhattan
Wheatland
Iif
Barbershoppers Plan Parade of Quartets Sunday in Joliet
Joliet chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing will stage Parade of Quartets Sunday at Joliet Township High School auditorium. Curtain at 2 30 p.m. with 1 45 p.m. doors. Dorothy Ernst to play organ. The 125 voice chorus, plus out of town quartets from Gary Indiana Chicago and Rock Island Illinois, will perform regional barbershop tunes and war era songs. Capt George W Campbell leads a community sing and shares wartime singing memories.
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Joliet
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
Sinking of America
Joliet Township High School
Dorothy ‘Ernst
Louis Joliet
Yesteryear
Carpenter Brothers
Gary
Ind
Harmonairs
Indiana
Misfits
Chicago
Chordeliers
Rock Island
United States
Campbell
McPhee
Arnold
Ann
Jerry
Alex Zimmerman
God Bless
America
Orville Sippel
Barbershoppers
the Beautiful
Mr. Sippel
Former Will County sheriff Breen’s home window struck by rock
Michael Breen reported a rock broken window at his residence 1000 Mason avenue shortly after 9 PM. Breen said no motive or suspect is known, and police collected the stone as evidence.
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Michael Breen
Will County
Mason Avenue
R. Breen
Petition for New Street Lighting in Northeast Side
Anthony J. Plese former 53rd precinct committeeman will ask the mayor and commissioners on Monday morning to install street lights at Lloyd and Cleveland, Dillman and Cleveland, and Francis and Williamson between Collins and Lloyd. He cites neighborhood complaints of girls being molested at night due to insufficient light.
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Anthony J. Plese
53Rd Precinct
Lloyd
Cleveland
Dillman
Francis
Williamson
Collins
Plese
County board to order two county tax votes
Willcotty board of supervisors meets Monday for its regular June session. They will consider a special tax levy for Will county health department maintenance and validate a prior tax increase for the sanitarium. Also on the agenda are voting place judges and clerks.
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Willcotty Board of Supervisors
Will County Health Department
Will County Sanitariamy
Supreme Court
Downstate
Police log reports lost folding baby carriage and debt disputes
Police investigated a report of a folding baby carriage lost near Western and Marion streets after a truck drop. Officers confronted a debtor at a bus station over a $10 rent debt, secured a receipt, and returned money to the landlady. Other notes include domestic tension requests to lock out a spouse and a porch bullet hole mystery on Catharine Street.
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LeRoy Aultz
Railroad Street
Western Avenue
Marion Streets
Aultz
Indiana
North Hickory Street
Joliet
Hickory Street
Ta’s
Morand Peay
Cathor'ne
Stolen Chickens Reported From William Wilides Property
A report filed this morning by William Wilides states thicks more than 100 five week old chicks were stolen from his chicken yard at 209 Adel Avenue. Police are investigating the theft and reviewing nearby neighbors for clues.
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William Wilides
Adela
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William R. McCabe
Braidwood Merchant
Breen
Rosella Caldwell
Bluff Street
Charles
Thomas K. Svravue
Calmig
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