Zoning board conflicts and Joliet fire safety concerns
The piece accuses Joliet’s zoning board members of self interest connected to real estate and loans as they consider converting part of West Jefferson Street to a business district. It cites Len non’s petition, Connolly’s ties, and others’ financial roles amid calls for fire safety upgrades after recent Chicago and Dubuque blazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janke
Nce
West Jefferson Street
George Lennon
Reed Street
Prairie Avenue
Lennon
Frank Connolly
Oliet
Ice Department
Connoly
Joliet
Connolly
Steel workers blast Joliet housing failure call
United Steelworkers union in Joliet adopts a unanimous resolution condemning lack of new housing and urging Mayor and commissioners to act. The meeting Included a workers strike at the zoning board over insufficient modern zoning and a shift of focus from housing to commercial development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Steel Workers Union
CIO
Joliet
Jolio
Mayoranke
Braceville wind storm injures resident. homes wrecked
A wind storm swept Braceville in Grundy county near Braidwood last night wrecking homes and trees. John Hooper was injured when his house was destroyed and taken to Silver Cross hospital. George Karmer’s home roof was damaged by a falling tree amid electrical storms and heavy rainfall across the county.
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Braceville
Grundy County
Braidwood
John Hooper
Silver Cross Hospital
George Karmer
Aged west side citizen dies at 84
Peter Ries aged 84 of 910 Cochrane Avenue died last night after a lingering illness. The body was taken to Wunderlich Funeral Parlors for services Saturday at 8 30 a m at St Patrick Church. Interment follows at Mt Olivet Cemetery. He is survived by a niece Mrs John Steffen of Jolie and several nieces and nephews in Luxembourg Germany.
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Peter Ries
Cochrane Avenue
Wunderlich
St. Patrick's Church
Mt. Olivet
Ries
John Steffen
Jolie
Luxembourg
Germany
Amelia Gale Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Amelia Gale died at her home 610 N Broadway this morning from a lingering illness. The body was moved to Tezak Funeral Home for services Monday at 8 30 am at St Joseph church with burial in St Joseph cemetery. She is survived by husband Louis, three sons Louis Jr Frank and Joseph, daughter Mary wife of Frank Bryant of Minneapolis and four grandchildren.
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Amelia Gale
N. Broadway
Tezak Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Gale
Louis
Louis Jr
Frank
Joseph
Mary
Frank C. Bryant
Minneapolis, Minn
Lightning Strikes Pole Sparks Coal Yard Fire
Lightning hit a pole in Boroni Brothers coal yard at 560 Rveil Road last night setting nearby buildings ablaze. Firemen quickly contained the flames.
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Boroni Brothers Coal Company
Rveilroad Street
Admin sought for Rose Daley estate at Braidwood
Probate proceedings filed to clear title to property in Braidwood after the death of Rose Daley in 1910. Heirs are Chicago residents and selected as nieces and nephews of the deceased.
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Rose Daley
Braidwood
Chicago
From TNT to fertilizer plan announced for Joliet Arsenal
The former Kankakee Ordnance Works will convert into a fertilizer plant alongside 14 other ordnance sites to produce 10 million tons of ammonia nitrate fertilizer for farmers and global markets. Captain Traver notes operation may be by a contracting company, with Du Pont rumored as the contractor.
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Kankakee
America
C. P. Traver
Duponts
Miss Joliet of 1946 Crowned In Joliet Pageant
Beverly A. McNichols won the Miss Joliet of 1946 title at Joliet Township High School auditorium. Edith Pauly and Lucille Burian were named runners up as the Joliet Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event with judges including Miss Illinois of 1945 Beverly Long and Lois Zarley. McNichols will compete for Miss Illinois of 1946 on July 23 at the same stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Pauly
Charles A. Pauly
N. Prairie Avenue
Lucille Burian
Rose Burian
Maples Road
Greyhound Bus Overturns On Route 66 North Of Elwood
A speeding Greyhound bus left alternate route 66 four miles north of Elwood just after midnight and rolled onto its side. Five passengers suffered minor injuries and were hospitalized at St Joseph's. 35 others were shaken. State police investigated and aided victims and stranded riders.
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Greyhound
Elwood
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Homero Minikaca
S. Halsted Street
Chicago
Braceville Man Injured as House Is Blown Down by Winds
John Hooper age 42 of Braceville was bruised and had lacerations with a possible left shoulder fracture when his house was blown down by severe winds early today. He was treated at Silver Cross Hospital and said bricks covered him during the windstorm accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hooper
Braceville
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet Man Escapes Injury After Route 49 Skid
John J. Nussbaum of Joliet escaped injuries yesterday afternoon when his car skidded and struck a Sheehan Pipeline truck on Route 49 north of Monee. No charges were reported and the accident was under investigation by local police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Nussbaum
Joliet
Sheehan Pipeline Company
Monee
Chief Overbey Opens War on the Bookmakers in Joliet
Chief Ernest Overbey directed raids on two Joliet gambling houses at 51 S. Chicago St and 15 E. Cass St resulting in three arrests Joe Roman at South Chicago Street John Mulvihill and Harry Peterson at Cass Street All were charged with operating gambling houses Bond hearings followed by magistrate release The chief vows to drive out organized gambling with more raids and warrants and warns bettors to avoid off‑city venues like Lockport or Rockdale.
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Joliet
Ernest Overbey
S. Chicago Street
E. Cass Street
Chicago Street
Joe Roman
Cass Street
John Mulvihill
Harry Peterson
Justice of the Peace
Mulvihill
John Egan
Egan
Barr- Schupp
A. F. Schupp
Joseph Boles Sr
Joseph Boles Jr
Joseph Boles
Will County
Schupp
Overbey
South Joliet Street
Lockport
Rockdale
Tenant Defends Rent Hike Over Baby Claim At West Pines
Mr Higgins a tenant at the West Pines hotel contests a $5 rent increase sought by Abe Dvinsky and wife for a new baby tenant. He argues the infant seven weeks old born April 14 1946 uses no elevator electricity gas or water and causes no wear. The rent board had given five days to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Higgins
Joliet
Chauncey Reed
West Pines
Rent Control Board
Office of Price Administration
Chicago
Mr. Higgins
Higgins
Congress of the United States
Republic
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William R. McCabe
LaSalle
Dubuque
Sehring
West Side
Miss Joliet
O.P.A
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