Housing shortage threatens Joliet industrial growth dreams
Joliet area faces a critical housing shortage as about a dozen small and medium sized firms seek locations here but lack homes for workers. Real estate delays and council declines stall sewer and water extensions, risking outflow to broader communities and delaying mass housing efforts.
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Joliet
Will County
Association of Commerce
Patrick D. Fahey
Theodore Street
Frank E. Vienkar
Vlunis
Mysterious salesman sought after faulty checks in city blotter
Police hunt for Tom Rossi who claimed to be a Oklahoma salesman. He sold goods to Berlinsky & Son at a reduced price and sought blank checks. Two checks later bounced at a gas station and a Cass Street tavern. Separate petty thefts include a purse loss at Eileen Juvenile Shop and a missing shopping bag after a fall near Chicago and Van Buren. A refrigerator blanket was turned in by Jacob Koerner. A false fire and murder alarm at 700 Water Street led to a fruitless search.
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Tom Rossi
Oklahoma
Okla
Berlinsky & Son
Pace Avenue
Cass Street
Rossi
Collector’s Final Tax Distribution Totals Revealed
Joliet township collector Robert Blackburn announced year end tax receipts of 2 265 496 23 with 43 809 surplus turned to the township. County clerk’s office received 20 759 32 for extending taxes in Joliet township and total distributable funds reached 2 199 426 to be allocated among multiple bodies including Joliet City Rockdale Forest Preserve Joliet Township High School and Joliet Park District among others with detailed amounts for each district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Blackburn
Joliet
Blackburn
Joliet Township
Joliet Park
Rockdale
Filing Opens For Joliet Sheriff Primary Ballot
Monday marks the first day to file petitions for the Joliet sheriff primary. Five Democrats and five Republicans have filed so far, including John L. Jevitz, who served under two prior sheriffs. Arthur E. Kelly, ex chief deputy sheriff and Joliet Park board member, is expected to file later this week. Filing runs June 23 to June 30 with withdrawal by July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Jevitz
Arthur E. Kelly
Joliet Park Board
Oswego Woman Killed in Kendall County Crash
Betty White Moore, 37, died when her car left Highway 34 a quarter mile west of Route 31 in Kendall County and struck a tree. Her husband Clyde, 33, was critically injured and taken to Coy Copley Hospital in Aurora. state police could not determine who was driving.
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Oswego
Highway 34
Route 31
Kendall County
Betty White Moore
Clyde
Copley Hospital
Aurora
Joliet Association of Commerce Plans 1940s Style Drive
Joliet braces for a city growth push as the Joliet Association of Commerce launches its first membership drive since 1948 under Robert F. McQueen. Two divisions of six teams will contact 300 potential new members amid growth in industry and public works.
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Joliet
William Block
Vincent Fornangco
Walter Gottschalk
Walter I. Jones Jr
Harold Patterson
John Schaleger
Amos Anderson
Vance Cummins
D. F. Davis
George Sloan
Albert M. Steed
Herb Regan
McQueen
George Woodruff
Woodruff
Arthur O. Janke
Joliet Marks 100 Years of Self Government and Growth
Joliet looks back on a century of legislative shaped governance from 1852 with its early mayors and aldermanic era to the switch to a commission form. The piece notes leaders like C. C. Van Horn J. E. Streeter Harvey E. Wood and William C. Barber and the city’s steady growth and political vigor. It predicts Joliet may join Chicago as a major Illinois city within a decade and emphasizes a bright future.
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Joliet
C. C. van Horn
Harvey E. Wood
William C. Barber
Royal E. Barber
P. C. Haley
John D. Paige
Mount
Barr
Crosius
Haley
Stassen
George T. Jones
Chicago
Illinois
Joliet Railroad Workers to Receive Retroactive Back Pay
About 1,000 railroad firemen engineers and conductors in Joliet area to get retroactive wages from a settlement. Most payments come from Figin Joliet and Eastern totaling near 150000 across the system with some Michigan Central Santa Fe Rock Island lines also involved. Checks likely 600 to 1200 and cover seven raises dating back to October 1 1950. Estimated Joliet area payout 60000 to 75000 with distribution by month’s end. Switchmen and brakemen not included.
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Joliet
Figin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad
Michigan Central
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Chicago
Milwaukee
Gary
Railroads Ordered to Pay Back Wages After Settlement
The settlement dated May 25, 1951 leads to every railroad in the country being compelled to pay back wages. The order targets compensation overdue to workers across the rail network.
Courthouse Gardener Loses Radishes To Thief
County Treasurer Byron Hunte planted radishes under the courthouse window but a thief harvested the crop overnight leaving only dirt and weeds. The episode highlights a garden theft at the courthouse precinct.
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Byron Hunte
Court House
Hunte
J Monday E. J. and E. railroad lays off workers
About 400 railroad employees are expected to lose their jobs by week’s end due to the nationwide steel strike. Last week 200 were laid off and by week’s end another 100 in all departments may join them. An official said no work exists despite workers being willing and able. Unemployed men should report to the Illinois Employment Service at 120 Scott Street.
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Fire Department
Water Street
E. J. and
E. Railroad
Illinois State Employment Service
Joliet Post Office Second Class Matter Notice
Notice notes entry as second class matter dated October 1 1940 at Joliet Illinois under act of March 8 1897. Publication volume and date shown as VOL XXVI JUNE 19 1952 No 12.
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Joliet
Illinois
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Eileen Jackson
Eileen
Scott Street
Jacob Koerner
Englewood Avenue
East Washington Street
Koerner
Bob Quin
Che Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabs
Publishea
the Spectator
Boundry
W. Cass St
Spectator
Otsie Bi
Wingiey &E. Back Co
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