City Reviews Eighteen Blight Areas in March Report
Radar survey by Ladisloe Segoe & Associates identifies eighteen blight areas in Mar City as basis for an Urban Renewal plan. Blight defined by building, electrical, plumbing, and fire code failures signaling endangerment to occupants and public welfare. City Manager Chester B. Lewis notes forthcoming detailed report and council recommendations within two weeks.
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Ladisloe Segoe & Associates
Chester B. Lewis
Lewis
Joliet Discusses Housing Plans and Blight Areas
The Joliet Housing Authority and city consider two projects low rent housing and Urban Renewal. Plans hinge on highway 6 direction and Bluff street redevelopment potential through condemnation and federal aid. A 1956 Urban Renewal approval exists but requires ordinances and long range planning.
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Housing Authority of
Joliet
Electric rates up 7.3 percent in Joliet area
The Illinois Commerce Commission approved a 7.3 percent rate increase for Commonwealth Edison and its Public Service division. The hike, about 50 cents more monthly for residential customers, raises minimum charges to 1.50 for the first 10 kilowatt hours. Estimated gross income rises by 26.434 million dollars, with net about 11.976 million after taxes.
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Joliet
Will
Ruby Street Bridge to Close for Repairs Monday
Carleton Kenney assistant bridge engineer notified Police Chief Joseph Trizna that the Ruby street bridge will close Monday morning at 9 a.m. for two weeks while repairs are made to the span.
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Carleton Kenney
Joseph Trizna
Ruby Street
Baskin tribute honors Al Baskin at Joliet dinner
Al Baskin, left in front, receives a scroll at a Hotel Louis Joliet dinner honoring his community and faith service. Rabbi Morris M. Hershman presided as Gus Miller and Joseph Rubnitz look on. Baskin, a past Joliet congregation president, is visiting from Palm Springs after retiring from the A. Baskin store.
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Morris M. Hershman
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Gus Miller
Joliet
Joseph Rubnitz
Baskin
A! Baskin
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Levon Seron
Leonard Wyman
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Ruby St. Bridge
Baskin Tribute
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