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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1960

Page

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Joliet Mayor Attacks State Sewage Permits

Mayor James P. Hennessy criticized the State Sanitary Water Board for issuing permits for small sewage disposal plants on Joliet's perimeter. He ordered the legal staff to review conditions for water and sewer facilities under an Illinois Commerce Commission franchise and urged notification of future applications.

State Sanitary Water Board James P. Hennessy Joliet State Sanitary Board Hennessy Hickory Creek Will County Health Department

Joliet Considers Lease for Roof Parking at New Center

Joliet city council took no action on a 15 year lease proposal with American National Bank for roof parking atop a planned $1.25 million one story shopping center on the old Central school site. George R. Clare said two first floor anchors would sign J C Penney and Woolworth Co. leases with rent starting after opening day.

Joliet Chicago Banking Institution Chicago and Webster Sts George R. Clare Clare J. C. Penny Co Woolworth ,Co Joliet Association of Commerce

Joliet Opens Five Traffic Safety Lanes Saturday

Five Joliet traffic safety lanes will begin 10 point motor vehicle checkups Saturday as the city observes Vehicle Safety Checkweek. Mayor James P. Hennessy proclaimed May 28 to June 4 for the drive sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Automobile Dealers association. Checks cover lights signals wipers and brakes. drivers receive windshield stickers if safe.

Joliet Junior Chamber of Commerce and Automobile Dealers Association James P. Hennessy Hillcrest Shopping Center Raynor Avenue Jefferson Jackson Street Collins KSKJ Chicago East Washington Street Richards Joliet Automobile Dealers Association Junior Chamber of Commerce George Beutel Auto Dealers Association Hennessy William Lauer The Jaycees Joseph R. Triznd Dan Maguire Joliet Township High School ROTC Orville Belfield Police Apartment Traffic Safety Department

Joliet public schools committee to report findings

Joliet citizens formed to investigate Joliet Public school system will meet June 2 at Hufford Junior High to report initial findings. Complete reports are due June 16 at a Citizens Advisory council meeting in Gompers Junior High. Clifford N Hathway of Caterpillar Tractor Co. acts as temporary chairman.

Joliet Hufford Citizens Advisory Council Gompers Junior High School Clifford N. Hathway Caterpillar Tractor Co

Mayor seeks ornamental street lights for Collins Street

Mayor James P. Hennessy directed Acting City Manager Jack Rohlf to survey lighting needs on Collins Street to determine the cost of installing ornamental street lights on the busy thoroughfare.

Collins St James P. Hennessy Jack Rohlf Collings St

Speed limit sign planned on Plainfield Road

Traffic Engineer Joseph Wozniak announced a 20 mph school zone sign to be erected on Plainfield Road near Mason Avenue and Wilcox Street due to heavy school child concentrations. The sign will state Speed limit 20 mph on school days when children are present.

Joseph Wozniak Plainfield Rd Mason Ave Wilcox St Wozniak

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