Fight for museum site moves to Joliet City Council
Joliet Historical Society and supporters prepare to present their case to the Joliet City Council next Tuesday at 3 pm. After more than two years of effort, spokesmen Frank Fitzgerald Ray Lindblad and Mrs. William Limacher lead a push to create a museum park and historical site at Bluff Street Plaza, gaining wider local interest in recent months.
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Weeds and Bluff St Plaza Museum Proposal
The Joliet Park District backs a Westphal Bank site museum at Bluff St Plaza, seeking city purchase. The Historical Society appeals to Senators Douglas and Dirksen and U S Urban Renewal officials for cooperation. Proposals include exchanging park acres for the bank site and creating a landscaped center with a 200 foot wing. Continued on Page 6.
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Citizens Vote on Joliet Junior College Decision
Joliet voters face a poll next Tuesday on the future of Joliet Junior College. High School Board proposals seek Class I status and separate management to reduce taxpayer costs and allow annexation for two years of college education. opposition cites tax fears and past funding issues.
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