Civic center proposal eyed for downtown Des Plaines site
Ihat Estate Research Corp evaluates a three block east bank site near Jefferson Cass or Clinton Washington for a new post office and station funded by revenue bonds over 23 years. Benefits include improved police efficiency and downtown revitalization with potential for auditorium and heliport.
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Ihat Estate Research Corporation
Meeds
Des Plaines River
Public Building Commission
Jefferson
Cass Stris
Clinton
Washingtom Streets
Commission
Mountown
Sincoe
Ike Whittier
Cal
Lize
Detroit
Riverdale Motorist Arrested After Post Collision Altercation
Clinton Jay Ames of Riverdale was arrested after a Route 3 and Caton Farm Road collision led to a confrontation with the other driver. A witness said Ames' car struck the other vehicle and an argument followed while investigators inspected the damage.
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Riverdale, HL
Route 3
Caton Farm Road
Clinton Jay Ames
Riverdale
Orvile Crisman
Pitts Sursh
Justice of the Peace
Anthony R. Mackay
Sale
Max Lovell
Ames
Weather outlook and a hit and run report in Joliet area
The Joliet area weather forecast is fair and cool with temperatures in the 60s. A report to police says a man’s new automobile was struck by a hit and run near the intersection of D five and Division streets, prompting police inquiry.
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Tomorroew
Joliet @in
Misewicz
Dixon
Steve
D.5
Division Streets
Mack Street Paving Delayed Yet Again in City Project
City Manager Chester B Lewis announced another week delay on Mack Street soil concrete paving as sub contractor Soil-Crete Products of Omomowoc Wis failed to deliver processing machinery. Johnson Road Builders continues shaping the street for traffic by Monday with completion hoped by Oct 7 if weather holds.
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Mack Street
Chester B. Lewis
Soil- Crete Products Company
Oconomowoc
Wis
Fim
Johnson Roadbuilders, Inc
Rockford
Johnston Roadbuilders
Lewis
James,p. Hennessy
Taylor and Mack Streets
Board of Local Improvements
Paul Friedrich
Soil Concrete
C. Zolla
Mira's marital trail ends with custody to grandparents
In Joliet a woman named Mira, whose multiple marriages strained her family, loses custody of her 11 year old son to her parents after a court finds her unfit. The boy, now in a stable home, shows improved school performance. Mira lives in a trailer. The old adage about justice is invoked.
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Mira
Juliet
Vale of Tears
Joliet
Mills of Justice
Longtime St. Patrick’s Pastor Honored by Parish Dinner
Msgr. Philip L. Kennedy has served as pastor for 40 years since St. Patrick’s Church moved to Marion Street. He has presided over countless baptisms first Communions confirmations and weddings for hundreds of parishioners. Parishioners plan a dinner and reception on Oct 13 as a tribute.
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St. Patrick’s Church
Marion Street
Msgr
Philip L. Kennedy
Auld Sod
40 Years of St Patrick's Parish Honored in Joliet
For 40 years since work began on St Patrick's church on Marion street Joliet, Rev Msgr Philip L Kennedy leads a double celebration. A solemn high mass at noon at the church precedes a 2 pm Legion hall event and 7 pm reception with extensive committees coordinating invitations, decor, entertainment, and parking led by Walter Werner and Lonnie Randolph.
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St. Patrick’s Church
Marion Street
Philip L. Kennedy
County Tipperary
Ireland
Father Kennedy
Msgr. Kennedy
West Side Church
American Legion Hall
Catholic High School
Joliet
John Plunkett
Father Plunkett
St. Patrick’s
St. Raymond's Church
Kennedy
William F. Condon
John S. Kloepper
Walter Werner
George Comerford
John E. Tierney
John Marcus
Ralph Yonke
Bernard F. Muentnich
John Hennessy
Charles Wheeler
Harold Carey
William Hermanns
Lonnie Randolph
Thomas Crowther
Edward Maloney
George Malik
Steve Janovyak
John Tierney
Don Rooney
John Gimpel
Francis Hermanns
Farewell Planned for John A. Chapman in Joliet
John A. Chapman executive assistant of the Joliet Association of Commerce leaves Joliet to become executive secretary of the Benton Harbor St Joseph Chamber of Commerce. A going away reception is set for tomorrow from 2 30 to 4 30 p m in the association conference room.
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John A. Chapman
Joliet
Marycrest School Vandalism Probed After Night Breakin
Police investigate a nighttime break in at Marycrest School where vandals entered by a broken east window. Desks overturned, paintings spilled, shades torn, and chemistry lab damaged. several hundred dollars in damage reported.
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Marycrest
Everett Bisch
William Findlay
Jack Walsh
Halloween Pranksters Spill Substances at Local Grocery
Deputies were called to Vi's Grocery at 1201 Center Street after boys poured a sticky substance on the store steps and threw tomatoes. The incident occurred last night as Halloween pranks began early in the area.
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Vi's Grocery
Center Street
Driving rights revoked for seven Will County motorists
The secretary of state's office revoked licenses of three motorists Robert E. Harrison Wilmington Dave Robenson Mo nee and Herman Winfield Monee after DWI convictions. License suspensions also affected Samuel L. Hill Agnes M. King and Ronald J. Kien with Nichol of Braidwood having chauffeur’s license pend ed by the state.
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Secretary of State
Will County
Robert E. Harrison
Wilmington
Dave Robenson
Monee
Herman Winfield
Samuel L. Hill
Chicago Street
Agnes M. King
Landau Avenue
Ronald J. Kien
Abe
Nichol
Braidwood
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John Chapman
Marycrest School
Jerome Kren
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