Joliet Officials Clash Over High Level Bridge Plan
State officials Bartelsmeyer and Magowan told Joliet businessmen the city needed a high level bridge linking to the national Interstate system. Mayor Hennessy and Acting Mayor Friedrich raised questions about rights and process as residents pressed for routing details and cost.
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Joliet
Ralph R. Bartelsmeyer
State of Illinois
D. S. Magowan
State Highway Department
Elgin
Stratton
Hennessy
Magowan
Paul Friedrich
Atty
Robert W. Thomas
South Side
Bartelsmeyer
Thomas
Joliet Officials and Commerce Group Asked About F A I 80 Costs
A pen pal with Ike said Bartelsmeyer referenced a Joliet Association of Commerce committee not city officials. Thomas sought a state estimate of F A I 80 costs for Joliet. officials could not provide a figure but noted the city would face continued discussion.
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Bartelsmeyer
Joliet Association of Commerce
Thomas
F.A.I
Joliet
Joliet mulls annexation plan delaying service cutoffs
The Joliet city council pending an ordinance to annex adjacent areas may extend city services beyond a October 1 deadline. The proposal covers Ridgewood Hillcrest Shopping center Ingalls Park Manningdale Preston Heights Cherry Hill Patterson Rd Rivals park area. Residents can vote in a referendum if opposed.
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Ridgewood
Hillcrest Shopping Center
Ingalls Park
Manningdale
Preston Heights
Cherry Hill
Patterson Rd
Rivals Park
Ordnance
James P. Hennes
James Grumley
Joliet
State Sanitary Water Board
Hickory Creek
Joliet Shows High Have More Income Share in 1959
A Joliet analysis from Sales Management finds 78.1 percent of local households earned 4000 dollars or more after taxes in 1959, higher than the national 61.6 percent. The study notes an even income distribution and 19.4 percent in the 7000 to 10000 bracket, with 92.2 percent of local income going to the over 4000 group.
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Spectator
York
Joliet
United States
East North Central States
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