Related Records

1. An audio tape interview with Helen Weshinskey - In 1983 Catherine Shively interviewed several longtime Lake Bluff residents using an audio tape recorder. This interview is with Helen Weshinskey

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2. Chicago Title and Trust Company - Lake County Division - Application for Title Insurance Policy for Public Library

   Doc 212

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3. Circuit Court Document - Document on Record in Waukegan Pertaining to the Boundary of Lots 22 and 23, Block 32 North Addition to Village of Lake Bluff. Contains all of the papers in case of Bayer vs Barker, including the original copy of the signed agreement between Bayer and Barker as filed May 17, 1937.

   Circuit Court Document

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4. Great Grandmother Named Literacy Tutor of Year - Print out version of an online article about Tutor of the Year and a student of volunteer tutor Ann Hamlin. Ann lived in Lake Bluff and volunteered at the Adult Learning and Technology Center in Waukegan.

   Great Grandmother Named Literacy Tutor of Year

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5. Gruesome Discovery Made in Village Hall Basement - Panel in Exhibit: Furnace Girl Panel lays out the story of Elfrieda Knaak and her gruesome death. The panel talks about the facts surrounding her first being found and then the story on how she came to be found in the Village Hall furnace room.

   Photo 3023

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6. Historical Highlights of the Waukegan Area - Osling, Louise

   1976

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7. Joe Meads - Promotional brochure for Joe Meads book, "How it All Began," which documents the founding of Shields, Waukegan, Libertyville, and Deerfield Townships. 2 versions of press releases for Joe Meads book, "How it All Began," to be published in the Lake Forest Lake Bluff News-Advertiser August 19th, 1976.

   Joe Meads

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8. League of Women Voters Documents Pertaining to Lake County Government - Several documents drafted by the League of Women Voters that Pertain to Lake County Government First Document is background on how to obtain Home Rule in Lake County. Home Rule is a constitutional provision that allows local governments more authority to make decisions about their communities. Home Rule gives local officials more flexibility to address local issues. Second Document is a Lake County Community Action Report put together by the League of Women Voters of Waukegan, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Deerfield, and Highland Park. The purpose of the community action was to "combat, reduce, and to the extent possible, eliminate poverty in [the Lake County Area] by providing services, assistance and other activities; to develop employment opportunities, improve human performance, motivation, and productivity and to better the conditions under which people live, learn and work." Third Document is a study of government in Lake County. Although it appears to be of an informational packet. Included in the packet are as follows: Introduction to the Township Including a Map and Tax division breakdown Elected Officials of Lake County Including Terms, Salaries, Functions, and Responsibilities Other Elected Officials Including Function and Responsibilities Appointed Departments Including Function and Responsibilities Appointed Board of Commissions and Their Departments Semi-Autonomous County Committees Other County Departments Fourth Document is a 1970 Population Census of Lake County Fifth Document is Health Services Report in Lake County detailing mental health services available in Lake County Sixth Document is an Explanation of Budgetary Procedure in Lake County

   Doc 135

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9. Letter from A. Klarkowski to the Village of Lake Bluff - Letter from A. Klarkowski to the Village of Lake Bluff regarding a 4in Eddy valve that has not been replaced as promised. Asked is to replace the valve or pay the invoice for a new one. Attached is an invoice for One (1) 4 ince Eddy valve for $29 Attached is a hand written note, Dated January 30, 1940, stating they received One (1) 4 inch Eddy valve from Lake Bluff. Note is signed by a B. Hawk.

   Doc 2851

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10. Letter from the Water Committee to the Citizens of Lake Bluff - Letter from the Water Committee to the Citizens of Lake Bluff breaking down water rates in Lake Bluff with water rates in neighboring cities and villages.

    Doc 2834

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11. Letters Regarding Liquor Ordinance - Letters Regarding Liquor Ordinance 1) Letter to Charles Hummer regarding enclosing a copy of the State Beer Law and a copy of the Waukegan Ordinance and proposed Springfield Ordinance. It mentions that there is some opposition to permitting the consumption of beer into the ordinance and hopes that despite this it can still be put into the ordinance. Additionally, the letter talks about people obtaining both local and state ordinances and restricting the sale of such goods from certain areas. 2) Letter from Elmer Vliet, Chairman of the Ordinance Committee, to A. D. McLarty, Secretary of the Illinois Municipal League, stating the Village has a desire for the permit of sale of beer in Lake Bluff, but forbid the consumption of it on the premises where it was sold, therefore Vliet asks for suggestions or model ordinances which the League may have prepped in regards to this type of legislation. Vliet also asks what kind of classification a person who transport beer but do not carry stock of it themselves should have if not retailer. 3) Letter from Thomas Matthews to Elmer Vliet stated Vliet's letter dated May 11 has be referred to him. Regarding the classification of the person, they would be considered a retail dealer if the transaction finishes in Lake Bluff but they would receive no classification if the transaction finishes outside of Lake Bluff as they are not "selling". The letter also goes into detail about taxing malt and vinous beverages that are delivered within village limits. 4) Letter to Charles Hummer, which encloses a rough draft of a suggested revised ordinance on beer. 5) Letter from Charles Hummer to Elmer Vliet stating that he is in receipt of Vliet's letter of March 17th, in which Vliet submits Section 1 of Article XI of the City Charter of Lake Forest, which forbids the making, selling, or keeping for sale of any spiritous or intoxicating liquors anywhere within the corporate township that resides Lake Forest. Hummer asks how this effects Lake Bluff as they are in the same corporate township. 6) Handwritten notes on liquor ordinance.

    Doc 3379

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12. Pharmacy licenses for local pharmacists - Paper licenses for various pharmacists in the area: Six for Willis Griffis, Jr., photo included. The license shows an address of 827 North Oakwood Avenue, Lake Forest. Three licenses for Henry Dickenson, 128 Washington Avenue, Lake Bluff. One for Fred Louis with photo, of 1518 Marshall Parkway, Waukegan.

    Henry Dickinson

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13. Railroads - A letter dated March 24, 1947 to Edward Mawman from P. Cornes, Industrial Agent for the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railway Company, giving Mawman a copy of the lease, outlined below. A lease between Edward Mawman lessor and the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railway Company lessee for a triangular piece of land at the northwest corner of Scranton Avenue and Mawman Avenue lying between the intersection of the said two streets ... to be used as parking space for patrons of the lessee. A notice to the Illinois Commerce Commission by the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railway to abandon CNS & MRR route which extended from Waukegan to Chicago. Record from the Village of Lake Bluff for the extension and development of property for the electric line. Possible transfer of land for Village Hall. Letter to Allen Kuhlman from Don Brown, of the Waukegan News-Sun, stating Brown has sent clippings, from a previous Board meeting, concerning the proposed creation of a transit authority along the Shore Line. Newspaper clippings include: "Shore Line End Irks Commuters", "City Against Transit Bill", "Sen. McClory Hits Shore Transit Bill", and "Senate May Act Soon On Shore Line Bill".

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14. Realtor Pushes Growth in City - A Xerox article from the Waukegan Daily News describing Lake Forest Realtor John Griffith's accomplishments as being head of one of the oldest real estate firms on the north shore, Griffith, Grant and Lackie. Griffith, who also sold a 90 acre property in Waukegan, was also vice-president of the Security Title and Trust company and an active member of the Bonnie Brook golf club, both in Waukegan. The article is attached to the stationary of Barnett and Griffith, Lake Forest where it is believed Griffith worked in the early 1900s.

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15. Third Waukegan Independent Joins Mayoral Race - Newspaper article in The News Sun titled "Third Waukegan Independent Joins Mayoral Race" detailing the list of candidates seeking positions in municipalities, school boards, and special districts in the consolidated municipal election ballot.

    Doc 2585

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16. View of East School - A black and white photo taken in 1923 of East School from Sheridan Road. The school is almost completely hidden by four billboards: Newman's Apparel and Hotel Clayton both located in Waukegan; Schwartz's Furniture Company and Inland Steel Company. The photo was used in the 1938 Village Improvement Study.

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17. Waukegan Illinois It's Past, It's Present - Gregory, Ruth W. ed.

    1967

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18. Waukegan's Legacy: Our Landmarks - Mullery, Virginia

    1979

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19. Waukegan's Mayor Coulson Eyes Future of Area - Newspaper clipping from an unknown source capturing a scene from the Lake Forest- Lake Bluff chamber of commerce membership dinner. Lake Bluff Village President, Allen Kuhlman is standing in the middle of the back row.

    Waukegan's Mayor Coulson Eyes Future of Area

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