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Metra chief cool to Kendall County service extension Suggests study funds could be better spent on other local project By MATT SCHURY
mschury@kendallcountynow.com Metra Board Chairman Martin Oberman suggested Monday that Kendall County leaders may want to consider using $6.6 million in federal funding currently earmarked for studies for a possible extension of Metra commuter rail service into the county for some other project. “If I were making the decision I’d say if I look at the odds of ever getting a railroad versus the odds of what I need today in terms of infrastructure or public works – I could use that $6.6 million for something I could sink my teeth into right now rather than a study that is going to sit on a shelf,” Oberman said. The former Chicago alderman, who was elected chairman of Metra’s Board of Directors in 2014, spoke Monday during a task force meeting at the Historic Kendall County Courthouse in Yorkville. The meeting was set up by U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren, R-Plano. Oberman stressed that no one was suggesting taking the money away from Kendall County but he added the funds could probably be redirected to another local transportation improvement project. Oberman said it would currently cost between $200 million to $300 million to extend Metra service from Aurora to Kendall County, depending on how far west the service would extend. “If it is physically impossible to do anything else with it, I suppose you might as well do the studies,” Oberman said. “If you want to say to me, ‘Listen, Oberman, we think you’re all wet, we think that we are such persuasive people that if we had our studies in hand we could get Springfield and Washington to give us the $300 million,’ then, OK, make that judgment. I just want us to make the judgment rationally.” Oberman added that Metra has its own financial difficulties funding its existing infrastructure. He said the agency has $11.7 billion in capital needs. “If we had the funds I’d put a train in every town where anybody wanted a train,” Oberman said. “We’re not against providing service to Kendall
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U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren, R-Plano, discusses extending Metra commuter rail service to Kendall County during a meeting in Yorkville Monday. At left is Kendall County Board member Scott Gryder. County or any place else.” Michael Gillis, a Metra spokesman, said after the meeting the $11.7 billion in capital expenses the agency is facing is the amount of money the RTA estimates that Metra needs to spend over the next decade to maintain its facilities in good repair. “At best, we can expect about $2.8 billion during that same timeframe from traditional state and federal sources,” Gillis said. Among those listening to Oberman during the meeting were elected officials, staff and mayors from Plano, Yorkville, Oswego, Montgomery and Kendall County. Also in attendance was former State Rep. Tom Cross and State Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, D-Shorewood. Cross said only a few years ago most people thought an Oswego Metra station was going to happen sooner rather than later. “There was an expectation that this was going to get done,” Cross said. Kendall County Board member Scott Gryder said he agreed with Cross that it felt like just a few years ago Metra service might become a reality here. “It’s something that we expected to have happen and I think many people thought it would be done by now,” Gryder said. “We all know that government can move very slowly at times.” Cross recalled about six or seven years ago the Illinois General Assembly passed a capital bill that was to in-
clude a portion of the estimated $125 million to bring the line from Aurora through Montgomery to Oswego. Cross said there was also talk that former U.S. Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, R-Plano, was going to get about $75 million in federal funds for the project. Cross said he recalled Hastert secured that $75 million for the project before leaving office. “It may have been in or it may have been out – it sounds like it’s not there,” Cross said. “I realize life changes but that’s where the municipalities were coming from and where Oswego was coming from,” Cross said. “I was told to my face by Phil [Pagano, former Metra executive director] that this was going to happen.” Pagano died in 2010. Hultgren said they looked and can’t find the money to pay for the service extension anywhere. “There has been some misunderstanding of what dollars are actually available and what dollars have actually been allocated,” Hultgren said. “There have been other things floated out that there have been $75 million. I don’t believe that’s true, we have not been able to find that anywhere – if anybody can help us identify that.” Hultgren said he feels like the engineering can get worked out later. “How is this actually going to come together? How are we going to pay
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Toftoy has been coroner since 1991. He announced last year that he would be retiring once his term is up in November. Larry Nelson, owner of Nelson Multimedia, spoke during the Kendall Country Board meeting March 1. Nelson told the board that his lawsuit is not against the county but against the county coroner’s office. “This surveillance video that is in question, and I think all of you are aware of it, it is what it is and it’s not going to change,” Nelson said. “I would hope that we don’t go down the same road through the FOIA and through the courts because, somehow, I think at the end the county board and me and you, the taxpayers, are going to get stuck with the bill for the lawyer end of it and I don’t think that’s right.” He added that the interests of the County Board are different than those of the coroner, who is an independent officeholder. “I think the person who has signed on to defend the coroner is the state’s attorney office and the state’s attorney,” he said. “I don’t see how he can serve two masters in defending the coroner and representing the best interests of the Kendall County Board and the taxpayers in this case,” Nelson said. Nelson also made reference to the fact that he heard the Illinois State Police were interviewing county employees. “Also, recently, one of your employees, was interviewed by the state police I understand – the man in charge of building and grounds. He is an employee of yours. He is not an employee of the county coroner or the state’s attorney’s office, yet it would be my guess when the state police went in to interview him they said, ‘We’re here at the request of the coroner and the state’s attorney, I’m here to interview.’” “That’s an unfair position to put that employee in and any other employee of the county board. They work for you,” Nelson said.
“Generally in situations of a conflict of interest we are called in to have an unbiased approach to look into any criminal allegations. It’s an active investigation and there’s not a whole lot I can comment on.” Lt. Richard Wilk
Illinois State Police District 5 Investigations Commander Nelson added that there are comments on the surveillance video about things the state’s attorney’s office has said. He said the lawsuit could end up involving the state’s attorney, coroner and county board. “You might need three attorneys before it’s over,” Nelson said. When asked by the media if they had a public comment on what Nelson said, board members declined. Weis added that he didn’t have anything to say. “From the state’s attorney’s side we don’t comment on pending litigation and we’ve been told by the state police that we are not to make any comments, so we will not,” he said. “I guess mum’s the word here,” County Board Chairman John Shaw said after no one on the board spoke up. When asked if the board would appoint a special prosecutor to represent the coroner’s office, Shaw said he didn’t know. “I have no idea if we are going to go with a special prosecutor,” Shaw said. “I’ll defer to Mr. Weis on that.” Weis added, “I have nothing in front of me to request a special prosecutor at this time so I have nothing at this point. And just so it’s clear I don’t choose to represent the coroner, that’s my statutory duty to represent the coroner.”
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The Illinois State Police have been conducting a criminal investigation of the Kendall County Coroner’s Office over the past several weeks, State Police Lt. Richard Wilk, District 5 Investigations Commander, has confirmed. Wilk declined to discuss the nature of the investigation because he said the agency does not comment on active investigations. “It is a criminal investigation,” he confirmed. The investigation began in February at the request of County Coroner Ken Toftoy, according to Wilk. “Generally in situations of a conflict of interest we are called in to have an unbiased approach to look into any criminal allegations,” Wilk said. “It’s an active investigation and there’s not a whole lot I can comment on. We need to find evidence and that will dictate the direction we take.” Toftoy declined to comment when questioned about the investigation. According to Kendall County State’s Attorney Eric Weis, the investigation involves a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request Nelson Multimedia of Plano filed with Toftoy’s office in January. After the coroner’s office denied the FOIA request, the company filed a lawsuit in the 23rd Judicial Circuit on Feb. 8. Nelson Multimedia owns the radio station WSPY-FM. The lawsuit seeks electronic copies of “all of the audio and video recorded from the closed circuit monitoring equipment and system(s) used in the lobby and reception area, the Main Entrance and Sally Port Entrance of the Kendall County Coroner’s Office (in Yorkville) between June 1, 2015 and August 31, 2015.” According to the lawsuit, it ap-
pears Toftoy requested the investigation of his office before he sent a letter of denial to Nelson Multimedia on Feb. 4. The letter says the ongoing police investigation is one of the reasons the FOIA request was denied. The lawsuit includes a copy of the letter of denial from Toftoy’s office. The letter states that Nelson Multimedia filed the FOIA request on Jan. 28 and the coroner’s office requested a five-day extension that is allowed under the Freedom of Information Act. According to court documents, Toftoy’s office denied the FOIA request because it would Ken Toftoy, Kendall Coun- constitute an invasion of privacy and obstruct ty coroner the ongoing criminal investigation by the state police. The letter signed by Jacquie Purcell, chief deputy coroner, states that the records are exempt from disclosure because the records contain “private information and the disclosure of this private information is not required by any other provision of the Freedom of Information Act.” “The requested records contain personal information, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy,” according to the letter. The letter goes on to say that the material is the subject of a police investigation and cannot be turned over to Nelson Multimedia. The letter concludes that turning over the records would “obstruct an ongoing criminal investigation by the agency that is the recipient of the request.” Under the FOIA Act, Nelson Multimedia has the option of having the denial reviewed by the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor.
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With next Tuesday’s primary election right around the corner, we would like to remind our readers that they can find information on the candidates for Kendall County coroner, the Kendall County Board and the races for Congress from the 11th and 14th districts by visiting our website at KendallCountyNow.com. From the website’s homepage click on the red, white and blue “Vote 16” icon and you’ll be connected to “Election Central.” In addition, voters registered to cast ballots in Kendall County are reminded that today, Thursday, March 10, is the last day they can cast early votes at Oswego Village Hall at 100 Parkers
Mill in Oswego and at Plano City Hall on North James Street in Plano. Early voting is available today at Oswego Village Hall from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and at Plano City Hall from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting will be available at the county clerk’s office at 111 W. Fox St., Room 103, in Yorkville today, Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, March 11 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, March 12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, March 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Monday, March 14, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, visit the county clerk’s office website at co.kendall.il.us/voter-registration. City of Aurora residents residing
in the Kendall County portion of the city are registered to vote through the Aurora Election Commission. The commission is offering early voting at its offices at 323 W. Galena Blvd.; the Stover Visitor Center in Phillips Park at 1000 Ray Moses Drive; and at the Eola Branch Library at 555 S. Eola Road. All of the locations are in Aurora. For voting hours visit auroravotes. org. Local polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day. Candidates seeking election to county office next Tuesday should remember to obtain final unofficial voting results Tuesday evening they
will need to add the ballots counted by the Kendall County Clerk’s Office and those counted by the Aurora Election Commission. The number of registered voters in the Aurora potion of the county is small compared to the rest of the county but there are certainly more than enough Aurora votes to change the outcome of races for coroner and county board district 2. Voters who would like to see the county candidates in person can do so tonight, Thursday, by attending a candidate forum at the Historic Kendall County Courthouse in Yorkville. The forum, hosted by the Kendall County Farm Bureau, will be begin at 7 p.m.
When reindeer were sent to solve a non-crisis in Canada REFLECTIONS Roger Matile On March 9, 1898, the Kendall County Record’s Oswego correspondent Lorenzo Rank noted that a group on its way to the Klondike gold fields in Canada had steamed through Chicago by rail: “The outfit went through Chicago one day last week, and consisted of 539 reindeer and 118 Laps, including the women and children.” Reindeer? Laplanders? Yep, right here in northern Illinois. As you may recall, gold was discovered in the late 1890s up in the Klondike River region of Canada’s Yukon Territory, resulting in the Klondike Gold Rush, and more than a few years later, “Sergeant Preston of the Yukon,” who with his great lead dog King went sledding along on both radio and TV. Back to the reindeer. It took a year for word of the gold strike to get back to the Lower 48 States, but when it did the media created a firestorm of gold lust. Tens of thousands of Americans and Canadians headed to the Yukon, either to Washington State and from there north along the coast to Juneau and then on through Alaska to Skagway, or overland through Canada where Edmonton in British Columbia was the jumping off place for the gold fields. Thousands of miners took those two routes on their way to the isolated arctic wilderness where the gold fields were located.
working to stock Alaska with them. By 1891 he was somehow able to convince the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service – later renamed the U.S. Coast Guard – to import reindeer to Alaska from Siberia as food and draft animals. At first, the government imported Siberians to teach the locals how to raise reindeer, but then Jackson figured out that Laplanders were better at the whole reindeer thing and he moved on to them. So with all his previous experience and connections, Jackson convinced Congress reindeer were the answer to the problem of getting food to starving miners in the Klondike. Contract in hand, off he went to northern Norway where he procured 539 reindeer, 118 men, women, and Photo provided children Laplanders to take care of the Presbyterian missionary Sheldon Jackson (third from right) on board the U.S.S. Bear in reindeer, 418 sleds, 510 sets of reindeer 1892. During this career, Jackson traveled about 1 million miles and established more harness, and 250 tons of reindeer moss than 100 missions and churches, mostly in the Western United States. to keep the animals fed on the trip. The Laps and their reindeer arrived in New York harbor on Feb. 27, 1898 Soon, tales of starving miners beof the would-be miners knew one bit where they were loaded aboard a train gan sharing the front pages of newspa- about arctic survival conditions like and sent west to Seattle, creating the pers down in the Lower 48 with stories those along the Klondike River, the spectacle Rank related as they sped of striking it rich, stories that caught Royal Canadian Mounted Police (hurthe eye of politicians in Washington, rah for Sgt. Preston!) strictly enforced through Chicago. But even before the party reached D.C. Proving that panic-stricken “The One-Ton Rule,” under which responses to real and imagined crises every miner crossing into Canada had Seattle, news arrived that thanks to the Mounties and private businesses, are not only a 21st Century thing, and to have an entire year’s worth (2,000 nobody was starving on the way to the at the behest of determined lobbying pounds) of food and supplies. by Presbyterian missionary Sheldon So to recap, we have a made-up cri- gold fields. “The provisions now are Jackson, Congress quickly approprisis (check!), based on a story with only not wanted, as they only interfere with the trade – private enterprise there,” ated $200,000 (worth nearly $6 million a grain of truth (check!), whipped up in today’s dollars) to get relief to the by the press (check!), strongly promot- Rank explained in the Record. But Jackson, Congressional appro“starving” miners fast. Given his ined by a lobbyist (check!), who stood to priation in hand, forged on to Alasfluence, Jackson made sure he got the gain from government funds spent on ka with the reindeer and their Lap lucrative supply contract. said crisis (check!). Sound familiar? In reality, however, there was no As it turned out, Rev. Jackson was starvation crisis. Figuring that few fascinated with reindeer and had been See REFLECTIONS, page 8
FORUM To the Editor: There is a right candidate for Kendall County Coroner, and that candidate is Jacquie Purcell. This woman has continuously proven that she is qualified for the position. Her ongoing education and training as well as her countless certifications, professional affiliations and 12 years of experience as a full time deputy coroner in the Kendall County Coroner’s Office make her the best fit for the job. Knowing Jacquie personally, we have spoken to her multiple times about why she wants this opportunity. Naturally, she sees this as the next logical step in her career. This would be a great move for her and the perfect opportunity to continue to serve the taxpayers of Kendall County. As a current employee of the Kendall County Coroner’s office, Jacquie relayed to us that she is on call about 285 days of the year. Why wouldn’t we want someone who is already dedicating so much time and effort to the coroner’s office? With the recent escapades in the coroner’s office, we taxpayers are not looking forward to another lawsuit that will come out of our pockets. With Jacquie in charge, we don’t foresee anything like that being an issue ever again. If you’re not happy with the way your tax dollars are being spent, make sure you take the time and vote on March 15. We are supporting Jacquie Purcell in the coroner’s office and ask that you join us. Bob and Jenny Lunn Yorkville
Has what it takes
To the Editor: Please join me in voting for Jacquie Purcell for Kendall County Coroner. I have had the pleasure of working with Jacquie over the past several years and know hands down Jacquie has what it takes to serve the people of Kendall County. Not only does she have the dedication and devotion, she has the education needed to keep the coroner’s office running smoothly as well as improve and enhance the functions of the office. Jacquie has a genuine concern for the people of Kendall County and the experience we all need and deserve as residents. I am proudly voting for Jacquie for Kendall County Coroner on March 15. Jill Ferko
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The Kendall County Board for many years now has tried to just ignore Todd, thinking he will just run out of steam; little by little he has continued to bring significant issues--which are just wrong-into focus for the rest of us to read about. Of note, Todd’s research is solely responsible for Kendall County’s “no alcohol” policy, where we taxpayers no longer have to pay the booze bills for our elected officials. Recently Todd exposed the Oswego Township Road Commissioner’s move to Florida. We need Todd Milliron’s ethics on the Kendall County Board, now, more than ever. Please vote for Republican Todd Milliron. JoAnn Gilbert Yorkville
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To the Editor: I will be voting for Todd Milliron as my Force waste out of Kendall County Plano. Early voting ends on March 10 in representative for Kendall County Board, Oswego and Plano, and on March 14 in To the Editor: District 1, because I know that he genDiane Selmer is a candidate for Kendall Yorkville. Please note that you have to uinely believes in open and transparent show ID to early vote. Whether Hillary or County Board District Two representagovernment. I know that sometimes his Bernie, exercise your right to vote. tive. She needs your vote. More imporunpolished delivery rubs some the wrong The Kendall County Democrats are tantly, the people of Kendall County way, but his dedication and integrity continually growing and if you want to need you to vote for Diane Selmer. In more than make up for being a little get involved, please visit our website at a recent mailing, Diane states she has rough around the edges. Milliron has a kendall-democrats.org. There are many “watched as the Kendall County Board track record of standing tall against long things you can help us with as we head and Forest Preserve continue to spend odds and taking on the status quo for toward November. We will also have yard with no regard to the needs of seniors, the benefit of all of us that call Kendall signs to show who you support. purchasing additional land, pay increases County home. Please consider joining me Lastly thanks to all the volunteers, for administrators, pension and health in voting for Todd Milliron to represent us precinct committeepeople, and election benefits for themselves, and per diem on the Kendall County Board, in District 1. judges for doing what you do and attendinvestigations resulting in paying back ing our events. Vote and encourage your smaller amounts.” Diane further states Corey Johnson friends and family to vote. Yorkville she “will do everything I can to fight for you and to help make sure that our Chuck Sutcliff Get out and vote communities are good places in which to Chairman To the Editor: Kendall County Democrats mature and grow older; instead of forcing Yorkville Dear Fellow Democrats, seniors out of their home, we need to Please join me this March and vote force the waste out of the Kendall County Just like a pit bull Democratic. We have an opportunity to government and Forest Preserve.” To the Editor: nominate what is promising to be our In addition to asking you to vote for Diane I’ve known Todd Milliron, my neighbor strongest Democratic ticket in recent Selmer, we support the candidacy of Matt for 18 years. Todd has a contagious optiyears. As we look to the final stage of Kellogg, also Kendall County Board District mism, when he believes in something or this primary season there is still time to Two representative. Vote for Matt to finds something that needs to be correctparticipate and learn more about our local represent the agricultural community from ed, he will not let go, just like a pit bull. Party. Please join us at kendall-democrats. District 2 to the Kendall County Board. During the 2006-07 Fox Moraine Landfill org and on Facebook at facebook.com/ Ron and Pam Wynne fight it began with a long eight day walk. KendallCountyDemocrats and please join Minooka Todd walked to town, like a hundred miles, me in voting Democratic March 15. door-to-door that week and got the word Remember, a democracy is not a specExercise your right out exposing Yorkville’s government tator sport. It is important that all of us To the Editor: involvement in the landfill. During those get out and vote. If we get out and vote, Fellow Democrats, eight days, no one gave him a prayer. We we will win. Spring is in the air and the March 15 Illi- lost the initial after-midnight landfill vote Eric Roberts nois Primary is upon us. Early voting has and many went home defeated. Todd Media/IT Director begun and there are three polling locajust rolled up his sleeves and you know Kendall County Democrats tions – at Oswego Village Hall in Oswego, the rest: Yorkville does not have a landfill Yorkville the county offices in Yorkville, and now because there was a “mustard seed” that at Plano City Hall, North James Street in had faith, and did not quit. • Continued on page 6
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for it? To me that feels like that challenge,” Hultgren said. “If we can have that I feel very confident that the engineering can get done, you can figure that part out.” Oswego Village President Gail Johnson said she felt they should move forward with the studies. “If the study is going to tell us some of these things and I think we ought to get that information from the experts rather than me making up whether my constituents will bear it,” Johnson said. “I don’t mind continuing the conversations about what if – I mean I’m from the generation that thought we were going to have George Jetson-style hovercrafts by now,” she said. “My concern is that the faces around this table change every two years and so if we don’t have the willpower to pull the trigger and say ‘Let’s get this study done’ … we’re going to keep pushing it out.” Johnson added that Kendall County’s population is expected to grow exponentially over the next few decades. “We’re going to have an onslaught and are expected to double within the next 20 years. Kendall County is still the fastest growing county in the state by quite a bit,” Johnson said. “We just want the studies done so that when federal money becomes available we can say we need a piece of that – without that [study] we have nothing.” The Village of Oswego funded a study in 2002 looking at bringing a Metra station to the village. At the time the estimate for that site was around $100 million. Hultgren suggested the group to meet again in a few weeks to discuss how to move forward with the remaining funding. He said that in the next
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Oswego Village President Gail Johnson discusses bringing Metra commuter rail service to Oswego and Kendall County with Metra Board Chairman Martin Oberman (left) during a meeting Monday in Yorkville.
few months they need to figure out if they want to move forward with the engineering studies. “What I think we take away from this is common commitment to look forward to what’s good for Kendall County, a common commitment that this money was intended to be used here and should still be used here,” Hultgren said. Johnson said they need to get beyond “guesstimates.” “Right now we have nothing ready,” Johnson said. “Right now all we are asking for is those studies to be completed so that we know the true costs and we can talk to our residents about joining the RTA if that’s the direction we decide we are going.” Cross said everyone in the room realizes it’s going to take some time and financing is hard to come by at the state and local level, but they have to at least ask if they expect to make progress. “For folks that don’t live out here – it takes me, if I’m lucky, an hour and a half to two hours to drive into the city of Chicago; on a bad day it takes three hours – that’s insane. That’s bad for the economy, that’s bad for my blood pressure, it’s bad all around,” he said.
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To the Editor: The Newark, Illinois, library would like voters to approve the annexation of various Lisbon, Big Grove, etc. township property. As a Lisbon resident currently paying $90 per year for a Morris local use library card, there is no benefit to annexation. Substituting a county tax Newark library fee based on assessed real estate valuations will require some residents to pay disproportionately for library services they may not use or prefer. It is difficult to avoid the suspicion that this is another revenue grab by a taxing entity. The Senior Services referendum
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a decade or so ago, the 2002 or so $50 million park referendum – KATS – all burden taxpayers to provide free services for vocal interest groups and employment for public employees. You want library service? Buy your local library card. Alphonse I. Johnson Newark
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To the Editor: Jacquie Purcell for coroner. The most qualified candidate. Proven dedication, true integrity, the most genuine and the best person for coroner, hands down. Sheila and Sam Paisley
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Joseph Nauman is a candidate for the 2016 Student of the Year scholarship award. A total of 25 YHS seniors, selected by a panel of faculty members and a junior Student Council representative, will be recognized throughout the school year in the Record. Seniors applied for consideration as a Student of the Week through the high school guidance office. Co-sponsored by First National Bank and the Kendall County Record, the $4,000 Student of the Year scholarship will provide $1,000 each year for four years to the college of the recipient’s choice. The 2016 Student of the Year will be announced in May. A panel of community leaders will choose the finalists and the winner based on their transcripts, applications and an interview. Nomination and the final selection will be based on scholastic achievement, involvement in school and community, leadership and responsibility, ambition and citizenship. Financial need is not a consideration. Previous Student of the Year scholarship winners were Lisa O’Brien in 1999, Randi Russ in 2000, Janice Bergeron in 2001, Joy Doverspike in 2002, Meghan Voiland in 2003, Ryan Turner in 2004, Alison Corwin in 2005, Nelson Holmberg in 2006, Kelly Schulz in 2007, Clayton Brengman in 2008, Megan Klossing in 2009, Claire Turner in 2010, Meredith Olson in 2011, Derek Piszczek in 2012, Joseph Runkle in 2013, Tatum Dalton in 2014 and Sarah Megazzini in 2015. Activities, jobs and honors Joseph is the son of Joseph and Jean Nauman. He played football and wrestled all four years, earning first team All Conference honors in both sports. He was also a captain in both. A member of National Honor Society, he took part in the Student Leadership Initiative Program, Teens Reaching Youth, and was a Student Ambassador, welcoming new students to the school, for three years. Joseph was president of his freshmen class and served as a committee co-chair in Student Council. In addition to volunteering for Special Olympics, Feed My Starving Children and Hesed House, he has done yard work at the Farnsworth House and the Polar Plunge. He has worked mowing lawns and for Midwest Commercial Fitness.
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A Yorkville man was arrested Sunday following a hit-and-run crash at the intersection of Dickson Road and Route 30 in Montgomery. Peter J. Holich, 28, of the 1300 block of Evergreen Lane in Yorkville, was charged with leaving the scene of a property damage accident, driving on a suspended license and a Kendall County failure to appear warrant for a charge of improper use of a credit/ debit card. According to an arrest report from the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, at about 3:20 p.m. Sunday, the vehicle
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driven by Holich struck the vehicle of Matthew J. Jaquez, 30, which was stopped at a stop sign. There were no reported injuries from the accident, but the report states Holich did not stop to exchange insurance information with Jaquez, of Montgomery. Holich was later located and taken into custody by Sugar Grove police when his vehicle was parked at the Aldi supermarket along Route 47 in Sugar Grove. He was detained by Sugar Grove police and transfered to Kendall County sheriff’s deputies, at which point charges were filed. He was also cited for failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Rather, Andrews suggested the real goal was to import the Laplanders into Alaska to make Laps and Norwegians the dominant players in Jackson’s reindeer herding industry. Alas, that didn’t work out, either, since the Laps reached Nome just about the time the gold fever was at its height. “There, nearly all of them left the government service to engage in the search for gold, and the colonization scheme passed into oblivion,” Andrews explained. For his part, Rank was philosophical about the enterprise, which, he suggested was at least attempting to benefit regular folks with tax money instead of the usual gang of plutocrats. And besides, Rank wrote, gold rushes almost always turn out for the worst anyway, suggesting it would be good policy to resist any sort of government support for them in the future: “Instead of protection, gold-seeking rushes should be discouraged; they are demoralizing, breaking up families, and while one man be the gainer by them, nine will be losers.” Good advice that could be applied to all sorts of modern things.
herders. Unfortunately, by that time, the expedition was running out of reindeer moss, and since the animals cannot survive on regular grass, they were beginning to starve to death, 12 dying before they reached Alaska by ship on March 29. The Laps drove the reindeer up into the mountains where the animals found some forage but deep snow prevented them from finding sufficient food. By May when the expedition was ready to move up the Dawson Trail along the Chilkat River into the mountains where forage was said to be abundant, there were only 228 left. “Of these some were taken to Circle City and there killed for food, and a few of the remaining animals were taken to the Tanana Valley, where they all disappeared in a short time,” according to C.L. Andrews writing in 1919 in the Washington Historical Quarterly. Some said Jackson’s real goal had been to start another profitable reindeer herd with the animals, but Andrews slapped that theory down: “These deer were all sled deer for transport purposes • Looking for more local history? and were gelded males.” Visit historyonthefox.wordpress.com.
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Teams of area residents – including many Kendall County firefighters and police officers – took turns Sunday afternoon running into the freezing waters of Loon Lake at Silver Springs State Park west of Yorkville as part of the annual Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics of Illinois. The teams raised thousands of dollars for Special Olympics and its programs that help disabled youths.
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DUI arrest Yorkville police arrested Jeremy Arnold, 23, of the 20th block of Country Lane, Yorkville, on Van Emmon Road at Woodland Drive March 7 at 10:56 p.m. Police said the suspect faces charges of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), possession of drug paraphernalia and cannabis, and illegal transportation of alcohol. Rt. 34 business burglarized A business in the 200 block of Veterans Parkway (U.S. Route 34) was burglarized overnight March 7, Yorkville police reported. Police said someone used a brick to gain entry into the business. Approximately $1,200 in cash was stolen. File cabinets were damaged to obtain a bank bag containing the money, police said.
DUI arrest on Rt. 34 Yorkville police arrested Jacino Seba-Catemaxca, 40, of the 600 block of North Center Street, Plano, after stopping his vehicle Feb. 26 at 11:52 p.m. on U.S. Route 34 west of Game Farm Road. Police said the suspect has been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) and was ticketed for improper lane usage and illegal transportation of alcohol. Warrant arrest Yorkville police arrested Terrell Watson, 23, of the 3000 block of Bailey Street, Plano, March 4 at U.S. Route 34 and Center Parkway in the city. Police said they stopped Watson’s vehicle after they observed that he was driving without a seatbelt. Police said they subsequently determined that Watson was wanted on an in-state warrant.
Vehicle burglarized A vehicle that had been left unlocked in the driveway of a residence in the 1800 block of Wild Indigo Lane in Yorkville was found burglarized Feb. 27, Yorkville police reported. A garage door opener and house alarm remote were taken, police said.
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Warrant arrest Yorkville police arrested Joseph C. Burrell, Jr., 40, of the 1300 block of Orchid Street, Yorkville, at a business in the 1400 block of North Bridge Street on Feb. 27 at 10:35 p.m. after they determined he was wanted on warrant in Cook County for shoplifting. Police said the suspect was transported to the Kendall County jail in Yorkville to await transport to Cook County. DUI arrest on Kennedy Yorkville police arrested Robert C. Jacob, Jr., 54, of the 2000 block of Beresford Drive, Yorkville, after stopping his vehicle Feb. 28 at 12:39 a.m. on Kennedy Road west of McHugh Road. Police said Jacob faces a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) and was cited for failure to signal and improper lane usage.
DUI arrest Yorkville police arrested Kyle J. Alexander, 22, of the 4400 block of Cummins Street, Plano, after stopping her vehicle on Somonauk Threatening text Street at East Street on March 5 at 2:21 a.m. A Yorkville resident told Yorkville police Police said Alexander has been charged Feb. 28 she had received a text message with driving under the influence (DUI) and threatening her and her son. possession of less than 2.5 grams of canna• Continued on page 12 bis.
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DUI arrest Yorkville police arrested Joanne M. Doyle, 38, of the 0-10 block of Hickory Court, Yorkville, after stopping her vehicle on Van Emmon Road at Woodland Drive March 7 at 10:56 p.m. Police said the suspect faces charges of driving under the influence (DUI), possession of drug paraphernalia, improper use of a horn and improper signaling.
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Deer hits vehicle A Bristol resident told Yorkville police that her vehicle was struck by a deer as she was driving on Cannonball Trail at Galena Road Feb. 29 at 6:50 p.m. Police said the motorist was not hurt in the incident.
Warrant arrest Yorkville police arrested Adam W. Howard, 31, of the 9000 block of Corniels Road, Bristol, in the area of Hydraulic Street and Morgan Street in the city March 2 at 6:01 p.m. Police said they determined the suspect was wanted on a warrant for domestic battery.
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Traffic citations issued • Fernando Zarate Ramirez, 29, of the 700 block of Jungles Avenue, Aurora, no valid driver’s license, no insurance, following too Motorist injured closely and improper lane usage. Marjorie Ann J. Eisenmenger, 78, of the • Jose Salas-Hernandez, no age given, of the 2700 block of Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was injured March 2 at 5:22 p.m. 500 block of West Kendall Drive, Yorkville, when the vehicle she was driving rear-ended driving on a suspended license. • John C. Maldonado, 21, of the 0-100 block another vehicle stopped in traffic on Route 47 of Blackhawk Springs Drive, Plano, operating north of Cannonball Trail in Yorkville, police an uninsured motor vehicle. reported. Police said Eisenmenger was treated at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. The driver of the other vehicle involved in the crash was not hurt, according to police. Warrant arrest Yorkville police arrested Michael P. Wooten, 46, of the 9300 block of Van Emmon Road, Yorkville, on a warrant for a prior traffic offense after they found him walking on the railroad tracks in the 100 block of East
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KENDALL COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS DUI arrest County sheriff’s deputies arrested Christopher Adam Garza, 32, of the 2000 block of East 61st., Hobart, Indiana, after they stopped his vehicle on Douglas Road at Old Post Road in Oswego on March 6. Police said Garza faces a charge of driving under the influence. He was taken to the Kendall County jail in Yorkville pending court proceedings. Investigate juveniles fighting The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of two juveniles battering each other over a two-day period last week on Harbor Drive, Oswego. No charges had been filed as of press time this week. Alcohol arrest County sheriff’s deputies arrested Donnal William Riley, 20, of the 200 block of South Commonwealth, Aurora, after they stopped his vehicle for having an expired registration on North Bereman Road in Boulder Hill March 4. Police said Riley faces charges of possession of alcohol by a minor and illegal transportation of alcohol. Warrant arrest County sheriff’s deputies arrested Kimberly Lynn Trichardt, 49, of the 50th block of Sierra Road, Boulder Hill, March 6 on an outstanding warrant at her residence. Police said
Trichardt was taken to the Kendall County jail pending court proceedings. Speeding motorist arrested County sheriff’s deputies arrested Martrial James Burns, 26, of the 100 block of Schoolhouse Road, Yorkville, after stopping his vehicle on Ill. Route 71 at Regal Oak Drive near Oswego on March 5. Police said Burns was ticketed for driving 75 mph in a 55 mph zone and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Burns was also found to be driving on a suspended license and was wanted on a Kendall County warrant for failure to appear in court on a prior charge of domestic battery. He was also wanted on an Aurora warrant for domestic battery, according to the sheriff’s office. Burns was taken to the Kendall County jail pending bond proceedings. Warrant arrest County sheriff’s deputies arrested Amanda E. Harding, 30, of the 200 block of South Madison Street, Oswego, at her residence March 5. Police said Harding was wanted on a Kendall County warrant for failure to appear in court. Harding was taken to the Kendall County jail in Yorkville. Two vehicles burglarized Two vehicles that had been left unlocked on the driveway of a residence in 100 block of
Circle Drive West in Boulder Hill were burglar- to appear in court to a juvenile motorist who struck and damaged a mailbox while driving ized overnight March 2, the Kendall County in the 12000 block of Woodview Street in PlaSheriff’s Office reported. no on Feb. 26. The incident was reported to Vehicle burglary the sheriff’s office March 1. Sheriff’s deputies Two light bars were stolen from a vehicle also ticketed the juvenile for driving without parked in the 100 block of Harbor Drive in a valid license. Oswego on March 2, the Kendall County Vehicle burglary Sheriff’s Office reported. The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office is invesVehicle burglary tigating a vehicle burglary which occurred County sheriff’s deputies are investigatMarch 1 in the 10th block of Fieldcrest Drive ing a vehicle burglary that occurred in the in Boulder Hill. 10-20 block of Fieldcrest Drive in Boulder Hill overnight March 2. The vehicle was unlocked Unlocked vehicle burglarized An unlocked vehicle parked at a residence at the time of the burglary, the sheriff’s office in the 100 block of Circle Drive West in Boulreported. der Hill was found burglarized March 2, the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office reported. Domestic battery arrest County sheriff’s deputies arrested ChrisTraffic citations issued topher M. Blomquist, 44, of the 100 block of • Raynard Donnall Paige, 27, of the 400 South Bereman Road, Boulder Hill, on a charge block of Denali Circle, Naperville, driving on a of domestic battery at his residence March 3. suspended license. • Cleveland Smith 42, of the 3700 block Identity theft of West Cermak Road, Chicago, driving on a A Yorkville couple told sheriff’s deputies suspended license. March 1 they had received a letter from the • Jose Demecico Sandoval, 32, of the 1000 Internal Revenue Service informing them that someone had used their personal information block of Rural Street, Aurora, driving on a suspended license. to file a tax return. • Jose Fernando Colin-Proa, 34, of the 800 Juvenile motorist ticketed block of South Hugh St., Plano, driving withCounty sheriff’s deputies issued a summons out a valid license and speeding.
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Sheriff’s deputies honored for saving lives By MATT SCHURY
mschury@kendallcountynow.com The Sons of the American Revolution’s (SAR) Fox Valley Chapter along with the Kendall County Board and Kendall County Sheriff’s Office recognized three Kendall County sheriff’s deputies during a recent Kendall County Board meeting for lifesaving acts of heroism. The honored deputies are Jason Larsen, Tyler Johnson and Zach Tongate. Mike Campagnolo, president of the Fox Valley Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, said the group presents its awards to law enforcement agents, firefighters and EMS (emergency medical service) personnel. Campagnolo attended the meeting along with Vice President Rod Herbig and Jon Fixmer, the group’s genealogist. Herbig and Fixmer were dressed in full Revolutionary War era regalia, including tricorn hats. They presented each of the deputies with their organization’s Law Enforcement Commendation Medal and Certificate. The award is presented by the national society, state society or chapter to those who have served with distinction and devotion in the field of law en-
“The medal is intended to recognize exceptional service or accomplishment in the field of law enforcement.” Mike Campagnolo
president, Fox Valley Chapter Sons of the American Revolution forcement, according to Campagnolo. “The medal is intended to recognize exceptional service or accomplishment in the field of law enforcement,” he said. The medal depicts a police badge design surmounted by a gold eagle with SAR badge below. Campagnolo said that the medal can be worn on the officer’s uniform and comes with a certificate for framing. County Sheriff Dwight Baird also presented them each with his office’s Lifesaving Award. Finally, the county presented each law enforcement officer with a special recognition plaque. Baird read a short description of what each man did to deserve his recognition. First to receive recognition was Deputy Johnson.
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On Jan. 1 at about 1:40 a.m. Johnson responded to a report of a vehicle that crashed into a pond in Oswego, Baird said. Johnson arrived at the scene in one minute and saw the vehicle was 100 feet off the shore, was sinking and was occupied. The temperature was in the mid to low teens that night, Baird noted. “Deputy Johnson quickly entered the frigid waters and swam out to the car,” Baird said, adding “Deputy Johnson used his expandable baton to attempt to break the driver’s window but was unsuccessful. As the car continued to sink he then attempted to break the backseat window but was unsuccessful.” Johnson was able to break the back window and pull the female occupant from the car, Baird explained. “Deputy Johnson then started swimming with the female towards the shore where he was met by firefighters and he helped get the female into a boat. He was nearing the point of exhaustion and hypothermia when he then returned to the submerging car and he stood on it until the car sunk and he could no longer stand,” Baird said. “He then started swimming back to the shore where he was met by firefighters and they took him back to the
shore.” The next deputy to receive recognition was Deputy Larsen. On Oct. 12, Larsen responded to a call of a male believed to have overdosed from heroin, according to Baird. “Deputy Larsen observed a male subject laboring and his skin was gray in tint. Deputy Larsen then administered two milligrams of Narcan to combat the effects of heroin or opiate,” Baird said. The male subject started breathing normally and regained consciousness. Paramedics arrived and transported him to the hospital where he has entered into rehab, Baird told the audience. Deputy Tongate was the final deputy to receive recognition. On Dec. 29, Deputy Tongate responded to a report of an individual who fainted and was barely breathing. Tongate arrived in three minutes and found the male unresponsive and unconscious, according to Baird. A friend was performing CPR but the man was not breathing. Tongate used an automatic electronic defibrillator on the male subject, providing a shock. Tongate then continued CPR until paramedics arrived and the male subject survived, he said.
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“Party for a Purpose,” a St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser for a new Yorkville school for regular and special education students, will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora. Tickets for the event are $60 each and include Irish food and beer, and dancing with a live DJ providing the music. All proceeds are tax deductible and will go to benefit the Grace Holistic Center for Education (GHCFE), which will open this fall. The school’s founder, Tairi Grace, is a licensed clinical social worker and owner of Sense of Samadhi Studio in Yorkville. Grace says the new school will be the first of its type, and will focus on developing mind, body, spirit and education by taking a proactive approach with every student. For more information on the benefit, the school, or to speak with Tairi Grace, call 630-881-
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on Saturday, March 26, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Fox Township building located at 8495 Fox River Drive in Millbrook. The egg hunt will begin at noon followed by hot dogs, chips, drinks and treats for all. Everyone is invited to share in the fun.
Yorkville Legion offering two scholarships
The Yorkville American Legion Auxiliary Unit 489 is offering two scholarships: one to a high school senior graduating this year and one to a student currently attending college. Applicants must be a child or grandchild of a member of Yorkville American Legion or Yorkville American Legion Auxiliary. Applicant may also be a member themselves. Applications are available for Yorkville High School students at the Yorkville High School guidance office. Applications for non Yorkville High School students are available by calling Deb Lechowicz at 815-695-5026.
Junior Women’s Club will meet Monday
The Yorkville Junior Women’s Club will meet on Monday, March 14 at 7 p.m., in the lower level conference room of the office building at 215 Hillcrest Avenue (corner of Route 34 and Center Parkway) in Yorkville. All women in the community are invited to be a part of the club. Some of the club’s projects and programs include: Operation Santa, scholarships, craft shows and more. The Yorkville Junior Women’s Club meets the second Monday of each month, September through May. For more information, contact Kathy at 630-7687033 or visit yorkvillejwc.com.
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Yorkville resident Nyra Naheedy. ••• Audra Hendrix of Yorkville has received her Master of Science degree in management and leadership from Western Governors University. ••• Marmion Academy announced its Honor Roll for the first semester of the 2015-16 school year. Yorkville residents include: Baylor Johnson (Superior); Jacob Hammer, Nicholas Sevenich, Charles Bennett and Jacob Carlson (Distinguished); Austin Black, Thomas Hoban, Patrick Daum, Rockford Lutz and Jonathan Ubertino (Honor). Bristol residents include: Liam Gleason (Honor). ••• Kollin Schalhamer of Yorkville was named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at Indiana Wesleyan University. To be named on this list, a student must obtain a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale and carry at least 12 graded credit hours for the semester.
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The Augustana Concert Band and Horn Choir performed their concert Feb. 13 in Centennial Hall. This group of student musicians, including John Stenger of Yorkville, shared their talent with the Augustana community. Selections included several pieces including “Summer Dances” by Brian Balmages. The students were joined by the Rock Island High School Band. ••• The University of St. Francis has named its dean’s honor list for the fall 2015 semester. Students earning this honor include Yorkville residents Kelsey Oldenburg, Steven Redmon and Mary Rouse. Students who have attained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher at the end of the semester in which he or she has taken at least 12 credit hours are named to the dean’s honor list. ••• Grand Valley State University recently announced its Dean’s List for the fall 2015 semester. Students honored include
Yorkville Daddy-Daughter Dance date set for April 9 KENDALL COUNTY RECORD For nearly 20 years, dads and daughters in the Yorkville community have made memories at the Yorkville Grade School PTO’s Daddy Daughter Dance. This year the theme is “An Evening in the Enchanted Forest.” The dance is set for Saturday, April 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Yorkville High School. The Daddy Daughter Dance is open to all girls in the community in grades preK-12. Tickets are $18 per family and can be purchased at any Yorkville elementary school, YIS or YMS. Flower corsages can also be purchased in advance for $10. Checks can be made out to YGS PTO. Tickets are $20 per family at the door, cash only. Treats, drinks and other goodies are included in the ticket price. New this year are Pixie Picture
Passes. The pass will give guests access to photographers from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (up to 30 minutes before the doors open). A limited number are being sold for $5 per family. The professional photographer will offer three picture packages available for purchase at the dance. Pictures can be picked up before the end of the evening. There will be many raffle baskets with items for dads, daughters and even items that would make great gifts for mom. Raffle tickets will be sold at the dance (cash only). To get the purchase code for a Pixie Picture Pass or for additional information, email Allie at allieminer2000@ yahoo.com or join the Facebook event page “YGS PTO Daddy Daughter Dance ‘An Evening in the Enchanted Forest’ ” to see important updates and sneak peeks of the raffle prizes.
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KENDALL COUNTY RECORD Pack 350 of Yorkville hosted its annual Blue and Gold event in which seven Webelos Scouts received their Arrow of Light award. The following earned their Arrow of Light: Carmine Cinardi, Jonathan Doucette, Paul Emmert, Eric Montano, Jack Ward, Ryan Weiss and Benjamin Whaley. Upon receiving their award, Webelos Scouts cross over into Boy Scouts. Three each from Pack 350 will join local Troops 34 and 40. Scouts joining Troop 40 will include: Emmert, Montano and Ward. In addition, Cinardi, Doucette and Whaley will become members of Troop 34. At the Pack 350 Blue and Gold, Troop 40 assisted with performing the crossover ceremony. The Arrow of Light is the highest recognition bestowed upon Cub Scouts. In order to receive this prestigious award, Webelos Scouts must: (1) Be active in their den for at least six months since completing the fourth grade or turning 10 years-old; (2) Complete four Arrow of Light required adventures, including: Building a Better World, Camper, Duty to God in Action, and Scouting Adventure; (3) Complete three Webelos elective adventures; and (4) With a parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide, and earn the Cyber Chip award.
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(double-header format) with games being played from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Both leagues are USSSA sanctioned. Games will begin the week of April 18. Call the Parks and Recreation office at 630-553-4357 for more information. Register by calling the Push for the Path PeppeRUNi 5K Recreation office or by visiting the recreThe Yorkville Parks and Recreation ation office in person (201 W. Hydraulic Department, Push for the Path, and Yorkville Rosati’s Pizza and Pub are combin- Ave., Yorkville). ing to host the PeppeRUNi 5K on Saturday, After school LEGO May 7 at 8 a.m. Pre-registration is encourExplore the world of LEGO with your aged and costs $30/individual or $100/ family (family rates include members of the friends at the Bricks 4 Kidz after school same household only). Registration will be Club. The Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department and Bricks 4 Kidz will be hosting a accepted the day of the race starting at 7 a.m. for $35/individual. All participants will new STEM Club. This club will meet once a receive a shirt and proceeds will go to Push week for six weeks, Each week will feature a new hands-on project based lesson. for the Path, a not-for-profit organization At each class children will focus on develthat was created to raise funds to build a Preschool Art Class 2.72 mile multi-use path on Kennedy Road. oping problem solving, critical thinking and Bring your young artist to the Yorkville peer collaboration all while using Legos. At To register, call the Yorkville Parks and Parks and Recreation Department‘s Young Recreation Department at 630-553-4357 or the end of each session children will take Rembrandts classes. Young Rembrandts home a custom mini figure. Bricks 4 Kidz register online at yorkvilleparksandrecreis holding a preschool drawing class for will meet at Yorkville Intermediate School ation.com. children ages 3-5 on Tuesdays from 1 to from 3:35 to 4:35 p.m. on Mondays, April 4 2 p.m. Classes start March 29 and run for through May 9. A second session will meet Adult Summer Softball Registration four weeks ending on April 19 . Children will Looking to play softball this summer? The at Autumn Creek School on Thursdays, April have hands on learning experiences that Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department 7 through May 12 from 3:35 to 4:35 p.m. will foster their curiosity, all supplies are Both clubs are for children in grades K-5 is currently taking registrations for co-ed included. The preschool drawing class will and have a fee of $94 for residents and $99 and men’s softball leagues through Friday, be held at the Yorkville Parks and Recrefor non-residents. For more information or April 8. Cost is $900 per team for co-ed, ation Department (201 W. Hydraulic Ave., to register, call the Parks and Recreation and $800 for men’s. The co-ed league will Yorkville) and costs $34 for residents and feature a 20 game schedule, and the men’s Department at 630-553-4357 or visit $39 for non-residents. For more information league will feature a 16 game schedule yorkvilleparksandrecreation.com. or to register, contact the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department at 630-5534357 or go online to yorkvilleparksandrecreation.com.
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Spring Break Camp Beat the spring break boredom with the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department’s Strategy Games two day camp. This camp will allow children to develop logic, problem solving, and planning skills. Participants will play skill based games on teams and as individuals. Every type of game will be played except for video games. Camp is held at the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department (201 W. Hydraulic Ave., Yorkville) on March 21 and 23 from 9 to 11 a.m. for ages 7-11 and costs $25 for residents and $30 for non-residents. For more information or to register, contact the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department at 630-553-4357 or go online to yorkvilleparksandrecreation.com.
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Newark closes first season under coach Barb Scott By CHRISTINE BOLIN DASCHER cbolin@kendallcountynow.com
Newark girls basketball coach Barb Scott is thankful she had the opportunity to work with the Norsemen for the first time in her coaching career. In Scott’s debut, the Norsemen ended up 18-10 overall and 6-2 in the Little Ten Conference. “I enjoyed every minute of my experience,” Scott said. “I had a great group of girls who worked hard every single day, encouraged and supported each other and enjoyed playing the game.” Scott especially credited the seniors – Megan DiClementi, Kelsea Zitt, Morgan Myre and Madison Friestad – who played their last game as Norsemen in the Class 1A Gardner-South Wilmington Regional final, where Newark lost to Indian Creek, 49-31. The Timberwolves went on to place third in state. “[The seniors] set a great example for the younger girls to follow,” Scott said. “I felt honored to have the opportunity to coach them for their senior season.”
Newark’s season started at Somonauk’s Breakout Tournament, where it went 2-2. After a four-game losing streak playing without junior Jasmine Mitchell (who was on a missions trip), the Norsemen went on an eightgame winning streak. They finished fourth at the Lisle Christmas Classic and were 10-6 going into 2016. Newark ended up finishing third at the Little Ten Conference Tournament behind Indian Creek and Serena and also finished third in the overall conference standings. Mitchell, Zitt and DiClementi were named to the All-Conference team. Mitchell led Newark with 15.8 points and 10.6 rebounds a game and is a three-time All-Conference selection. Zitt, a two-time selection, was next with 12.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 4.2 steals per game. Mitchell will lead the pack of returning players next year that also include sophomores Alyssa Schofield, Riane Tomsa, Reegan Skelton, Mikayla Williams and Becca Sweeney and freshman Alyssa Gittins.
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Spirit Cheerleading competed in the GLCC Showdown at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center last weekend. Spirits prep teams Frenzy and Ambition, pictured above, both won first place and the Spirit award.
Cheer teams place in tourney KENDALL COUNTY RECORD
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Spirit Cheerleading competed in the GLCC Showdown at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center last weekend. Spirit took eight teams – six full season and two prep teams. Spirits prep teams Frenzy and Ambition both won first place and the Spirit award. All six full season teams placed. Envy won sixth place, Team Pride won fifth place, Team Inspire won third place, Team Legacy won second place, and teams Passion and Int3nsity won first place. As the competition season schedule comes to an end, Spirit will enter the American Championships next weekend, the US Finals and Summit in April, and Spirit’s local spring rec competition in May. Correction : Spirit Cheerleading’s most recent team recap omitted the placement of Team Passion in Atlanta, Ga., at Cheersport. The squad captured fourth place in the large event.
Johnson and Nate Kraus. Ben Leslie also competed. Yorkville Middle School: Last weekend, the Foxes competed in their sectional tournament at DeKalb-Huntley Middle School. Fourteen wrestlers competed and eight advanced to the state tournament this weekend. The Foxes also were Team Sectional champions. Firstplace finishers were Joey Roberts, Cale Reeder, Jackson Murphy, Ben Stemmet and Robby Isaacs. Second place went to Justin Cole, Caleb Redman and Nathan Batres was third.
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National Scholastics Judo Tournament: Yorkville resident Ashley Klingberg traveled to Dallas, Texas, recently to compete in the 2016 National Scholastics Judo Tournament. This tournament draws some of the top competition from around the United States. Klingberg was one of eight competitors in her division and won four straight matches to earn the gold medal. This is Klingberg’s third consecutive gold WRESTLING Yorkville Wrestling Club: The Yorkville medal at the National Scholastics tourWrestling Club competed in the section- nament. Next month, Klingberg will be al tournament March 5 in Rock Island. traveling to Japan for an intensive twoTraveling with 13 wrestlers, seven week training camp. She trains at Atlas competed at the Intermediate Level and Xtreme in Yorkville. helped YWC win the team championship. Dominic Recchia won one match COLLEGE SOFTBALL Otterbein Athletics: Otterbein Uniby pin and two by decision, including a 2-0 overtime match, to capture the versity sophomore Rachael Owens resectional title. Ty Edwards also placed ceived Ohio Athletic Conference Pitchfirst, defeating teammate Dominick er of the Week honors in softball March Coronado for the championship match, 1. Owens is a 2014 Yorkville graduate. Owens, who is 4-0 in the Cardinal cir3-2. Jack Ferguson placed first after three wins by decision. Ryder Janec- cle this season, earned the honors after zko took first with a 3-0 effort, defeating holding Houghton (N.Y.) to just one hit teammate Luke Zook, 4-2. Colten Ste- in an 16-0 win. Owens tossed a no-hitter against York (Pa.) striking out nine vens went 1-2 on the mat. At the Senior Level, Cole Ferguson batters and walking just one in an 11-0 and Manny Cervantes move on to Rock- victory. Owens picked up her third win ford next weekend for the state tourna- of the year over Wartburg (Iowa), 2-1, ment. Also joining them at the Novice fanning seven batters in seven innings Level are Hunter Janeczko, Andrew of work.
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Engelhardt ‘proud’ of Yorkville squad’s season accomplishments By CHRISTINE BOLIN DASCHER cbolin@kendallcountynow.com
In his six seasons as the Yorkville girls basketball head coach, Luke Engelhardt has produced five winning seasons with the Foxes. The most recent season, the Foxes finished 25-3, which fell just shy of the program record 26-2, which was set in the 1980-81 season. This was also the Foxes’ first undefeated Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference finish at 13-0. The season ended in the Class 4A Yorkville Regional title game, when Neuqua Valley defeated Yorkville, 48-41. “Going undefeated [in the conference] this season was no joke, and being in the game in another regional final and being in the gym. It was an exciting atmosphere,” Engelhardt said. “I’m extremely proud of the kids. They
didn’t quit. [This was a] great group of kids and I’m sad the season is over. I’m extremely proud of everything they did.” Yorkville’s first loss of the season came against eventual Class 1A third-place finisher Indian Creek in the first game of the year at IMSA’s Hoop Happenings Tournament. The Foxes won the next 11 games before falling to Kaneland in the title game of Ottawa’s Christmas Classic. The Foxes built a 14-game win streak in 2016 until the loss to Neuqua Valley. Going undefeated in conference helped junior Katie Nolan win the East Division’s MVP honor. Sophomore Lauren Daffenberg was also named to the NIB12 First Team while junior Audrey Macciomei and senior Sydney Beach were Honorable Mention. The Foxes graduate six seniors – Beach, Aynia McGowan, Brooklyn Mispagel, Bekah Hahn, Eri-
ca Cyko and Clarissa Perez. The bulk of the scoring will return, including Nolan, Daffenberg, Macciomei, sophomore Lindsay Harrison and juniors Ellysse Trembley, Hayley Farren and Jasmine Bracero. Nolan led all scorers at 12.8 points per game (IBCA Fourth Team All-State), followed by Daffenberg (10.8 ppg; IBCA Special Mention All-State), Harrison (7.8 ppg) and Macciomei (6.9 ppg). Harrison’s 49 blocked shots were the most ever in a single season. “I couldn’t have had more positive kids,” Engelhardt said. “We’ve set the standard, and now we have to keep up with it. Our future is bright, as long as the kids keep working at it.” “This group of girls really meant a lot,” Beach added. “EvEric Miller - emiller@shawmedia.com eryone had a special part of the Yorkville’s Katie Nolan, pictured in the Class 4A regional fiteam. I wish it would never end. I’m going to miss this more than nal against Neuqua Valley, was named the Northern Illinois Big 12 East Division MVP. anything in the entire world.”
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1A BOYS BASKETBALL: NEWARK 53, FLANAGAN-CORNELL 46 (OT)
By CHRISTINE BOLIN DASCHER cbolin@kendallcountynow.com
Newark’s Jack Clausel scores two of his game-high 27 points in the sectional title game against Flanagan-Cornell on Friday. Earlier in the game, Flanagan-Cornell led 16-11 after the first quarter beThe Newark basketball team celebrates with fans after the overtime win against Flana- fore Newark led 26-23 at the break after buckets from Steve McGrath and Will gan-Cornell. Clausel. That was part of a 9-0 run that ing. In the final minute, the Norsemen In overtime, Newark outscored the also included a 3-pointer from Jack missed a series of shots before Scho- Falcons, 9-2. The Norsemen started the Clausel that started the scoring in the mer (12 points) made a layup at the extra frame with a 3-pointer from Jack second half. After a basket from Will buzzer as time expired. Clausel, and they never trailed again. Clausel, the Norsemen led 31-23 with “I was fortunate to be able to get a Clausel ended up with a game-high 27 6:54 left in the third. Entering the final frame, they led 36-33. good look there at the end of regula- points and 15 rebounds. Newark 56, Marquette Academy 49: In tion,” Schomer said. “I’m just really “It was nice to see Jack hit that proud of the guys and for us to be able three to get us some momentum there,” the sectional semifinal March 2, Schoto get through it. I’m just happy to keep Tollefson said. “I thought we played mer scored 16 points, Will Clausel 15 and Jack Clausel 14. playing and keep going.” with a lot of energy in overtime.” Photos by Eric Miller - emiller@shawmedia.com
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The Newark boys basketball team continued its winning ways after the Norsemen defeated Flanagan-Cornell 53-46 in overtime in the Class 1A Marquette Academy Sectional final on Friday in Marseilles. Newark (28-2) claimed its fifth sectional title in seven years to advance into the Elite Eight for the first time since 2013. “It was fun to play a team that sound. It’s unfortunate we both can’t advance,” Newark coach Rick Tollefson said of Flanagan-Cornell (265). “We really appreciate getting here, and we are going to try and enjoy it.” Last year, Flanagan-Cornell defeated Newark in overtime for the sectional title. The Norsemen were relieved to be on the winning side this time. “It was a dark feeling [last year]. That same day, Evan [Schomer] and I said we were not going to let that happen again,” Newark senior Jack Clausel said. “It felt good to come alive. We really pulled this one out.” At the end of regulation, the game was tied at 44. Newark led 42-37 with 3:21 to play in the fourth quarter before Flanagan-Cornell went on a 7-0 run to hold a 44-42 with 40.1 seconds remain-
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SPORTS 1A BOYS BASKETBALL: LeROY 58, NEWARK 50
‘IT WAS A GREAT YEAR’
Norsemen fall one game shy of state tournament with loss to Panthers By CHRISTINE BOLIN DASCHER cbolin@kendallcountynow.com
The Newark boys basketball team was certainly not ready for its season to come to a close at the Class 1A Illinois State Supersectional on Tuesday. The Norsemen had high expectations for a state run, but saw their impressive season come to a close against LeRoy. The Panthers won, 58-50, and advance to “We just struggled the state tourthis to shoot. I thought nament weekend in in the second half, Peoria. Newark capped its we’d come back. year at 28-3. “This is I give our kids a not how it’s lot of credit for supposed to end,” Newark battling.” senior Jack Clausel said. Rick Tollefson “It was a great Newark basketball coach year, but [it’s unfortunate] that it’s over.” The Norsemen played against, perhaps, the most talented player they have seen all season in Matt Chastain. He scored 23 of his game-high 34 points in the first half alone for LeRoy (26-5). “Obviously, [Chastain] is a very good player,” Newark coach Rick Tollefson said. “He’s incredible. He’s all he’s been built up to be. He was 9-for-10 in the first half. I don’t know if he’s always like that.” The Panthers led the entire game. The contest was tied twice - 14 at the end of the first and at 16 two minutes into the second quarter. That’s when LeRoy outscored the Norsemen 20-5 for the 34-19 advantage going into the break. Newark’s biggest problem in the first half was two early fouls on junior point guard Will Clausel. He eventually fouled out in the middle of the fourth quarter. “That was hard,” Tollefson said.
ABOVE: Newark junior Will Clausel consoles his brother Jack (0) after the season-ending loss to LeRoy in the ISU Supersectional. LEFT: Steve McGrath steals the ball from LeRoy’s Matt Chastain during the fourth quarter Tuesday at Illinois State. Photos by Eric Miller - emiller@shawmedia.com
“Those two fouls dictated the game. It just changed the game. It was unfortunate. It was a real shocker.” LeRoy led by as much as 17 points twice in the first few minutes of the third before Newark went on a 10-2 run at the end of the quarter. After Cam Myre’s putback at the buzzer, the Panthers led 40-31 entering
the final frame. In the fourth quarter, the Panthers kept a comfortable distance. Free throws from Jack Clausel with less than a minute left in the game reduced the lead to 55-50, but that was as close as Newark came. “We just struggled to shoot. I thought in the second half, we’d come
back,” Tollefson said. “I give our kids a lot of credit for battling.” Jack Clausel led Newark with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Fellow senior Evan Schomer finished with 15 points and five rebounds. “We never quit,” Jack Clausel said. “We just worked so hard. It just didn’t fall our way.”