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Kendall Weekly Times www.kendallweeklytimes.comHoly Cow Cubs Win Cubs Win by Dick Kolf one player was the star instead this was a team that showed character and one player who was the inspira‐ tional leader of this team is a young man who came back from injury and found his place on the team again and did his part and that is Kyle Schwarber who added that inal spark that would be the icing on the cake. So as we close out this Historic Season and Final‐ ly Fly the W Flag on behalf of many generations of Cubs fans thank you for all the memories and here is to next year is inally here and no more waiting until next year. Go Cubs!What a season this has been the Chicago Cubs have more. We have fond memories of great Cubs Teamsdone something that deies all the odds breaking the like the 69, 84, and 03 teams who fought for the pen‐curse of not winning a world series in 108 years. Long nant but just fell short. We have had colorful mangersbeing seen as the love able losers the Cubs are now the like Frey, Zimmer, Baker, McCarthy, and Durocher. Soloveable winners. 5 million people came to Grant Park what made this team different than others? It startedto honor the Cubs. he City has not seen in it's over with the Ownership in previous ownership the Cubs170 years a party like it. his is nothing against any of were an asset not posed to be a winner. Under theour great sports teams. he Blackhawks have brought Wrigley Family the Cubs would develop players andus three championships in 6 years. he Chicago Bears then trade them away does anybody remember Louwon a Super Bowl, White Sox won a championship Brock or Bill Madlock as to examples? Under the Tri‐back in 05, and of course the Bulls and the Dynasty. bune the Cubs were at times respectable, but came uphese are great memories for this City of great fans. short numerous times. No it took the Rickets familyHowever there was one thing that the city wanted to and the hiring of heo Epstein to rebuild this proudsee the end of sports longest losing streak in history franchise and build a front office that would put athe absence of a Cubs World Series win in 108 years. competitive team on the ield and hire a gun slingerSo no Doubt that this would be a party that was 100 manager like Joe Maddon who would guide this youngyears in the making. team to the Promised Land. Adding to a great core of players like Lester, Ross, Arrietta, and Heyward thesehe Rebuilding started over 100 years ago when Frank players would ill in the Gaps. Players like Bryant,Chance left the Cubs to manage the New York Yankees Fowler, Rizzo the young core who would shape thisback in 1912. he last piece of the Cubs Championship team's future and inally it was the hindsight to addTeam back in 1908; he Cubs have brought us many Zobist and Heyward to the mix to give this Club thefond memories and players that have taken their place added depth and experience that makes title winners.in the Hall of Fame. Players named Banks, Williams,Santo, Dawson, Wilson, Sandberg, Wood, and many We can go on and on but here is the tail of the Tate no

2 Kendall Weekly TimesIn this IssueCubs Win the World Series , p 1Please Remember To Vote, p 2Our Town News p, 4-7On the Shelf p, 8-9Community Happenings p , 11-12Coffee Shop p, 16Sports p, 17-20Election 2016 p, 21-23

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Kendall Weekly Times 5Our Town News the necessity of a regional approach to problem solv‐ ing. I look forward to serving on the CMAP Board as we address issues of importance to the entire area.\" Christmas Walk he Village of Oswego invites you to the annual Christmas Walk Celebration, held on Friday, December 2nd - Saturday, December 3rd throughout Oswego. he festivities begin on Friday, December 2nd, from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. in downtown Oswego. he night will begin with Toyland Train rides, the Sled‐ ding Hill (giant slide), ice skating rink, ice carving demonstrations, strolling carolers and characters, holi‐ day music, kids crafts and games, delicious food ven‐ dors and shopping opportunities in the wonderful downtown businesses on Main Street. At 7:00 p.m., the Silent, Illuminated Fire Truck parade will make its way downMain Street. Fire trucks from Oswego and other local ire departments will participate in this an‐ nual event. Don't miss a Visit with Santa from 5:30-8 p.m., hosted by the Garden Faire. Bring your cameras to capture that special moment with Santa! Delicious and tanta‐ lizing food will be available along Main Street.2016 Festival of Trees Invitation val of Trees can call Toula Coffey at 630-896-8080 x he festivities will continue on Saturday, December 9023 for additional information and an application 3rd with a Pancake Breakfast with Santa sponsored byhanks to an ongoing partnership between the Village form. Space is limited to 20 trees and is being offered the Rotary Club of Oswego, Fox River Academy of Mu‐of Montgomery and the Greater Montgomery Area on a irst-come, irst served basis. Tree setup will take sic and Art, Oswego Senior Center and the OswegoChamber of Commerce, hundreds of area residents place on December 2nd from 8am to 8pm at the Vil‐ YMCA at the District 308 Center (old Traughber Ju‐come out each year to share in the spirit of the season lage Hall. nior High). From 8:00 - 11:00 a.m., this event will in‐at the Village of Montgomery's annual Tree Lighting clude a delicious breakfast, games, crafts and picturesevent. his year's event will be held on Sunday, Decem‐ with Santa.ber 4th at 5:00 p.m. he annual Holiday Cookie Walk will take place in downtownOswegofrom 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Satur‐ day. Purchase your holiday tin and then visit all of the participating merchants for a homemade holiday cookieVisitors will welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus as they ar‐ Montgomery Village President Matt Brolley Join the Village of Oswego for this festive event as werive on a ire truck, enjoy free cookies and hot cocoa Appointed to CMAP Board begin the Holiday Season at the annual Oswegoand listen to area school children perform some of Christmas Walk. For a complete list of activities,their favorite Christmas songs. Visitors are also able to he Chairmen of the Kane and Kendall County Boards please visit our website at www.oswegoil.org or callenjoy beautiful Christmas trees displayed throughout and the Mayors of Kane and Kendall Counties have co‐ 630-554-4636.the Village Hall and vote for their favorite tree. operatively appointed Montgomery Village President Matthew Brolley as the Kane and Kendall Counties To learn more about becoming a vendor, please down‐he Festival of Trees began in 2011, and was such a representative to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for load the EVENT APPLICATION.huge hit that it is now an annual event. his is an op‐ Planning (CMAP) Board. his appointment will runportunity for local businesses to join in the festivities through July 1, 2019.by displaying a decorated tree in Village Hall, promotetheir business to hundreds of area residents, and pos‐ CMAP is the official regional planning organization forsibly earn the coveted title of \"Favorite Decorated northeastern Illinois, comprised of seven countiesTree\" in the Village. (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will) that encompass 284 municipalities of met‐Trees will be on display on December 4th at the annual ropolitan Chicago. Its long-range planning includesTree Lighting event, and will remain on display for population modeling, economics and business envi‐community viewing and voting through December ronment, housing issues, land use and zoning, sus‐22nd. All trees will adorn the halls and lobbies of the tainability, water resources, transportation improve‐Village Hall. here is no charge to participate. ments, congestion mitigation and an air quality im‐ provement program.he Festival of Trees provides a great opportunity forbusinesses to reach out to the community. Businesses President Brolley expressed his appreciation for theare encouraged to decorate their tree in a creative way appointment, saying, \"I am honored to be appointedthat promotes the business and the products or ser‐ to represent both Kane and Kendall Counties invices offered. CMAP's regional planning efforts. My professional background in engineering makes me exceptionallyBusinesses interested in providing a tree for the Festi‐ cognizant of planning and environmental issues and

6 Kendall Weekly TimesOur Town News he Chairmen of the Kane and Kendall County Boards and the Mayors of Kane and Kendall Counties have co‐ operatively appointed Montgomery Village President Matthew Brolley as the Kane and Kendall Counties representative to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) Board. his appointment will run through July 1, 2019. CMAP is the official regional planning organization for northeastern Illinois, comprised of seven counties (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will) that encompass 284 municipalities of met‐ ropolitan Chicago. Its long-range planning includes population modeling, economics and business envi‐ ronment, housing issues, land use and zoning, sus‐ tainability, water resources, transportation improve‐ ments, congestion mitigation and an air quality im‐ provement program. President Brolley expressed his appreciation for the appointment, saying, \"I am honored to be appointed to represent both Kane and Kendall Counties in CMAP's regional planning efforts. My professional background in engineering makes me exceptionally cognizant of planning and environmental issues and the necessity of a regional approach to problem solv‐ ing. I look forward to serving on the CMAP Board as we address issues of importance to the entire area.\"Buckle Up--Every Trip. Every Time. one had worn their seat belts that year, an additional 2,814 lives could have been saved.he Montgomery Police Department is joining in a na‐tional effort to send hanksgiving travelers an impor‐ he national Buckle Up-Every Trip. Every Time. seat belttant lifesaving reminder to Buckle Up-Every Trip. Every awareness campaign helps remind hanksgiving trav‐Time. elers and all drivers about the importance of buckling up-every trip, every time.hanksgiving is one of the busiest travel times of theyear, and more people on the road increases the likeli‐ NHTSA's research reveals that males are more likely tohood of a crash. During the 2014 hanksgiving week‐ be unbuckled than females in a fatal crash, and thatend alone, 341 people were killed in motor vehicle younger drivers are also at greater risk of being un‐crashes nationwide, and 50 percent were not their buckled in a fatal crash.wearing seat belts at the time of the fatal crash. Andfor those hanksgiving weekend crashes that occurred In 2014, 53 percent of the males killed in crashes wereat night, the percentage of unbuckled occupants killed not buckled up at the time of the crash, compared tojumped to an unsettling 58 percent. 40 percent of females. And 13- to 15-year-olds and 25- to 34-year-olds had the highest percentages (59%) ofhese deaths represent needless tragedies for families occupants killed who were not wearing their seat beltsall across America. But even more tragic is that many at the time of the fatal crash.of these fatalities could have been prevented with thesimple click of a seat belt. \"Buckling your seat belt should be your irst step every time you enter a vehicle,\" said Sanders. \"Whether\"Half of all drivers and passengers killed in crashes on you're riding or driving, traveling just across town orhanksgiving weekend in 2014 weren't wearing seat across the country, please make sure you and yourbelts at the time of their fatal crash,\" said Deputy loved ones always wear seat belts - this hanksgivingChief Armando Sanders. \"his statistic is staggering and every day of the year. Just remember, Buckle Up-when we know seat belt use is one of the simplest Every Trip. Every Time.\"ways to stay safe when you're in a vehicle.\" For more information about traveling safely duringhe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration hanksgiving, please visit www.trafficsafetymarket‐(NHTSA) estimates that proper seat belt use reduces ing.gov.the risk of fatal injury to front seat passengers by 45percent, and the risk of moderate to serious injury by Montgomery Village President Matt Brolley50 percent. In 2014, approximately 12,802 people sur‐ Appointed to CMAP Boardvived crashes because they were buckled up. If every‐

Kendall Weekly Times 7 Our Town NewsHow-To Fair he Plainield Senior TRIAD will meet on Monday, No‐ 2017 Consolidated Election vember 28, at American House Cedarlake, 14800 Vanhis year's How-To Fair is November 12! In one inter‐ Dyke Road. his program begins at 10:30 a.m. and will he Consolidated Election will be held on April 4,active, fun, and informative day, you can engage in focus on Stress Relief. 2017. he Village will have the Village President posi‐over 30 free and different \"how-to workshops!\" Taught tion and three (3) Trustee positions open. Each posi‐by local experts and business owners, learning oppor‐ Disposal of Leaves tion is for a four-year term. Petitions for Village Presi‐tunities range from home repair to itness; from knit‐ dent and Trustee are available for pickup at the Villageting to cooking; and from creating your own greeting To prevent storm sewer blockages, please do not rake Hall, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 5cards to making the most of your mobile phone apps. leaves into the street. Instead, place leaves in yard p.m. he irst day to ile petitions is December 12 at 9Check out this year's exciting lineup of classes and reg‐ waste bags and put them at the curb on your regular a.m. and the last day to ile is December 19, 2016 at 5ister online at www.howtofairplainield.com! refuse collection day for Waste Management. p.m. Candidate Requirements. For more info, please contact Village Clerk Michelle Gibas at (815)2016 Street Improvement Program Yard Waste Pickup 439-2921.Work for the 2016 Street Improvement Program, Brush, grass clippings, and leaves should be placed in Chat with the Chiefsfunded through Illinois Motor Fuel Tax, has begun. Kraft yard waste bags, a landscape waste cart, or tiedhe contractor has completed Heggs Road and Fraser in 4 foot bundles weighing 50 pounds or less. he last On Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at 7 p.m., join ChiefRoad and work is underway on 135th Street. Details day for yard waste pickup is Monday, November 28 for Riddle of the Plainield Fire District, Chief Veseling ofregarding the work and scheduling on 135th Street residents with Monday pickup; Wednesday, November the Oswego Fire District, and Chief Konopek of thecan be found here. 30 for residents with Wednesday pickup; and Plainield Police Department for Chat with the Chiefs hursday, December 1 for residents with hursday at the Plainield Police Department. Attendees will135th Street pickup. Yard waste collection will resume in April learn more about the happenings within the Plainield 2017. Please note: Leaves are considered yard waste Fire and Ambulance Departments, the Oswego Fire135th Street will be closed, between Plainield- and are not an exception to the inal yard waste collec‐ Department, the Plainield Police Department, andNaperville Road and Essington Road, to all vehicles ex‐ tion date. hey must be packaged in brown Kraft bags the Plainield Emergency Management Agency.cept local traffic beginning November 10 and lasting or yard waste carts. Uncontained leaves will not be col‐until the evening of November 11 to complete grind‐ lected. Route 30 Reconstruction Projecting, patching, and paving. Coffee with the Mayor - December 14 A new traffic staging coniguration is in place betweenRoute 30 I-55 and Renwick Road along Route 30. he contractor Join Mayor Collins for coffee and conversation on will be shifting traffic to the outside lanes of the newlyhe contractor is completing median areas at Renwick Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 9 a.m. at the Vil‐ constructed pavement in each direction to allow workRoad and Frontage Road as well as completing longitu‐ lage Hall, 24401 W. Lockport Street. All residents are in the median to be completed. While the mediandinal saw cutting and joint sealing along the new con‐ invited. his is a great opportunity to learn more work is being completed, left turns into and out ofcrete median surface. Temporary pavement markings about the Village. businesses will be limited until the median pavementare being removed in anticipation of permanent lane is constructed. Changeable message boards alongconiguration and markings. Concrete Curb and Sidewalk Program Route 30 will be updated to relect the new traffic pat‐ tern.Route 30 (North) Water Main Replacement he contractor is removing areas of concrete sidewalk and curb at various locations throughout the Village. IDOT is reconstructing Route 30. Between I-55 andWork is currently under way for a water main replace‐ Areas to be removed and replaced have been marked Renwick Road, the typical section will be a 5-lane high‐ment along Route 30 from roughly 135th Street south with pink paint. Residents should mark any under‐ way. From Renwick Road to Route 59, a 3-lane sectionto the West Branch of the Norman Drain. he majority ground sprinkler heads or buried electric fences that will be built. he project is expected to be completedof the work will be occurring off the pavement but are adjacent to concrete removal and replacement ar‐ by Summer 2017. Motorists can expect delays andplease be aware of construction vehicles entering and eas to minimize the possibility of damage. he project should allow extra time for travel. Drivers are urged toleaving the roadway to access the construction area. is expected to be complete in November. pay close attention to laggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, and be on theToys for Tots 127th Street Reconstruction alert for workers and equipment.he Village is accepting donations for Toys for Tots. Reconstruction of 127th Street, from Heggs Road to ComEd NewsNew, unwrapped toys can be dropped off in the Village roughly 150' east of the Northwest Community ParkHall lobby through Wednesday, December 7. Entrance, is underway and a detour is in place through ComEd is trimming trees in Plainield this fall. Vegeta‐ November 19. he road is completely closed to traffic tion management is a key component of ComEd'sSmall Business Saturday while the detour route is in place. he detour utilizes maintenance program to ensure electrical system reli‐ Heggs Road, 135th Street, and Route 30. Access to the ability, as vegetation contact with ComEd equipmentSmall Business Saturday is November 26! his day is King's Bridge Subdivision is maintained through is a leading cause of outages. For more informationset aside nationally to celebrate and support small and Shenandoah Trail from the Shenandoah Subdivision. about vegetation maintenance along power lines andindependent retailers and all they do for our commu‐ 127th Street will be reopened for the winter and then ComEd's \"Right Tree, Right Place\" program, click here.nities. Over 90 million people across the U.S. shopped closed again in Spring 2017 to complete construction. If you have any questions or concerns, please contactsmall in 2015 and $14.3 billion was spent at indepen‐ ComEd at 1-800-Edison-1.dent retailers. Support local Plainield businesses by he work consists of widening 127th Street to allowshopping small and shopping local on Saturday, No‐ for dedicated left turn lanes, a painted median, and MetroNet Updatevember 26! Candlelight Christmas is also held in new curb and gutter will replace the existing ditches.Downtown Plainield on November 26. Event details he existing culvert within the project limits will be re‐ MetroNet is currently installing iber-optic cablecan be found on the Chamber of Commerce web site. placed with a new structure and a shared-use path will throughout the community. Construction of under‐ be constructed along the entire length of the project. ground infrastructure is underway in CanterburySenior TRIAD Meeting Overall project completion will be in October 2017. Woods, Century Trace, Creekside Crossing, Dillman

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Kendall Weekly Times 9Estates, Dunmoor Estates, Fairield Commons, Farm‐ Yorkville,Merlin Tree Lighting Ceremonystone Ridge, Grande Park, Heritage Oaks, Indian Oaks, 200,000 Mile Shops (Immediately Ater Parade, Approximatelyhe Lakelands, Lake Mary, Liberty Grove, Parkview 6:15pm)The Tree Lighting Ceremony is a long-Meadows,he Ponds, River Ridge, Shenandoah, Span‐ standing Yorkville tradition with Mayor Garygler Farm, Whispering Creek, and White Ash Farm. To Golinski and Santa Claus lighting a decoratedcheck on construction status or report a problem, visit tree within Riverfront Park for the Holidaywww.metronetinc.com/construction or to ind out Season! The Tree Lighting Ceremony will takewhen the MetroNet network will reach your neighbor‐ place immediately ater the Holiday Parade athood, visit www.metronetinc.com/plainield or call approximately 6:15pm.779-252-1111. More information Fireworks ShowNow on Display at Village Hall Yorkville Holiday (Immediately Ater Tree Lighting, Celebration Downtown Approximately 6:30pm)When visiting Village Hall, be sure to check out the EventsHistorical Society's Homecoming themed exhibit.Many thanks to Sue Hasenyager and the PlainieldHistorical Society for setting up and sharing this col‐lection of photos and artifacts!Office Closureshe Village Offices will be closed hursday, November Saturday, November 19, 2016 he Fireworks Show immediately follows the Tree24-Friday, November 25 (hanksgiving) and Friday, 5:30-7:30pm Lighting Ceremony approximately around 6:30pm.December 23 & Monday, December 26, 2016 (Christ‐ he ireworks will be shot off over the Fox River nearmas). Riverfront Park (131 E Hydraulic Ave, Yorkville) Riverfront Park (131 E Hydraulic Ave, Yorkville). hank you to Service Printing Corporation for spon‐City of Yorkville Join the United City of Yorkville at the Holiday Cele‐ soring this year's Fireworks. bration Downtown Events at Riverfront Park for a2017 City Elections Holiday Parade starting at 5:30pm. A Tree Lighting Southbank Original BBQ Holiday Cartoons Ceremony will follow the parade and end with every‐ (Immediately Ater Fireworks, Approximatelyhose interested in running for City Office can start one's favorite, the ireworks show! For more informa‐ 6:45pm)circulating petitions for the 2017 Consolidated elec‐ tion on the Holiday Celebration Downtown Events,tions on September 20, 2016. Positions up for re-elec‐ please contact the Yorkville Parks and Recreation De‐ Families are welcome to continue the celebration aftertion are one Alderman from each of the City's four partment at 630-553-4357. the ireworks at Southbank Original BBQ (129 E. Hy‐wards (Ward I, Ward II, Ward III, Ward IV) and City draulic Ave, Yorkville) as they will have goodie bags forTreasurer, if the office of City Treasurer is not elimi‐ Community Performances (4:45 - 5:30pm) children, and free popcorn and hot chocolate to enjoynated at the November general election. For more in‐ while watching classic holiday cartoons! Chili and bev‐formation view the City Elections webpage by clicking As you wait for the parade enjoy live performances erages will also be available for purchase.on the link below. from the Girl Scout Troop #1441 (4:45pm) and the Yorkville High School Madrigals (5:10pm)! he Boy Chili Chase 5K Run/2017 Consolidated Election Information Scout Troop #34 will also have hot chocolate, cookies, Walk and ornaments available for purchase, as well as raf‐Thank you to the 2016 ling a free Christmas Tree! Sunday, November 20, 2016Holiday CelebrationSponsors: Holiday Parade (5:30pm) Yorkville American Legion Post #489 (9054 E. Veter‐Main Event Sponsor: ans Pkwy, Yorkville)Kathleen Field Orr & he Holiday Parade will be held again this year! Any‐Associates one is eligible to have a loat within the parade and all Gear up for the Holiday season with the YorkvilleFireworks Sponsor: interested participants are encouraged to contact Shay Parks and Recreation Department's Chili Chase 5KService Printing Remus to conirm a space within the parade. Floats Run and Walk! he race begins at 8:30am and will goCorporation will be accepted the day of the parade as space allows. through the Heartland Subdivision. Please see theSanta Sponsor: Floats should meet at the East end of Hydraulic Av‐ Race Map for the speciic route. All runners will warm-Heritage Woods of enue near the Yak Shack (301 E. Hydraulic Ave) start‐ up after the race with a hot bowl of chili provided byYorkville ing at 4:45pm with the parade scheduled to begin at Trinity United Methodist Men!Placemat Sponsor: 5:30pm. Floats will be placed within the parade on aHeritage Woods of irst come, irst serve basis. he parade will begin at the Eastern end of Hydraulic Ave near the Yak Shack, proceed West down Hydraulic Avenue, and end at Route 47. We ask all parade specta‐ tors to view the parade on the North side of Hydraulic Ave along the sidewalk of Riverfront Park. For ques‐ tions or more information, please contact the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department at 630-553-4357.

10 Kendall Weekly TimesTax Increment Finance District area is intended to stabilize and enhance nearby prop‐ er warnings.Redevelopment Plan Presence-Saint Joseph erties.Medical Center Area Create systems to monitor weather conditions lo‐ he draft Feasibility Report and Redevelopment cally.he City of Joliet is proposing to create a tax incre‐ Project Area Plan for the Presence-St. Joseph Medicalment inance (TIF) district in the vicinity of Presence- Center Area Redevelopment Project Area was released Promote public preparedness through communitySaint Joseph Medical Center. At the October 18, 2016 for public comment on November 3, 2016. At the No‐ seminars.City Council meeting, the City Council adopted an or‐ vember 15, 2016 City Council Meeting, the City Coun‐dinance formally authorizing the completion of a Fea‐ cil is scheduled to adopt an ordinance officially setting Develop a weather plan that includes training se‐sibility Study and Eligibility Report to analyze this the date for the public hearing on the plan, which will vere weather spotters and holding emergencypossibility. he report has been completed and may be occur on January 3, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 150 exercises. hose exercises completed in 2013 -accessed via the link below. his document is required West Jefferson. he required Joint Review Board 2016 were:as part of the Illinois TIF Act. meeting (made up of certain impacted taxing bodies) will be held on December 6th, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. o Developed Incident Action Plans (IAP's) for weatherOther links have also been included to provide sum‐ conditionsmary information and meeting schedules regarding If you should have any questions regarding this pro‐the proposal. his information will be updated periodi‐ posal, please contact Steve Jones, Deputy City Manag‐ o Trained 7 local organizations as Severe Weathercally as consideration of the TIF proposal moves for‐ er/Economic Development Director at (815) 724-3734 Spottersward. or via email [email protected]. o Delivered 30 Severe Weather Outreach programs • Eligibility Study and Redevelopment Plan and The City Of Joliet Recertified As A \"Storm Project Ready Community\" o Conducted 2 severe weather exercises • Project Area Map he Joliet Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is o Monitored weather conditions for 64 Special Events • Fact Sheet Regarding the TIF District Proposal proud to announce that the City of Joliet has been re‐ in the City using Storm-Lab software • Calendar certiied as a \"Storm Ready Community\". Under Direc‐ • Interested Party Registry tor Greg Sebben, the City was irst certiied as \"Storm o Delivered special weather information over Ever‐ Ready\" in November of 2013. he City has continued bridge mass notiication systemhe City is considering this initiative to encourage new to meet and exceed those requirements to be recerti‐development/redevelopment within the project area. ied through November of 2019. hat recertiication Ben Deubelbeiss, Meteorologist with the Nationalhe TIF District only includes properties with business or includes: Weather Service states \"Joliet continues to maintain aindustrial zoning classiications. TIF District designation prototype severe weather preparedness program andprovides a powerful economic development tool to en‐ • Establishing a 24 hour warning point and Emer‐ is very deserving of this prestigious recognition.\" Re‐courage private sector investment activity. Its pro‐ gency Operations Center. garding Greg Sebben, Deubelbeiss states \"His leader‐posed use in the Presence-St. Joseph Medical Center ship and the progressive preparedness measures taken Having more than one way to receive severe weath‐ by Joliet EMA continue to be outstanding\".

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12 Kendall Weekly Times Letters To the Editor\"Voters stated clearly that they wish to maintain a Kifowit participates inPrincipal for a Day pro‐ Dear Editor,wide Democratic majority in the Illinois House of Rep‐ gramresentatives and maintain a strong check on Bruce AURORA, Ill. - State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Os‐ With the recent election results, there is a disparityRauner and his anti-middle class agenda. Voters said wego, recently visited various schools in the 84th Dis‐ here in America that should not be tolerated. Lastthey support the vision of the Democratic Party with trict as part of the Illinois Principals Association (IPA) Tuesday people went to the polls and voted for a manthe victories of Tammy Duckworth and Susana Men‐ Principal for a Day program. She had the opportunity that is wrong with America. As an educator, a countydoza. to visit Churchill Elementary and Oswego East High resident, a Veteran, and a man of color I, feel that School in Oswego and McCarty Elementary in Aurora. America has lost her way. I will have endured the out‐\"Democrats value the voters' trust and we will contin‐ Representative Kifowit was able to meet with many come of the election and will hope for the best but, asue to protect the middle class and those who don't students and teachers, sat in on classroom presenta‐ they see we must wait and ind out. America is thehave access to billionaires and lobbyists. tions, and spoke with students about her role as a leg‐ land of dreams and prosperity however my fear is that islator, how a bill becomes law, and other functions of we will no longer be able to sustain this with a Trump\"Republicans' millions spent, coupled with the Trump state government. \"he students and staff at Churchill Presidency. I, ask all Americans to please take anotherheadwind in downstate Illinois, created a difficult en‐ Elementary School enjoyed engaging with Representa‐ look at the reactionary vote that they made last Tues‐vironment for many Democratic candidates. Rauner tive Kifowit during her recent visit.\" Principal Tammie day and ask yourselves is he truly the person we wantand his billionaire allies spent unprecedented millions Harmon stated. \"his reciprocal relationship between to represent us. Although the electoral college shows a- outspending Democratic candidates by wide margins Representative Kifowit and Churchill Elementary majority the popular vote does not. But as our political- to push their agenda of increasing proits for big cor‐ School is greatly appreciated and valued.\" system dictates it is the electoral college that elects theporations at the expense of middle-class families. President. So, I will sit patient and wait and see what \"I am always impressed with the innovation and cre‐ President Trump has instore for America. Please con‐\"Illinois residents want strong schools, funding for do‐ ative learning environments for our children,\" states tinue to seek public office and please continue tomestic violence shelters and veterans' homes, and a Kifowit. \"I appreciate the principals taking time out of dream of what America can be do not let the dream ofstrong middle class with good wages. I hope Republi‐ their day to allow me to understand their roles in their our democracy die but rather embrace it and get in‐cans will inally join us to protect these priorities and schools and to observe learning in progress. hese vis‐ volved there is another electing coming up in thehelp deliver the services families are counting on.\" its are vital to being an involved representative.\" Ki‐ Spring. fowit continues to be an advocate for children and ight for schools to received proper funding from the hank you, State. As a mom and former substitute teacher, she is also demanding that efforts to reform the state's edu‐ Herman Johnson Oswego cation funding formula do not diminish support for local schools and deny opportunities to local students.Yours Truly , hank You ,Speaker Michael J. Madigan Stephanie Kifowit State Represenative 84th DistrictOswego Chamber NewsDear Editor ,We have 2 Ribbon Cuttings and the Inspiring Womenof Oswego Awards dinner (several great Chambermembers are getting awards). Hope to see you at theseevents. Register for IWO here. Chamber Holiday Partyis December 8th at Fox Valley Kickers Club. Mark yourcalendars and watch for more details to come! Registration is now open for the 2017 HometownExpo. We are still looking for a couple of sponsors.Sponsor infoAngie, President/CEO of Oswego Chamber ofCommerce

Kendall Weekly Times 13KENDALL COUNTY our office. his new program will help identify thoseTENTATIVE FISCAL employees or citizens that deserve special recognitionYEAR 2017 BUDGET whenever his/her duties are performed in an exem‐ plary manner. Citizens may also be recognized underhe Fiscal Year 2017 Tentative Annual Budget is avail‐ this program for an act that deserves recognition.able for public inspection at the Office of the CountyClerk, 111 West Fox Street, Yorkville, Illinois during Recognition may be given for heroism, valor, life sav‐regular business hours. ing, and other acts performed in such a manner that recognition is just. We perform in this manner byhe County Board will consider adoption of the Annu‐ holding true to our values, which include having theal Budget at a Special County Board meeting to be held highest demands for integrity and professionalism.at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 in the hose who have displayed behavior itting an officeCounty Board Room of the County Office Building, award should be nominated for said award. In the111 West Fox Street, Yorkville, Illinois. event the act does not rise to the level of a formal award, outstanding work may be recognized by a Cer‐Click here for copy of Tentative Fiscal Year 2017 Bud‐ tiicate of Commendation from an employee's supervi‐get sor. Sheriff Dwight A. Baird stated, \"We believe em‐ ployee recognition increases employee motivation andSHERIFF'S OFFICE well being in the work place. We need your help toLAUNCHES EMPLOYEE reach our goal of recognizing employees and increas‐RECOGNITION ing our service delivery.\"PROGRAM Any employee or citizen may nominate an employee orhe Kendall County Sheriff Office (KCSO) is proud to citizen to receive an award or commendation. If youannounce its Employee Recognition Program. he witnessed or know of an act that deserves recognition,KCSO's new program is focused on recognizing em‐ please take the time to let our office know by submit‐ployees for the great acts they perform. here is also a ting an online submission form on our KCSO web pagenew commendation and awards policy and an online at www.co.kendall.il.us/sheriff. You may stop at thecitizen submission form for recognizing employees of KCSO and complete an Award Nomination Form and submit it to a supervisor. With your help, we can rec‐ ognize those employees or citizens that have per‐ formed their duties in an impeccable manner.

14 Kendall Weekly TimesSend Military Troops A Git From Home City of Aurora Newshe City of Aurora's annual \"Gifts from Home\" pro‐gram assures all local military troops know they are al‐ways in our thoughts, especially around the holidays. he decades-long Aurora tradition offers City resi‐dents serving in the military at home or abroad a one-pound gift box of mixed nuts along with a holidaygreeting card from the community.he City is asking families of Aurora service membersto submit the following information:• Active military member name and rank• Complete military address as it should appear line-by-line• Branch of service and current station• Home address in Aurora • Name, relationship and daytime phone of personsubmittinghe \"Gifts from Home\" submission form is available at www.aurora-il.org/events/gifts_from_home.php orthe information can be emailed to [email protected] submission deadline is Friday, November 18.For more information, contact Aurora's Special EventsDivision at 630-256-3370 or [email protected] FALL LEAF COLLECTION BEGINSMONDAY, OCTOBER 10AURORA, IL - Fall has arrived and Aurora residentswill once again be able to dispose of their leaves forfree as part of the City of Aurora's Annual Leaf Collec‐tion Program.he free Fall Leaf Collection Program begins on Mon‐day, October 10 and ends on Friday, December 2.Leaves must be put into a 30-gallon Kraft paper yardwaste bag and placed at the curb on the regulargarbage pickup day by 6:00 a.m. No waste sticker isneeded.YARD WASTEYard waste collection will also take place through Fri‐day, December 2 as well. On the regular garbage pick‐up day, yard waste must be placed in a 30-gallon Kraftpaper yard waste bag not to exceed 50 pounds. Eachbag must have a waste sticker attached. he stickersused for yard waste are the same as the stickers usedfor excess garbage. Yard waste mixed with trash oryard waste in a trash can or plastic bag will not be col‐lected.BUNDLED BRUSHResidents are also being reminded that brush mustnow be bundled for collection. Unlimited bundledbrush collection is in process and will end on Friday,November 4. Branches and limbs 1/2 inch to 4 inchesin diameter and 2 feet to 4 feet in length must be bun‐dled. Each bundle must weigh less than 50 pounds.Bundled brush does not need a waste sticker. Brushless than 1/2 inch in diameter is considered yard wasteand must be packaged as previously described.For more information, visit www.aurora-il.org or callAurora's Customer Service Center at 630-256-INFO.

Kendall Weekly Times 152016 KENDALL Tax Levy NoticeECONOMIC FORECASTBREAKFAST PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVYHighlights from 2016 Kendall Economic Forecast FOR THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLEBreakfast, Senior Economist and Economic AdvisorRick Mattoon of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property taxaddressed a crowd of ifty people on Friday, October levy increase by THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE28th atWhitetail Ridge Golf Club in Yorkville during for 2016 will be held November 22, 2016 at 7:00 P.M.the 2016 Kendall Economic Forecast Breakfast. hose at the City Council Chambers, 800 Game Farm Road,in attendance to hear Mr. Mattoon speak on the cur‐ Yorkville, Illinois.rent state of the economy ranged from manufacturersto inancial institutions to local government officials. Any person desiring to appear at the public hearinghe breakfast event was organized by the Kendall Eco‐ and present testimony to the taxing district may con‐nomic Development Alliance and focused on how the tact Bart Olson, City Administrator, or Lisa Pickering,economic recovery has impacted businesses, the state Deputy City Clerk, 800 Game Farm Road, Yorkville,of Illinois, and local governments as well as how it will Illinois (630) 553-4350.affect 2016 and 2017.he Kendall Economic Development Alliance is a col‐ II. he corporate and special purpose property taxeslaborative group focused on economic development in extended for 2015 were $3,685,617.the County consisting of Kendall County, the Villageof Oswego, Waubonsee Community College, Mont‐ he proposed corporate and special purpose propertygomery Economic Development Corporation, Plano taxes to be levied for 2016 are $3,793,185. his repre‐Economic Development Corporation, Sandwich Eco‐ sents a 2.92% increase over the previous year.nomic Development Corporation, and the United Cityof Yorkville. III. he property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2015 wereFor more information on this and other economic de‐ $800,313.velopment events, please contact Andrez Beltran at(630) 385-3000, or by email at [email protected]‐ he estimated property taxes to be levied for debt ser‐l.il.us . Also visit Kendall County's Economic Develop‐ vice and public building commission leases for 2016ment page at http://www.co.kendall.il.us/economic- are $760,396. his represents a 4.99% decrease overdevelopment . the previous year. IV. he total property taxes extended or abated for 2015 were $4,485,930. he estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2016 are $4,553,581. his represents a 1.51% increase over the previous year.

16 Kendall Weekly TimesCoffee Shop with Brian BHere Are A Few Of My If you choose the free version, then you only get it on body's booked something, or you booked something.\"Favorite Things… two devices, and you don't get things like business You can also say, \"Okay, these are my hours of opera‐ card reading, and all the other neat tools with it. It tion, eight AM to ive PM, Monday through Friday,\"I want to talk about a few of my favorite things. Now, doesn't hurt to give it a try for free and see if it works whatever it is. It looks at those and only allows peoplewhat I mean by, \"Favorite things,\" are software tools for you, creating notebooks, and having a place to to jump in and book time with you during times thatthat I use to help me become more efficient in my store all your information. It's similar to Dropbox too, are not already booked.business. Most of these are free, and one of them costs because you can store links and iles and you can do ayou ten dollars a month, but that's not a big deal. lot of stuff with it, but there is limited storage. Once Now, if you're smart enough to do this, or you under‐Every week I start off my Bacon Weekly Mastermind you pay for it, you get more storage. stand how to do this (I'm not saying you're not smart),with ifteen minutes of training. his is pretty in depth you can go into any calendar and it will allow you totraining about tools that I use to help me become 2) Canva add drive time before and after. If you're going to amore efficient. I spend about ifteen minutes, and meeting, make sure you put in thirty minutes drivethen I give time for Q and A, where people can ask Let's move on to number two. Number two is Canva. time and thirty minutes back so that you're blockingquestions about the training topic or really about any‐ It's C-A-N-V-A.com. Canva is a free program. It allows off that time, because that was an issue. I forgot to dothing. If you want to learn more about the Bacon you to create incredible graphics. he cool thing about this when I irst started using it and I learned the hardWeekly Mastermind, go to BaconCoach.com/bwm for Canva is it has a whole bunch of templates already set way. Not only does it do the booking based on theBacon Weekly Mastermind, or you can go to Bacon‐ up. If you need to create a Facebook banner, a Twitter availability, but it also integrates with Go To MeetingCoach.com/bmw if that's easier to remember. header, a lyer or a business card, all of those are in and with all kinds of payment systems like PayPal, there and they're all free. he way that Canva makes Stripe, and I think it just added Square as well.What it's all about is helping people to excel every sin‐ its money is it sells images for a dollar each. If yougle week. It's part motivation, part mastermind, and want to use some of their images, you can buy them If somebody wants to book an hour of my time, itpart training. I like to train people on the different for a buck, which is a great deal. You can't take those searches for the available times, and then it sends antools that they can use to help make themselves more and use them outside like you could when Dollar Pho‐ invoice and makes the client go to PayPal to pay for itefficient in their business, or to help them get more to Club was around, which was eventually bought by ahead of time. hen, once they pay, it actually books acreative ideas and things of that nature. Adobe Stock. It's still great stuff with great images Go To Meeting, and sends both parties the reminder, that you can use for a dollar inside Canva to create a and integrates directly in my system, so I don't have tohe three things I'm going to talk about today are wide array of graphics. do anything. Now, this costs a whopping ten dollarsEvernote, Canva and Acuity Scheduling. per month for all of that integration. It will also inte‐ You may have heard me say this, but using graphics in‐ grate with a many other things like Aweber and a ton1) Evernote side of social media, and other places, increases your of other tools that are out there. engagement by seventy percent. When you can createLet's start off with Evernote. Evernote is a free pro‐ great graphics and have those added to all of your so‐ Final Thoughtsgram, but you can pay for it to get additional features. cial media and your website, it's awesome, and that'sIt's not super, super expensive. It's about $69 per year, what Canva does. Check it out - it's Canva.com. Like I I deinitely want you to check those three things out.and there are many beneits of paying for it. You can said, it gives you the ability to create great graphics If you are going to check out Acuity, use my link. 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When I say with everything, here's what it does. and you can listen to the podcast on how he built this.but it's also something that goes across all of your For example, I have coaching clients, and when I book He actually built it for his mom.platforms, meaning that you not only can see it on those coaching clients, Acuity, irst and foremost, inte‐your desktop, but you can see it on your phone and on grates with all of my calendars. Whether you have a hose are some of the tools that I like to use. hose areyour iPad. If you pay for the advanced version or the Google Calendar, Outlook, Mac calendar, whatever it my favorites. Evernote keeps you organized, keeps allpremier version, you can get it on multiple devices. is, it actually goes and reads those calendars and says, of your information in one place, and you can get it on \"Okay, this time is already blocked off because some‐ all your devices. 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18 Kendall Weekly TimesOn the Book Shelf OswegoPublic Librarygrounds. his really helps you to create the kind ofgraphics that you need. If you don't have Photoshop orsome other program, it lets you do that for free. heninally, Acuity Scheduling helps you to keep your calen‐dar in order and keep your business focused and orga‐nized, and book time, collect money, book your ses‐sions, whatever it is that you want to do. If you'd likesome more in-depth training about these things, I of‐fer it in my Bacon Weekly Mastermind, that's Bacon‐Coach/BWM. Give it a shot. Get four sessions in onemonth, for only $1.I would love to hear your thoughts and comments andmaybe some other tools you love!To learn more about this and other topics on Inter‐ Noniction Best Sellers …Morehe Hidden Life of Trees: What hey Feel,net Marketing, visit our podcast website at http:// How hey Communicate--Discoveries from a Se‐www.baconpodcast.com/podcasts/ Born to Run cret World By Springsteen, Bruce By Wohlleben, Peter 2016-09 - Simon & Schuster Foreword by Flannery, Tim 9781501141515 Check Our Catalog 2016-09 - Greystone Books 9781771642484 Check Our Catalog Writing about yourself is a funny business But in a project like this, the writer has made one A paradigm-smashing chronicle of joyous entan‐ promise, to show the reader his mind. In these glement that will make you acknowledge your pages, I've tried to do this. own entanglement in the ancient and ever-new web of being. Charles Foster, author of Being a Bruce Springsteen, from the pages of Born to Run Beast In 2009, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Are trees social beings? In this international performed at the Super Bowl's halftime show. he ex‐ bestseller, forester and author Peter Wohlleben con‐ perience was so exhilarating that Bruce …MoreHill‐ vincingly makes the case that, yes, the forest is a social billy Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in network. He draws on …MoreKilling the Rising Crisis Sun: How America Vanquished World War II By Vance, J. D. Japan 2016-06 - Harper By O'Reilly, Bill 9780062300546 Check Our Catalog Author Dugard, Martin 2016-09 - Henry Holt & Company #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 9781627790628 Check Our Catalog \"You will not read a more important book about he powerful and riveting new book in the multi‐ America this year.\" he Economist million-selling Killing series by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard \"A riveting book.\" he Wall Street Journal Autumn 1944. World War II is nearly over in Europe \"Essential reading.\" David Brooks,New York but is escalating in the Paciic, where American sol‐ Times diers face an opponent who will go to any length to avoid defeat. he Japanese army follows the samurai From a former …MoreUpstream: Selected Essays code of Bushido, stipulating that surrender is a … By Oliver, Mary MoreCooking for Jeffrey: A Barefoot Contessa 2016-10 - Penguin Press Cookbook 9781594206702 Check Our Catalog By Garten, Ina 2016-10 - Clarkson Potter Publishers In the beginning I was so young and such a stranger to 9780307464897 Check Our Catalog myself I hardly existed. I had to go out into the world and see it and hear it and react to it, before I knew at For America's bestselling cookbook author Ina all who I was, what I was, what I wanted to be. Garten there is no greater pleasure than cooking for the people she loves and particularly for her So begins Upstream, a collection of essays in which husband, Jeffrey. She has been cooking for him beloved poet Mary Oliver relects on her willingness, ever since they were married forty-eight years as a young child and as an adult, to lose herself within ago, and the comforting, delicious meals they

Kendall Weekly Times 19shared became the basis for her extraordinary 2016-10 - homas Nelson WINNER - PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST -NATIONALcareer in food. 9780718079185 Check Our Catalog BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST -NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYIna's most …MoreAppetites: A Cookbook Are you ready to see your ixer upper? he New York Times Book Review O: he OprahBy Bourdain, Anthony Magazine he Washington Post People Entertain‐Author Woolever, Laurie hese famous words are now synonymous with the dy‐ ment Weekly Vogue Los Angeles Times San Francis‐2016-10 - Ecco Press namic husband-and-wife team Chip and Joanna co Chronicle Chicago …Morehe Life-Changing9780062409959 Check Our Catalog Gaines, stars of HGTV's Fixer Upper. As this question Magic of Tidying Up: he Japanese Art of Declut‐ ills the airwaves with anticipation, their legions of tering and OrganizingAnthony Bourdain is man of many appetites. And for fans continue to multiply and ask a different series of By Kondo, Mariemany years, irst as a chef, later as a world-traveling questions, like Who are these people?What's the secret … 2014-10 - Ten Speed Presschronicler of food and culture on his CNN series Parts More 9781607747307 Check Our CatalogUnknown, he has made a profession of understandingthe appetites of others. hese days, however, if he's When Breath Becomes Air his #1New York Times best-selling guide to de‐cooking, it's for family and friends. By Kalanithi, Paul cluttering your home from Japanese cleaning Foreword by Verghese, Abraham consultant Marie Kondo takes readers step-by-Appetites, his irst cookbook in more than ten years, 2016-01 - Random House step through her revolutionary KonMari Methodboils down …Morehe Girl with the Lower Back 9780812988406 Check Our Catalog for simplifying, organizing, and storing.TattooBy Schumer, Amy On the verge of completing a decade's worth of training as Despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do2016-08 - Gallery Books a neurosurgeon, Kalanithi was diagnosed with stage IV papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile9781501139888 Check Our Catalog lung cancer. Just like that, the future he and his wife had up like a tangled mess of noodles? imagined evaporated. Kalanithi chronicles his transforma‐ …MoreA Life Well Played: My Stories#1 New York Times Bestseller tion from a naive medical student into a neurosurgeon at By Palmer, Arnold Stanford working in the brain, the most critical place for 2016-10 - St. Martin's Press\"Amy Schumer's book will make you love her human identity, and inally into a patient and new … 9781250085948 Check Our Catalogeven more. For a comedian of unbridled (and MoreBetween the World and Megenerally hilarious) causticity, Schumer has By Coates, Ta-Nehisi No one has won more fans around the world and nowritten a probing, confessional, unguarded, and, 2015-07 - Spiegel & Grau player has had a bigger impact on the sport of golfyes, majorly humanizing non-memoir, a book 9780812993547 Check Our Catalog than Arnold Palmer. In fact, Palmer is considered bythat trades less on sarcasm, and more on emo‐ many to be the most important golfer in history.tional resonance.\" Vogue Awards: ALA Notable Books (2016), Alex Awards (2016), Books Palmer takes stock of the many experiences of his life\"he Girl with the …Morehe Magnolia Story for a Better Life (2016), Kirkus Prize (2015), Literary in A Life Well Played, bringing new details and insightsBy Gaines, Chip Award (2016), National Book Awards (2015) to some familiar stories and sharing new ones. PalmerAuthor Gaines, Joanna had tremendous …MoreAtlas Obscura: An Explor‐ #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NATIONAL er's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders BOOK AWARD WINNER - NAACP IMAGE AWARD By Foer, Joshua

20 Kendall Weekly TimesLimerick CommunicationsSportsAuthor huras, Dylan Chicago Bears Report byAuthor Morton, Ella2016-09 - Workman Publishing Tim Flowers9780761169086 Check Our Catalog Chicago Bears are coming off a bye week and shouldIt's time to get off the beaten path. Inspiring equal see the return of players like Jerry Porter and Kyleparts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura cele‐ Long to go along with Jay Cutler making his 2nd startbrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious since returning from Injury. When we last left theplaces in the world. Bears they handed the Vikes a defeat. he Bears re‐ turned to action on Sunday against the BuccaneersTalk about a bucket list: here are natural wonders the and looked like a different team. Jay Cutler threwdazzling glowworm caves in New Zealand, or a baobob three interceptions in the irst half on their way to atree in South Africa that's so large it has a pub inside 36 to 10 loss. his marks a low point in the season forwhere 15 people can drink comfortably. Architectural the Bears at 2 and 7 there's not much of a bright side…MoreA Life in Parts left in this campaign. he Bears continue to be theirBy Cranston, Bryan own worst enemy with turnovers and penalties.2016-10 - Scribner Book Company9781476793856 Check Our Catalog he Bears will now face the New York Giants who come into Sundays game on a three-game winningA poignant, intimate, funny, inspiring memoir both a streak and their record stands at 6 and 3. For thecoming-of-age story and a meditation on creativity, Bears to survive Sunday they will need to establish thedevotion, and craft from Bryan Cranston, beloved and run and with All Pro Guard Kyle Long out this will beacclaimed star of one of history's most successful TV difficult. he Bears will also be without Jay Cutler asshows, Breaking Bad. well. Defensively they continue to hold opponents but with so much time on the ield this unit is spent. Bryan Cranston landed his irst role at seven, when Young and in experienced the Bears defensive contin‐his father, a struggling actor and director, cast him in ues to show with giving up allot of yardage.a United Way commercial. Soon, Bryan …More Keys to Sundays Game Jordan Howard needs to carry this squad and hope that they can keep the Giants of‐ fense off the ield and give their defense time to pace themselves and hold the Giants off. his week's predic‐ tion is Giants 24 to Bears 17.

Kendall Weekly Times 21Chicago Bulls Report by Kyle VeederWell the start of Basketball begun and the new lookBulls are currently sitting at 6 and 4 . New look Bullwhat do I mean? he Bulls in the off season lost sever‐al key members like Joakim Noah who has sincemoved on to the Knicks. As have Guard Derrick Roseas well . Paul Gosol has joined the Spurs and the Bullshave moved to players like Dwayne Wade and RobinLopez. So with the new lo Bulls what can we expectmoving forward? Jimmy Butler is back and so is TajGibson. he Bulls retained most of the Bench so theystill have depth. Fred Hoiberg comes into t seasonneed to make the playoffs or his job could be on theline.Keys to this year's success will be staying healthy andplaying fundamental basketball. Last season injuriesand foul trouble killed the Bulls and a lack of perfor‐mance from the Bench hurt them down the stretchlast season costing the postseason for the irst time insix seasons.At 6 and 4 the Bulls can position themselves early for2nd place in the Central Division the likelihood of win‐ning the Division Is it will be an uphill battle so con‐centrate on the playoff position in the Eastern Confer‐ence and focus in on improving their performancenight in and night out.his week ahead for the Bulls have the Trail Blazers,Jazz, Clippers, and the Lakers on Saturday. Blackhawks ReportBlackhawks come into the week at 11 and 3 overalland have shaken off the rust that plagued them theirst six games of the season. Patrick Kane leads theHawks irst line along with Houssa however the Benchis young and these kids are stepping up. he Hawksare not going to be Dominate like in years past butthey have depth. Fundamentals has been key duringtheir stretch run in which they won 7 in row.Hawks defeated the Canadians 3 to 2 Sunday nightand have on tap this week have the Jets and theFlames.

22 Kendall Weekly Times 2016 Election Results by Jennifer FlowersDonald Trump carried Kendall County with a marginof 24132 to 23352 over Hilary Clinton. Donald Trumpwon the national election as well with a margin in theelectoral college 290 to Clintons 232. he Republicansalso maintained their hold on the Senate with a major‐ity of 51 Senators to the Democrats 48 and also main‐tained their majority in the House of Representativeswith 249 to the Democrats 194.Duckworth Defeats Mark Kirk for the Senate with a 57to 42 performance statewide. Tammy Duckworth willbe sworn in and represent the State for the next 6years.Congress man Foster Reelected - Democrats across the11th Congressional District celebrated the reelectionof Congressman Bill Foster with a resounding victoryover his Republican Challenger Tonia Kouri. Fostercarried 57 percent in the District to Kouri's 42percent. Foster will serve another Two Years in the USHouse of Representatives.Congressman Hultgren Reelected- Randy Hultgrencelebrated a victory over his Democratic ChallengerJim Waltz. Jim Waltz of Lake County carried 41 per‐cent of the vote to Hultgren's 58 percent.Suzanne Mendoza defeated Leslie Munger to becomeIllinois Comptroller. Democrats now hold everystatewide office except for Governor.Local ElectionsIn the 49th District State Senator Jennifer BertinoTarrant scored the victory over Republican MichelleSmith with 52 to 47 win . Senator Tarrant will now beserving her 2nd term.Sue Rezin Defeated Democrat Christine Benson 58 to42Jim Oberwiess defeated his Challenger 54 to 45 overDemocrat Corrine PierongStephanie Kifowit easily defeated her challenger 57 to41Democrat Martha Schugardt ran a strong campaignbut fell short 54 to 43Keith Wheeler defeated Democrat Valarie Burd 53 to43County Races - Incumbents Elizabeth Flowers andJohn Purcell will be joined by newcomers Mathew Kel‐logg and Tony Giles and Democrat Audra Hendrixwere all elected in Tuesdays Election.

Kendall Weekly Times 23Mayor on the MoveMontgomery Village President Matt Brolley will host a\"Mayor on the Move\" on Saturday, December 3rd from10 - 11:30 a.m. at the Montgomery Village Hall, 200N. River Street. In addition to meeting with themayor, this event will give visitors a sneak peek at theFestival of Trees that will be opening the following dayat the Tree Lighting.Residents are invited to drop by and meet the VillagePresident on an informal basis and discuss items ofconcern with him. Everyone is encouraged to bringtheir comments, questions and ideas to the session.\"As Village President, I enjoy visiting with residentsand hearing what issues are important to them,\" Brol‐ley explained. \"I also hope to tap into some of thegreat ideas people may have for improving life inMontgomery.\"

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