Kendall Weekly Times December 24, 2016

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2 Kendall Weekly TimesIn this IssueNews from Around the CountyCommunity CornerOur Town NewsCommunity HappeningsCurb AppealCooking with BarbSportsCommunity Spotlight

Kendall Weekly Times 3News from Around the County by PaulBachmanVillage of Oswego Purchases Old Alexander Lumberproperty by Paul BachmanIn a move to continue to redevelop the downtown areaof Oswego the Village Board made the decision to pur‐chase the old Alexander Lumber property located onRoute 34 next to the River Edge Park. he propertyhas been vacant since Alexander Lumber moved fromthe site back in 2006. he price tag for the propertywas a million and half dollars. he property sits in thenewly created TIF District. he Village is seeking part‐ners to develop the acre and half property.Village of Montgomery proposes new Tax Levyhe expected 2016 Tax Levy in Montgomery is nowonly going to increase about $19,000 as compared tothe $34,000 that was expected at the end ofNovember.the proposed general levy request totals $2.168 mil‐lion, which is down from the $2.183 million that wasproposed at the November 14th village board meeting.he measure will be voted on at Montgomery VillageCommittee of the Whole on Monday December 13th.

4 Kendall Weekly TimesCommunity Spotlight by Eric Roberts award is named after 19 year old Ross Greiter of Plano, who tragically passed away in 1999 I hope everyone has a very happy and safe Holiday Season and a happy and safe New Year!!!On a frigid December 2nd, at 7pm, Plano Mayor Bob lighting. Santa was also in attendance, greeting theHausler welcomed in the Holiday season along with children and taking down their wish lists for Christ‐select members of the Emily G. John Grammar School mas Eve.Band proving Christmas Music for the shiveringcrowds. Families and citizens of Plano and surround‐ he City of Plano also collected canned goods and oth‐ing communities gathered around Plano's historic er non-perishable food items to donate to the KendallPlano Depot in the downtown area to kick off the County Food Pantry to help needy families in Kendall2016 holiday season. he event was kicked off by a pa‐ County during the holidays. Volunteers put togetherrade down Main Street. Hot Chocolate, coffee and 310 food boxes for area families from food donated forcookies were served inside the depot to counter the the event. Many businesses as well as area schools hadcold temps at the Coffee with the Mayor event. collection boxes set up in the weeks prior to the event to collect food items. hese boxes were then distribut‐he band played holiday favorites Jingle Bell Rock, ed to needy family and seniors in the area. he boxesHolly Jolly Christmas, Frosty the Snowman, Jingle included a frozen turkey or ham, a gallon of milk, andBells, and Up on the Rooftop. (For disclosure sake, my other items like cans of soup, cereal, and other donat‐daughter, Rhiannon Roberts was playing her lute in ed items. hank you to all who donated and to all ofthe band) he band played beautifully despite the wind the wonderful volunteers who helped to put theseblowing their music sheets off of their music stands boxes together and to deliver them to the families se‐and the cold temps freezing their ingers as they niors in Plano. You all did an awesome job and a veryplayed for the attendees. Congratulations to EGJ Band wonderful thing.director Kevin McCammon and the select members ofthe EGJ and Plano Middle School band members that Linda Olsen, one of the many volunteers helping withplayed on a job well done! the food drive, was the recipient of this year's Rockin' Christmas' Ross Greiter Memorial Spirit Award, whichPlano Mayor Bob Hausler gave a brief Holiday speech, is an award that is given to a community member whothen, after a countdown, he plugged in the lights, best exempliies the Christmas Spirit. Congrats to Lin‐lighting up the downtown area with festive Yuletide da and thank you for all of your volunteer work! his

Kendall Weekly Times 5Kendall County Seats new Board by Paul Bachman voted for new officers to serve as chair and vice chair of the county board as well as Forest Preserve officers. Elected County Board Chairman Scott Gyrder Vice Chair Lynn Cullick Forest Preserve President Judy Gilmore Forest Preserve Vice Chair Matt Prochazska Forest Preserve Secretary Elizabeth Flowers Congratulations to all the new members of the Kendall County Board and to the incumbents who were sworn in again for another term. For all informa‐ tion on the Kendall County Board please visitNew Kendall County Board members were sworn inlast Monday night before friends and family at theKendall County Historic Court House. New Boardmembers sworn in were in District One Democrat Au‐dra Hendrix of Yorkville she was joined by John Pur‐cell of Yorkville. In District 2 Mathew Kellogg of NAAU Say Township and Tony Giles were sworn in joiningthem was incumbent Elizabeth Flowers. County Boardmembers were sworn in by Judge ElizabethBarnhardt. At the meeting the County Board Members

6 Kendall Weekly Times Our Town News 1035 1634 Timber Lane DrMontgomery's Holiday Harmony Dr OLD TOWNDecorations Contest 213 327Results Sherman Ave S. Main St. 299 MARTIN SUBDIVISIONAter accepting nominations from the Sherman Ave 127community for the past several weeks, ARBOR RIDGE Riverside Drmembers of the Montgomery Beautification 212 130Committee selected the winners of this year's Arbor Ridge James StHoliday Decorations Contest on the evening of 172 144December 14th. Judges visited all homes that Maple Ridge Ln James Stwere nominated, and planted signs in front of 13238 homes declaring them winners in this James Styear's contest. FOXMOORFollowing is a complete list of winning 1728addresses: Wick Way 2917EAST OF RT. 25 1333 Aberdeen Dr 3014104 Walnut Ridge Dr Foxmoor Dr FAIRFIELD WAYFellemore Ln 1340 1871 Candlelight Cir104 Hickory Ridge Dr 1873 Candlelight Cir3rd Ave SEASONS RIDGE 1718 Heatherstone Ave217 1629 3190 Kennedy Ct 3234 Marbill Farm Rd 1833Hartway Timber Lane Dr

Kendall Weekly Times 7 Our Town NewsWindette Dr butterly habitats and, of course, the Holiday Decora‐ Naisa, Waldo and West High.1915 tions contest. he Committee also sponsors a summerWindette Dr landscaping recognition contest. To volunteer or learn Following the conclusion of the reception, the gallery1951 more about the Beautiication Committee, please call will remain open until 9 p.m. as a venue for December (630) 896-9241 or visit http://ci.montgomery.il.us/in‐ First Fridays. dex.aspx?nid=211. Admission for both the reception and exhibit are free.Windette Dr Santa Returns To Location: David L. Pierce Art and History Center, 20LAKEWOOD CREEK Aurora For Photos And E. Downer Place2799 Wish ListsSavoy Ln Kendall CountyLAKEWOOD CREEK WEST Warming Centers2148 Aurora, IL - During this holiday season, parents can During the cold winter months, warming centers areChad Ln bring their children to visit and take photos with San‐ available throughout Kendall County. Sites in YorkvilleORCHARD CROSSING NORTH ta Claus at the Phillips Park Stover Visitors, 1000 Ray include: Beecher Community Center, Senior Services2064 Moses Drive. Associates, Caring Hands hrift Shop, Grace Commu‐William Dr nity Church, Heritage Woods of Yorkville, Kendall2069 Santa will be available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the County Health Department, Kendall County PublicWilliam Dr weekend of Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, De‐ Safety Center, and the Yorkville Public Library. Please cember 11; and again on Saturday, December 17 and call irst to ensure the warming center is able to re‐ Sunday, December 18. ceive you. Find hours, addresses, phone numbers of the sites by clicking on the link below. Santa will return during the week prior to Christmas from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, December 19, Kendall County Warming Centers Tuesday, December 20 and Wednesday, December 21.BLACKBERRY CROSSING Parents are encouraged to bring their cameras.2580 Santa Claus visits are sponsored by the Friends ofDeerpoint Dr Phillips Park, a non-proit group that has worked toBLACKBERRY CROSSING WEST preserve, restore and promote park amenities and pro‐2435 grams since 1985. For more information, call the Phillips Park Visitors Center at 630-256-3750.Charismatic Ln Aurora's Annual Showcase Of Youth Art2328 Opens Fridayhunder Gulch Rd AURORA, IL - he Aurora Public Art Commission hosts the Opening Reception of the 19th annual Win‐2348 ter Garden of Youth Art on Friday, December 2 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Pierce Art and Historyhunder Gulch Rd Center, 20 E. Downer Place.2325 he Winter Garden of Youth Art is a dynamic exhibit of 165 works of art by Aurora students in kinder‐Monarchos Ln garten through 12th grade. Featuring a variety of mediums, the free exhibit will be on display through2341 January 21, 2017.Monarchos Ln Participating schools include: Allen, Annunciation, Au‐ rora Christian, Beaupre, Brady, Benavides, Dieterich,he Committee would like to thank everyone for their East , Fred Rodgers, Freeman, Gates, Granger, Green‐efforts to make Montgomery beautiful and festive man, Hall, Hermes, Hill, Hope Wall, Johnson, Krug,during this holiday season. Marmion, McCleery, Nicholson, Oak Park, Rollins, Rosary, St. Peter, St. Rita, Schneider, Simmons, StudioAs always, the Beautiication Committee needs andwelcomes volunteers for its many programs through‐out the year including lower plantings, bluebird and

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Kendall Weekly Times 92017 Consolidated Christmas Tree removed as soon asElection Disposal pavement marking can be completed.he Consolidated Election will be held on April 4, After the holiday, Waste Management will pick up live 127th Street Update2017. he Village will have the Village President posi‐ Christmas Trees and decorative greenery on your reg‐tion and three (3) Trustee positions open. Each posi‐ ular refuse collection day. Trees should be bundled 127th Street has been reopened to traffic and the de‐tion is for a four-year term. Petitions for Village Presi‐ properly and placed at the curb. Larger trees must be tour has been removed. Construction operations willdent and Trustee are available for pickup at the Village cut so that each piece is four (4) feet or shorter in be limited over the winter with work to resume againHall, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 5 length and width and tied with string or twine, weigh‐ in Spring 2017. he posted detour route will be putp.m. he irst day to ile petitions is December 12 at 9 ing 50 pounds or less. back in place once the contractor begins work again ina.m. and the last day to ile is December 19, 2016 at 5 the spring.p.m. Election Filing Notice. Candidate Requirements. Plainfield Featured in Business MagazineFor more info, please contact Village Clerk Michelle Route 30 (North) Water Main ReplacementGibas at (815) 439-2921. he Village was recently featured in Business In Focus Magazine. Click here to read this great article which Work is currently under way for a water main replace‐Warming Center highlights Plainield's success. ment along Route 30 from roughly 135th Street south to the West Branch of the Norman Drain. he majorityhe Police Department, 14300 Coil Plus Drive, is avail‐ Agenda Packets Now of the work will be occurring off the pavement butable for those in need of a warming shelter. Anyone in Online please be aware of construction vehicles entering andneed of assistance should call the non-emergency leaving the roadway to access the construction area.number at the Police Department at 815-436-2341, he complete agenda packets for Village Meetings areunless the situation dictates calling 9-1-1. now available online! Visit the Agendas & Meetings Green Village Program Page of the Village web site to view the NovemberSnowplowing 2016 agenda packets as well as future meeting agen‐ he 2017 Green Village Series kicks off on Monday,Information das and packets. he Village expects to roll out video January 9, at 7 p.m., with Kevin Knight, from Kinight‐ streaming of the Village Board, Plan Commission, and ic Energy, discussing what radon is, why it is harmful,For updates on plowing during a snow event, follow Historic Preservation Commission Meetings in Jan‐ how to test for it, and what to do if it is found. Regis‐the Public Works Department on Facebook (Plainield, uary 2017. ter online. he Green Village Series is a partnershipIL Public Works) and/or Twitter (@PlainieldILPW). between the Plainield Library and the Village to pro‐he Village also has a hotline for snowplowing Comcast Survey Work vide the community with environmentally-friendlyupdates: 815-609-6145. he hotline is updated regu‐ programs.larly as conditions change. Snow & Ice Removal Proce‐ Comcast is currently surveying their equipment indures. hank you for your patience during the winter Plainield to create an inventory of their existing in‐ Coffee with the Mayor - January 11season. If you have any questions, please contact the frastructure. he work should be complete during thePublic Works Department at 815-436-3577. irst quarter of 2017. Join Mayor Collins for coffee and conversation on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 9 a.m. at the VillageFire Hydrants Route 30 Update Hall, 24401 W. Lockport Street. All residents are invit‐ ed. his is a great opportunity to learn more about thePlease keep ire hydrants (ideally an area ive feet in Two lanes in each Village.diameter) clear of snow, it is important for the Fire direction are now openand Water Departments to have easy access to all hy‐ on Route 30 (south of State of the Villagedrants. Renwick Road) and the contractor has Mayor Collins will present the State of the Village Ad‐Holiday Office Closures removed most of the dress at the Plainield Area Chamber of Commerce Route 30 road safety Luncheon on Wednesday, January 18. For details,he Village Offices will be closed Friday, December 23 devices (drums, please call 815-436-4431 or visit& Monday, December 26, 2016 (Christmas). he Vil‐ barricades, etc.) from plainieldchamber.com.lage Offices will also be closed on Monday, January 2 the roadway. Safety(New Year's Day). devices on side roads Chat with the Chiefs (Renwick, W. Frontage,Refuse Collection Lily Cache, Spangler, On Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at 7 p.m., join ChiefDelays and McClellan) will be Riddle of the Plainield Fire District, Chief Veseling of the Oswego Fire District, and Chief Konopek of theRefuse collection will be delayed due to the following Plainield Police Department for Chat with the Chiefsholidays: at the Plainield Police Department. Attendees will Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25) - he holiday learn more about the happenings within the Plainieldwill be observed on Monday, December 26; refuse col‐ Fire and Ambulance Departments, the Oswego Firelection will be delayed by one day all week. Department, the Plainield Police Department, andNew Year's Day (Sunday, January 1, 2017) - he holi‐ the Plainield Emergency Management Agency.day will be observed on Monday, January 2; refuse col‐lection will be delayed by one day all week. MetroNet Update MetroNet is currently installing iber-optic cable throughout the community. Construction of under‐ ground infrastructure is underway in Canterbury Woods, Century Trace, Creekside Crossing, Dillman Estates, Dunmoor Estates, Fairield Commons, Farm‐ stone Ridge, Grande Park, Heritage Oaks, Indian Oaks, he Lakelands, Lake Mary, Liberty Grove, Parkview

10 Kendall Weekly TimesMeadows,he Ponds, River Ridge, Shenandoah, Span‐ The City Of Joliet Re o Trained 7 local organizations as Severe Weathergler Farm, Whispering Creek, and White Ash Farm. To certified As A \"Storm Spotterscheck on construction status or report a problem, visit Ready Community\"www.metronetinc.com/construction or to ind out o Delivered 30 Severe Weather Outreach programswhen the MetroNet network will reach your neighbor‐hood, visit www.metronetinc.com/plainield or call o Conducted 2 severe weather exercises779-252-1111. More information o Monitored weather conditions for 64 Special Events in the City using Storm-Lab software he Joliet Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is o Delivered special weather information over Ever‐ proud to announce that the City of Joliet has been re‐ bridge mass notiication system certiied as a \"Storm Ready Community\". Under Direc‐ tor Greg Sebben, the City was irst certiied as \"Storm Ben Deubelbeiss, Meteorologist with the National Ready\" in November of 2013. he City has continued Weather Service states \"Joliet continues to maintain a to meet and exceed those requirements to be recerti‐ prototype severe weather preparedness program and ied through November of 2019. hat recertiication is very deserving of this prestigious recognition.\" Re‐ includes: garding Greg Sebben, Deubelbeiss states \"His leader‐ ship and the progressive preparedness measures taken • Establishing a 24 hour warning point and Emer‐ by Joliet EMA continue to be outstanding\". gency Operations Center. Having more than one way to receive severe weath‐ er warnings. Create systems to monitor weather conditions lo‐ cally. Promote public preparedness through community seminars. Develop a weather plan that includes training se‐ vere weather spotters and holding emergency exercises. hose exercises completed in 2013 - 2016 were: o Developed Incident Action Plans (IAP's) for weather conditions

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12 Kendall Weekly Times Letters To the EditorLegislators Sue to Stop Kifowit Fights to Kifowit and CullertonCoercive Rauner- Protect Rate PayersMunger Tactic and and Expand Green Propose Steps toRestore Timely Pay for Energy JobsLawmakers Reduce Veteran AURORA, Ill. - State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Os‐CHICAGO, Ill. - State Reps. Emanuel Chris Welch, wego, released the following statement hursday ex‐ SuicideSPRINGFIELD,Kate Cloonen, Mary Flowers, Sonya Harper, Lisa Her‐ pressing her support of Senate Bill 2814, which wouldnandez and Silvana Tabares released the following create and protect thousands of jobs across Illinois Ill.statement Friday regarding their lawsuit to restore and invest in clean energy: \"he expected rate increas‐legislators' pay and end unwarranted political pressure es if this legislation had not passed would have been - To work toward providing our returning servicemenbeing brought by Gov. Bruce Rauner and Comptroller devastating for middle-class families. he inal bill and women with essential services, State Rep.Leslie Munger: contains signiicant rate caps that actually hold the Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, and State Sen. Tom line on rate increases, without this legislation rates Cullerton, D-Villa Park, released the Veterans' Suicide\"he decision by multimillionaire Comptroller Leslie could double, or triple, or even go higher.\" \"In Taskforce indings to the public. his essential report,Munger and billionaire Gov. Bruce Rauner was a thinly addition, this legislation contains a vehicle to create of which Kifowit and Cullerton are co-chairs, proposesveiled attempt to force their political opponents into more jobs, maintain a diverse energy mix, and ad‐ action items to improve on ways to provide care fortaking positions in support of the governor's positions vances renewable energy. he passage of this bill rep‐ veterans and will serve as a future guide to the imple‐and against the beliefs of their constituents,\" Welch resents a down payment on Illinois' energy future and mentation of legislation to end the veteran suicidesaid. \"Many lawmakers don't have the multimillion will help us begin to address the serious issue of cli‐ epidemic. \"As a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, I knowdollar side incomes the governor and comptroller en‐ mate change.\" many struggling veterans,\" Kifowit said. \"his taskjoy.\" force represents actually listening to the concerns of Representative Stephanie KifowitIL House District our veterans and a irst step towards providing better\"Our lawsuit is a principled stand for an independent 84 care for veterans, their families and support networks.Legislature that cannot be bullied by any governor, Re‐ My hope is the task force's indings enable us to makepublican or Democratic,\" Cloonen said. \"he 177 mem‐ changes in law, build strong collaborations and startbers of the General Assembly are elected to serve the treating our veterans with the respect and level of ser‐people of our districts, but the comptroller's and the vice they deserve.\" Kifowit and Cullerton collaboratedgovernor's actions show they believe we are elected to to create the Veterans' Suicide Taskforce, which gath‐serve them, and that they can use illegal means to ered information from veterans, organizations andforce us to bow to their extreme agenda.\" companies on how the state can more effectively meet the needs of the veteran community. his included fo‐\"Just like when Pat Quinn tried to eliminate lawmak‐ cusing on all aspects of a veteran's support network,ers' salaries in an attempt to get his way, the governor employment, and support for the family of veterans,and comptroller would set a dangerous precedent un‐ in addition to their time spent in combat. he task‐der which any future governor or comptroller could force indings recommended eleven action items to re‐unilaterally coerce duly elected legislators by tying duce veteran suicide, including properly funding high‐their salaries to any number of demands that could er education and training programs for veterans, en‐hurt local residents and their families,\" Tabares said. hancing services for the families of discharged and re‐\"We urge the courts to recognize the Legislature as a turning veterans and collaborating with the Illinoisco-equal branch of government, not a subsidiary of a Chamber of Commerce to create an employer trainingbillionaire governor.\" program to focus on the needs of veteran employees. \"It's our duty to take care of our veterans,\" Cullertonhe lawsuit was iled Friday in Cook County. said. \"We need to do whatever we can to put a stop to veteran suicide in our communities and nation. hisYours Truly , report will serve as a guide to outline our next step to ensure there are sufficient resources to give veteransSpeaker Michael J. Madigan what they need to address these issues.\" he Veterans' Suicide Taskforce consisted of:· State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego)· State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park)· State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Naperville)· Retired United States Marine Paul Schimpf· Secretary James Dimas, Illinois Department of Human Services· Greg Dooley, Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs· Lt. Col. Steve Foster, Illinois Army National Guard Deputy Command Chaplain· Jennifer Martin, Illinois Depart‐ ment of Public Health, and· Edward S. Landreth from the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago For more information on the Taskforce, or for a digital copy of the report, please contact Kifowit's office at 217-782-8028 or Cullerton's office at 217-782-9463. Representative Stephanie KifowitIL House District 84

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 TimesSNOW PARKING NOTICEOn Sunday, December 4th the Village of Montgomeryreceived an official snow accumulation of more than4-1/4\". he Public Works staff works hard to provideresidents and visitors with a safe and rapid snow cleanup. hese efforts were severely inhibited due to thenumber of cars parked on the roadways throughouttown.As per section 11-43 of the village code, it is un‐lawful for any person to park or allow a vehicle to re‐main parked in the roadways after 2\" of accumulation.Parked cars make snow removal more dangerous andtime consuming, which in turn costs tax payers farmore money.Fortunately, due to a very mild winterlast year, this wasn't much of an issue, as only onestorm on 2/14/16 measured 2\" and not much more.his season, forecasters are predicting a far more ac‐tive weather pattern with cold temperatures. If thesnow is not removed from the roadway while fresh, itwill freeze and can cause damage to vehicles and thepotential for looding during a rain event or thawcycle.his season the Montgomery Police Departmentalong with Community Development and PublicWorks will be enforcing this often-overlooked ordi‐nance. Vehicles may be ticketed or towed. Please con‐sider this a friendly reminder to remove your vehiclesfrom the roadway during snow events.Currently theforecast for the next few days shows possible snow ac‐cumulations ranging from 5-12\" beginning Saturdaynight and carrying on through Tuesday. Snow removaloperations are often not complete until 6-8 hours af‐ter the snow has stopped falling. Parked cars MUST re‐main off the street until snow removal can be safelycompleted. hank you for your understanding and co‐operation.Sec. 11-43. - Parking during snow removalprohibited; removal of vehicles.(a) It shall be unlawfulfor any person to park a motor vehicle or, if parked, toallow a motor vehicle to remain parked or standing inany public street or alley during or after a snowfall inwhich there is an accumulation of two inches of snowor more. his prohibition shall remain in effect untilsuch time as the street or alley has been plowed or thesnow has been removed therefrom. A village streetshall not be deemed to have been plowed until thelane of traffic nearest the curb has been plowed or thesnow has been removed therefrom.(b) Whenever a po‐lice officer of the village inds a vehicle parked in viola‐tion of this section and where such vehicle constitutesan obstruction to traffic, interferes with the use ofstreets or in any other manner creates a dangerous orunsafe condition, such vehicle is declared a nuisanceand a hazard to public safety; and the police officermay cause the removal of such vehicle to a publicgarage or other place of safety during snow removaloperations of the village on such streets; and the ex‐pense of such removal and storage in such publicgarage shall be paid by the owner or operator of thevehicle in addition to any other penalties imposed bythis chapter.(Ord. No. 554, § 3, 5-12-87; Ord. No. 622,11-27-89)

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20 Kendall Weekly TimesLimerick Communications SportsChicago Bears Report by Tim FlowersChicago Bears lost another heart breaker today 20 to Division Crown. Bears will need a great effort from the17 dropping the Bears to 3 and 10 on the season. young defense and Jordon Howard needs to be a fac‐Causes for this loss are what have been plaquing them tor early in helping to establish the run. Keep Arronall year fundamentals and stupid penalties. Now I, can Rogers and the Packers offensive on the sideline moveunderstand the injuries to key players like Jay Cutler the chains control the clock and the Bears have aand Kyle Fuller to name the numerous injuries that chance at upsetting the Packers next Sunday.have rattled the Bears all season. At what point thoudo you just say this team needs to get back to basics.he last month they are 1 and 3 losing the three gamesby a combined of 14 points. Holding penalties on theoffensive line and the dropped passes by the wide re‐ceivers are the story off the last month. he Defensivehas improved with the young players that are makingplays and keeping this squad in close games. At thispoint in the season this is just heart breaking watch‐ing a Veteran like Chris Hinton have three holdingpenalties that with 2 minutes left in the game anddriving for the winning score the Bears offensive con‐tinues to ind ways to lose the game.Bears youth is showing great resilience against someof the better teams in the NFC over the past fewweeks. here is room to grow but, this is the timeknow where we need to show the league where are ateam to be on the rise and allow John Fox anotheryear with his young team. Let's stop talking about theplayers that are not playing but rather focus our atten‐tion the players that are like Jordan Howard who con‐tinues to help pave the way on offensive.Up next the Packers come to Solider Field and thePackers continue to keep pace with the Lions for the

Kendall Weekly Times 21Bulls Report by Kyle Veederhe Bulls just continue to unravel so far here in theyoung season. At one game below 500 the Bulls areputting themselves behind the eight ball. With theEastern Conference being tough the Bulls are going tohave to get back to basics. Over the past two weeks theBulls have managed to unravel as stated earlier thatculminated in the ejection last night of two of theBulls starters in their loss to the Hornets. So, what dothe Bulls need to do in order to get back on track.Back to basics and fundamentals and change up therotation. Dwayne Wade has played allot of minutes be‐cause of the lack of depth on the bench so they need toind a way to rest Wade so he can help out in the 4thquarter. Jimmy Butler needs to get to the foul line andget his points from driving to the basket. he Bulls area horrible outside shooting team so to counter this theBulls need to play solid defense and set up the offen‐sive and take quality shots. Once again Fred Hoibergseems to be out of touch with the players and he isonce again showing his lack of leadership with the lat‐est round of problems on the court. he Bulls front of‐ice needs to decide soon about his future. Since arriv‐ing as coach the Bulls have underperformed.his week ahead for the Bulls Spurs and Pacers are ontap. Blackhawks Report by Kyle VeederAll Right hawk's fans two loses not big deal this is justthe calm before the big rebound. Crawford is back be‐tween the posts and the Hawks are getting heathy andready to make another run in the month of January.his team is deep with youth on the bench and talentwith the core Kane is getting ready to make anotherrun with his scoring and Houssa will be back from in‐jury. he Hawks need to ride out the storm and justget some solid play from the 2nd line.his week ahead for the Hawks Jets and Predators .

22 Kendall Weekly TimesOn Campus by Eric Robertshe Oswego Panthers girls basketball team lostFriday's home conference game against Plainield Eastby a score of 66-43.he Plainield East Bengals basketball team won Fri‐day's home conference game against Oswego by ascore of 57-47.he Oswego East Wolves girls basketball team won Fri‐day's home conference game against Plainield Centralby a score of 69-20.he Oswego East Wolves basketball team won Friday'saway conference game against Plainield Central by ascore of 65-53.he Yorkville Foxes girls basketball team won Friday'sneutral tournament game against Ottawa by a score of42-37.he Yorkville Foxes basketball team won Tuesday's children with special needs. High School, Sherman R Cook Memorial Scout Park,home non-conference game against Waubonsie Valley and scholarship projects to support local youth. Forby a score of 49-44 Benson is also a member of the National Honor Soci‐ more information on projects supported by Plano Ro‐ ety. During his high school career, he has played tary Club, contact Rich Healy at director@planocom‐he Plano Reapers basketball team lost Friday's neu‐ soccer, basketball, and baseball. He is a member of the merce.org.tral non-conference game against Rock Falls by a score Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and a 4-H memberof 64-51.Community Corner by Barb Nardeauhe Plano Reapers girls basketball team won who most recently volunteered at Plano's Rockin'hursday's away conference game against Lisle by a Christmas packaging food for needy families. Bensonscore of 45-37. is currently considering attending either Northern Illi‐ nois or Southern Illinois University and plans to majorhe Plano Rotary Club hosted two Plano High School in mechanical engineering.seniors at their December 13th meeting for their out‐standing academic achievements. Both Strause and Benson cited a good example at home and paying attention in class for helping themBrittany Strause and Will Benson attended the Rotary in their academic achievements and their extracurricu‐meeting on the invitation of Rotary member and lar successes. Principal Benson added that both stu‐Plano High School Principal, Eric Benson. \"hese stu‐ dents are members of the Capstone Program at Planodents are two of 13 Illinois State Scholars currently High School.enrolled at Plano High School,' Benson said. \"hey aregreat role models to the rest of the student body. Both he Student of the Month is chosen by Plano Highare involved in just about every extracurricular activi‐ School Administration to represent the student bodyty available,\" Benson added. at a designated regular weekly meeting. he mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others,During the meeting, both students talked to Rotary promote integrity, and advance world understanding,members about their interests. Strause has played bas‐ goodwill and peace through its fellowship of business,ketball, volleyball, and softball. She is a member of the professional and community leaders. he Plano RotaryNational Honor Society and has participated as a camp has incorporated a special focus to their mission tocounselor at Special Camps. She is also a member of support local youth through scholarships and leader‐the Kendall County Juvenile Justice Commission, a ship opportunities.leader in her church youth group. Strause hopes to at‐tend Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa upon her Plano Rotary Club meets weekly at noon. Meetings in‐graduation from Plano High School and is looking to‐ clude lunch and information, guest speakers, and re‐wards a career in social work working with families of ports on club projects, including Interact Club at Plano

Kendall Weekly Times 23Round UP2017 VETERANMEMORIALSCHOLARSHIPIn Honor of Gene A. White, Arnold J. Bitterman,and Bradley \"Steve\" Barrett ANNOUNCEMENThe Veterans Assistance Commission of Kendall Coun‐ty (VACKC) is now accepting applications for the 2017Veteran Memorial Scholarhip: In Honor of Gene A.White, Arnold J. Bitterman, and Bradley \"Steve\" Bar‐rett. his year, three scholarships will be available inthe amount of $1000 each.Applicants must be Kendall County residents thatmeet one of the scholarship's eligibility criteria. Allcompleted applications must be received no later thanthe close of business on March 1, 2016.Applications and policy can be found on http://www.co.kendall.il.us/veteransassistance/scholarship/

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