The Kendall County Emergency Management Agency (KCEMA) is hosting a Severe Weather-Basic spotter training class on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at New Life Church in Yorkville.

Aurora

Murder charges in Christmas shooting

Aurora police have secured charges of attempted murder and other felonies through the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office on a 37-year-old Aurora man in connection with the shooting of another man over Christmas weekend.

Ernesto Sanchez of the 800 block of Fifth Avenue is also charged with aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.

Sanchez is accused of critically injuring another 37-year-old Aurora man around 11:15 p.m. Dec. 23 inside the victim’s home in the 1100 block of Superior as the two engaged in a verbal altercation.

In the course of the argument, Sanchez produced a handgun, fired several shots that hit the other man and then fled the scene. While the wounds appeared to be non-life threatening, the victim was airlifted to a suburban hospital, where he remains, after receiving initial treatment at an Aurora hospital.

A definite motive for the shooting is unclear.

Sanchez was taken into custody without incident in the 2300 block of North Farnsworth Avenue around 12:15 a.m. Jan. 8 after battering a 40-year-old woman he knew. He was charged with aggravated domestic battery and two counts of domestic battery in that incident. The woman refused medical treatment.

Sanchez is currently being held in lieu of a total $1.65 million bail at the Kane County Correctional Center.

Man charged after shooting himself at restaurant

An 18-year-old Broadview man is facing charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and reckless discharge of a firearm after accidentally shooting himself inside of a near east side restaurant.

The charges were authorized by the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office on Sedrick Cooper of the 2100 block of West 41st Street, Broadview. Cooper was apparently playing with a .25 caliber automatic pistol that was in his pocket while he was sitting in a booth inside a fast food restaurant in the 1300 block of East New York Street at around 2:30 p.m., Jan. 8.

The gun went off and despite being shot in both legs, Cooper tried to flee. He was caught a short time later in the area of New York and Kendall after responding officers viewed video footage from the restaurant’s security system. There were no other injuries and the gun was recovered where Cooper was eventually located.

He was taken to an Aurora hospital by Aurora Fire Department paramedics where he was treated and released.

Cooper is currently being held in lieu of $20,000 bail (10 percent applies) at the Aurora Police lockup.

Kendall County

Used and new books needed for book drive

Please search your homes for new or gently used children books that you may not be using and/or that you wish to donate.  Talk to your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers and ask them to do the same.  Anything you can do to help reach the goal of 25,000 books by Jan. 31 is appreciated.

Between now and Jan. 31, the Chicagoland Goddard Schools (20 in all) will be joining forces with Bernie’s Book Bank for the fourth year in a row to collect new and lightly used books for children who don’t have any. 

The Chicagoland Goddard School goal is to collect 25,000 children’s books.  It is called this, “A Book Drive that Changes Lives.”

You asked about Donating $ instead of Books?
Every $100 you donate (or fraction of, with the math of 12 books per $8 donated) allows Bernie’s to distribute 150 quality books to at-risk children. A link to donate is copied below.  If you make a cash donation, note The Goddard School Aurora in the honor/memory field, and let the group know about the donation so they can add the book count to the total. 

Many Large employers also match donations. Check with your company for a possible match of your donation. Go to https://www.berniesbookbank.org/invest-in-children/  and donors can drop off check or cash to the front office.

Mid-Day play “Paws with Claus” donates to FVOAS

Dog owners and their pups enthusiastically helped Mid-Day Play (MDP) donate to Fox Valley Older Adult Services, FVOAS.

On a Saturday in December, many proud dog owners witnessed their pups being photographed with Santa at the Sandwich Fire Department.

Lanette Yingling, owner of Mid-Day Play, organized this fun-fundraiser for FVOAS. Mid-Day Play is conveniently located just west of the Sandwich Fairgrounds and offers hours of stimulating doggie play, private dog walking and other services at their dog friendly facility. Call MDP at (815) 739-7669 or visit their website  www.middayplaypetservices.com for more information. The generosity of both business and private donors has enabled FVOAS, for the past 45 years, to help seniors continue to live vital and independent lives.

Through Active Adult Activities at the Senior Center, Adult Day Service and Home Services, including 24/7 Private Home Services, FVOAS and its partner, Voluntary Action Center (VAC), assist thousands of seniors in DeKalb, Kane, Kendall and LaSalle Counties. For more information on services please call, (815) 786- 9404 or stop by the Fox Valley Community Center at 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich.

EMA holding free weather spotter training

The Kendall County Emergency Management Agency (KCEMA) is hosting a Severe Weather-Basic spotter training class on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m.

The National Weather Service will provide this free training at New Life Church located at 3205 Cannonball Trail, Yorkville.

The National Weather Service’s (NWS) primary mission is to save lives and protect property through the issuance of warning for hazardous weather.

The NWS trains people to identify severe storms and tornadoes and report to local and county emergency management agencies.

The NWS depends on real-time reports from trained spotters to know exactly what is occurring on the ground and under a storm. This basic training consists of a slide and video program, which teaches spotters about severe storm structure and how to identify cloud features and other environmental clues to identify severe storms and tornadoes.

Communication systems and spotter networks are explained so the spotter knows where to report this information.

Who should attend: residents (including students in fourth grade and up), emergency management, fire, police, public works personnel; school personnel, bus drivers, amateur radio operators, long-term care facilities work, plant safety personnel, and anybody interested in the weather.

This complimentary class is open to the public with limited seating. Reserve your seat today by registering at http://www.co.kendall.il.us/k…/severe-weather-spotter-class/

Questions please contact Tracy Page at (630) 553-7500 or tpage@co.kendall.il.us

Montgomery

Quarterly recycling event set for this weekend

The village of Montgomery’s next quarterly recycling event will be held on Saturday,

Jan. 20, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Public Works facility at 891 Knell Road off of Route 31. These events are provided by DC Trash and are only for residential customers of DC Trash who live within the Village of Montgomery and participate in the village’s waste hauling contract. This does not include businesses, apartment complexes or residents in Boulder Hill or other unincorporated areas. A photo ID will be required to verify residency.

Televisions of all types, all electronics (basically anything with an electric plug or batteries), metal, rechargeable batteries, and household hazardous waste will be accepted for recycling with no charge.

Household hazardous waste includes pesticides, cleaners, automotive fluids, pool chemicals, oil-based paint, CFL bulbs and weed killer. It does not include latex paint.

Going forward, these quarterly events will take place on the 3rd Saturday of January, April, July and October

Oswego

High school to hold drug abuse awareness event

Community Unit School District 308 invites parents, students and all residents to attend a community-focused event on Thursday, Jan. 25, at Oswego High School’s Performing Arts Center, which will include resources and services for substance use awareness and treatment, presented by several area agencies, community organizations and public service departments.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. to meet with the panel experts, the program will begin at 6:30 p.m.

The event is free and open to concerned parents, staff  and community members who are interested in learning more about protective factors, recognizing substance abuse, trends, stigmas, resources, and recovery for substance misuse and abuse in kids, teens and young adults.

Sandwich

Drop-in Tai Chi at Sandwich Library

Last season’s eight-week Tai Chi class was so successful, the Sandwich library has partnered with Catalyst Physiotherapy to continue hosting Tai Chi at the library. Program will be hosted bimonthly through February on specified Monday nights from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The dates of the class are as follows: Jan. 8 and 22; Feb. 12 and 26; and March 12 and 26 at 5:30 p.m.

This new program will function as a drop-in beginner’s class so interested parties can experience Tai Chi as an exercise.

The program will cost $10 per session. Payment should be turned into the library prior to the planned date. Registration is required as there is a class limit of 15 participants. You must register for each session individually! Cash or check is accepted. Check should be made out to Catalyst Physiotherapy.

–Kendall County News Briefs–