Aurora Police Officer Dave Hornburg’s is retiring after 26 years of service. (Photo courtesy of Aurora Police Dept.)

Aurora

Fallen officer honored during police week

Aurora Police Officers and City officials once again paid tribute to the dedication of the men and women, past and present, who protect Aurora and communities nationwide during National Police Week May 13 to 19.

This year marks the 22nd consecutive year the police department and city celebrated the week, which has been observed nationally since President John F. Kennedy’s 1962 proclamation that designated the week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week.

The same proclamation named May 15 as National Police Officer’s Memorial Day to honor those officers who have been killed or disabled in the line of duty.

Police Week culminated with a memorial service dedicated to the memories of Alfred Olin and Thompson Richardson, the only two Aurora Police officers ever killed in the line of duty.

Also memorialized were the six retired Aurora Police Officers who passed away since last year’s ceremony including Officers John Saltijeral and Frank Mexin; Sergeants Duane Such and David Gumz and Lieutenants Norman Perkins and Donald McDonald.

Also honored by having their names added to the service walls affixed to the headquarters building were 11 employees who retired in the past year: Officers Larry Flowers, Mark Johnson, Brian Hester, and Mike Auld; Sergeants Nancy Rodarte, Bill Hall, Kim Groom and Tom Kearbey; Commander Paul Nelson; Booking Officer Sam Roman; and Executive Secretary Kathy McCannon.

The Aurora Police Honor Guard staged formations and a gun salute during the ceremony and the Pipes and Drums of the Aurora Police also performed.

On Wednesday, June 6, Village Board members will be dishing out free ice cream sundaes from 6 to 7 p.m. in Montgomery Park as the concerts in the park return for the season. (Photo courtesy of village of Montgomery)

Kendall County

Police issue warnings over liquor and parties

With graduation season upon us, we are reminded of how many times each year we deal with hosts of graduation parties who express surprise to learn that it is illegal to furnish alcohol to minors attending the parties.

According to the Illinois Social Host Law, homeowners are held accountable for underage drinking that occurs in their home.

According to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission:

• If you host a party at your house and supply alcohol to people under 21 you are guilty of a Class-A misdemeanor which means you will be fined. Please pay attention to two special notes:
• You are still liable of you knew or should have known the underage persons were drinking even if you did not supply the alcohol.
• You are still responsible regardless if you supplied the alcohol AND whether you are home or not.
• If a minor who was drinking at your house injures or kills someone, you could be convicted of a Class-4 felony which will result in both a fine and jail time.
• You will not be violating the law if you call us to help remove the underage drinkers and stop the gathering, but you have to be the one to call. It does not hold true if we show up after getting a complaint (say, from a neighbor) and then you ask for help.

Be aware that besides serving jail time and paying fines in criminal court, you can also be held liable civilly. Party hosts can also be held responsible if an adult drinks to excess and then kills or injures a third party — whether or not they were on or off the property where the party is held.

Annual Kendall Co. Trivia Night returns

Round up your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers, put on your thinking caps and join us for a great evening of friendly trivia competition, raffles, silent auction, food and drinks.

The Second Annual Kendall County Trivia Night features Trivia Master Rich Artman, and will be held Tuesday, June 5 at the Yorkville American Legion.

Kendall County Trivia Night is a friendly competition where teams of any size battle to see who has the greatest knowledge of “all matters trivial.”.

There will be prizes for the winners of each of five rounds and a Grand Prize for the Trivia Champions of the evening.

Tickets will be $30 per person and can be purchased on our website at www.seniorservicesassoc.org or at the Yorkville Senior Services Associates office at 908 Game Farm Road.

For more information about our Kendall County Trivia Night fundraiser, or would like to reserve your place at this event, please contact the Yorkville Senior Services office at 630-553-5777 or visit our website at www.seniorservicesassoc.org to purchase tickets on-line.

Montgomery

Cop on Top raises money for Special Olympics

The Montgomery Police Department partnered with both local Dunkin Donuts in Montgomery to raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics of Illinois.

On Friday, May 18,  between the hours of 5 a.m. and noon, motorists were able to drive past both locations and see police officers up on the rooftop waving at them.

The teamwork of the Village of Montgomery Police Officers, employees, and friends and family helped to collect a total of $4,393.78 to benefit the Special Olympics of Illinois.

Watering Conservation Regulations

From May 1 to Sept. 30, hours for lawn and landscaping watering and filling of swimming pools will be 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on alternate days.

Montgomery properties with an even-numbered address may water on even-numbered calendar dates, and odd-numbered addresses may water on odd-numbered dates.

Also note that watering new sod and landscaping is prohibited during July and August.

Oswego

School District 308 PRIDE Recognition

Community Unit School District 308 announced the 2017-18 April winners of the PRIDE (Proudly Recognizing Individuals Demonstrating Excellence) Recognition Program on Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Board of Education meeting.

“We are continually impressed by the amazing individuals who contribute so much to our students, our schools, and our community,” said Dr. John Sparlin, superintendent of schools. “It is an honor to recognize them each month through our PRIDE program.”

Each month, the program recognizes two individuals from three separate categories:  teachers, employees and volunteers. The winners for the month of April 2018 are:

Allied First Bank Teachers of the Month:  Eliana Mikolay and Jami Weigand.

Eliana is a first grade teacher at Boulder Hill Elementary School and Jami is an EL Resource Teacher at Lakewood Creek Elementary School.

Employees of the Month:  Allison Sulkson (March), Amy Bales and Amy Bauer.

Allison Sulkson is the principal at Wolf’s Crossing Elementary School, Amy Bales is a Teacher Assistant in the STARS program at Wolf’s Crossing Elementary School and Amy Bauer is the Assistant Principal at Grande Park Elementary School

Volunteers of the Month for April are Jeff Boone and Betsy Santana.

Boone volunteers most of his time at Thompson Junior High School with Cross Country, NJHS activities and marching band.  Santana is a volunteer at Lakewood Creek Elementary School dedicating 100 percent of everything she does to make the school a better place.

The winners each received prizes and gifts from the PRIDE program sponsors:  Allied First Bank, Rush-Copley Healthplex, Huntington Learning Center, Chick-Fil-A, Costco, Horace Mann, Hennessy’s Riverview Ford, Sam’s Club, Meijer, Papa John’s, Culver’s, Panera Bread, Crunch Fitness, Andy’s Frozen Custard, Portillo’s, Jersey Mike’s, Texas Roadhouse, Rosati’s Pizza, Giordano’s and Quick Signs.

To see slideshow of the PRIDE Recognition Program April winners of the month visit https://www.sd308.org/PRIDE0418

–Kendall County News Briefs–