Kendall County

Area leaders discuss possibility of commuter rail service

According to a report, officials from Metra met with representatives from Kendall County and the mayors of county municipalities at Oswego Village Hall, on Aug. 25, to discuss the feasibility of bringing commuter rail service to the county on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway tracks that extend southwest from Aurora into Montgomery, Oswego, Yorkville and Plano. The meeting reportedly was organized by Oswego Village President Gail Johnson, and included former State Rep. Tom Cross (R-Oswego) and Kendall County Board Chairman John Shaw. The report stated that funding and logistics were discussed, and that another meeting will be held within the next month, prior to again addressing the topic with Metra officials.

Kendall County

Sheriff’s office deputies to carry anti-narcotic

A published report stated that Kendall County Sheriff’s Office deputies recently received training in order to administer Intranasal Naloxodone — commonly known as Narcan — to help reverse the effects of opioids (including heroin, methadone and oxycodone). Training was held at the Kendall County Public Safety Center, 1102 Cornell Lane., Yorkville. All deputies received the training, and will be carrying Narcan while on duty. Deputies can administer Narcan to people suffering life-threatening symptoms related to use of opioids, prior to the arrival of medical personnel. The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office reportedly will be the first law enforcement agency in Kendall County to incorporate the use of Narcan.

Oswego

Public invited to tour police station

A report issued by the Village of Oswego Police Department stated that Oswego Police Chief Jeff Burgner, in an effort to assist community members in understanding why village officials are working toward the construction of a new police facility, is offering the public an opportunity to tour the existing police station from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 26. The guided tour, lasting approximately 20 to 30 minutes, will provide visitors a chance to observe the day-to-day operations of the department. The current police station — at 3525 Route 34 (across from the Fox Bend Golf Course) — was built in 1991, and was intended to last 20 years and hold 50 employees. The department’s staff now stands at 69 full-time and part-time employees, and the property has no room for the construction of an addition or any parking lot expansion. Tours will be given on a first-come, first-served basis; no appointment is necessary. The police department also announced it is seeking applicants for the position of receptionist/clerk in the Records Department. For more information, call (630) 554-3426. SUBHED: Park District offers program for grandparents, grandkids The Oswegoland Park District will present Grand Morning! — a program for grandparents and their grandchildren (ages 2 and up) — from 9-10 a.m. at Boulder Point, located at 0 Boulder Hill Pass (at Route 25). The event includes a light breakfast, photo opportunities and a craft project. Admission is $10 (residents) and $15 (nonresidents). For more information, visit www.oswegolandparkdistrict.org or call (630) 554-1010.

Sandwich

Online grade viewing available for parents of students

During the 2015-16 school year, parents of students in Sandwich Community Unit School District 430 will have the opportunity to view their children’s grades through the use of Tyler, an online grade program. Parents seeking to use the service must provide their children’s school with an email address as a user ID, and a password then will be provided in order to view students’ grades online. Online grade results are integrated into the Tyler system via the Tyler Parent Portal, which is linked to the district’s website at www.sandwich430.org. For more information, visit the website or call (815) 786-2187.

Series of adult-oriented programs on tap at library

The Sandwich Public Library, 925 S. Main Street, is offering a series of adult-oriented programs in September, all of which are free and open to the public. Throwback Thursday, to be held at 1 p.m. Sept. 3, 10 and 17, features the showing of classic films (popcorn included). All ages are welcome. Reader’s Haven Book Club will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 8. “The Arsonist,” by author Sue Miller, will be the topic of discussion (light refreshments included). Books & Bingo Night, a one-hour session of bingo (for ages 18 and up) offering free books as prizes, will be held on the third Tuesday of every month, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15; registration is required. The Doors Examined, a program focused in the history of 1960s rock band the Doors, will be hosted by rock ‘n’ roll historian Jim Cherry at 1 p.m. Sept. 19; registration is required. For more information, call 815-786-8308. HED: Montgomery SUBHED: Program at Village Hall focuses on butterfly ecology A presentation, entitled Butterflies of the American Prairie, will be offered at 10 a.m. Sept. 8 at Montgomery Village Hall, 200 N. River Street. The program will explore the various butterfly species of northeastern Illinois — examining their life cycles and ecology — with special emphasis on the relationship between caterpillar food plants and habitat. Presenter Doug Taron’s digital images will showcase local species living in urban environments, prairies, wetlands and woodlands — and document regional butterfly conservation efforts being undertaken at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, in Chicago. The event is free, and will be followed by the monthly Senior Lunch and Activity program, beginning at 11 a.m.; pre-registration is required. Cost for the lunch is $4. For more information, call Village Hall at (630) 896-8080, Ext. 1559.

Montgomery

Details announced for community garage sale

The village announced that its Fall Community Garage Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 17, 18 and 19, and that the sale will be advertised in local newspapers, beginning Sept. 16. Each year, nearly 100 households participate, and garage sale fliers will feature a map showing all locations — plus a 15-word ad describing items for sale at each address; deadline to be included in the advertising is 4:30 p.m. Sept. 4. Maps will be available at Village Hall, 200 N. River Street, and on the village website at www.ci.montgomery.il.us. Registration forms are available at Village Hall and on the website. A $10 participation fee will help support Settler’s Choice Cottage on River Street. For more information, call Debbie Buchanan at (630) 896-8080, Ext. 1114.

Plano

School board names quartet of new teachers

A published report stated that the Plano School Board announced the hiring of four new teachers for the 2015-16 school year, on the recommendation of Superintendent Henry Garcia. Nicole Billips was hired as an art teacher at Plano High School; Kelly Clayton was hired as a fourth-grade teacher at Emily G. Johns Elementary School; Stacy O’Keefe was hired as a third-grade bilingual teacher at Centennial Elementary School; and Yiselle Perez was hired as a first-grade bilingual teacher at P.H. Miller Elementary School

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