Nominations for the village of Montgomery’s Summer Floral Display Awards again this year. will be accepted up through June 26, and judging will take place the evening of June 28. (Photo courtesy of village of Montgomery)

Aurora

Hazmat situation evacuates public pool

At 6:17 p.m. on June 3, the Aurora Fire Department responded to a hazardous material incident in the 800 block of Montgomery Road. Upon arrival firefighters found an unknown substance leaking from a small out-building next to the main pump house for the aquatic center.

The incident was escalated to a Level II Hazardous Material Response which brought the Aurora Fire Department Hazardous Material Team to the scene.

Upon investigation it was determined that the substance was hydrochloric acid, a chemical used to raise the pH of water in swimming pools. It was estimated that between 5 to 10 gallons of product leaked from a 30-gallon poly tank. The leak was noticed by an employee and 911 was called immediately.

The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office recently donated a 2004 Chevy Impala SS police squad car to Indian Valley Vocational Center Law Enforcement Program in Sandwich. (Photo courtesy of Kendall Co. Sheriff’s Office)

There were patrons swimming at the facility at the time of the incident and they were quickly evacuated by employees before the fire department arrival without incident. The hazardous materials team used sodium bicarbonate to neutralize the product rendering it safe for cleanup.

The cause of the leak was due to a 500-gallon poly tank that was filled the day before. It is uncertain why, however the 500-gallon poly tank started to backfill with water from a pool water line and started to push product into the 30-gallon poly tank which resulted in it spilling over. At this time there is no specified dollar loss for this incident and there were no reported injuries to civilians or firefighters.

Kendall County

 Sheriff donates squad car to vocational center

The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) recently donated a 2004 Chevy Impala SS police squad car to Indian Valley Vocational Center (IVVC) Law Enforcement Program in Sandwich.

The Law Enforcement program at IVVC is a two-year program that high school juniors and seniors from 11 different local schools can attend. This program will prepare students for a career in law enforcement and teaches the students criminal and vehicle laws, police tactics, firearm training, report writing and much more.

The squad will be utilized for hands on training in realistic law enforcement scenarios such as traffic and felony stops, answer calls for service, contact and cover, and how to park the vehicle when responding to crimes in progress. Not only does IVVC plan to incorporate their fire science class, but also their EMT class to use the squad for training.

This cross training of police and fire will give the students a skill set that will match or exceed what new police and fire recruits get in their respective academy.

Law Enforcement Instructor Vince Logan said, “Thank you Sheriff Baird for your past (Oswego Police Department) and current support of the IVVC Law Enforcement program. Its administrators such as yourself that see early exposure to this career make their passion strong.”

“The KCSO is proud to offer support and encouragement to students in this program. It is a commitment to bettering our community through education and training,” Sheriff Baird added.

Montgomery

Village of Montgomery announces floral display contest

The Montgomery Beautification Committee will be sponsoring a Summer Floral Display Awards again this year. This is an opportunity for homes and businesses to be recognized for exceptional landscape displays that feature annual and perennial flowers.

Beautification Committee members will give awards to those homes that best meet the contest criteria: displays must be predominantly floral; live plants only (no artificial, silk, etc.); flower displays may be in ground or containers; perennial and annual flowering plants are acceptable; and the display must add “curb appeal” to the property. Residents can nominate their own property or someone else’s simply by submitting the property address.

On Wednesday, June 28, committee members and volunteer judges will visit all nominated addresses in order to select the winners. A sign will be placed that evening in front of the properties selected for an award. Owners are asked to leave these signs up for at least several weeks. A list of winning addresses will be published. Names will be withheld.

Nominations will be accepted up through June 26, and judging will take place the evening of June 28. You can nominate a property via the link below: http://ci.montgomery.il.us/FormCenter/Other-4/Summer-Floral-Display-Contest-63

SWAT Team called To local home

At approx. 4 pm, June 5, Montgomery Police Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1900 block of Waverly Way for a well-being check of an adult male. Additional information was provided and a possible gunshot occurred.

Upon arrival officers observed one bullet hole and a broken window. Officers attempted to make contact with the resident with no results. Montgomery Officers secured the scene and contacted Kane County Swat Team for assistance. After multiple attempts to make contact via loud speaker, the Swat Team entered the residence and observed a male Hispanic deceased.

Montgomery PD Crime Scene Investigators processed the scene.

The Kane County Coroner was contacted and arrived to remove the body.

Montgomery Police Department was assisted by the Kane County Swat Team, Kane County Sheriff’s Office, Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, Yorkville PD, Illinois State Police, Sugar Grove Fire Department, and Kane County EMA.

 Oswego

 District 308 PRIDE Winners Announced

Community Unit School District 308 announced the April and May 2017 winners of its PRIDE Recognition Program (Proudly Recognizing Individuals Demonstrating Excellence) at a recent Board of Education meeting.

Each month the PRIDE program allows the Board of Education to formally recognize the efforts of teachers, employees, and volunteers who are engaged in exceptional work across School District 308.

Teacher of the Month awards recognize contributions of excellence by two individual teachers. The April 2017 Allied First Bank teachers of the month are: Jennifer Rusin, a second grade teacher and Mastery Connect leader at Homestead Elementary School; and Mary Struve, a fourth grade teacher at Prairie Point Elementary School.

The May 2017 Allied First Bank teachers of the month are: Alison Tworek, a literacy specialist at Lakewood Creek Elementary School; and Tammy Shadle, a fifth grade teacher at Fox Chase Elementary School.

Employee of the Month awards are given in appreciation of the ability of one or two employees to go above and beyond. The April 2017 employee of the month is: Phillip Morland, a District 308 school bus driver, who willingly fills in wherever needed.

The May Employees of the Month are: Anne Victory, a teacher assistant at Lakewood Creek Elementary School; and Karen Kala, a school nurse for Fox Chase Elementary School.

To encourage and celebrate those who generously give of their time to support School District 308 and its students, the Board of Education also recognizes two Volunteers of the Month.

The April 2017 Volunteers of the Month are: Natalie Winkfield and Julie McGreevy. Winkfield is the vice president of the Oswego East Sports Boosters, the concessions manager, and president of PEGS. She also assists the Sports Boosters with various programs and events to raise money for all athletic programs. McGreevy, a former teacher, has volunteered consistently for more than seven years at Churchill Elementary School.

The May 2017 Volunteers of the month are: Robyn Vickers and Daisy Yuhas. For the last 12 years, Vickers has volunteered at Long Beach Elementary School. She created the robotics program and the PAWS program, a program started at Long Beach that has grown throughout the district to help needy families. Yuhas is a volunteer for East View Kindergarten Center as vice president of the school’s Home and School Association and chair of Special Events.

A committee made up of various district groups and organizations selects each month’s winners. Committee members serve six-month terms.

Nominations for the 2016-17 school year are no longer being accepted. The PRIDE Program will resume at the start of the 2017-18 school year.

Police ID man found dead inside vehicle

On Monday, May 29, 2 at approximately 7:45 pm, Oswego Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Foster Drive for a report of an unresponsive man in a vehicle that was parked on the street. A 43-year-old man was found deceased in the vehicle.

The deceased has been identified as Jason A. Bondurant of Aurora. An autopsy was conducted, however the manner and cause of death is pending toxicology results.

No foul play has been indicated however the death investigation will remain open until final autopsy results are received.

Plano

 Juveniles charged in BB gun incidents

On Wednesday, June 7, at approximately 11:18 p.m., Plano Police took two subjects into custody in reference the criminal damage to property from Tuesday night.

A 16-year-old juvenile male from Plano and a 17-year-old juvenile male from Earlville were both arrested and charged with 31 counts of Criminal Damage to Property for damaging vehicles with a suspected BB gun.

In total 30 vehicles were reported to be damaged and a business in the 400 block of East South Street. Further charges are pending at this time and the investigation is ongoing. If anyone had their vehicle damaged and it was not reported please contact the Plano Police Department at

–Kendall County News Briefs–