Maple Park changes police on-call fees

Board also discusses possible need for police referendum in 2009

by Lynn Meredith

            The Maple Park Village Board on Tuesday approved a policy that would pay police officers a flat fee of $25 for one eight-hour shift within one 24-hour period, to be available to take calls when they are not on-duty. Officers would receive their regular rate of $16.50 per hour if they receive and respond to a call.

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Party Animals moving, adding coffee shop

Children's celebration, gift store finds larger space downtown

by Martha Quetsch

            Downtown Elburn has been an ideal location for Party Animals, with the business growing so much that it requires more space, owner Cindy Thul said. So she decided to relocate the store from 108 N. Main St. to a larger site in the same block.

            Thul, of Elburn, plans to move Party Animals this fall to the former Gliddon Drug’s location, 116 N. Main St. The store hosts kids' theme parties and sells children's gifts.

            Thul is renovating the first floor for her store, which will have a commercial kitchen for candy-making and cookie parties. She also will open a coffee shop onsite.

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Sportsmen's Club wins national award

by Martha Quetsch

            For promoting shotgun sports and community involvement, St. Charles Sportsmen's Club in Elburn recently was named Gun Club of the Year by the Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA).

            “It's a big deal for us,” Sportsmen's Club president Bob Schor said.

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