At approximately 8:30 a.m. on July 21, witnesses told investigators that the Volkswagen was southbound on Route 47 approaching Route 56/30 overpass.

It appeared as if the driver of the Volkswagen passed out, crossed the median and crashed into the side of the semi truck that was traveling northbound. The car sideswiped the trailer and then went under the rear of the trailer at which time the rear wheels of the trailer went over the front of the car. The trailer was fully loaded with mulch.

The driver of the Volkswagen, Romon Alcaraz, 29, of the 500 block of Charles St., Aurora, was transported by Sugar Grove Ambulance to Provena Mercy Hospital in Aurora, where he was listed in serious condition. The truck is owned by Mid–States Cartage, Inc. of Tonica, Ill. The driver of the truck, Robert B. Seifert, 57, of McNabb, Ill., was also transported to Provena Mercy Hospital, where he was treated and released.

Sugar Police are still investigating the cause. They were assisted by The Kane County Accident Reconstruction Team, Kane County Sheriff’s Department, Kane County OEM, and the Illinois State Police.

Elburn
• Maribel Lucio, 31, of the 400 block of North River Street in Aurora, was arrested at 11:49 p.m. July 26 for driving while her license was suspended. Police stopped her for speeding on Route 47 at North Street in Elburn. Lucio also was cited for failing to secure two child passengers in appropriate safety restraints.

• Angela I. Mason, 45, of the 100 block of Babcock Street in Elburn, was arrested at 8:35 a.m. July 22 for driving while her license was suspended. The arrest took place following a two-car accident Mason was involved in, in the 500 block of Main Street. No injuries were reported.

Sugar Grove
• A resident of the first block of Terry Lane in Sugar Grove, reported a burglary that occurred at her residence on July 16 between 7 and 10:30 p.m. Two cameras, valued at $520, and a phone valued at $300 were removed from the home. Sugar Grove police are investigating.

• Angel Sandoval-Melendez, 33, was arrested July 24 at 11:30 p.m. for driving under the influence when he was found unconscious outside his vehicle at a gas station at 201 N. Route 47, Sugar Grove. A court date of August 24 was set.

• Michael Seib, 32, of the 2000 block of Garden Road, Aurora, was arrested for criminal trespass to a residence when Sugar Grove police responded to a report of a suspicious person entering a vacant residence July 27 shortly after 10 p.m.

Preform Traffic Control Systems, Ltd. of Elk Grove Village, Ill. will perform the work. The Kane County Division of Transportation hired the company for the project in April, , which will remark portions of Main Street, Cross Street, Norris Road and Denny Road, at a total cost of $9,000.

The village issued $590,000 of general obligation alternate revenue source road bonds in July 2008 with the intention of using motor-fuel tax funds to address indebtedness.

Village officials will propose a similar resolution each of the next three years.

Elburn
• Andrew S. Hoelscher, 27, of the 6300 block of North Francisco Avenue in Chicago, was arrested for driving while his license was suspended. Police stopped him on Keslinger Road at Route 47 in Elburn, for improper lane use.

• Armando Alfaro, 33, of the 4200 block of Maple Avenue in Stickney, Ill., was arrested at 3:21 a.m. July 18 for driving under the influence of alcohol. Police stopped him on Route 47 at Kansas Street in Elburn, for speeding.

Sugar Grove
• A dog belonging to a resident of the 100 block of Main Street, Sugar Grove, got past its owner and ran out a door around 6 p.m. on July 15, and attacked another dog. The other dog was being walked by a resident of the 200 block of Maple Street, Sugar Grove. The injuries to the attacked dog were reported to be minor. The owner of the dog that attacked said the dog, a pit bull, was current on its vaccinations. No charges were filed in the incident.

• A resident of the first block of Terry Lane, Sugar Grove, reported fraudulent charges had been made on her debit card July 16 between 8:55 and approximately 10 p.m. The resident believed they dropped their card at the Citgo Gas Station in Sugar Grove after paying for gas. A total of over $410 was charged to the card, including almost $140 at local gas stations and a $273.18 purchase at Village Liquors in Sugar Grove. On July 17, an employee at Village Liquors described the individual that made the purchase as a black make in his 20s, with short hair. He was driving an older model GMC SUV that was either dark gray or blue in color with no front license plate and an Indiana license plate with a small B or and E, and the numbers 4435. A video capture of the suspect was also taken at the store.

• An employee of the Sugar Grove Park District reported to police on July 16 that someone had damaged a sign, a bird house and a post with a small caliber weapon. A damage estimate was not given.

• At approximately 4:23 p.m. July 16, an employee of Genoa Pizza, 44 Cross St., Sugar Grove, reported two individuals paid with counterfeit $50 bills. The suspects entered the restaurant 10 minutes apart, paid for a small purchase, each with a $50 bill, and left. Suspicious, the employee brought the bills to Old Second Bank, where a teller there confirmed the bills were counterfeit. The suspects were filmed by in-store security cameras. The first suspect was described as a white male with a skinny build in his mid-teens, wearing a dark gray shirt and blue jeans. The second suspect was described as an Hispanic male with a skinny build and black, short-cut hair, wearing a white tank top, blue jeans, and a black and white checkered backpack. The bills will be sent to the U.S. Secret Service.

• A resident of the 200 block of Gillette Street, Sugar Grove, reported on July 19 someone had tried to break into his 2002 Lexus two weeks prior. According to the report, it was not clear if the incident occured in Sugar Grove. The damage to the car was estimated at $700.

• Cary Budach, 51, of Hawthorne Avenue, Bensenville, Ill., was arrested on a warrant out of Lake County and also for having no valid driver’s license and operating an uninsured vehicle, after police stopped him July 19 at 8:19 a.m.

The proposed operating budget for 2010, which is based on the current tax rate, is $505,936.

Library Director Beverly Holmes Hughes on July 8 made a presentation before the Library Board that outlined the impacts of a hypothetical operating-fund referendum.

If voters approved a referendum increasing the tax rate to 20 cents per $100 of equalized assessed valuation, operating budget revenue would increase to $1.1 million.

According to Hughes’s presentation, a tax-rate increase to 20 cents would raise the annual property tax bill for the owner of a home valued at $250,000 by $44.

Hughes said that if the district held a successful referendum this November, the 2011-12 library budget would include the additional tax revenue. However, if the district waits until next spring to hold a referendum and voters approve it, the additional tax dollars would not be available to apply to the budget until 2012-13.

Elburn
• Someone broke a padlock on a cooler behind a concession stand at the ballfields in the 500 block of Main Street in Elburn and stole 30 bags of ice valued at $52. The theft occurred sometime between 11 a.m. July 3 and 4 p.m. July 12.

• Jordan Christopher Bergman, 20, of the 1100 block of Griffith Avenue in Elburn, was arrested at 3:50 p.m. July 28 for driving while his license was suspended. Police stopped him on Keslinger Road south of Liberty Street in Elburn for driving while his license plate registration was expired. He also was cited for failing to wear a seatbelt.

• Thomas G. McCartney, 23, of the 400 block of South First Street in Elburn, was arrested at 12:51 a.m. July 11, on a DeKalb County warrant for failure to appear in court on a DUI charge. Police arrested him outside a tavern in the 500 block of North Main Street in Elburn.

• Sameer Khan Ismaili, 26, of Arbor Creek Road in St. Charles, was arrested at 11:11 p.m. July 12 for possessing marijuana and illegal-drug paraphernalia. Police stopped him for speeding, on Route 47 at Walker Drive in Elburn.

• Someone stole a designer diaper bag worth $300 and a Cannon Power Shot camera valued at $400 from a vehicle parked in the 500 block of Parkside Drive in Elburn. The theft occurred sometime between 6 p.m. July 11 and 1 a.m. July 12.

• Kyle P. Wenk, 19, of the 800 block of Drover Street in Elburn, was arrested at 1:48 a.m. July 12, for driving under the influence of alcohol and unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor. Police stopped him for driving a vehicle with a non-functioning tail light. A passenger in the vehicle, Georgia L. Porter, 18, of the 1000 block of Liberty Street, also was cited for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor.

Sugar Grove
• Residents of a home on the 800 block of Black Walnut Drive reported July 6 that charges in the amount of $735.63 were made to their debit cards linked to a joint account without their knowledge. An investigation is ongoing.

• Ricardo Cabrera, 28, of the 8,000 block of Marion Drive, Justice, Ill., was arrested for driving on a suspended license when police stopped his vehicle at 4:46 p.m. July 11.

Elburn
• A mailbox was knocked down and another was damaged in the 500 block of South First Street in Elburn. The mailboxes’ owners reported the damage on July 5.

• Someone made unauthorized charges on the Fifth Third Bank debit/charge account of a resident of the 100 block of Veteran Avenue in Elburn. The bank reversed the charges, closed the account and established a new account for the victim. The victim did not know who committed the fraud, which she reported at 3:11 p.m. July 2.

• Felix D. Solis-Mazaregos, 42, of the 100 block of North Summer Avenue, was arrested at 1:36 p.m. July 2 for driving without having a valid license. Police stopped him for speeding on Blackberry Creek Drive at Patee Avenue in Elburn.

• A resident of the 800 block of Gee Court in Elburn reported that someone he could not identify made unauthorized charges of $32.95 to his Old Second Bank debit/charge account. The victim said he believed the charges were for access to a pornography website.

• Someone scratched profanity on the driver’s door of a vehicle parked in the 400 block of East Willow Street in Elburn sometime between 6 p.m. June 2 and the following morning. The damage estimate was $750.

• A resident of Country Lane in Maple Park reported that someone severely dented the door of his vehicle while it was parked in a lot at Lions Park in Elburn between 8:30 and 9:45 p.m. June 30.

• Someone removed a volleyball net stake at Lions Park in Elburn and possibly used it to break a 2-by-4-foot window at the park maintenance shed on June 29.

• Someone smashed the passenger side window of a Jeep parked outside a business in the 800 block of Hicks Drive in Elburn sometime between 1 and 2:30 p.m. June 28. The damage estimate was $200.

Sugar Grove
• A resident of the 1900 block of Whispering Oaks Lane reported on June 29 that fraudulent charges had been made to their debit card. Two charges equaling $60.83 were made to the Apple Online store, and a $9.99 charge to Rhapsody.com was made.

• Alarcon Magdaleno, 26, of the 1200 block of South Kings Cross, West Chicago was cited for driving without a license and operating an uninsured vehicle after police stopped him after observing Magdaleno make an improper turn onto Denny Road at 3:48 p.m. June 30.

• John A. Pilarczyk, 22, of the 200 block of Bastian Drive, was arrested July 4 on two counts of domestic battery, interference with emergency communication and possession of drug paraphernalia, after police responded to a call made at 3 a.m. to the Montgomery dispatch where only yelling and screaming were heard in the background.

The default will call in two bonds of credit to ensure that the developer or its insurance company will finish the work that began three years ago. The Landings, a retail and office development, is located at Route 47 and Park Avenue in Sugar Grove.

Forty-seven Waubonsee nursing students and seven faculty members helped vaccinate community residents at St. Charles North and Aurora East High Schools this past fall.

Waubonsee Assistant Professor and Nursing Program Coordinator Cindy Hassing saw the volunteer effort as a valuable learning opportunity.

“This really was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students and something they’ll be able to carry into their professional careers,” Hassing said.

Elburn
• Elizabeth S. Diaz-Ramirez, 21, of the 300 block of John Street in Aurora, was arrested at 11:35 p.m. June 24 on two DuPage County warrants. Police arrested her outside McDonald’s in Elburn when she called them for assistance after locking herself out of her vehicle.

• Someone smashed the passenger-side window of a Jeep parked at a business in the 800 block of Hicks Drive sometime in the afternoon on June 28.

Sugar Grove
• An air conditioning unit was taken from a property on the 100 block of Neil Road sometime between the hours of 4 and 6 p.m. on June 21. A neighbor reported seeing a small gray truck in front of the property during that time. The value of the unit was estimated at $800.

Under the arrangement, residents can save money by purchasing carnival tickets in advance. Sold between now and Wednesday, July 21, the $20 value unlimited ride tickets will be sold for $15. Saturday unlimited ride tickets will be sold only at the park and only for $20.

Discounted unlimited ride tickets will be available at Castle Bank, American Heartland Bank & Trust, Chase and Old Second National Bank until 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 21.

Volunteers needed
The Corn Boil is still looking for volunteers to set up, work during the event, and clean up.

If you would like to volunteer, call (466) 5166 or (630) 466-3785 . The Sugar Grove Corn Boil is held in Volunteer Park, west of Route 47, just off Main Street in downtown Sugar Grove behind the Kaneland John Shields Elementary School.

For more information about the Corn Boil call the Sugar Grove Events Hotline at (630) 466-5166 or (630) 466-3785, or visit www.sugargrovecornboil.org.

ELBURN
• Chester M. Kopacz, 38, of Aurora, was arrested at 9:55 a.m. June 20 for unlawful affixation of a temporary registration plate. Police stopped Kopacz after he made a U-turn in the 100 block of Main Street in Elburn.

SUGAR GROVE
• A resident of the 0-100 block of Neil Road, Sugar Grove, reported unauthorized charges had been made on their debit card June 22. A charge of $845.55 made at a Best Buy store in Homewood, Ill. on June 4, and a charge for $5.49 made at a Payless shoe store in Topeka, Kan., on June 5, were made before the victim learned of the fraud June 6.

• A resident of the 700 block of Black Walnut Drive, Sugar Grove, reported to Sugar Grove police that someone destroyed a statue that was located in their front lawn sometime between 7 p.m. on June 16 and 7 a.m. June 17. Police found the statue in a neighbor’s front lawn. The statue was valued at $250.

• At 11 p.m. June 15, Kane County Sheriff Department deputies responded to a report of shots being fired at signs in the area of 44W Wheeler Road in Sugar Grove. While en route, a deputy observed a vehicle matching the description of one seen leaving the scene. The officer stopped the vehicle at Bliss and Hankes roads and after observing an empty semi-auto magazine and spent shell casing inside the vehicle, the officer arrested the driver, Gabriel M. Carpenter of Sugar Grove. He posted 10 percent of his $40,000 bond on June 22 and has a court date of July 13, 2010.

The board voted 4-3 for the the SSA, which will allow the village to levy a special tax to subdivision property owners to finance drainage improvements.

The SSA vote was deadlocked at 3-3 before Village President Sean Michels broke the tie with a vote in favor creating an SSA similar to those the village established for other developments.

“All our subdivisions in Sugar Grove have a special service area to take care of maintenance and common areas, in case the homeowners association can’t take care of them,” he said. “In this case, Mallard Point doesn’t have a homeowner’s association, so this is a good way to distribute the cost amongst all the homeowners in that subdivision.”

Michels said the village has not yet determined costs or fees that will be associated with the SSA, which the owners of the 350 homes that fall within the area will pay.

To evaluate the drainage issue and assess initial costs for cleaning up the pond and wetlands, the Village employed a management company. The company also will perform annual maintenance to prevent further drainage issues.

Several residents adamantly expressed their displeasure Tuesday about having to bear the cost of drainage improvements.

Trustee Kevin Geary, who opposed the SSA, said he sympathized with them and asked the Village Board to reconsider its stance on the Mallard Point drainage issue.

“This issue is no different than a street that crumbles and we have to search through the budget to find an extra $200,000 to emergency patch (the) road.”

The development consists of four buildings slated to include offices and retail space for businesses that will include a sports bar, a gas station with a possible drive-through restaurant.

• Richard S. Radke, 47, of Catlin Square in Geneva, was arrested at 12:23 a.m. June 13 for driving under the influence of alcohol. Police stopped him for speeding on Route 47 at Capes Drive in Elburn.

• Andrew James Howard Miller, 22, of the 200 block of Carlton Mew Court in Geneva, was arrested at 3:49 a.m. June 13 for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Police stopped him for speeding on Route 47 near Rowe Street in Elburn.

SUGAR GROVE
• Christopher A. Murre, 20, of the 200 block of Chatsworth Ave., Sugar Grove, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia at 7:57 a.m. June 9. Police approached Murre after finding he was driving on a registration violation. A June 18 court date was scheduled.

• A resident of the 300 block of Smoke Tree Plaza, North Aurora, reported an array of items were stolen from a vehicle parked at Bliss Creek Golf Course sometime between 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. June 9. Among the items missing were a laptop valued at $3,026, two DVD movies, a shoulder bag and various computer programs.

• Sugar Grove police responded to a business on the 1900 block of Route 30 in Sugar Grove on June 10 when an employee reported that someone had slashed the tires of a company vehicle. The incident happened sometime between 3:15 p.m. on June 9 and 7:30 a.m. June 10.

• A resident of the 200 block of East Park Avenue in Sugar Grove reported that their vehicle was damaged during an all-day garage sale June 10. The vehicle was scratched from the drivers-side door to the rear of the vehicle while it was parked on the street during the sale. There was no damage estimate given.

The soil boring is needed to help determine competitive fits to trench in a 30-inch pipe, which will help relieve the subdivision’s drainage issues.

“We’re working toward the ultimate goal of correcting the drainage problems in Mallard Point,” Village President Sean Michels said.

Elburn
• Genaro Quinones-Hernandez, 32, of the 800 block of Kate Street in Elgin, was arrested at 6:30 a.m. June 7 for driving while his license was suspended. Police stopped him for speeding in the 200 block of South Main Street in Elburn.

• Margaret A. Turner, 33, 2400 block of Courtyard Circle in Aurora, was arrested at 5:05 a.m. June 5 for driving while her license was suspended and for lacking proof of insurance. Police arrested her after she flagged down a patrol to ask for directions in the 1000 block of South Main Street in Elburn.

• A van in a parking lot in the 800 block of East North Street in Elburn was burglarized sometime between 5 p.m. June 1 and 8 a.m. June 2. Items stolen from the vehicle included tools valued at $300 and a Comsonic Sleuth II leak detector worth $1,725.

• Marisol Maldonado, 39, of the 100 block of Main Street in Elburn, was arrested at 12:50 a.m. May 28 for driving while her license was suspended and for lacking insurance. Police stopped her on Route 47 at Valley Drive in Elburn for not having a functioning rear plate light.

• Christopher L. Grandrud, 25, of the 500 block of Gregory Avenue in Glendale Heights, was arrested at 7:30 p.m. May 29 on a DuPage County warrant based on a charge of aggravated battery. Police arrested him at a residence in the 400 block of Prairie Valley Drive in Elburn.

Sugar Grove
• A resident of the 100 block of Calkins Drive in Sugar Grove reported a jogging stroller had been stolen sometime between the evening of June 1 and the early morning hours of June 2. The stroller was valued at $250.

• A postal employee reported the theft of service disconnect for an outdoor air conditioning condenser unit June 4. The unit was housed in an unlocked casing. The specific value was unknown, but estimated to be under $300.

Elburn
• Miguel A. Perez, 23, of the 1000 block of Pattee Avenue, Elburn, was arrested at 6:28 a.m. May 25 on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court on charges of driving while his license was suspended.

• A resident of the 60 block of Banbury Road in Elburn reported that someone made three scratches on her Toyota Camry sometime between 2 p.m. May 22 and 7 p.m. May 23. The vehicle was parked in front of her residence.

• Kelly M. Sivak, 19, of the 1300 block of Lance Avenue in Elburn, was arrested at 11:28 p.m. May 24 for driving while her license was suspended. Police arrested her on Blackberry Creek Drive at Keslinger Road in Elburn, after seeing that her rear license plate light was not functioning.

• Jacob B. Pierce, 24, of the 200 block of Kansas Street in Elburn, was arrested at 7:29 a.m. May 22 for driving while his license was suspended. Police stopped him on Route 47 north of Hughes Road in Elburn, for driving without having a front license plate.

Sugar Grove
• On May 28, an employee of the Aurora Municipal Airport informed a patrolling Sugar Grove officer that an F18 fighter jet had escorted a small aircraft to the airport, due to violating the Presidential “no-fly” zone. The employee told the officer that the Secret Service was on the way to hold the pilot and his aircraft. The pilot, Jeffrey D. Hagg of Indianapolis, stated he was flying from Indianapolis to Minnesota, was unaware of the no-fly zone, and that his radio must have been turned down too low to hear the control tower’s warnings. The case was turned over to the Aurora Police Department before the Secret Service arrived.

• A 19-year-old Elburn resident was arrested for a zero-tolerance offense after the vehicle he was driving was stopped for speeding in the early morning hours of May 29. Jordan C. Bergmann of the 1100 block of Griffith Avenue, Elburn, was stopped when a Sugar Grove police officer found him traveling at 71 mph in a 55 mph zone. After noticing the scent of alcohol on Bergmann’s breath, the officer asked him to take a breath test, which Bergmann denied. As a result, Bergmann was taken into custody.

Elburn
• A side rear window of a pickup truck parked in front of a residence in the 1100 block of Berry Street in Elburn was shattered sometime between 7 p.m. May 16 and 5:40 a.m. May 17. Damage was estimated at $400.

• A chrome and purple Huffy bicycle was left for about a week in the bike rack at Town & Country Public Library in Elburn. The library turned the bicycle in on May 17 to the Elburn Police Department, 301 E. North St., where it was secured in bike storage.

Sugar Grove
• Justin A. Elfano, 19, of the first block of Augusta Court, Glendale Heights, Ill., was stopped by Sugar Grove police for traveling 73 mph in a 45 mph construction zone. Elfano was also charged with driving while his license was suspended and not having proof of insurance. Elfano was also found to have a failure-to-appear warrant out of Lombard.

• The owner of a home on the 100 block of Brompton Lane, Sugar Grove, reported on May 21 that numerous items had been stolen from the vacant home sometime in the past three weeks. Two ceiling light fixtures valued at $100 each, a ceiling fan valued at $150, a ladder valued at $25 and 10 sets of blinds valued at a total of $700 were reported missing.

• Sugar Grove police found a stone column and street sign damaged by a vehicle that left the road near Whitfield Avenue on Merrill Road May 11 near the Hannaford Farms subdivision. The vehicle had left the scene.

• Sugar Grove police arrested Matthew Longmire of the 500 block of East Altgeld St., Glendale Heights, Ill., for driving while his license was suspended on May 13. Longmire was stopped after he was observed driving around cones set up on the eastbound lane of Route 56 due to a bridge that was out on Route 56 at Golfview Drive. Longmire posted bond, and a court date for June 18 was scheduled.

• Victor M. Barrera-Algantar of the 500 block of Colorado St., Aurora, was taken into custody May 14 for driving without a driver’s license after Sugar Grove police stopped the truck he was driving due to debris blowing into the roadway. Barrera-Algantar was taken into custody, and was also found to have an outstanding warrant for deceptive practice through the Wheaton Police Department. He posted bond and has a June 16 court date.

• The parent of a Harter Middle School student reported to Sugar Grove police May 17 that their child’s iPod Nano with nearly 200 purchased songs, valued at $350, and a black sweatshirt valued at $20, was stolen from a locker that was left unlocked at the school three weeks prior.

• Someone stole an ELEMENT skateboard grindrail valued at $120 from a residence on the 300 block of Meadows Drive two- to three-weeks prior to the report on May 18.

Kane county
• A Wayne man was sentenced to probation and 180 days in jail on May 13 for a June 2009 drunken driving crash that killed a West Chicago man and seriously injured two others.

Onofrio J. Lorusso, 19, of the 4N block of Honey Hill Circle, Wayne, was given a sentence of three years probation and 180 days in the Kane County jail.

On March 31, Lorusso pleaded guilty to one count of reckless homicide, a Class 2 felony, and three counts of aggravated DUI, one a Class 2 felony and two counts Class 4 felonies. Circuit Judge Timothy Q. Sheldon accepted the plea.

Lorusso must serve 120 days in the Kane County jail this year, 30 days in 2011 and 30 days in 2012. However, the judge said that for every speech Lorusso gives on the dangers of drunken driving, his sentence will reduced by one day after 2010.

In addition, Lorusso must pay $30,061.42 in restitution to the family of the deceased.

Lorusso was given credit for time served in the Kane County jail, where he has been held since April 30, 2010.

• An Aurora man has been convicted of drunken driving in the death of a Batavia man who was killed while walking his dog on the sidewalk just after dawn.

Edward O. Cook, 25, of the 600 block of Galena Boulevard, Aurora, was convicted Friday by Associate Judge T. Jordan Gallagher of reckless homicide, a Class 3 felony, 15 counts of aggravated driving under the influence (five are Class 2 felonies and 10 are Class 4 felonies), one count of unlawful possession of a converted motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony, in the July 2009 death of 57-year-old David Long of Batavia.

Cook had waived his right to a jury trial.

At about 6:45 a.m. July 29, 2009, Long was walking his dog on the sidewalk in the 1000 block of Woodland Hills Road on Batavia’s southeast side when a 2003 white Acura driven by Cook left the roadway and struck and killed Long and the dog. Cook had been drinking and smoking marijuana the previous night and early into the morning at a residence in Aurora and later in DeKalb. After being given a ride to the residence of an acquaintance, Cook took the car without permission. A blood sample taken at least three hours after the crash revealed that Cook’s blood-alcohol concentration was .106, and he had marijuana and cocaine in his system.

Cook previously had had his driving privileges revoked for a 2008 aggravated DUI conviction, and he has never had a valid license to drive a motor vehicle.

Cook’s next court appearance was set for 1:30 p.m. July 23, for motions and sentencing. Cook faces a sentence of probation or between three and 14 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Cook remains in custody in the Kane County jail. He had been held on $750,000 bail since the crash. Bond was revoked upon conviction.

• An Aurora woman has been indicted for her role in a May 2009 crash on Route 47 in which two people were killed and several others were injured.

Alia N. Bernard, 20, of the 1500 block of West Galena Boulevard, Aurora, was indicted May 18 by a Kane County grand jury, on two counts of reckless homicide, each a Class 3 felony, and one count of driving under the influence, a Class A misdemeanor.

Bernard surrendered May 19 at the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, posted $5,000 bond and was released. Bernard was ordered to appear at 9 a.m. June 2 in Courtroom 217 in front of Associate Judge James C. Hallock.

According to the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred at about 8:20 a.m. May 23, 2009, at the intersection of Route 47 and Smith Road in Blackberry Township south of Elburn. A vehicle in the southbound lane on Route 47 had stopped to turn left onto Smith Road, waiting for several northbound motorcycles to pass. Two additional southbound vehicles had stopped behind it. A fourth southbound vehicle, a 1999 Toyota Solara driven by Bernard, approached and struck the third vehicle in the rear.

The collision created a chain reaction that ultimately pushed the first vehicle into the path of the oncoming motorcycles. A 2000 Harley-Davidson Softtail struck the first vehicle, and motorcycle’s driver, Wade Thomas, 44, of St. Charles, and the passenger, his wife, Denise Thomas, 45, also of St. Charles, were killed.

According to the indictment, Bernard was acting recklessly, performing acts likely to cause the death or great bodily harm to some individual in that she operated a motor vehicle while failing to keep a proper look out and thereby caused the deaths of Wade Thomas and Denise Thomas. The indictment further states that Bernard had cannabis in her system at the time of the crash.

Bernard was given a traffic citation at the time for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. However, that charge was dropped while authorities awaited the results of toxicology tests, which took several months to be returned, and while the Kane County Sheriff’s Office continued to investigate the case.

If convicted of the most serious charges, Bernard faces a sentence of probation or two to five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

The charges against Bernard are not proof of guilt. Bernard is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the state’s burden to prove her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

An investigation revealed that the boys had made a call of a bomb threat from one of their cell phones shortly after lunch on Wednesday, May 19. The call made to the Hair Cuttery at 495 Route 47 in Sugar Grove resulted in the evacuation of the shopping plaza for two hours while police K-9 units from Kane County and Yorkville searched the plaza.

The Kane County State’s Attorney authorized one felony count for each juvenile, for disorderly conduct. Both juveniles were referred to Juvenile Court Services, where they will have to appear at a future date. After booking, each youth was released into the custody of their parents.

The event, now in its 11th year, brings together Sugar Grove residents and local civic and business leaders for a full day of golf, fellowship and fun with the goal of raising funds for the Chamber Scholarship program and various chamber projects.

The outing gets under way Friday, June 25, at 11 a.m. with lunch, then a shotgun start for golfers at noon. The outing is followed by a steak dinner and prizes for all.

Throughout the day, various products and services—generously donated by Chamber of Commerce businesses—will be raffled off.

Co-chairs of this year’s event are local attorney and Chamber President James White, and Sugar Grove Village President Sean Michels.

Proceeds from the outing support the Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce’s three academic scholarships, as well as the ongoing operations of the chamber.

For more information about the 2010 Sugar Grove Community Golf Outing or the Chamber of Commerce scholarships, contact Chamber Executive Director Shari Baum at (630) 466-7895 or visit www.sugargrovechamber.org.

The Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce and Industry was established in 1991 to help advance the Sugar Grove business community and to encourage local residents to utilize the products and services of local businesses.

The 100-foot tower, which Sugar Grove Township wants to build at the road and bridge building on Main Street, exceeds the height limit outlined in the village’s draft zoning ordinance regulating wind devices. The village originally placed a moratorium on electricity-generating wind devices last July, and then renewed the moratorium in December. The current moratorium expires June 1.

These $500 program scholarships are available to both new and returning Waubonsee students. A list of qualifying degree and certificate programs and an application form can be found at www.waubonsee.edu/scholarships, or call (630) 466-7900, ext. 5756.

The essay contest, for students in middle and high school, fielded 28 nominations. The winning entries were Veronica Price, daughter Kailah Price, seventh grade; Sherri Gura, daughter Starla Gura, sixth grade; and Pattie Pattermann, daughter Kylen Pattermann, 12th grade.

Elburn
• Jason A. Humm, 35, of the 400 block of Willow Street in Elburn, was arrested at 5:15 p.m. May 4 for driving while his license was suspended. Police stopped him for disobeying a stop sign at Prairie Valley Drive and First Street in Elburn.

• Victor L. Liner, 29, of the 3300 block of Bailey Street in Plano, was arrested at 2:44 a.m. on May 2 for driving while his license was suspended. Police stopped him on Route 47 at North Street in Elburn for speeding.

• Evion L. McCoy, 21, of the 8100 block of Bishop Avenue in Chicago, was arrested at 3:10 a.m. May 1 for driving under the influence of alcohol. Police stopped him on Route 47 at Capes Drive for speeding.

• Orlando Rickey Hampton, 26, of the 300 block of South Seeley Avenue in Chicago, was arrested at 4:38 a.m. for driving while his license was suspended. Police stopped him on Route 47 at Shannon Street in Elburn for speeding.

• Cindy A. Costello, 45, of the 1000 block of Kendall Street in Elburn, was arrested at 3:31 p.m. April 28 for passing school buses that were loading children in front of Blackberry Creek Elementary School in Elburn. The buses’ stop signs were deployed and their red warning lights were flashing when the offense occurred.

Sugar grove
• A resident of the first block of Sugar Lane, Sugar Grove, reported on May 3 that someone stole items from their apartment between April 28 and April 29. A Sony camcorder valued at $500, five lingerie outfits valued at $100, five to six pairs of underwear valued at $10 and one box of Trojan condoms valued at $15, were reported missing. Police found no signs of forced entry, and an investigation is continuing.

• A resident of the 100 block of Cobbler Lane, Sugar Grove, reported on April 30 that a DeWalt worksite radio, valued at $169, was taken from their garage sometime between the evening of April 28 and the evening of April 29.

• On April 29, a resident of the 400 block of Brookhaven Circle, Sugar Grove, reported a burglary after someone entered the garage of the residence and took a DeWalt miter saw valued at $750, an Irwin laser direction mount valued at $65 and two outrigger clamps valued at $40. A neighbor reported seeing a gold, four-door Chevrolet Cavalier driving up and down the street six to seven times before stopping in front of the residence. A white, heavy-set male in his 20s or 30s exited the vehicle and was seen approaching the garage.

• Someone stole a hydraulic cylinder from a core aerator implement being stored in the 900 block of Wheeler Road. The cylinder was valued at $250.

• An Aurora resident was taken into custody at the Sugar Grove Police Department on a warrant out of Aurora. Cheryl L. Bartle came to the Sugar Grove Police Department on an unrelated issue before being taken into custody. Bartle posted bond and has a May 11 court date.

The village will try to post all roadway closures that may occur throughout the village. To view updates on the village home page, visit www.sugar-grove.il.us.

There will be a lane closure at Route 47 at Cross Street, from April 26 through June 30. This lane closure will be in place to facilitate Fox Metro Water Reclamation District’s sewer and manhole rehabilitation work. It is anticipated that only one lane will be closed between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Elburn
• Dashaun Williams, 21, of the 200 block of Timberlane Road in Matteson, Ill., was arrested at 12:13 a.m. April 19 for driving while her license was suspended and for obstructing identification. Williams gave police a false name after she was stopped on Anderson Road south of Railroad Street in Elburn for speeding.

• Lauren M, Waterman, 25, of the 9200 block of South Francisco Street in Evergreen Park, Ill., was arrested at 11:47 p.m. April 17, for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Police stopped her for crossing the railroad tracks on Route 47 in downtown Elburn while the gates were rising and the crossing’s red lights were still flashing.

• Yuliano I. Rico, 21, of the 1000 block of Spiros Court in DeKalb, was arrested at 9:18 p.m. April 14 for driving without insurance and while his license was suspended. Police stopped him on Route 47 near Keslinger Road in Elburn, for speeding.

Sugar Grove
• Mitchell J. Wagner, 25, of the 1900 block of Annette Circle, Sugar Grove, was arrested for driving with a suspended license at 6:42 p.m. on April 19. He was southbound on Route 46 from Galena Boulevard.

• Marcelino Garcia, 31, of the 800 block of Kramer Ave., Elgin, was arrested for driving without a driver’s license at 4:27 p.m. on April 19. He was northbound on Route 47 at KaDeKa Road.

• Alfredo Hernandez, 31, of the 29W500 block of County Ridge Road, Warrenville, Ill., was arrested for driving on a revoked license, obstructed windshield, and obstructed information at 3:47 p.m. on April 18. He was eastbound on Route 56 at Hankes Road.

• Someone used the credit card of a Sugar Grove resident on Shopko Online in Wisconsin to purchase a digital camera at a value of $198.94 at 9:29 a.m. on March 12.

• Someone used the credit card of a Sugar Grove resident to purchase two items from Newegg.com at a value of $251 at 1:10 p.m. on April 2.

• Miguel A. Martinez-Mata, 33, of the 600 block of Iowa Avenue, Aurora, was arrested for driving without a valid driver’s license and an obstructed windshield at 11:01 a.m. on April 16.

“I pay cash,” Tom Cesario said. “How much better can you do than cash?”

With fewer staff to process payments for water and sewer services, the village came up with a plan it thought would solve the problem—charge people $1 extra if they do not choose to sign on to an automatic withdrawal from their checking account to pay their bill.

The plan was supposed to help to pay for the additional staff time it takes to process a payment by check or cash, as well as to encourage people to use the streamlined electronic approach. And it has worked.

Although the system has been in place for years, less than 25 percent of the 4,100 residents who pay for village water currently use the automatic debit. With the threat of an additional $1 added to their bill, another 150 signed up within the last month.

But some older residents and those who don’t trust technology do not feel the additional charge is fair. Bill Durrenberger told the board on Tuesday that he felt he was being strong-armed.

Even some of the trustees are not in favor of the extra charge.

“Bill, I agree with you,” trustee Bob Bohler said. “I don’t trust the electronic payments. I personally pay by check everywhere.”

“Why should somebody be punished because they’re not computer savvy?” trustee Kevin Geary asked.

Board members on Tuesday decided that instead of charging those who don’t sign up for the automatic withdrawal the additional $1, everyone will be charged an additional 50 cents on their water bills and 50 cents on their sewer bills. Those who use the automatic service will have $1 deducted from their bill.

Currently, all customers receive a water bill in the mail from the village. Two weeks later, the amount listed on the bill is automatically deducted from their checking account. The process saves staff time to post the payments, as well as eliminating the return envelope for people who pay by check.

“It is working,” trustee Melisa Taylor said. “We need to reward the people who are not writing checks.”

The measure was passed, with Geary voting no.

Village Administrator Brent Eichelberger said that the water and sewer funds are self-sufficient funds, and the costs associated with these services, such as chemicals to treat the water, need to be paid for through fees.

The village also voted to raise the rates by 7 percent starting next year.

Village rate, fee increases (Effective June 1)
Water rates
Base rates of $7.40 a month will go up to $7.92, $8.42 with an
additional 50 cent processing fee
Water usage rates
Rates of $2.75 per 1,000 gallons will increase to $2.94
Rates of $2.76 per 1,000 gallons will increase to $2.95
Sewer rates
Base rates of $8.10 will go up to $8.67, $9.17 with an additional
50 cent processing fee
Refuse rates
Monthly refuse rates will increase by 80 cents, from $18.75 to $19.55
Permit and inspection fees
A 5 percent average increase across-the-board
Compliance ticket fees
The same amount will be charged for first offenses as is currently
charged for second and third offenses, for violations such as
overnight parking ($25), underage consumption or possession of
alcohol by a minor ($300), and possession of drug paraphernalia ($300).

Elburn
• Thomas J. Billingsley, 28, of the 1100 block of Emerald Drive in Aurora, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, at 12:41 a.m. April 11. Police arrested him after he stopped his vehicle in the middle of Nebraska Street just west of Main Street in Elburn and shut off the headlights.

• Brittney K. Roscoe, 20, of the first block of North River Road in North Aurora, was arrested at 8:26 p.m. April 3 on a warrant for failure to appear in court on charges in St. Charles of littering. Elburn police arrested her at the corner of Route 38 and Route 47 and turned her over to police in St. Charles.

• Someone pried open the door of a shed in the 800 block of Gee Court in Elburn sometime between 1 p.m. April 1 and 10:20 a.m. April 3. Damage was estimated at $100.

• Richard D. Meaderdes, 27, of the 200 block of North Lincolnway in North Aurora, was arrested at 2:04 a.m. April 3 for driving without having vehicle insurance. Police stopped him on Route 47 south of Capes Drive in Elburn, for speeding.

• Modesto M. Ferral, 19, of the 100 block of North Main Street, was arrested at 1:30 p.m. March 31 for driving without having a valid license. Police stopped him for driving in the wrong lane as he was southbound on Route 47 near Pierce Street in Elburn.

• A resident of the 1000 block of Wise Street in Elburn reported that someone smashed a passenger window and side mirror on his 2002 Hyundai Elantra sometime between 9 p.m. March 26 and 6 a.m. March 27. Damage was estimated at $30.

Sugar Grove
• Joanna R. Villamil, 25, of the 700 block of New York Street, Aurora, was charged with operating an uninsured vehicle, driving without a valid driver’s license, and operating a vehicle with expired registration at 3:33 p.m. on April 8. She was westbound on Galena Boulevard at St. James Parkway.

• Someone threw a rock through a window in a home in the 100 block of Arbor Avenue on April 10. The report was filed at 8:39 p.m. The window will cost $150 to 200 to replace.

• Jenaro H. Samaniego, 23, of the 100 block of Loucks Street, Aurora, was charged with driving with a suspended license and with unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, at 4:18 p.m. on April 11. He was southbound on Route 47 from Galena Boulevard.

• Enrique Gomez, 47, of the 100 block of N. Fourth Street, Aurora, was charged with driving without a driver’s license and with an unlawful number of passengers, at 10:41 p.m. on April 1. He was eastbound on Settler’s Boulevard at Cornell Drive.

Kane County
• A Wayne man pleaded guilty last week to reckless homicide and aggravated drunken driving in a June 2009 DUI crash that killed a West Chicago man and seriously injured two others.

Onofrio J. Lorusso, 19, of the 4N block of Honey Hill Circle, Wayne, Ill., pleaded guilty to one count of reckless homicide, a Class 2 felony, and three counts of aggravated DUI, one a Class 2 felony and two counts Class 4 felonies.

Circuit Judge Timothy Q. Sheldon accepted the plea and set 1:15 p.m. May 13, for sentencing. Lorusso faces a sentence of between 3 and 14 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, or probation if Judge Sheldon rules that extenuating circumstances exist.

At about 3:20 a.m. June 14, 2009, Lorusso was driving a red 2005 Ford Explorer west on in the 3100 block of Royal Fox Drive when the vehicle left the roadway, struck a mailbox, an unoccupied parked car and two trees on the south side of the street. The vehicle came to a rest when it wrapped around the second tree, which it struck on the front passenger side. Eighteen-year-old Cameron J. Godee of West Chicago, who was riding in the front passenger seat, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two others, who were passengers in the Explorer’s back seat, sustained serious injuries. The investigation revealed that Lorusso was traveling at approximately 77 mph in a posted 25 mph zone when he lost control of the vehicle shortly before impact, and that Lorusso had marijuana in his system and a blood-alcohol concentration of .227. Illinois’ legal limit for persons under 21 is 0.00.

Lorusso remains free on $50,000 bond. Judge Sheldon ordered Lorusso remanded to custody at 9 a.m. April 30, at the Kane County jail when Lorusso completes studies for the semester.

• Kane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the intersection of Dauberman and Lasher roads in unincorporated Big Rock Township for a report of a traffic crash with injuries at approximately 5 p.m. on Saturday.

According to the Sheriff’s Department, the initial investigation shows that a 1999 Acura, driven by Louise Wentworth, 55, of Downers Grove, was traveling eastbound on Lasher and failed to stop for the stop sign for eastbound traffic. A 2005 Ford pickup, driven by Thomas Tecza, 43, of Elgin, was traveling northbound on Dauberman. The truck did not have a stop sign and entered the intersection and struck the Acura on the passenger side. The female driver of the Acura was pronounced deceased at the scene. The male driver of the truck was transported by Big Rock Fire Department ambulance to Delnor Community Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. There were no passengers in either vehicle.

Members of the Kane County Accident Reconstruction Team responded and are assisting Sheriff’s Detectives with the investigation. The Kane County Office of Emergency Management also assisted at the scene. The roadway was closed for approximately three hours.

It does not appear that drugs or alcohol were a factor in this crash, and no tickets have been issued.

Sugar grove
• A white male in a black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans attempted to steal a Welsch Terrier dog from the yard of a residence in the 100 block of Oxford Avenue at 7:05 p.m. on March 28.

• A 5-foot, 200-pound white male with thinning hair, pretending to be an Illinois state police officer, stopped a Sugar Grove female resident who had flipped her finger at him when he cut her off in traffic at Route 56 and Golfview Drive on March 25 at 7:55 p.m. He was driving a black Pontiac Grand Am with flashing lights and blue lights inside (rear deck) of his vehicle. He spoke to the woman driver about “road rage” and said he was giving her a verbal warning. When she called the state police, they had no record of any such traffic stop.

• Jacqueline A. Adler, 21, of the 200 block of Snow Street, Sugar Grove, was charged with a Failure to Appear warrant through Kane County. She turned herself into the Sugar Grove Police Department at 10 S. Municipal Drive at 12:18 p.m. on March 23.

Maple park
• Steven Michael Dasko, of the 200 block of West DeKalb Drive, Maple Park, turned himself into the Maple Park Police Department on the charge of two counts of unlawful use of debit card and two counts of theft. Bond was set at $5,000. Desko posted the required 10 percent cash and was given a court date of April 6, at 9 a.m. The carges are class 3 and class 4 felonies, and if found guilty, could result in up to five years in prison and/or up to a $25,000 fine.

Nearly 300 students from 18 Illinois colleges and universities participated in the legislative simulation, filling the roles of legislators, lobbyists, journalists, attorneys, budget analysts and more.

Waubonsee student Ben Mullenbach, of Oswego, was honored with the Donna Lennon Award for Outstanding Senate Committee Person, while Zachary Little, of Aurora, received the Kurtis L. Hermes Award for Outstanding Journalist.

James Colford, of Somonauk served as the head delegate of Waubonsee’s group, which also included Eric Hollis, Steff Perez, and Corina Quinonez, of Plano; Amanda Gaddy, of North Aurora; Jeremy Meciej and Shawn Simpson, of Geneva; Lindsay Facer, of Sugar Grove; Issac Palma and Scott Hall, of Aurora; and Edward Chaney, of Elburn.

Elburn
• A Kane County Grand Jury on Feb. 19 indicted Doris Adamson, 56, of the 500 block of Main Street in Elburn, for forgery. Adamson was arrested by Sugar Grove police.

• A Kane County Grand Jury on Feb. 23 indicted Michael Galan, 43, of the 400 block of Conley Drive in Elburn, for unlawful use of credit card (10 counts), identity theft (42 counts) and unlawful use of debit card (12 counts). Galan was arrested by St. Charles Police.

• Allysa Rose Lucarelli, 20, of Heritage hill Drive in Naperville, was arrested at 11:10 p.m. March 19 for driving while her license was suspended. Police stopped her on Pierce Street near Route 47 for lacking a front license plate.

Sugar Grove
• Someone charged 12 purchases on the credit card of a Sugar Grove resident between March 14 and March 15.

• Someone made unauthorized charges totaling $92.84 on a Sugar Grove resident’s AT&T phone bill. The offender obtained a resident’s name, phone number and address from the Internet, made up a fraudulent charge for service, and charged it to an AT&T bill through a third company. The resident filed a report on March 18.

• Someone fraudulently used the credit of a Sugar Grove resident to purchase a video game on www.newegg.com for $80.62. A second attempt was made to purchase a laptop using the same credit card. The resident filed a report on March 22.

The SBDC at Waubonsee Community College has become a Remote Lending office for ACCION Chicago, furthering ACCION Chicago’s mission of ensuring that all deserving borrowers throughout Chicagoland are able to access the credit they need.

“Many small businesses in the … area lack access to bank financing,” said Harriet Parker, director of the SBDC at Waubonsee Community College. “This partnership will bring that much needed capital to this community.”

Business owners seeking ACCION Chicago small business loans can now apply directly through the SBDC at Waubonsee Community College’s Remote Lending office, located at the college’s downtown Aurora campus, 5 E. Galena Boulevard. This local presence will allow ACCION Chicago to more easily reach area small business owners in need of business capital.

ACCION Chicago is a local nonprofit organization focused on providing technical assistance and small business loans to Chicago-area minority and low-to-moderate income small business owners. The organization’s unique lending methodology is not based on revenue, collateral or credit alone, but also on clients’ commitment to their businesses, as well as references from customers and suppliers. In the past 15 years, ACCION Chicago has disbursed more than 2,000 business loans totaling more than $16 million.

For more information visit the ACCION Chicago website at www.accionchicago.org.

For more information, visit www.waubonsee.edu/sbdc or call (630) 906-4143.

Elburn
• David A. Klaput, 41, of 414 S. Sixth Avenue in St. Charles, was arrested at 6:32 a.m. March 15 for driving while his license was suspended. Police stopped him after checking his plate registration as he was driving east on East North Street east of Third Street.

• Julie B. Welch, 46, of 112 N. Read Street in Elburn, was arrested at 4:05 p.m. March 15 for driving while her license was suspended. Police stopped her on Route 38 at Pouley Road after checking her license plate number and finding it was suspended.

Sugar Grove
• Jackie Napier of Warren, Ohio, perpetrated a scam against a Sugar Grove resident who was selling stereo equipment in the amount of $200. Napier obtained $1,600 from him through deceptive practices using Western Union. The resident filed a report on March 4.

• Someone transferred $981 out of a Chase Bank account belonging to a Sugar Grove resident and into a U.S. Bank account belonging to someone named Jim. The resident filed a report on March 3.

• Someone purchased a T-Mobile handset with an account belonging to a Sugar Grove resident, who filed a report on March 9.

• Someone caused $2,000 worth of damage to a Ford F-150 parked in the 200 block of Bastian Drive between March 6 and March 7.

• Oliverio Bonilla, 20, of the first block of Sugar Lane, Sugar Grove, was arrested for driving without a valid driver’s license at 9:02 a.m. on March 10. He was eastbound on Galena Boulevard and Hankes Road.

• Someone stole a metal basketball post and rim worth $250 from a driveway in the 1000 block of Forest Trail, Sugar Grove, on March 10.

• Someone used the social security number of a Sugar Grove resident to open an AT&T account for an I-Phone. The resident filed a report on March 11.

• Richard T. Jarvis, 30, of the 800 block of Victoria Circle, Montgomery, was arrested for criminal trespass to land at 102 Meadows Drive at 1:47 p.m. on March 11.

• Sugar Grove police apprehended two teenagers after they attempted to steal four cases of beer from the Jewel Food Store on Route 47 in Sugar Grove. The arrest took place at 1:10 p.m. on March 12. Arrested were Joseph A. Zarete, 18, of the 600 block of Wacker Drive, Yorkvile, and a 17-year-old male juvenile from Oswego. Zarete was charged with one count of retail theft. Additionally, he and the juvenile were cited for unlawful possession of alcohol by a minor, illegal transportation of alcohol and possession of fireworks.

Elburn
• Rogelio Gaytan, 34, of the 1100 block of Grove Street in Aurora, was arrested at 9:37 a.m. March 5 for driving while his license was suspended. Police stopped him on Keslinger Road near Blackberry Creek Drive for speeding.

Sugar Grove
• Tami S. Jendrzejczyk, 41, of the 700 block of Marine Drive, Dixon, was charged with a felony, driving with a revoked license at 4:49 p.m. on Feb. 21. She had been arrested for driving while her license was revoked on six previous occasions. She was northbound on Route 47 at Park Street.

• Dana K. Bushnell, 24, of the 200 block of Maple Street, Sugar Grove, was charged at 4:57 p.m. on Feb. 21 on an in-state warrant for failure to appear in Kane County court. She was in the first block of Sugar Lane, Sugar Grove.

• Eleazar Perez, 33, of the 1300 block of Monomoy Street, Aurora, was charged with driving without a valid driver’s license and an obstructed windshield at 8:29 p.m. on Feb. 22. She was eastbound on Galena at Gordon Road.

• Calvin H. Ferguson, 41, of the 8300 block of S. Phillips Avenue, Chicago, was arrested for driving with a suspended license at 5:13 p.m. on Feb. 27. He was at Route 47 and Cross Street.

• Tracy R. Porterfield, 37, of the 7800 block of S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, was arrested on three failure-to-appear warrants from the Aurora Police Department at 5:13 p.m. on Feb. 27. She was at Route 47 and Cross Street.

• Ryan M. Rieger, 20, of the 200 block of W. South Street, Elburn, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia at 8:36 p.m. on Feb. 28. He was on the 400 block of Route 47.

• Alysa A. Barry, 30, of the 100 block of Meadows Drive, Sugar Grove, was arrested for driving with an obstructed windshield and a suspended driver’s license, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis (less than 2.5 grams) at 3:36 p.m. on March 1. She was northbound on Route 47 at Cross Street.

• Christina S. Colon, 30, of the 2700 block of Prairie View Lane, Aurora, was arrested 5:52 p.m. on March 1 for disobeying a stop sign and arrested on a warrant for failure to appear in court on a battery charge in DuPage County. She was westbound on the Route 56 ramp at Galena Boulevard.

• Christopher A. Cantu, 30, of the 300 block of Maple Street, Sugar Grove, was arrested at 1:51 p.m. on March 2 on a failure to appear warrant from Kendall County. He was in the 300 block of Snow Street.

Three trustees suggested Monday that the village should raise usage rates.

“At least we’d be saying, ‘We’re going to charge you for the true cost of the water and sewer, not charge you a surcharge,’” trustee William Grabarek said.

Village officials in February proposed a combined water and sewer customer fee of $20 monthly in addition to the existing usage fees, and since have proposed lowering the base fee to $10, beyond usage charges.

The usage rates have been the same for many years—$2 per cubic foot (cf) for sewer and $2.69 per 100 cf for water, which some trustees think is too low.

“We have underpriced our water and sewer for a long time,” Grabarek said.

Grabarek suggested raising the combined water and sewer usage rate from $4.69 to $7 per 100 cf.

For more than a year, water and sewer operations have cost the village nearly $29,000 more per month than the village collects in water and sewer revenue. Village officials’ goal is for water and sewer service charges to match the cost of providing them.

“At $7 (combined water and sewer usage rate), we would make up the deficit in two years,” Grabarek said.

Charging that rate also would increase revenue in the water and sewer capital fund to pay for future system improvements, Grabarek said.

If the village raises usage rates, it would encourage water conservation, trustee Ken Anderson said.

Grabarek said seniors, single people and other low users would not pay as much under the higher rate as they would if the village imposed the customer fee.

In response to Grabarek’s rate-hike proposal, Village President Dave Anderson said, “An increase like that for high users is going to be prohibitive.”

Another idea for changing water and sewer fees that trustee Jeff Walter supports is to raise usage rates and to impose a temporary customer fee to build up the water and sewer capital fund.

Walter asked village staff to determine this week how much water and sewer bills would increase for certain households under the various proposed fee scenarios.

The Village Board will continue its discussion of water and sewer charges during the Committee of the Whole meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, March 8, at Village Hall.

What area villages charge
Maple Park
Water: Minimum bill of $26.76 every three months for up to 6,000 gallons, plus $3.84 for every additional 1,000 gallons

Sewer: $32.28 minimum for up to 6,000 gallons, plus $5.38 per 1,000 gal.

Elburn
Water: Minimum monthly bill of $5 including $3.60 per 1,000 gallons for water ($2.69/100 cf)

Sewer: Minimum monthly bill of $5 including $2.67 per 1,000 gallons ($2/100 cf)

Sugar Grove
Water and sewer: $15.50 customer charge per month, plus $2.75 per 1,000 gallons for water, and $2.76 per 1,000 gallons for sewer

Elburn
• Richard T. Estes, 41, of the 1500 block of Suydam Road in Sandwich, was arrested at 12:50 p.m. Feb. 27 for driving without having a valid license. Police stopped Estes after he ignored the red flashing lights and warning gates at the Main Street railroad crossing in Elburn.

• Ryan C. Baader, 22, of the 400 block of north Wisconsin Avenue in Villa Park, was arrested at 2:42 a.m. Feb. 27, for driving under the influence of alcohol. Police stopped him on Route 38 east of Pouley Road in Elburn, for having only one headlight on the Lexus he was driving, and for improper lane use. A passenger in the vehicle, David G. Gomez, 19, of the first block of North Euclid Avenue in Villa Park, was arrested for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor and unlawful use of an identification card.

• Edward F. Wilcox, 44, of the 1400 block of Moluf Street in DeKalb, was arrested at 5:56 a.m. Feb. 26 in Elburn for driving while his license was suspended. He also was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court in DuPage County, on the charge of driving while his license was suspended.

• Bradford A. Daw, 36, of the 400 block of North Charles Street in Cortland, was arrested for driving while his license was suspended and operating an uninsured vehicle. Police stopped him for driving on the shoulder of Route 47 near Kansas Street in Elburn.

Sugar Grove
• Mark A. Armstrong, 46, of the 500 block of Morton Ave., Aurora, was arrested on an in-state warrant at 3:53 p.m. on Feb. 12. The warrants were for failure to appear for a DUI through the Montgomery Police Department and failure to appear for a domestic battery charge through the Kane County Sheriff’s Department. He was eastbound on Galena Boulevard at Route 56,

• Elizabeth Alcantara, 20, of the 1700 block of Stonegate Drive, Montgomery, was charged with illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor at 12:58 a.m. on Feb. 13. She was stopped at 247 St. James Parkway.

• Javier Gamboa, 21, of the 200 block of Paradise Parkway, Oswego, was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor at 12:58 a.m. on Feb. 13. He was stopped at 247 St. James Parkway.

• Sam G. Payne, 19, of the 299 block of Hampton Road, Sugar Grove, was charged with driving with a suspended driver’s license at 10:28 a.m. on Feb. 13. He was stopped at 46 S. Route 47.

• Johnny R. Wilson, 26, of the 400 block of Indian Trail Road, Aurora, was found at 1:19 p.m. on Feb. 12 with an in-state warrant for failure to appear in court on a warrant for parole violation. He was stopped at Gordon Road and Galena Boulevard.

• Benjamin R. Koehler, 22, of 500 Pleasant Ave., Sandwich, was charged at 3:07 a.m. on Feb. 13 with driving under the influence, with a blood alcohol level of more than .08, failure to yield while turning right and driving with a suspended license. He was involved in a crash at Route 30 and Dugan Road.

• Someone reported that a male Hispanic, 50 to 55, with gray facial hair and wearing a Chicago Bears cap, attempted to steal seven bags of frozen shrimp with a value of $48.93 from the ALDI on Route 47 in Sugar Grove at 11:55 a.m. on Feb. 12.

• Someone in Bangkok, Thailand, made fraudulent purchases on Feb. 11 on a credit card owned by a Sugar Grove resident in the first block of Cannon Street.

Village Board member Rick Peck is drafting a request for proposal and obtaining some unofficial quotes from several vendors.

According to Village President Bob Rodney, Peck’s preliminary information showed a small savings for each household, but the larger, long-term savings would come in the elimination of 50 percent of current truck traffic, resulting in less wear and tear on the roads.

Kaneville contemplates snow plow contract
Kaneville—The village of Kaneville is conducting a preliminary exploration of other contractors for next year’s snow plowing. Since the incorporation of Kaneville in 2006, the village has had an intergovernmental agreement with Kaneville Township for its Road Commissioner to plow village streets.

However, after some of the more recent snow storms, the village has received several complaints from residents about the service, especially those living on cul-de-sacs.

According to Kaneville Village Board member Paul Ross, there is a 90-day cancellation clause in the agreement, so any changes would not take place until next winter. Once the scope of work has been clearly defined, the village could put the job out to bid.

“We’re just getting some preliminary numbers and defining the scope of work,” Ross said.

Book Nook Cafe seeks off-site signage
SUGAR GROVE—The Book Nook Cafe owner Janet Lagerloeff hopes to place a sign directing motorists on Route 30 to her cafe within the Sugar Grove Public Library, but village officials are concerned with the precedent it would set.

The sign would be considered off-sight commercial signage, something the village’s current signage ordinance does not allow.

Lagerloeff, who also owns The Catering Gourmets in town, opened a sit-down concession within the library when the new building opened, where patrons may buy coffee and tea, light breakfast and lunch. Lagerloeff said she wants to communicate to more people that The Book Nook Cafe is available and where it is located.

“Most towns do not allow off-site commercial signage,” Village Administrator Brent Eichelberger said on Wednesday. “That’s why frontage on a busier road is more expensive.”

The issue will come back before the Committee of the Whole at a later date.

Elburn
• Antonio J. Alcala, 19, of the 500 block of Carriage Drive in West Chicago, was arrested at 1:43 a.m. Feb. 21 for driving while his license was suspended. Police stopped him on Blackberry Creek Drive at Beed Avenue in Elburn for having a loud exhaust system.

• Juan Jesus Moreno, 40, of the 1000 block of Demmond Street in Elgin, was arrested at 9:56 a.m. Feb. 21 for driving without having a valid license. Police stopped him in the 500 block of Main Street in Elburn because a wire was dragging from his trailer. He also was cited for lacking trailer brakes and vehicle insurance.

• Jose Adrian Arrendondo-Gonzale, 30, of the 500 block of Wellington Avenue in Elgin, was arrested at 1:50 a.m. Feb. 20 for driving under the influence of alcohol while his license was suspended for a previous DUI offense. Police stopped him for improper lane use.

Sugar Grove
• Vanessa L. Young, 44, of the 6800 block of S. Langdon, Chicago, was charged with speeding at 63 mph in a 55 mph zone, driving with an unrestrained child under 8 years old and driving with a suspended license, at 8:14 a.m. on Jan. 21. She was eastbound on Route 56 from Route 47.

• Daniel J. McCarthy, 44, of the 2300 block of Wynwood Lane, Aurora, was found with an in-state warrant for failure to appear in court at 10:17 p.m. on Jan. 22. He was at 10 Municipal Drive.

• Jesus F. Caltzontzin, 20, of 38W400 block of Prairie Street, Aurora, was charged with driving without a valid driver’s license and driving with an obstructed windshield at 6:13 p.m. on Jan. 26. He was northbound on Route 47 at Bliss Road.

• Eleazar Perez, 33, of the 1300 block of Monomay Street, Aurora, was charged with driving without a valid driver’s license at 9:22 p.m. on Jan. 27. She was eastbound on Galena Boulevard from Route 47.

• Someone stole 13 plastic food bins from 201 Route 47 (Gas Mart) sometime between Jan. 26 to Jan. 30.

• Anton R. Ayyad, 24, of the 1800 block of North Farnsworth Avenue, Aurora, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of cannibis (10-30 gms), unlawful use of a weapon (a knife) and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia at 6:48 p.m. on Feb. 3. He was northbound on Route 47 from Cross Street.

• Debra N. Lerma, 21, of the first block of S. View Street, Aurora, was charged with driving with a suspended license at 11:37 p.m. on Feb. 8. She was eastbound on Galena Boulevard at Route 47.

• Victoria M. Delmer, 34, was arrested at 2:26 a.m. Feb. 6, for driving while her license was suspended. Police stopped her on Keslinger Road at Liberty Street in Elburn for having expired license plate registration.

• An Elburn resident reported that someone stole the license plates on his Jeep and replaced them with others.
He noticed the different plates when walking to his car at the Dominicks store in St. Charles. One plate belonged to a Carol Stream resident and the other belonged to a Carpentersville resident.

• Tony L. Babic, 46, of the 1300 block of Pleasant Place in Montgomery, was arrested at 10 a.m. Jan. 27, on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court on burglary charges. Police stopped Babic for failure to yield at an intersection after he pulled out in front of a squad car at Route 47 and Kansas Street in Elburn.

• Sergio Arturo Bohorquez, 36, of the 1100 block of Robinson Street in Elburn, was arrested at 1:39 a.m. Jan. 30, for driving under the influence of alcohol and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. The arrest took place after police responded to a report that the offender’s vehicle was stuck in the snow on East Nebraska Street east of First Street in Elburn.

• Items valued at $2,000 were stolen from outside a business in the 800 block of Hicks Drive in Elburn sometime between Jan. 22 and Jan. 26. The owner of the business reported the theft, with missing items including several used air conditioner compressors and two copper kitchen ranges.

• Two white males in their 20s left Papa G’s, 250 S. Main St., Elburn, at 2:25 p.m. Jan. 27 without paying for the food they had eaten. On their table they left a VISA gift card with no remaining balance to cover their $29.54 restaurant bill. They drove away in a four-door, white Dodge Neon. One of the males had blond hair and the other had brown hair.

• Someone stole 26 pallets from Kane County Landscape Supply, 817 E. Route 38, Elburn. The business reported the theft at 11:29 a.m. Jan. 21. The pallets were valued at $390.

• Daniel J. Markel, 39, 230 E. Shannon St., Elburn, was arrested at 11:45 p.m. Jan. 20 for driving without having a valid license. Police stopped him on Route 47 north of Hughes Road in Elburn, for having an expired plate registration. He also was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

• Darone J. Mutts, 19, 3088 Manchester Drive, Montgomery, was arrested at 1:11 a.m. Jan. 23 on a Kendall County warrant related to a domestic battery charge. Police stopped him as he was southbound on Route 47 at Kansas Street in Elburn for having tail light out. He also was arrested for driving while his license was suspended.

• Thomas G. McCarthy, 22, 411 S. First St., Elburn, turned himself into the Elburn Police Department at 4:02 p.m. Jan. 23 on DeKalb County warrant for failure to appear in court.

Sugar Grove
• Matthew Mikulak, 20, of the 0-100 block of Poplar Place, Aurora, was charged with driving on a suspended license and possession of drug paraphernalia at 7: 04 p.m. on Jan. 3. He was eastbound on Galena Boulevard.

• Colin E. Stokes, 28, Sugar Grove, was found with an in-state warrant from Kendall County for failure to appear in court. He was northbound on St. James Parkway at Brompton Lane.

• Alberto V. Diaz, 23, of the 600 block of Hinman Street, Aurora, was charged at 4:34 p.m. on Jan. 5 for driving with an obstructed windshield and without a valid driver’s license. He was eastbound on Galena Boulevard at Route 56.

• Someone attempted a burglary by trying to break into the garage at a home in the 700 block of Evergreen Lane between Jan. 5 and Jan. 6.

• An employee of Harris Bank in Highland Park, Ill., used the debit card of a Sugar Grove resident to make an online purchase from Domino’s Pizza at 11 a.m. on Jan. 7. Because the incident happened in Highland Park, the resident was informed they would have to file a report with the Highland Park Police.

• Jorge Ramirez, 27, of the 200 block of 47W Route 30, Big Rock, was charged with driving on a suspended license at 5:03 p.m. on Jan. 10. He was northbound on Route 47 at Park Avenue.

• Bradley C. Berro, 35, of the 2900 block of Courtney Street, Plano, Ill., was charged with operating a vehicle on a suspended license for non-insurance and for operating an uninsured vehicle at 8:53 a.m. on Jan. 11. He was eastbound on Route 56 at Hankes Road.

• Vanessa L. Zukauski, 26, of the 300 block of Marion Avenue, Aurora, was charged with driving on a suspended driver’s license at 4:04 p.m. on Jan. 11. She was eastbound on Galena Boulevard from Route 47.

• Lou DeCano, 20, of the 100 block of Dee Road, North Aurora, was charged with driving on a suspended license, operating an uninsured vehicle, driving with an obstructed windshield (air freshener) and fraudulent identification at 3:35 p.m. on Jan. 12. He was eastbound on Galena Boulevard from Route 47.

• Brittany R. Orta, 23, of the 1800 block of Wessel Court, St. Charles, was charged with driving on a suspended license and operating a vehicle with an expired registration at 11:20 p.m. on Jan. 12. She was northbound on Route 47 from Galena Boulevard.

• Someone enacted a residential burglary at a home in the 100 block of Railroad Street, Sugar Grove, on Jan. 12 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Jewelry, electronics and blank checks were among the items taken.

• Someone stole a 2002 gold Ford Explorer from the driveway of a home in the 200 block of Maple Street, Sugar Grove, between Jan. 15 and Jan. 16.

• Jacqueline A. Adler, 20, of the 200 block of Snow Street, Sugar Grove, was charged with driving on a suspended driver’s license and operating an uninsured vehicle at 3:31 p.m. on Jan. 16. She was northbound on Route 47 at E. Park Ave.

• Danielle R. Vick, 19, of the 400 block of South Batavia Avenue, Batavia, was charged with driving on a suspended or revoked driver’s license and with a cracked rear taillight at 8:49 p.m. on Jan. 16. She was on Route 47 north of Cross Street.

• Paul B. Obis, 59, of the 2800 block of Gregory Street, Chicago, was charged with speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with an alcohol concentration of .08 or more at 8:31 a.m. on Jan. 17. He was westbound on Route 47 at Galena Boulevard.

• Jaclyn M. Peterson, 26, of the 200 block of Braeburn Drive, Sugar Grove, was charged with driving with an obstructed windshield (air freshener) and driving with a suspended license at 5:36 p.m. on Jan. 18. She was northbound on Route 47 from Galena Boulevard.

• Someone representing a company in Bangalore, India made several online fraudulent charges totaling $1,799 on a Harris Bank checking account belonging to a Sugar Grove resident.

• Someone stole a cell phone worth about $300 belonging to a Sugar Grove resident off the top of the ATM machine at the Jewel Food Store in Sugar Grove at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 20.

• Victor M. Hernandez, 19, of the 1000 block of W. State Street, Sycamore, was charged with driving without a driver’s license and driving with an obstructed windshield at 3:31 p.m. on Jan. 4. He was northbound on Route 47 from Bliss Road.

• A possible counterfeit $20 bill was received by Gas Mart at Route 47 and Galena Boulevard at 2:04 p.m. on Jan. 3.

• Samantha C. Nelson, 20, of the 500 block of S. 2nd St., Rochelle, Ill., was taken in custody for an in-state warrant for criminal damage to property through the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department at 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 2. She was northbound on Route 47 at Harter Road.

• Mauricio Castro-Morales, 23, of the 6000 S. block of Troy Street, Chicago, was arrested for driving with one tail light, driving without a license and driving without insurance at 2:48 p.m. on Jan. 2.

• Ray S. Meador, 24, of the 600 block of E. Grant Highway, Marengo, Ill., was taken into custody at 12:22 p.m. on Jan. 2 on three in-state warrants, one through DuPage County for DUI, one through Will County for criminal damage to property and one through Kane County for criminal trespass to residence. He was a passenger in a car eastbound on Park Avenue and Route 47.

• Someone ran over a mailbox in the 900 block of Black Walnut Trail, Sugar Grove between 12 and 8 a.m. on Jan. 1.

• Raymond T. Frazer, 49, of the 8400 block of Captons Lane, Darien was charged with driving on a suspended or revoked drivers license at 9:04 a.m. on Jan. 2. He was eastbound on Route 56 at Hankes Road.

• Walter D. Bueno, 29, of the 800 block of Rowling Road, Addison, Ill., was charged with driving on a suspended license at 9:13 a.m. on Jan. 1. He was eastbound on Galena Boulevard at St. James Parkway.

• Allison J. Flory, 18, of the 0-100 block of McCannon Drive, Sugar Grove and Luke E. Markham, 17, of the 500 block of S. Elizabeth Street, Maple Park, were arrested for possession of drug paraphrenalia and Mob Action at 7:03 p.m. on Dec. 30. The Mob Action charge was because both had acted in concert to possess the drug paraphernalia. They were on Golfview Drive and Route 56.

Maple park
• A Maple Park resident reported receiving a letter this week from SunLife Brokers Inc. that contained a check for $2,980. The letter advised the resident that he had won $100,000 and it instructed the resident to cash the check and send $2,150 back to SunLife to begin the process of receiving the winnings.

Police Chief Michael Acosta said although the check looked real, it is not authentic, and residents should discard letters like these because they are fraudulent.

Fortunately, Waubonsee Community College can help. This tax season marks the college’s sixth as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. Last year the college’s students and volunteers completed more than 1,600 tax returns, refunding more than $1.2 million to low- to moderate-income individuals and families in the community.

Beginning Saturday, Jan. 30, tax assistance sessions will take place on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the college’s Aurora campus, 5 E. Galena Blvd.

The sessions run through April 15, but the site will be closed on March 17 and 20. At these sessions, Waubonsee students and volunteers help prepare tax returns and file them electronically. Families can also get help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA).

Eligible for assistance are families with annual incomes of less than $50,000, and individuals with annual incomes of less than $25,000. People seeking tax help should bring a copy of their 2008 tax return, if they have one; W-2 forms and 1099s from all 2009 jobs; social security cards for all family members; and a photo ID.

For more information on Waubonsee’s tax assistance sessions, call the college’s VITA line at (630) 466-7900, ext. 2992, or e-mail VITA@waubonsee.edu. You can also visit the Center for Economic Progress’ website at www.centerforprogress.org.

Library staff are not involved in the early voting process. Early voting at the library involves Kane County election judges with Kane County election equipment using the Board Meeting Room for 13 days in January. The location is one among many available to residents for early voting. The voting equipment can take votes from most Kane County residents, with the exception being the residents of the City of Aurora.

The early voting schedule at the Sugar Grove Library is Thursday, Jan. 14, 1 to 8 p.m.; Friday, Jan. 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1 to 8 p.m.; Thursday, Jan. 21, 1 to 8 p.m.; Friday, Jan. 22, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1 to 8 p.m.; and Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1 to 8 p.m.

According to the Kane County Election website, “Early voting allows voters to cast a full ballot before the observed election day. Although voters can still go to their polling place on Election Day, this is intended to make voting easier for everyone. This cuts down on lines at the polling place as well as allowing voters to vote when it fits their schedule.”

Please contact the library with questions about using the meeting room facilities at (630) 466-1448. Please contact the county, (630) 232-5990, with questions about the election process.

The Sugar Grove Library is located in Sugar Grove at 125 S. Municipal Drive, at the corner of Municipal and Snow streets.

After the election results were announced, the board met and selected its officers for the coming year. James White, of Law Offices of James F. White, P.C. will serve as the 2010 president; Lisa Lund, of Castle Bank, remains vice president; Beverly Holmes Hughes continues as secretary; and Bryce Carey of BMC Insurance Agency Inc. will serve as treasurer. Steve Ekker of Momkus McClusky, LLC was appointed director to fill a vacancy on the board.

The chamber thanks 2008-09 Board President George Silfugarian, of Financial Security Group, Inc. for his service. During his term as president, the chamber moved into its new office at 330 Division Drive, Suite A, and hired its first executive director, Shari Baum. The 2009 board and committees were pleased with the successful year, which also included the launching of its redesigned website, www.sugargrovechamber.org, a quarterly newsletter (Connect), and instituting the Chamber Cares Program. The new board has pledged to continue in the tradition of improving chamber offerings in its continuing effort to serve our members and the community.

Elburn
• Dion D. Wallace, 18, 230 Milford Lane, Bloomingdale, Ill., was arrested at 7:17 p.m. Jan. 1 on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court. Police arrested him outside the BP gas station at Route 38 and Route 47 in Elburn. The officer was responding to a report from a manager at the Jewel-Osco on the same corner that several people caused a disturbance in the store and one threatened him with a physical gesture, after which they left the store and drove to BP.

• James K. Lee, 31, of 55 Sugar Lane, Sugar Grove, was arrested at 1:20 a.m. Dec. 20 for driving under the influence of alcohol and operating an uninsured vehicle. Police stopped him on Route 47 at South Street in Elburn for speeding.

• Argelia Gonzalez, 33, 307 Alyssa St., Plano, was arrested at 6:37 p.m. Jan. 1 for driving without a valid license and operating an uninsured vehicle. Police stopped her at Route 47 at Nebraska Street in Elburn for speeding.

Sugar Grove
• Fernando Rico-tirado, 26, of the 6400 block of Lacrosse Street, Chicago, was charged with improper display of registration and driving with a suspended license on Dec. 21 at 3:57 p.m. He was southbound on Route 47 from Galena Boulevard.

• James C. Lafferty, 64, of the 0-100 block of Heatherly Court, Sugar Grove, was charged with driving on a suspended license on Dec. 28 at 3:52 p.m. He was southbound on Route 47 from Galena Boulevard.

• Barbara J. Kearns, 64, of the 40W400 block of John Street, Big Rock, was charged with driving on a suspended driver’s license and operating an uninsured vehicle on Dec. 29 at 5:57 p.m. She was westbound on Galena Boulevard from Route 47.

• Amanda D. Neupert, 21, of the 100 block of Washington Street, Oswego, was charged with driving on a driver’s license suspended as of Dec. 18 for financial reasons on Dec. 31 at 3:36 p.m. She was northbound on Route 47 from Galena Boulevard.

• Gerardo Cuaneti, 39, of 800 Kane Street, Aurora, was charged with driving with an obstructed windshield, due to an air freshener, and driving without a valid license on Dec. 31 at 9:12 p.m. He was eastbound on Galena Boulevard at Route 56.

• Jonathan M. Ramirez, 23, of the 300 block of DeKalb Drive, Maple Park, was found at the Gas Mart at Route 47 and Galena Boulevard on Dec. 21 at 7:05 p.m. with an in-state warrant from DeKalb County for failure to appear in court on a battery charge.

• Shane M. Weibrecht, 31, of the 400 block of Cinque Hommes Drive, Perryville, Mo., was found on an in-state warrant for failure to appear in court in DuPage County on Dec. 30 at 10:53 a.m. He was trying to sell firewood without a solicitor’s license at Mariemont Road at Atkinson Drive, Sugar Grove.

• Someone used the credit card of a Sugar Grove resident on Dec. 20 to make purchases of $177 and $88.

• Someone damaged and relocated Christmas decorations in a front yard in the 700 block of Evergreen Lane, Sugar Grove, between Dec. 23 and 24. The decorations were valued at $900.

• A 16-year-old male, of the 1100 block of Motz Street, Elburn, was charged with illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor at a home in the 1200 block of Dorr Drive, Sugar Grove, on Dec. 30 at 11:28 p.m. He was taken to Provena Mercy Hospital for evaluation, upon becoming abusive of the police officers.

Elburn
• Someone pried open a coin machine at Elburn Car Wash, 120 W. Nebraska St., Elburn, and stole the change it contained sometime between 7 p.m. Dec. 16 and 8 a.m. Dec. 17. The owner estimated the loss including damage to the machine totaled $50.

• A building at 153 Wright St., Elburn, that previously housed Little Knights daycare center, sustained water damage after someone removed a furnace thermostat on the premises. The vandalism led to the freezing and breaking of the building’s fire sprinkler system pipes.

• Anthony J. Burke, 26, of the first block of Seaton Street in Elburn, was arrested at 11:33 p.m. Dec. 25 for driving while his license was suspended. Police stopped him on Blackberry Creek Drive at Hughes Road in Elburn for speeding.

• Keith W. Woodall, of the 600 block of Carlisle Drive in Rochelle, Ill., was arrested at 5:45 a.m. Dec. 28 at the Elburn Metra station on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court on charges of unlicensed driving.

• A clerk at Jewel-Osco, 800 N. Main St., Elburn, reported seeing a white male leaving the store with a basket of about 14 cans of baby formula at 6:41 p.m. Dec. 28. She approached him and told him he needed to pay for the items but he proceeded to his vehicle in the store lot and left.

Sugar Grove
• Michael D. Dietzman, 40, of the 1000 block of Western Avenue, Yorkville, was found on Dec. 8 at 1:26 p.m. with an in-state warrant for contempt of court.

• Jonathan M. Winfrey, 26, of the 1200 block of Pleasant Place, Aurora, was charged with driving on a suspended driver’s license, operating an uninsured vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia on Dec. 15 at 4:40 p.m. He was northbound on Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive.

• Jorge C. Aranda, 27, of the 200 bock of 3rd Street, Aurora, was charged with driving with a suspended or revoked drivers license, and driving with an obstructed windshield on Dec. 14 at 9:44 p.m. He had a rosary hanging from his rear-view mirror. He was northbound on Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive.

• Michael A. Gonzalez, 43, of the 5800 block of 82nd Place, Burbank, Ill., was charged with driving on a suspended license or for disobeying a traffic control device (an illegal left turn) on Dec. 19 at 6:03 p.m. He was eastbound on Route 56 from Golfview Drive.

• Erasmo Betanzos, 47, of the 2200 block of South Wood, Chicago, was charged with driving without a valid license on Dec. 19 at 2:32 p.m. He was at Galena Boulevard and Route 47.

• Michelle L. Westphall, 37, turned herself in on Dec. 18 on a warrant for four counts of aggravated driving under the influence, issued on Dec. 14.

Elburn
• A 19-year-old woman on Dec. 5 reported to Elburn police that $489 was stolen from her purse while she was visiting with friends in the 400 block of Willow Street in Elburn. She believes that the theft occurred on Dec 4. An investigation is pending.

• John A. Wolff, 37, of the 1100 block of Corrigan Street in Elburn, was arrested by Elburn Police at 1 a.m. Dec. 10 after an officer observed Wolff lose control of his vehicle while attempting to turn onto Blackberry Creek Drive from Keslinger Road. Wolff refused to take any sobriety tests offered to him. Wolff was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving too fast for conditions and improper lane usage.

• On Dec. 11, the owner of the former Little Knights Daycare Center, 153 Wright St., Elburn, reported to police that someone, without authority to do so, had removed the thermostat from one of three furnaces located inside the building. The result was that the fire sprinkler system pipes froze and burst, causing an undetermined amount of damage to the interior of the building. The building is currently in foreclosure and is owned by American Charter Bank. An investigation is pending.

Sugar Grove
• Florencio Hernandez, 31, of the 700 block of Tinley Drive, Aurora, was arrested for driving without a valid driver’s license and without a front license plate at 4:17 p.m. on Dec. 6. He was eastbound on Galena Boulevard at Regency Drive.

• Isaias A. Garcia, 45, of the 700 block of East Downer Place, Aurora, was arrested for driving on a suspended driver’s license at 5:55 p.m. on Dec. 6. He was eastbound on Prairie Street at Gordon Road.

• Magaly A. Valtierra, 23, of the 200 block of Jefferson Street, Aurora, was charged with operating an uninsured vehicle at 4:50 p.m. on Dec. 5. He was eastbound on Galena Boulevard at St. James Parkway.

• Ramiro Lopez-Ortiz, 39, of the 400 block of Blair Street, West Chicago, Ill., was arrested for driving without a valid driver’s license and without a valid safety sticker at 4:34 p.m. on Dec. 4. He was northbound on Route 47 at KaDeKa Road.

• Oscar F. Meraz, 30, of the 800 block of North Aurora, was arrested for driving without a license at 9:34 a.m. on Dec. 3. He was eastbound on Galena Boulevard from Route 47, going 35 mph in a 55 mph zone.

• Rosario Aca, 29, of the 4200 block of Klatt Street, Plano, was arrested for driving on a cancelled driver’s license at 1:35 a.m. on Dec. 3. He was southbound on Route 47 from Cross Street.

• Antionio Zepeda-Nunez, 43, of the 900 block of Heartland Drive, Yorkville, was arrested on a 2001 in-state warrant at 3:45 p.m. on Dec. 3. The warrant was for failure to appear on a charge of driving without a valid driver’s license. He was westbound on Park Avenue at Route 47.

• Someone cut the cord on holiday lights strung in a yard in the 100 block of Cobbler Lane between Dec. 1 and Dec. 2. The value of the lights was about $10.

• Someone in the United Kingdom made three fraudulent charges totaling $488 on a Harris Bank account belonging to a Sugar Grove resident on Nov. 22.

The coloring contest party, on Nov. 14, was for students at Sugar Grove’s Kaneland John Shields Elementary School, as well as the children who participated in the Sugar Grove Farmers Market.

Winners are: Preschool—Aaron Sullivan; Kindergarten—Gina Kocmoud; 1st Grade—Zeke Pyle; 2nd Grade—Emma Heims; 3rd Grade—Brynn Angeletti; 4th Grade—Brennan Hare; 5th Grade—Noah Smith-Lenert; Farmers Market (0-6)—Susan Snider; Farmers Market (7-12)—Kristin Staub.

The Plan Commission generally meets once a month with all members in attendance.

Village joins gas franchise consortium
Sugar Grove joined the Northern Illinois Municipal Natural Gas Franchise Consortium, which will give the village and other participating municipalities greater negotiating power with natural gas utilities. Sugar Grove is the Steering Committee representative for the Metro West Council of Governments.

The formation of a consortium also reduces the cost to each municipality of drafting, negotiating and finalizing a new gas franchise. The agreements are for contracts for village services, and do not apply to individual resident’s contracts.

Village considers truck weight restrictions
Sugar Grove is considering seasonal weight restrictions on certain village roadways in order to protect the roads and reduce maintenance costs.

The changing of seasons between winter and spring creates conditions known as freeze-thaw cycles, which increase the chance of damage to the asphalt, Streets and Properties Supervisor Geoff Payton said.

Heavy trucks and equipment on the roads can make the problems worse. Payton said the restrictions could be implemented in the spring to keep the heavier trucks and equipment off village roads during these critical times. Firefighting equipment, school buses, garbage trucks and village-owned vehicles would be exempted.

Dugan, Granart, Wheeler and Hankes roads and Prairie Street are the roads under consideration.

• Eric C. Ludolph, 39, 2724 Squaw Valley Trail, Aurora, allegedly stole $31.68 worth of gasoline from a gas station in the 900 block of Main Street in Elburn. The store manager reported the theft at 12:50 p.m. Nov. 28.

• Christina L. Schultz, 27, 966 Liberty Drive, Elburn, was arrested at 6 p.m. Nov. 24, for driving under the influence of alcohol. Police arrested Schultz after a witness reported seeing her driving recklessly and blocking traffic on Route 47 in Elburn after she stopped in the street. Police found the offender in the driver’s seat of her vehicle near her residence.

• Richard W. Lodor, 35, 29 Sonora St., Montgomery, was arrested at 9 p.m. Nov. 30 on Route 47 at Shannon Street in Elburn, for driving while his license was suspended. Police stopped him for driving while having a nonfunctioning headlight.

Sugar Grove
• Someone fraudulently charged $131 on Nov. 30 on a Sugar Grove resident’s bank account from Old Second Bank.

• Dawn M. Ladwig, 26, of the 200 block of Fox Chase Dr., Oswego, was charged with operation of a vehicle when registration suspended, driving while license suspended and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia at 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 30. She was eastbound on Galena Boulevard from Route 47.

• Tyreese C. Lindsey, 23, of the 1800 block of Lilac Lane, Aurora, was charged with driving with a suspended driver’s license at 6:57 p.m. on Nov. 30. He was northbound on Route 47 from Galena Boulevard.

Costumed docents will welcome visitors into the candle-lit prairie homestead adorned in authentic period decor, complete with hot cider and baked treats. Fragrant evergreens, a roaring fire on the hearth, and an old-fashioned Christmas tree will recreate the heartwarming spirit of holidays past, while the museum tours will present an opportunity to savor and explore Durant House’s winter wonderland. This annual celebration also features music and dramatic performances of holiday stories for persons of all ages.

Sholes School takes part in old-fashioned Christmas celebration
Start your holidays with a step back in time to the one-room school house in St. Charles. Pioneer Sholes School will host its annual Christmas Open House on Saturday, Dec. 12, and Sunday, Dec. 13, from 2 to 5 p.m.

Visitors will see the 1872 school house swathed in 19th Century holiday decor, many of which were made by local residents. Enjoy a skit, songs and poetry performed by junior docents at 3:30 p.m. each day. Materials will be on hand for children to make an old-fashioned Christmas craft of their own to take home. While having some refreshments, visit with some students who had attended the one-room school before it closed in 1947.

Both museums are located in the LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve just off Dean Street north of Route 64 in St. Charles. Call (630) 377-6424 or visit www.ppfv.org for more information.

The Plan Commission assists in planning the future of the village. The commission is responsible for reviewing development proposals for the village and assists in establishing guidelines for maintaining and guiding growth.

The Sugar Grove Plan Commission currently meets the third Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Sugar Grove Municipal Center. If you are interested in being a Plan Commissioner, please complete and return a committee interest form by Monday, Nov. 30, to Village Clerk, 10 S. Municipal Drive, Sugar Grove, IL 60554; fax to (630) 466-4521, or e-mail to vclerk@sugar-grove.il.us.

Committee Interest forms and additional information regarding the Plan Commission can be found at www.sugar-grove.il.us/PC2009 Opening.html or obtained at the Municipal Center.

Elburn
• A gun was discharged Wednesday evening on North Street just east of Main Street in Elburn.

Elburn Police Chief Steve Smith said no one was injured in the incident, which police are investigating.

Smith said so far no one has been arrested, and he could not provide the time of the incident or any other details at this time.

• Kyle H. Jankowski, 20, of 0N300 Route 47, Elburn, was arrested at 1:03 a.m. Nov. 20 for driving while his license was suspended and lacking proof of vehicle insurance. Police stopped him at Route 47 and North Street in Elburn for not having a functioning rear plate light.

• Three people were arrested for possession of illegal drug paraphernalia and possessing less than 2.5 grams of marijuana, at 2:35 a.m. Nov. 21. They were Raul A. Andrade, 26, 380W East Ave. Berwyn, Ill., Carly J. Cooper, 20, 2676 Prairie View Lane, Aurora, and Joshua M. Gullang, 21, 75485 Green Acres Drive, Naperville, Ill.

The three individuals were in a car traveling south on Route 47 in Elburn. Police stopped the vehicle at North Street because the driver, Andrade, was speeding. Police found a marijuana pipe and marijuana residue in the vehicle.

Andrade also was cited for driving while his license was suspended and for lacking vehicle insurance. Cooper also was arrested for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor.

• Jeffrey S. Gunther, 47, 807 Oak St., DeKalb, was arrested at 11:58 p.m. Nov. 22 for driving under the influence of alcohol. Police stopped him on Route 38 west of Route 47 in Elburn, for speeding.

• Steven M. Rauchenecker, 49, 24530S. Tonka St., Channahon, Ill., was arrested at 7:16 p.m. Nov. 22, for driving while his license was suspended. Police stopped him on Main Street at Capes Drive in Elburn, for speeding.

• Cody G. Rodman, 17, 42W385 Still Meadows Lane, Elburn, was arrested at 9:41 a.m. Nov. 22, for resisting police when they took him into custody for questioning in a Kane County Sheriff’s Department investigation. Police stopped him as he was riding his bicycle in Elburn.

Sugar Grove
• Someone stole a laptop worth $1,000 and a money bag containing $75 from the Kaneland John Shields Elementary School gymnasium during an open gym session at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Nov. 22.

• Someone stole a cell phone from the Sugar Grove Jewel parking lot at 4 p.m. on Nov. 14.

• Someone stole a cell phone from a locked truck in the 500 block of Heartland Drive, Sugar Grove at 4:14 p.m. on Nov. 11. The cell phone was worth $100 and the cost to repair the truck was approximately $700.

Elburn
• Miguel Ibarra-Motes, 27, 906 Lebmartz Ave., Aurora, was arrested at 8:22 a.m. Nov. 13, for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and driving without a license. Police stopped him on East North Street at Third Street for passing on the shoulder of Route 47 south of Kansas Street in Elburn.

• Stephen R. Faletto, 45, of the 1300 block of Blackberry Creeek Drive in Elburn, was arrested at 11:55 p.m. Nov. 13 for driving under the influence of alcohol and for driving an uninsured vehicle. Police stopped him for speeding on Keslinger Road west of Johnson Street in Elburn.

Sugar Grove
• Someone made several fraudulent transactions on a debit card from Old Second Bank belonging to a Sugar Grove resident totaling $633.50 on Nov. 11.

• Someone broke a mailbox in the 100 block of Mona Street, Sugar Grove at approximately 10 p.m. on Nov. 13.

Kane County
• Sean Heiss of Big Rock was pronounced deceased at the scene of a one-vehicle accident after emergency responders arrived at the intersection of Dauberman and Scott roads at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Friday.

The initial investigation indicates that a 2004 Hyundai Sonata was travelling south on Dauberman Road near Scott Road. For an unknown reason, the vehicle left the roadway just after it passed the intersection. The vehicle entered a field on the west side of Dauberman Road and rolled over. The driver, who was the sole occupant, was thrown from the vehicle.

The cause of the crash remains unknown and remains under investigation by the Kane County Sheriff’s Department.

Elburn
• Jesseka S. Wachholder, 20, of the 100 block of Delaware Street in Crystal Lake, Ill., was arrested at 11:50 p.m. Nov. 8 for driving under the influence of alcohol. Police stopped her on Route 47 south of Swain Street in Elburn for speeding.

• Ivan Hernandez, 21, of the 800 block of Ridge Drive in Elburn, was arrested at 12 p.m. Nov. 7 for driving without having a valid license. Police stopped him in the 900 block of North Main Street in Elburn for making an illegal left turn. Hernandez also was cited for lacking vehicle insurance and registration.

• Victor Manuel Contreras-Oliva, 51, of the 1000 block of Rollview Drive in Aurora, was arrested at 8:06 p.m. Nov. 7 for driving without a valid license. Police stopped him in the 700 block of East North Street in Elburn for speeding.

• Someone found two laptop computers at 5:21 p.m. Oct. 31 the Elburn Car Wash, 120 W. Nebraska St.

• Dana Moreno-DeAlcanta, 26, was arrested at 11:43 p.m. Oct. 31 for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Police stopped her for swerving across the fog line as she was southbound on Route 47 near Stetzer Street in Elburn.

• Laura L. Beese, 29, of Locust Lane in West Chicago, Ill., was arrested for driving more than 40 mph over the speed limit. Police stopped her on Keslinger Road near Anderson Road in Elburn. She had been traveling on Keslinger Road at 92 mph.

• A resident of the 800 block of Conley Court in Elburn reported at 1:21 p.m. Oct. 22 that someone shot bb’s through her home’s window sometime during the previous few days. Police said the offender shot from the bushes outside. A tail light also was shot out on a van parked at the residence.

Sugar Grove
• Someone broke a window out of a vehicle parked in the 500 block of Brookhaven Circle on Nov. 7 between 11:30 p.m. and 12:15 a.m.

• Stewart F. Johnsen, 63, of the 300 block of Hilltop Drive, North Aurora, was arrested for driving while under the influence, improper lane usage, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, at 9 p.m. on Oct. 26. He was eastbound on Route 30 at Municipal Drive.

• Someone gave an employee at the Gas Mart on Route 47 a counterfeit $20 bill in the early morning on Oct. 29.

• Jesus Perez, 20, of the 100 block of Hill Avenue, Aurora, was charged with failure to wear a seatbelt, and driving without a seat belt at 10:28 a.m. on Oct. 29.

• Daniel O. Martinez, 29, of the 800 block of S. Kendall, Aurora, was arrested for failure to appear on a warrant for a DUI arrest. He was westbound on Park Avenue.

• Jessica D. Sucilla, 24, of the 300 block of Meadows Drive, Sugar Grove, had an outstanding warrant for driving while her license was suspended.

The Chamber Cares program offers opportunities for our members to work together to enrich the Sugar Grove community through service and financial support.

At the Thursday, Nov. 12, Chamber Membership Luncheon, Carol Alfrey, West Towns Coordinator, will present information about programs devoted to “Caring for the Heart of the Community.”

The luncheon is held at the Sugar Grove Fire District, 15 S. Municipal Drive in Sugar Grove, at noon and is open to members and guests.

The Chamber Cares program will also provide volunteers to act as bell ringers to solicit donations at the Sugar Grove Jewel/Osco during the holiday season on behalf of Conley Outreach. All donations collected by chamber volunteers will go directly to the aid of needy families in our area. Anyone wishing to volunteer should contact Shari at (630) 466-7895 for details.

In addition, the chamber will sponsor a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Between Friends Food Pantry of Sugar Grove in the coming month. As part of its ongoing commitment to the well-being of the community, the chamber will present a cash donation to the pantry as part of the Chamber Cares program.

The Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce & Industry is a not-for-profit organization that provides a forum to support businesses by fostering relationships and creating opportunities through which they can add value to the community. The Chamber Cares program enables members to embrace an active role in supporting our community.

At 11 p.m. on Sunday, a passing motorist who was westbound on Route 56 east of Route 47 reported seeing a pickup truck off the road. It appeared to have rolled over. Responding emergency personnel located Olson in the grass approximately 100 feet west of the vehicle. It appeared that he had been ejected from the truck when it rolled over.

Olson was transported to Mercy Hospital in Aurora and then to Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Ill.

The crash is still under investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or have information is asked to contact the Sugar Grove Police Department at (630) 466-4526, ext. 37.

Elburn
• Chicago police, assisted by local law enforcement agencies, arrested Neil T. Tomsheck, 19, of the 300 block of North Fourth Street in Elburn, Thursday, Oct. 23, at his residence. He was charged with two counts of illegal drug possession with intent to deliver. He allegedly possessed more than 100 grams of methylenedioxymetham phetamine, known as Ecstasy, according to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s office. During a Kane County bond hearing Friday on the felony charges, Judge James Hallock set bail at $300,000. Tomsheck’s next court date is at 9 a.m. Nov. 5 in Courtroom 319 in front of Judge Tim Sheldon.

Sugar Grove
• Someone wrote graffiti on a sidewalk in the 1200 block of Hall Street, Sugar Grove sometime between Oct. 12 and Oct. 13.

• Liedgrin E. McGee, 27, of the 1300 block of Brandywine Circle, Batavia, was charged with driving on a revoked license and tinted side windows.

• Omar C. Cuaneti, 22, of the 500 block of Spruce Street, Aurora, was charged with driving with a suspended driver’s license and operating a vehicle when registration was suspended and without insurance, at 5:56 p.m. on Oct. 20. He was northbound on Route 47.

The parade will step off from the Legion Hall, 112 N. Main St., and proceed south to North Street and east to Memorial Park.
A color guard ceremony will take place near the tank at the park.

The public is invited to participate in the event honoring U.S. military veterans.

Wastewater sample analysis accurate
ELBURN—Environmental Resources Associates recently studied the Elburn’s wastewater treatment plant sample analysis and found it to be accurate.

The purpose of the study is to ensure that the village’s lab analysis results match those of ERA. The company reported the results to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which periodically requires the study.

Board approves drug screening policy
MAPLE PARK—Drug screens will be required of all new hires before they officially can be a village employee on the payroll, under a policy approved Tuesday by the Maple Park Village Board.

In addition, the village now may require an immediate drug and alcohol screening of an employee they believe is under the influence during work hours.

Scouts plan for Metra landscaping
Elburn—Troop 7 Boy Scout Jordan Rego on Oct. 26 presented the village with a plan to improve the Metra train station landscaping.

His Eagle Scout project will include removing dead and dying plants, replacing bushes, expanding a flower bed and installing mulch.

“This is a project that will really enhance our Metra station,” Public Works Committee Chairman Jerry Schmidt said.

The Scout developed the project plan and budget, and will coordinate volunteers to help with the work this spring.

The project’s total cost is $1,200, toward which Rego is seeking donations to add to the $500 he already has raised.

Residents asked to keep yard waste off street
Elburn—Elburn trustee Ken Anderson wants residents to refrain from raking grass and leaves into the street, since the debris can end up in water retention areas and promote algae growth.

Anderson on Oct. 26 brought the issue to the attention of the Public Works Committee, of which he is a member.

Village seeks treatment plant operator
Elburn—The village of Elburn is seeking a full-time wastewater treatment plant operator who has an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEP) Class 1 certification.

The Class 1 operator, required by the IEPA, will receive a salary of between $55,000 and $60,000.

That employee would replace the part-time, Class 1 operator supplied by an outside company, Baxter and Woodman, currently costing the village $50,000 annually.

The village also has a public works employee who helps maintain plant operations full time.

Public Works Supertintendent John Nevenhoven said hiring a full-time, Class I-certified employee will free up the other staffer to do additional tasks for the village, such as snow plowing.

Village announces tax levy
Sugar Grove—The Village Board on Tuesday agreed with the estimated and proposed 2009 property tax levy of $4.1 million. Sugar Grove Financial Director Justin VanVooren said that after general obligation bond abatements and actual equalized assessed values, the estimated property taxes less bonds the village is likely to receive is $1.3 million, which is 1 percent above the 2008 extension amount of $1.3 million.

The village will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 17, and will pass the levy in December.

Board authorizes agreement with EEI for Prairie Street pavement project
Sugar Grove—The Village Board on Tuesday approved a construction engineering agreement with Engineering Enterprises, Inc. for the Prairie Street Local Agency Pavement Preservation (LAPP) project.

The Prairie Street project had been placed in the five-year program for construction in 2012. However, with the addition of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds, the village moved the project up to the 2009-2010 schedule. The village’s share of the ARRA money is $109,000.

The total cost of the Prairie Street LAPP project with engineering is $1.1 million. The Federal share with the (ARRA) added is $908,000 and the village’s share is $203,000.

Troy R. Jorgensen, 20, of the 600 block of Highland Drive in Elburn, was indicted on the charges on Oct. 16.

In addition to Jorgenson, those arrested in the June 14 incident were Quinn D. Jahns, 20, of the 100 block of Calkins Drive in Sugar Grove; Kevin M. Washlow, 18, of the 200 block of Hampton Drive in Sugar Grove; Jacob J. Levita, 29, of the 41W000 block of Northway Drive in Elburn; Jay M. Levita, 18, of the 41W000 block of Northway Drive in Elburn; and Christopher A. Fillmore, 22, of the 800 block of North First Street in Elburn.

When Kane County Sherrif’s officers arrived at the crime scene at an Aurora party, they found a 22-year-old Elburn man had been beaten up by several of the offenders.

• Elburn police found a bicycle at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 24 on East Pierce Street in Elburn. The owner may call the Police Department at (630) 365-5070 to identify the bike and claim it.

Sugar Grove
• Randall J. Niles, 19, of the 200 block of Kinsel Street, Plano, was charged with illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor at 3 a.m. on Oct. 17.

• Jose L. Garcia, 33, of the 400 block of Indiana Street, St. Charles, was charged at 8:12 p.m. on Oct. 15 with attempting obstructing justice. He was also charged for driving while his license was suspended, operating an uninsured vehicle, and improper use of registration. He was westbound on Cross Street.

• Jose Ramirez, 35, of the 1100 block of Burgundy Lane, Aurora, was charged with driving on a suspended driver’s license at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 15. He was northbound on Route 47 at Galena Boulevard.

The visits by David Minge, (D-Minn., 1992-2000) and Ed Derwinski (R-Ill., 1959-1983) are part of a program called Congress on Campus.

In addition to participating in panel discussions about current political topics, Minge and Derwinski will also meet with the college’s Student Senate and Model Illinois Government participants to talk about careers in public service. They will also visit American history and government classes.

The Congress to Campus Program was founded in 1976 by the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress (USAFMC) with the goal of introducing members of college communities to individuals with firsthand knowledge of representative democracy and a life dedicated to public service.

Elburn
• A resident of the 900 block of Patriot Parkway in Elburn reported trespassers at his home at 11:12 p.m. on Oct. 18. Police responded to his panic alarm. The resident said he heard the doorknob rattle and two people scuffle in his garage. The subjects were not at the scene when police arrived. The door of the vehicle in the garage was found open.

• Seth I. Meers, 23, of the 1900 block of Sheffield Lane in Geneva, was arrested at 2:20 a.m. Oct. 17 for driving without a license. Police stopped him for speeding on Route 38 at Pouley Road in Elburn.

• Dustin A. Perry, 34, of the 300 block of North Fourth Street in Geneva, was arrested at 11:48 p.m. Oct. 19 for marijuana possession and for driving without a license. He also had two outstanding warrants for failure to appear in court on previous charges of driving without a license. Police stopped him on Route 38 at Pouley Road in Elburn for not having a rear license plate light.

• Edgar Monroy, 21, of the 3300 block of Cloudcroft Circle in Montgomery, was arrested at 1:44 a.m. Oct. 18 for driving without a valid license. Police stopped him as he was southbound on Route 47 at North Street in Elburn, for not having a front license plate.

Sugar Grove
• Mario Obregon, 60, of the 500 block of E. Galena Boulevard, was charged with not having a valid driver’s license and driving under the influence at 1:14 a.m. on Oct. 2. Obregon was southbound on Municipal Drive from Galena Boulevard, Sugar Grove.

• Charles D. Kahl, 19, of the 46W500 block of Lovell, Kaneville, was charged with illegal transportation of alcohol at 8 a.m. on Oct. 4. He was parked in the driveway at a home in the 200 block of Hampton Drive, Sugar Grove.

• Someone scratched the paint the entire length of a two sides of a vehicle, possibly when it was parked in a driveway in the 500 block of Mallard Lane, Sugar Grove, between Oct. 8 and Oct. 9. The cost of the damage is estimated at $2,000.

• Someone made a fraudulent charge from the checking account of a resident of the 700 block of Wild Ginger Drive, Sugar Grove, in the amount of $566.95. The charge took place at 3:14 p.m. on Oct. 9.

• Erdem S. Hacioglu, 29, of the 600 block of Pine Street, Sugar Grove, was charged with speeding, driving under the influence and blood level content of more than .08 at 1:07 p.m. on Oct. 10. Hacioglu was westbound on Galena Boulevard west of Route 56.

• Someone drove a vehicle in an area on around a green at the Bliss Creek Golf Course between Oct. 10 and Oct. 11. The total damage was estimated at between $10,000 and $20,000.

• Liedgrin McGee, 28, of the 1300 block of Brandywine Circle, Batavia, was charged with driving on a revoked license and having tinted side windows at 5:54 p.m. on Oct. 12.

• Monica E. Cantu, 21, of the 1100 block of Bryant Street, Aurora, was charged with speeding at 57 mph in a 40 mph zone. She was driving southbound on Bliss Road south of KaDeKa Road. While stopped, she was found to have a warrant for her arrest for failure to appear in court on a charge of driving under the influence.

In addition, West PT is celebrating the national event with patient appreciation activities to include weekly contests, treats, give-aways and more.

“National PT Month is a big celebration for us,” said Julie West, PT, owner of West Physical Therapy, PC. “We know how much physical therapy can help someone, and we want everyone to discover that. We will celebrate the month with tons of fun, uplifting, healing patient appreciation events. We want the community to use the free screenings we are offering in October to get the chance to talk to a PT and see what PT can do to help.”

Learn more about conditions physical therapists can treat and find a physical therapist in your area at www.moveforward-pt.com

Each entity will be invited to share information on its current and future projects and plans, and participate in a discussion of items affecting the Sugar Grove community.

The meeting is open to the public.

Elburn
• Vincent J. Baldwin, 26, of the 100 block of South Main Street in Burlington, Ill., was arrested at 11:32 p.m. Oct. 10 for driving under the influence of alcohol. Police stopped him for speeding as he was northbound on Route 47 north of Walker Drive in Elburn.

• Brian William Yurcus, 35, of the 500 block of Dawes Court in Glen Ellyn, Ill., was arrested at 4:16 a.m. Oct. 10 for driving under the influence of alcohol. Police stopped him for speeding on Route 38 just west of Route 47.

• Jason A. Runge, 34, of the 46W100 block of Route 38 in Maple Park, was arrested Oct. 10 for criminal trespassing at a home in the 100 block of E. Shannon Street in Elburn. A resident of the house reported the trespasser at 1:38 a.m.

• Someone stole a red, 10-speed Schwinn bicycle that was chained to a bike rack at the Metra commuter station in Elburn, on Oct. 13.

Sugar Grove
• A resident of the 100 block of Park Ave., Sugar Grove, paid $4,800 on Ebay to the supposed seller of a boat identified as Ryan Wendel on Sept. 16.

• Someone stole six bikes outside of a garage in the 800 block of Wild Ginger Road, Sugar Grove, sometime between Sept. 25 and Sept. 26. The total worth of the bikes was approximately $530.

• Someone stole a GPS system from a vehicle belonging to a resident of the 900 block of Edgewood Drive in Sugar Grove in the early morning of Sept. 27. The value of the system was $381.

The fair features workshops, exhibits and demonstrations highlighting organic, green, and renewable products and services. Exhibitors will display everything from natural cosmetics to a one-of-a-kind electric car prototype. Also represented will be organic lawn products, geothermal heating systems, green interior designs and more.

Featured speaker Rebecca Devens, Environmental Program Coordinator of the Citizens Utility Board, will present “A Consumer’s Guide to Lowering Energy Costs” at 10 a.m. A second workshop, “How to Remove Toxins, Chemicals and Animal Products from Your Personal Care Products,” will be offered at 12:15 p.m.
At both 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., “Green E—The Environmental Elvis” will take the stage. Green E combines Elvis Presley music with environmental values and messages, turning songs like “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” into “Are You Recycling Tonight?”
There will also be an eco-friendly activity area where children and parents can use a large collection of recyclable and repurposed materials to create works of “found” art and crafts. Children will also have the opportunity to meet Bruce the Spruce in this area.
Those members of the community who want to learn even more can sign up to take an informative noncredit class during the fair. Beyond the Home: Greening Your Environment will run from 1 to 3 p.m. and costs $29. Advance registration is recommended.
For more information on the Renewable Energy Fair and the noncredit course offering, visit www.waubonsee.edu/energyfair or call Community Education at (630) 466-7900, ext. 2360.

Serving the foundation for a two-year term will be Dr. Thomas Huberty of Sugar Grove. Huberty, an orthopedic surgeon, is president of Castle Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, S.C. in Aurora. He also serves on the Provena Health Board of Directors and on the Marmion Academy Board of Lay Trustees.

The Waubonsee Community College Foundation is a nonprofit organization that seeks to obtain funding for scholarships and provide educational opportunities and services to students and citizens of Waubonsee’s district.

For information, contact Kathy Richards, Director of Fund Development, at (630) 466-7900, ext. 2316.

Sugar Grove
• Someone drew graffiti with a permanent marker on playground equipment in the Black Walnut Park on Black Walnut Drive, Sugar Grove between Sept. 16 and Sept. 17.

• Someone shot a BB at a glass basketball hoop in the 200 block of BelleVue Lane, Sugar Grove, causing the backboard to shatter on Sept. 19. The property was valued at between $600 and $700.

• A large black dog was reported loose at Neil and Stanley roads in Sugar Grove on Sept. 17 at 8:58 p.m. The dog was picked up by Kane County Animal Control.

• Several dogs not leashed or fenced in confronted a resident in the 1900 block of Annette Circle at 7:56 a.m. on Sept. 18. The owner was issued an ordinance violation.

• A resident from Whitfield Drive complained of gun shots in the area near the 300 block of Galena Boulevard. Four citizens with valid FOID cards and current hunting licenses who had discharged shots from shotguns were approached and police explained that shooting within the corporate limits of the village was not allowed.

• Roberto A. Soto, 18, of the 300 block of Meadows Drive, Sugar Grove, was stopped for a front license plate not properly attached at 10:38 a.m. on Sept. 21 and was found to have a warrant for his arrest for failure to appear for a speeding ticket in a construction zone.

According to Library Friends President Pat Graceffa, proceeds from the sale will go to support library programs and materials.

Village hosts joint meeting of taxing bodies
The village will host a joint meeting of the Sugar Grove community taxing bodies this fall, with a tentative date of Oct. 27. This gathering has taken place annually since 2004, with representatives of taxing bodies sharing information with each other regarding grants and other revenue sources as well as voicing their concerns.

Elburn
• James R. Parsons IV, 31, of the 1000 block of Rushmore Drive in DeKalb, was arrested at 12:10 a.m. Sept. 16 in the Metra train station yard at 422 Railroad Ave. in Elburn, on two outstanding warrants for failure to appear in court.

Police responded to a report that Parsons was intoxicated and harassing a Metra employee.

The warrants were from Glendale Heights, Ill., and DuPage County.

• Six teenagers were arrested for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor at 11:05 p.m. Sept. 19, at a home in the 42W900 block of Hughes Road in Elburn.

Those arrested were a 17-year-old juvenile of the 1200 block of Dorr Drive in Sugar Grove, a 17-year old juvenile of the 17000 block of Barber Greene Road in Sycamore, Jordan C. Bergman, 18, of the 1100 block of Griffin Avenue in Elburn, a 17-year-old juvenile of the 42W900 block of Hughes Road in Elburn, and two 16-year-old juveniles.

Sugar Grove
• Someone shot out a car window in a driveway on the 300 block of Mallard Lane, Sugar Grove, at 5:50 p.m. on Sept. 11. The cost of the window is $500.

• Gabriela Mendoza, 20, of the 500 block of Terry Avenue, Sugar Grove, was charged on Aug. 27 with driving with a suspended license, speeding at 74 mph in a 55 mph zone and illegal transportation of liquor. She was driving southbound on Route 47 near Waubonsee Community College. She was later charged in a separate incident on Sept. 10 at 12:04 p.m. with driving on a suspended license. She was driving southbound on Route 47 near Galena Boulevard.

Maple Park
• The Kane County Grand Jury on Sept. 8 indicted Walter Brown, of the 600 block of Center Street in Maple Park, for retail theft. St. Charles police arrested Brown earlier this year for the crime.

The indictment is not proof of guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the state’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

The majority of the trees were in the Windsor Pointe and Windstone subdivisions. Streets and Properties Supervisor Geoff Payton said he anticipates that another 15 to 22 trees will need to be cut down.

Payton said that although the village would not cut down trees on private property, if residents feel they might have a EAB problem, they can call the Sugar Grove Public Works Department at (630) 466-7503. If he feels it is warranted, he will recommend they call in a certified arborist to confirm the existence of the disease.

Village staff chose 13 different species of trees, based on criteria such as salt tolerance, wind resistance, hardiness and overall appearance. The species include oaks, maples, hackberries, hawthorn, juniper and crab.

The cost for the project is estimated at $34,320, including delivery, installation, bracing and mulching of the trees. The project will be paid for with bond money dedicated to the Municipal Drive project and will be offset with grant revenues.

The award recognizes excellence in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting. Waubonsee is one of 16 community colleges in Illinois to receive the award for fiscal year 2008, and one of just 62 colleges and universities in the U.S. to receive it. All Illinois colleges receiving the award this year were community colleges. Overall, Illinois ranks first in number of college and university awards received, and fifth in total number of awards received.

According to a GFOA panel, the college’s comprehensive annual financial report met the high standards of the program, including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and an understanding of its financial affairs.

The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving approximately 17,500 government finance professionals with offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C.

The event is free and open to the public. Job seekers are encouraged to dress professionally and bring plenty of resumes.

For more information and to view a list of participating employers, visit www.waubonsee.edu/careerservices.

Given the current unemployment rate, this year’s fair is taking on an increased importance. It is part of Waubonsee’s larger “Brighter Futures” initiative, which seeks to provide resources and strategies to help district residents thrive in a challenging economy. Visit www.waubonsee.edu/brighterfutures to view a list of other upcoming events and free services.

The Working for the Fox Valley Job Fair is the result of a collaborative partnership among First Transitions of Oak Brook and Partners of the Illinois workNet Center, Illinois Department of Employment Security, Kane County Department of Employment and Education, and Waubonsee Community College, under the umbrella of the River Valley Workforce Investment Board.

Interpreters for the hearing impaired are provided by Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation Services.

The project will include an evaluation and recommendations regarding the existing wetland facility, a maintenance plan for the storm water management facility, and a summary of findings combining all of the recommendations into one comprehensive plan.

The village hired Trotter & Associates in February 2009 to conduct a comprehensive study of the issues affecting drainage within the two neighborhoods. A final draft report of the findings is expected by mid-November.

The total cost of the study conducted so far, plus what was approved on Tuesday night, will total slightly more than $40,000, Village Administrator Brent Eichelberger said. So far, the village has paid for the entire cost of the studies.

The online course will be taught by a University of Illinois instructor and will require students to travel to the Champaign-Urbana campus for two Saturday laboratory sessions. Students completing the course will earn four semester hours of college credit that can be applied to an associate degree at Waubonsee and also transfer to four-year universities with agriculture programs.

To learn more or to register for the course, visit www.waubonsee.edu/schedules or call (630) 466-7900, ext. 2319.

MONDAY: Player Practice

TUESDAY: Player Practice
Solheim After Sundown Event

WEDNESDAY: Player Practice
Past Captains Exhibition and Autograph Session

THURSDAY: Player Practice
Pro-Junior Four-Hole Challenge
Opening Ceremony

FRIDAY: Four Four-ball Matches
Four Foursome Matches

SATURDAY: Four Four-ball Matches
Four Foursome Matches

SUNDAY: 12 Singles Matches
Closing Ceremony

Many of the scratches were in the form of derogatory descriptions of individuals, words unprintable in the newspaper. Some of the scratches were fairly deep, and will require the replacement of the automobile panels.

We’ve been talking to a lot of people,” Sugar Grove investigator John Sizer said. “We’ve been following up all leads.”

Sizer said on Wednesday that the police had identified a “person of interest.”

“The investigation will continue,” he said.

The cafe’s hours are 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Besides morning coffee and pastries, salads, soups and sandwiches will be available for lunch in the cafe.

Customers can browse in the Library Friends Used Book Store, which is also inside the cafe.

For more information call (630) 466-4686.

These short, focused courses are intended to provide students with relevant skills they can utilize right away in a variety of industries such as computers, health care, manufacturing and small business.

This new scholarship program is part of the college’s larger “Brighter Futures” initiative, which is designed to provide resources and strategies for thriving in a challenging economy. The initiative began with a kick-off event in June, featuring a resource fair with Waubonsee departments and local social service agencies, as well as presentations on careers and financial health.

The “Brighter Futures” scholarship application form is available at www.waubonsee.edu/brighterfutures For more information, call (630) 466-7900, ext. 2316.

The concrete slab shifted on the trailer when the driver of the truck, Joseph Durham, slowed down. Durham suffered minor injuries. The Sugar Grove Fire Department took him to an area hospital, where he was treated and released.

The road was shut down for six hours when a crane was brought in to move the 40-foot-long piece of concrete to another trailer.

This year, the village will complete marking on Gordon Road from the railroad tracks north to Galena Boulevard, Prairie Street from the railroad tracks south to the village’s east boundary line, Granart Road from Dugan Road to Camp Dean Road and Dugan Road from Route 30 to Fay’s Lane.

The total cost of the program is $9,000.

Elburn
• Brenda Yoselin Zepeda, 25, of the 1500 block of Euclid Avenue in Berwyn, Ill., was arrested at 6:24 a.m. July 26 for driving without a valid license. Police stopped Zepeda for speeding, as she was eastbound on Route 38 west of Anderson Road in Elburn.

• Matthew G. Girard, 23, of Farmview Court in Maple Park, was arrested at 1:33 a.m. July 28 for driving under the influence of alcohol. Police stopped him on Keslinger Road west of Anderson Road in Elburn after seeing him cross the center line, fail to obey a stop sign, and fail to signal a turn. Girard also was cited for those offenses.

Sugar Grove
• Christopher R. Maykuth, 21, of the 3000 block of Roberts Drive, Woodridge, Ill., was charged with driving under the influence and with an alcohol concentration of .08 or more at 2:55 a.m. on July 25. Maykuth was driving westbound on Route 56 from Golfview Drive.

• Dakota C. Mision, 17, of the 0-100 block of Somonauk Road, Cortland, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal transportation of alcohol, and driving with an alcohol concentration of .08 or more at 11:53 p.m. on July 25. Mision was parked on Terry Road near Monna Street.

• Someone took several pieces of machinery from the parking lot at the Harter Middle School between July 24 and July 27. Each piece of equipment is valued at $2,000.

• Someone passed a counterfeit $20 bill through the ticket counter owned by Fantasy Amusements on July 25 at the Sugar Grove Corn Boil grounds.

The Solheim Cup, which features 12-woman teams from the U.S. and Europe in a team match-play competition, is set for Aug. 17-23 at Rich Harvest Farms golf course in Sugar Grove. The PING Pavilion is a climate-controlled indoor spectator hospitality pavilion located off the 17th green with adjacent parking. It features televisions, seating areas and a complete pay-as-you-go menu.

The good news is weekly and single-day grounds tickets are still available either online at solheimcup.com or at Jewel-Osco stores throughout the state.

The Solheim Cup’s traditional “Solheim After Sundown” pre-tournament party is sold out. The event, which will be headlined by the popular Chicago-based band Maggie Speaks, runs from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the PING Pavilion.

Solheim After Sundown will feature a dinner and a silent auction followed by a high-energy performance by Maggie Speaks.

The Solheim Cup is named in honor of Karsten Solheim and his family, the makers of PING golf equipment. The Solheim Cup is the most prestigious international team event in women’s professional golf. It is a bi-ennial, trans-Atlantic team match-play competition featuring the best U.S.-born players from the LPGA and the best European-born players from the LET. The U.S. Team leads the competition, 7-3, and has never lost on home soil. The 2009 Solheim Cup will and be played at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Aug. 21-23. In addition to founding sponsor PING, Global Partners of The Solheim Cup include AIB Group and Rolex. For more information, log on to www.SolheimCup.com