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Compiled by Jeff Farren from the files of the Kendall County Record
September 2011
Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio was the guest at the annual Kendall County Republican fundraiser. The supporters outmatched the protestors as the controversial Maricopa County official spoke.
September 2006
The City of Yorkville will be the oversight authority if a landfill application is received, as expected, for a parcel of land on Route 71 at Highpoint Road. After four hours of public comment, virtually all opposed to the action, the Yorkville City Council annexed the 1,113 acres site. About 220 acres would be used for the proposed landfill.
September 2001
Kendall County residents tried to sort out what happened in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in Washington, D.C. and New York City. One of the victims was a Yorkville native, Jeffrey Collman, 41, a flight attendant on American Airline Flight 11, the first of two planes that hit the towers in New York.
The new bridge over the Fox River at Orchard Road opened.
September 1996
Public hearings were held on the Lakehead oil pipeline. The proposed route begins at the east side of Kendall County near Route 52 and exits the county on the north west portion, near Little Rock.
September 1991
Dozens of Bristol residents were evacuated after about 20 cars of a freight train derailed just east of Cannonball Trail. There was a fear the hazardous materials had spilled, causing the evacuation. No hazardous spill was found and damage was estimated at $300,000.
September 1986
The Fern Dell School was moved across Route 71 to its new home near the Newark schools.
September 1981
Wayne Larson announced in a letter to the editor in the Record that he will discontinue his ambulance service in Yorkville. Larson’s father started the ambulance business in Yorkville more than 50 year ago. He cited rising costs and regulations. Residents of the Bristol-Kendall Fire Protection District will vote on a proposal to form an ambulance district in November.
September 1976
The Kendall County Bicentennial Commission concluded their year-long celebration with a Fall Festival at the Harris Forest Preserve.
September 1971
Linda Matlock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Matlock of Yorkville, was crowned Illinois Dairy Princess by the American Dairy Association.
September 1966
Franklyn Martin, Chief of Police of Yorkville for 26 years under six different city administrations, submitted his resignation to the City Council. Leroy “Bud” Saum of Aurora was named to replace him.
September 1961
Local conservationists are looking for answers to why so many fish are dying in the Fox River. Seems some cyanide was improperly disposed of near Aurora and it made its way into the river and downstream.
September 1956
A building permit was issued to Caterpillar Tractor Co. for a new manufacturing facility in northeast Kendall County.
September 1951
Quite an operation occurred the other evening in front of the Barley Fork downtown. Don Johnson operated without anesthetic on the concrete steps of the Fork, breaking the steps up and hauling them away with the Hughes Super Service wrecker. While all were wondering how entry was to be gained to the Fork, Don drove up with new corrugated steel steps and slid them into position. With the addition of a handrail on each side, Operation Don’t Slip was voted a huge success.
September 1946
Voters approved a hotly-contested bond issue for blacktopping roads in Kendall County. Bond issue was $400,000 with what many considered a hefty 2.25 per cent interest rate. The issue was approved 728-698.
September 1941
The Newark 4-H softball team took second in the state 4-H softball tournament held at the University of Illinois in conjunction with the Farm Bureau State Sports Festival. Earl Thompson and Spencer Knudson shared the pitching duties. Robert Knudson, Glenn and Wayne Gilbertson, Robert Anderson and Bud Johnston all had home runs.
September 1936
The Yorkville Centennial closed with a street dance and carnival which attracted one of the largest crowds of the five-day celebration. The “Fashion March of Time” had to be postponed on account of rain and was held in the high school auditorium Sunday. A vast throng witnessed the parade which included the 55-piece Mooseheart band.
September 1931
Russell Lyon was relieved of $25 when he was held up while working at the “Y’ service station, Route 34 and 47. Two men in an eight-cylinder machine came from the west, stopping at the station a little after 8 p.m. for gasoline. They made a hasty survey of the situation, then drew guns and held up Russell who came out to attend to their wants.
September 1926
The Pletcher School will begin with Miss Alice Dolph as teacher. The Plattville School will begin with John Clayton as high school teacher and Mrs. Frances McCauley as teacher of the grades.
September 1921
The Kendall County Homecoming Picnic was held in Yorkville, despite the rain. Chairman was Oscar Friedberg. There was a horseshoe tournament, good speakers, a fast baseball game won by the Yorkville Orioles, excellent band music and a pleasing dance.
September 1916
Glen Palmer returned from the Springfield Fair, coming home with five first prizes on Barred Rock chickens and having the best display.
September 1911
Three horses in James Naden’s pasture were killed by lightning.
September 1906
Stanley Leverich has a “Turno roundabout”, the third of the automobile vehicles in town.
September 1901
Frank Harris has some ears of white corn in his field as long as your arm.
September 1896
By Monday Thomas Jones hopes to have his Lisbon shop open for business. Mr. Jones has been in the horseshoeing business in Newark for some time and worked with his brother Fred in Yorkville.
September 1891
Yorkville Schools began business for the season and the young people were delighted to resume their duties. Prof. Edmunds is at the head of things with Mrs. Morse the assistant in the high school.
September 1886
Workmen have been busy erecting a bridge over the Little Rock Creek southeast of Plano.
September 1881
Nate Louck’s new barn in Oswego has a cistern under it that will hold 500 barrels of water and he is anxious for a rain to fill it up. Nate has one of the finest barns in the county.
September 1876
The grand centennial exhibition of the Kendall County Fair was held. The finest display of horses, cattle, hogs etc. ever shown in Kendall County. The weather has been foul and the fair is extended one day. Program includes trotting exhibitions and a balloon ascension.
September 1866
Owing to the rain and wet condition of the grounds on Tuesday last, the officers of the Kendall County Agricultural Society deemed it the best policy to postpone the holding of the Kendall County Fair until next month. The same premium list, rules, etc. as has been advertised will govern the fair.