Kendall County

The American Legion Riders Post 181 from Sandwich is seeking support in raising funds for a monument to be dedicated to the men and women who served in the war on terrorism and the Middle East Conflict.

Agenda items include legislative updates, Summer Book, destination rides, new events and car shows.

Look for the Versiti Blood Centers big pink bus at the center located at 1406 Suydam Road in Sandwich.

Information in Police Reports is obtained from local police departments. Individuals in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proved guilty in court.

"The office has not seen a change in leadership for 20 years. There are bound to be areas where a new set of eyes and fresh perspective will lead to improvements with-in how the office is being handled." Read Kit Kuhrt's full election questionnaire here.

Sandwich Lions Club President Sharon Wallis presented Bryan Del Abra, Indian Valley Vocation Center and Plano High School student, with the John Kedzierski Memorial Scholarship at the annual IVVC Awards night.

Asked about property taxes, Kendall County Board candidate Jason Peterson wrote, "First, I would go over the budget with a fine tooth comb to better understand our deficits. I’d promote a more common sense approach to spending." Read the full questionnaire here.

In a statement, the sheriff’s office said the incident began when deputies pulled over a vehicle at 1:22 am. in the area of Route 30 and Douglas Road near Boulder Hill for an equipment violation.

Meals are $15 each and include baked beans, applesauce, coleslaw, roll and butter along with a choice of two pork chops, a half chicken or a combination of chops and chicken.

The group checked out three new stops and enjoyed a meal in Ladd.

Deputies were summoned at 6:08 a.m. to the river off Route 25, just south of Bereman Road on a report of an individual who was found unresponsive in the river.

In towns, especially, the exposure of drinking water with animal and human waste was a problem early on. That didn’t only affect the taste and smell of the water, it also generated a lot of deadly waterborne diseases, primarily typhoid.

Monumental VBS is free for kids from age 5 through fifth grade (grade just completed) and will run from 9 a.m. to noon each day.

Earlier in this month, a jury found Handley guilty of aggravated battery to a corrections officer in connection with a 2021 incident in which he threw human excrement at a jail guard.

Everyone from the community is invited to this drive-thru event.