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Bianchi said he would agree with Kendall County Sheriff Dwight Baird in that the law probably infringes on people’s Second Amendment rights.
Officials at the Sandwich Opera House said a controversial drag show scheduled next month will go on despite objections voiced at recent City Council meetings.
The Excellence in Education Awards annually honors outstanding teachers, administrators, and support staff in DeKalb County.
The ordinance will increase late fees on Sandwich residents’ water bills from $10 to 20% of what is owed. The city is also cracking down on outstanding debts this spring.
The Sandwich Police Department staff finished moving into their new station last month and the department now is running nearly all operations out of the new facility at at 1251 E. Sixth St in Sandwich.
Police Chief James Bianchi said the station has been one of his top priorities since coming to the city in 2013,
Sandwich police are on the lookout for possible persons of interest wanted in connection to multiple recent catalytic converter thefts in the city.
The name of Diane Wickens will not appear as a candidate in the 4th Ward on the April 4 ballot.
Johnson said there are state laws and regulations that restrict which venues are allowed to host drag performances.
Johnson said she has been contacted multiple times about the drag show by constituents with concerns about the possible explicit nature of the show.
The ordinance would increase late fees on residents’ water bills from $10 to $20 or 20% of what is owed, whichever is higher.
Projects that were originally planned to be completed in 2022 such as the North Latham Street improvements and Route 34 traffic signal upgrades are expected to break ground in 2023.
Despite this progress, Latham said there is still a great deal of more work to be done to improve the condition of the city’s infrastructure, including its streets.
The Sandwich location hosts their active senior program, adult day center services and in-home services.
Cold, snow and wind have added up to create some difficult conditions Thursday in Kendall County and surrounding areas.