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Pedestrian struck, killed near DeKalb Vehicle’s driver charged with driving on a suspended license By ANDREA AZZO aazzo@shawmedia.com
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A kindergartener draws a picture of an adult that she feels safe with during a sexual abuse prevention lesson Monday at Davenport Elementary School in Genoa.
Erin’s Law requires sex abuse education in K-12 County’s regional school superintendent: Program a work in progress By DEBBIE BEHRENDS dbehrends@shawmedia.com GENOA – At a recent meeting for parents in Genoa-Kingston School District 424, Safe Passage’s Marj Askins and Samora Covington talked about the new state law about sex abuse education for children. They also provided advice for parents who might have a child tell them he or she had been sexually abused. “How do you handle disclosures?” Covington asked. “Believe them. Ask what they need. Listen actively. Validate what they’re feeling. Be present. And, most importantly, be mindful of your presentation and try not to show shock.” She also provided a list of things not to do, including not telling the child he or she is making up lies, don’t dig for more information and don’t make promises you can’t keep.
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Have you talked with your children about sexual abuse? Vote online at Daily-Chronicle.com A study by the Centers for Disease Control from the late 1990s found that as many as one in four girls and one in six boys will be victims of sexual abuse before they turn 18. Many of them never tell anyone. That frightening statistic is one reason behind what has become known as Erin’s Law, which requires sexual assault and abuse awareness education for all Illinois school children in kindergarten through 12th grade. Schools in DeKalb County are working with Safe Passage to create the curriculum and, in some cases, teach students. Before the adoption of Erin’s Law
on Jan. 24, 2013, sexual assault and abuse awareness was taught only at the high school level. According to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Illinois, in 2012, about two-thirds of their referrals involved children who were 12 or younger. Amanda Christensen, DeKalb County’s regional school superintendent, said the program is a work in progress. “In true Illinois legislative style, we got the mandate, but not which curriculum, nor the scope or sequence,” Christensen said. “Nothing has been imposed. We’re relying on the individuals who are experts in this field – Safe Passage, Children’s Advocacy Center, social workers and counselors in the schools.” The primary goal of the law is to
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DeKALB – The Maple Park man who was was struck and killed by a vehicle while walking near the intersection of Route 38 and Webster Road near DeKalb will help pro- German vide eyesight Gonzalez for two people. Clarence “Tres” R. Janecek III, 45, of 45W535 Welter Road, was walking near the intersection in a rural area east of DeKalb around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday when he was hit by a vehicle traveling east on Route 38, according to a news release from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Janecek was a registered organ donor in Illinois, his sister-in-law Ann Janecek said. Gift of Hope contacted the family Tuesday morning and told them his donation would provide eyesight to two people who need it. “Tres was a big-hearted person,” said Lori Turek, a family friend. “If anybody needed anything whatsoever, Tres was the type of man who would take his shirt off his back to help.” Sheriff’s deputies received a call from a passer-by about a person walking in the roadway on Route 38 near Webster Road, and were en route when they received a second call about the accident, Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Gary Dumdie said. Deputies arrived to find Janecek lying unconscious in
“Tres” [Clarence R. Janecek] was a big-hearted person. If anybody needed anything whatsoever, Tres was the type of man who would take his shirt off his back to help.” Lori Turek Family friend the westbound lane on Route 38, and a vehicle off the roadway to the north. The driver of the vehicle, German Gonzalez, 41, of DeKalb, told police he didn’t see Janecek before he hit him, Dumdie said. The driver stayed at the scene and called police. Janecek and Gonzalez were both taken to Kishwaukee Hospital by DeKalb firefighters. Janecek was pronounced dead at the hospital, DeKalb County Coroner Dennis Miller said. Gonzalez was treated and released, and later charged with driving with a suspended license. Dumdie said aside from driving with a suspended license, Gonzalez appeared to be obeying the law. “As far as the driver is concerned at this point, I don’t think there will be any more charges,” Dumdie said. “We are working with family and
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Kinzinger faces challenger from Rockford Tea Party By DEBBIE BEHRENDS dbehrends@shawmedia.com and DAVID GIULIANI dgiuliani@saukvalley.com In 2012, the two candidates in the Republican primary election for the 16th Congressional District argued over who was more conservative. It’s happening again in 2014. In 2012, the race was between longtime incumbent Don Manzullo of Egan and
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first-term Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Channahon, who had represented the 11th Congressional District for two years.
In 2011, the Democratic-run state Legislature redrew boundaries to put both men in the 16th District, which includes most of DeKalb County, including the cities of DeKalb and Genoa. The redistricting packed as many Republican voters as possible from the region into the 16th District so that other districts could go Democratic. The strategy worked. In the primary, Kinzing-
er knocked off Manzullo, a 20-year incumbent. Kinzinger made the case that he was more conservative, ready to cut back government and taxes, a message that worked well with the tea party. In the general election, Kinzinger handily defeated a poorly-funded Democratic rival. These days, the tea party isn’t so happy with the 36-yearold Kinzinger, whom they see
as capitulating to President Barack Obama. Kinzinger has voted for deals to increase the debt limit, although not in the most recent instance. In that case, he joined with the great majority of House Republicans to oppose their own leadership, who struck an agreement with Obama to raise the debt limit with practically no concessions from the White House. In the March 18 Republican
primary, Kinzinger has one opponent, David Hale, founder of the Rockford Tea Party. So far, Kinzinger has raised nearly $1 million for the campaign, mostly from the special interest groups that shower money on incumbents. Hale has less than $5,000. National groups such as FreedomWorks, Heritage PAC and the Club for Growth are
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