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Costs imperil dispatch services Small town police may not be able to afford higher fees contemplated by sheriff’s office By JESSI HAISH jhaish@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – Small town police departments are concerned about the possibility that the cost of DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office dispatch services will rise. Local municipality members
and law enforcement officers met with the DeKalb County Board’s law and justice committee Monday to talk about the proposed cost increase. Waterman Police Chief Chuck Breese said some of the municipalities have looked at leaving the sheriff’s services for something more economical, such as getting
services through another agency, although no official decisions have been made. “I don’t want to leave DeKalb County,” Breese said. “They do a great job, the dispatch center does a great job. But we cannot afford it if it goes higher than what we have now.”
The increase in cost for many municipalities reflect the costs that Sycamore and Genoa believe are more than their fair share. Sycamore and Genoa staff their own dispatch centers within the sheriff’s office. In addition, the county is looking to reduce its contribution to zero over the next few years.
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The cost per town using the county’s services depends on how much activity the county is required to do. Each activity, a computer aided dispatch entry, costs so much per municipality for the service being provided by the county.
See COSTS, page A4
Rauner keeps up push for term limits By SARA BURNETT The Associated Press
Photos by Monica Maschak – mmaschak@shawmedia.com
Kate Wiltse loads the sweet corn that she has picked onto the tractor Friday at Wiltse’s Farm in Maple Park.
Sweet corn available at DeKalb County area farm stands By JESSI HAISH
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jhaish@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Gus Rogers has driven past many sweet corn signs on his way to and from work, but just stopped Monday afternoon to fill a bag with ears. “We’ve been waiting for it,” said Rogers, of North Aurora, who bought corn Monday from Yaeger’s Farm Market in DeKalb. “I’ve got enough to go with dinner for a few nights. It’s so good out here. Plus, it’s only around for a limited time, so you want to get some right away.” Sweet corn season has hit DeKalb County, as many local farmers started selling their sweet corn last week or plan to begin this week. Most area farmers are selling a dozen ears for $5. Patty Marco, an employee of Wiltse’s Farm in Maple Park, hopes sweet corn season brings agriculture education and awareness.
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who stop at their stands to buy sweet corn and other vegetables. Rob Wessel, of Wessel’s Family Farm, which has a produce stand in DeKalb, will start selling sweet corn Thursday and looks forward to meeting people and just chatting. For others, sweet corn season is a good time to simply enjoy the treat. “My family, we have corn almost every night once it starts,” said Joe Wiltse dumps freshly picked sweet corn into a container Friday at Wiltse’s Farm. Mark Yaeger, owner of Yaeger’s Farm Market. “We eat a lot of sweet “I like talking with the people don’t have a connection with farms corn. I’ve been picking it over 30 that come out, and educating them and [agriculture] anymore. So I en- years and still love it. It’s just one of those things people love to eat.” about their food,” Marco said. “Un- joy the educational part of it.” Many other farmers also enjoy fortunately, we are getting farther See CORN, page A3 and farther removed; many people the opportunity to speak with folks
Where to find sweet corn help yourself money box for all other times
This week Phillips Family Farm 17735 Chicago Road, Big Rock 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Wessel’s Family Farm 2023 Sycamore Road in DeKalb 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Swenson’s Sweet Corn Routes 30 and 23, Waterman 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Also there is a
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday Yaeger’s Farm Market 14643 Route 38, DeKalb 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday
Wiltse’s Farm 50 W. 379 Route 38, Maple Park
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday Next week Johnson’s Sweet Corn, Pumpkin Stand and Corn Maze 1765 W. State St., Sycamore 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
CHICAGO – Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner kept up his drumbeat for Illinois term limits, saying Monday that “voters deserve a voice” on the issue and that the effort to put a measure on the November ballot isn’t over despite recent court decisions and a tight timeline. “We are not going to give up,” Rauner said during a campaign event in Chicago. The Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, Paul Vallas, criticized the Winnetka businessman for throwing his support behind the cause only when it became politically helpful. Rauner, who’s making his first bid for public office, has made limiting state legislators to eight years in office a major piece of his campaign to unseat Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn. He’s chairman of a committee that gathered Bruce Rauner more than 500,000 signatures to put an initiative on the ballot, and has contributed $600,000 of his own money to the effort. A lawyer for top Democratic lawmakers filed a lawsuit on behalf of business leaders to stop the question from appearing on the ballot, saying the measure didn’t meet necessary constitutional requirements. In June, a Cook County judge agreed. Supporters appealed directly to the Illinois Supreme Court, which said last week it would not immediately take up the issue. The committee is now turning to the state’s appellate court. They’re seeking an expedited appeal because the state board of elections, by law, must approve the Nov. 4 ballot by Aug. 22. In addition to limiting lawmakers’ terms, the measure would make it more difficult for the Legislature to override a governor’s veto and change the sizes of the Illinois House and Senate. Rauner has seized on the issue as part of his criticism of “career politicians” and business as usual in Springfield. But he also acknowledges it has huge appeal among Illinois voters, including the independent and Democratic voters Rauner will need to attract to defeat Quinn in the left-leaning state. He said Monday that if the courts ultimately decide against the proposal and he is elected, he will push for it as governor and work to elect lawmakers who would support legislation to impose limit terms.
See RAUNER, page A2
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