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ON THE COVER Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert leaves the Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago on Wednesday after being sentenced on charges he structured cash withdrawals to avoid bank reporting requirements.

See story on page 3.

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Hastert gets local letters of support Randall, Martin and Vickery among those who wrote to judge

By MATT SCHURY

mschury@kendallcountynow.com Local Kendall County officials were among those who wrote letters of support for former U.S. Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert. The letters were made public late last week in advance of Hastert’s sentencing Wednesday in a federal hush-money case.

The 74-year-old Hastert entered a guilty plea to the charges last October.

Retired Kendall County Sheriff Richard Randall, former Kendall County Board Chairman Anne Vickery and former longtime Kendall County Board member Nancy Martin were among a group of over 40 people who sent letters of support for Hastert to U.S. District Judge Thomas M. Durkin. The letters are contained in court documents.

In his letter, Randall, who served as county sheriff from 1986 to 2015, praised Hastert for his public service, while Martin and Vickery asked Judge Durkin for leniency in their letters.

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Hastert could receive up to five years in prison but his attorneys are asking for probation.

Randall, whose letter is dated March 1, 2016, says he has known Hastert since 1968, when Ran- Nancy dall had just finished Martin serving with the U.S. Air Force.

“Words cannot adequately describe my utmost respect for Mr. Hastert (as I have called him Denny) for his sincerity of caring for all Anne Vickery people he had represented, the integrity which he showed and his devotion for duty in his actions,” Randall says in his letter. “I have been blessed to have known and worked with this professional, devoted and courteous man. Along with being a friend, and colleague I consider J. Dennis Hastert a fine example of a public servant.”

Vickery’s letter is dated April 22, 2016, about a week after court documents showed evidence that Hastert had sexually abused five students while he was a coach and teacher at Yorkville High School from 1965 to 1981.

In her letter, Vickery says she has known Hastert for over 25 years and calls him “a good man with a generous heart.” Vickery lists some of Hastert’s local Richard accomplishments inRandall cluding securing funding for capital projects as well as restoring Kendall County’s historic courthouse. “[Hastert’s] heart was always here with the people who elected him. I have seen his kindness in daily life, his generosity in giving his time and lending his name to worthy and important causes,” Vickery wrote.

Vickery closes the letter by asking Durkin to consider a lesser sentence for Hastert that would keep him out of prison.

“In closing Your Honor I would ask you for leniency and let him stay home as opposed to a sentence in a facility that would only further jeopardize his health. This stress has taken a terrible toll on him, his family and friends and we would like to keep him home.

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SHAW MEDIA Dennis Hastert was sentenced to 15 months in prison Wednesday in a hush-money case that centered on accusations that he sexually abused at least four students when he was a Yorkville High School wrestling coach, according to a report from the Associated Press.

Judge Thomas M. Durkin also announced that the former U.S. Speaker of the House must undergo sex offender treatment, serve two years of supervised release after his time behind bars and pay a $250,000 fine to go to a crime victims’ fund, the AP reported.

Hastert, 74, arrived at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago early Wednesday and was photographed being wheeled into the courthouse entrance by his son Ethan.

In explaining his punishment, the judge called Hastert a “serial child molester” and described as “unconscionable” his attempt to accuse one of the victims of extortion, the AP reported.

Hastert becomes one of the highest-ranking politicians in American history to be sentenced to prison. He pleaded guilty last fall to violating banking laws as he sought to pay $3.5 million to someone referred to in court papers only as Individual A to keep the sex abuse secret, according to the AP. Earlier in the hearing, the AP noted, Scott Cross, a former Yorkville High School student and brother of former Illinois House Republican leader Tom Cross, said he

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Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert leaves the Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago on Wednesday after being sentenced to 15 months in prison on charges he structured cash withdrawals to avoid bank reporting requirements. was molested by Hastert decades ago and told the courtroom that he was “devastated” by the abuse.

Scott Cross, now in his 50s, said Hastert abused him while they were alone in a locker room, the AP reported. He struggled to hold back tears as he described the incident in detail. In the years since, he said, he sought professional help and had trouble sleeping. Cross said the memory still causes him pain, according to the AP. Scott Cross told the AP he ultimately decided to go public about the abuse after Hastert reached out to his brother for a letter of support.

In his own statement, Hastert admitted that he “mistreated” some of his YHS athletes and said he was “deeply ashamed.”

“I am sorry to those I hurt and misled,” Hastert said. “What I did was wrong and I regret it.”

When the judge asked whether he sexually abused one wrestler specifically, Hastert said yes, the AP reported.

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Wednesday saying the family is “very proud of Scott for having the courage to relive this very painful part of his life in order to ensure that justice” was done. He added that the family hopes the testimony will encourage other victims of abuse to speak out.

Also at the sentencing hearing, the AP reported, Jolene Burdge said Hastert abused her brother, Stephen Reinboldt, throughout his years at Yorkville High School, where Hastert was a history teacher and coach from 1965 to 1981.

Reinboldt died of AIDS in 1995.

His sister turned toward Hastert and said, “Don’t be a coward ... tell the truth.” The AP also quoted her as saying, “I hope I have been your worst nightmare.”

Hastert left teaching and coaching at YHS in 1981 following his election as a state representative representing the Kendall County area. He was elected to Congress in 1986. He was elected Speaker of the House in December 1998. He left Congress and retired from politics in 2007.

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A man who alleges he was sexually abused by former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert decades ago and was later promised $3.5 million to stay quiet has filed a federal lawsuit saying he’s only been paid about half the money, the Associated Press reported Monday.

The person known as “Individual A” in court documents filed the lawsuit Monday in Yorkville, where Hastert allegedly abused several boys while he was a wrestling coach at Yorkville High School, according to the AP report.

In the lawsuit, “Individual A” says he’s owed $1.8 million under the agreement.

Individual A says he’s suffered panic attacks that led to bouts of depression, hospitalization and unemployment, the AP quotes the man as saying in the lawsuit.

On Wednesday, a federal judge sentenced Hastert to 15 months in prison on charges of breaking federal banking rules in a scheme to cover up sexual abuse.

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Continued from page 2 redemption and he needs yours more than ever today,” Vickery concluded in her letter.

In Martin’s letter, the former Kendall County Board member points out some of the things written to the Record in the wake of Hastert’s indictment that she was concerned about.

“I was very sad when the news came out about his problem with the FBI. I also was disturbed about the news articles that came out before he had entered his plea,” she writes. “There was one person that wrote a letter bad mouthing him in our local paper, The Kendall County Record. The letter bothered me, so I also wrote a letter to the paper.”

In closing, Martin also asked that Durkin not sentence Hastert to prison.

“Please consider the good things that Dennis J. Hastert has done in his life and let God consider if he is deserving of God’s Grace. This has all been very hard on Denny and on his family and putting him in jail for any amount of time will do nothing to benefit society,” Martin writes.

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OPINIONS OUR VIEW

Trash pact a good deal for those with old TVs As we’ve reported in recent weeks, the legal disposal of old tube television sets has become downright impossible due to a state law that has banned their placement in landfills.

With recyclers also refusing to accept them, the many consumers who have replaced their TVs in recent years with high-definition flat screens find themselves still stuck with their old sets.

Unfortunately a growing number of apparently frustrated area residents are taking matters into their own hands and are now dumping their old sets along rural county highways. It’s not uncommon to spot multiple TVs in roadside ditches in and around Oswego and Montgomery.

Kendall County’s solid waste coordinator, Mar-

lin Hartman, has noted that old TVs can safely sit in closets and basements without any concerns – as long as they are not broken up.

Unfortunately, storing old TVs in perpetuity or until the Illinois General Assembly enacts legislation to provide the safe disposal of the old sets is not a viable option for many residents, including those who may be moving soon or who don’t have a lot of space or just want to keep a clutter-free home.

While state lawmakers have yet to act on the problem, we believe the Oswego Village Board should be commended for including a provision to provide weekly TV pickup service to village residents in the village’s newly renegotiated solid

waste contract.

According to the contract, curbside collection of electronic waste, including televisions, will be provided to village residents at no additional charge if the pickup is scheduled 24 hours in advance with the village’s solid waste hauler, Groot Industries.

The new contract begins May 1.

Through the board’s actions, Oswego will soon become one of the few communities in at least northeastern Illinois where residents can dispose of their old TVs and electronics in a legal and environmentally safe manner.

We hope that other area municipalities will soon follow Oswego’s lead and include TV pickup service in their next solid waste contracts.

Nellie Melba: the peach who loved Peach Melba Here we are at the end of April already. As the poet said, time flies when you’re having fun.

We’re two months into meteorological spring, which started on March 1 and, this year at least, will run until May 31, whereupon Tom Skilling Summer arrives on June 1.

But astronomical spring started with the Spring Equinox on March 20 and will last until the Summer Solstice on June 21. It’s all so confusing!

Forging ahead, however, with each spring comes a new crop of junk mail, which builds up in nooks and crannies of my junk mail vault here (it’s modeled on Uncle Scrooge’s money vault) at the Matile Manse in downtown Troy.

Not that I’m complaining, of course. Were junk mail to disappear, I’d have to do 25 percent more historical research each month in order to write columns. No, I’m happy to see the stuff, even if it sometimes clogs our mailbox. So here are a few things I never would have found out if I hadn’t opened all the mail each and every day the mail carrier showed up out front: The word “apostle” comes from the Greek word apostolos, which means “to send.” Originally, it referred to sending ships or a fleet because, of course, the Apostles were fishers of men.

It takes from 10 to 15 days of drying in the sun to make a sun-dried raisin.

It is illegal to hunt camels in the state of Arizona. Here in Illinois, apparently, you can shoot all the critters you can find wandering in the woods.

Speaking of hunting, the antlers on a deer are real bone unlike the horns

REFLECTIONS Roger Matile of cattle, which are made of layers of special dried skin. And that’s the difference between horns and antlers, too.

Talk about your little-known heroes and villains: Edwin Budding invented the lawn mower in 1830.

A female donkey is called a jennet or jenny.

William Shakespeare has no known living descendants.

The Louvre in Paris opened as a museum in 1743. You’ll hear no French jibes from me this week.

Hey, all you racetrack mavens, the first horse to win racing’s Triple Crown was Sir Barton in 1919. The Triple Crown consists of the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes.

A rule of thumb from our New England brethren: No snow falls after the mulberry tree sprouts its first leaves.

From 1793 to 1857, the U.S. issued a half-cent piece. Actually, they’re still doing it. Today, we call it a “dollar.”

Bats are the only mammals that can fly. On purpose, at least.

In 1821 with the help of the Rosette Stone, Jean-François Champollion became the first person in thousands of years to read and comprehend Egyptian hieroglyphics. See? No French jibe at all!

The coin called the Spanish doubloon was worth about 16 silver dollars. It was commonly used in the Americas right up until the early

1800s. The name comes from the Latin word meaning – you guessed it – double. Why double? Well, some say the term was used because of the doubloon’s value of two ducats, while other say it was because of the double portrait of Ferdinand and Isabella on the coin. So take your pick.

The game of Jai Alai – and I know you’ve always wanted to know this – comes from a game played in the Basque region of Spain and France during the 1600s. The name comes from the Basque words for “merry festival.”

The Bering Sea and Bering Strait are named for Vitus Bering, a Danish navigator and explorer employed by Czar Peter the Great to determine if Asia and North America were connected. It turned out they were, but only by marriage.

The heaviest rainfall ever recorded for a 24-hour period took place on the tropical island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean. The town of Cilaos received 72 inches of rain in January 1966. Now that’s a downpour.

No one really knows where Mozart is buried.

Hungry? Better be quick. The American lobster can move through the water at 25 feet per second.

Greyhounds have the best eyesight of any breed of dog.

Bet you didn’t know that the Peach Melba you had at that expensive eatery was named after an opera singer.

The dessert’s namesake was Dame Nellie Melba, who, judging by her photo, enjoyed lots of Peach Melba.

Another popular food with an interesting name is German chocolate cake, which is named after the German’s Chocolate Company, and

not the folks that popularized sauerkraut.

It’s too late this year, but you might consider this for next year: According to Pennsylvania Dutch legend, all you’ve got to do is walk around a garden fence three times before 9 a.m. on St. Patrick’s Day to keep moles out of your yard and garden. If we had only known earlier...

The first patent granted in the North American colonies was awarded by the Colony of Massachusetts in 1641 for a process for extracting salt.

More than 120 nations have Red Cross organizations.

The musical term a capella comes from the Italian meaning “from the chapel.” I’ve found that, depending on who is doing the singing, it can also mean “Way off key.”

Early Americans referred to the blackberry as a brambleberry.

The fastest wind gust ever recorded was 302.2 miles per hour during a tornado between Oklahoma City and Moore, Oklahoma, on May 3, 1999.

The ASPCA – the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals – was founded in 1866 by Henry Bergh.

Ice cream first appeared in Italy around 1559. No one knows where it had been hiding before that.

Do you know what Dr. René Laennec invented in 1816? The French doctor invented the stethoscope.

Finally, sugar cane, which was native to India, was introduced into Europe by returning Crusaders in the Middle Ages.

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to raise all our taxes, it is becoming unaffordable to live here. I agree, and felt the need to To the Editor: do something about this problem.

While it is true that Dennis Hastert has Kendall County citizens’ wants and needs experienced shame and humiliation for a are one and the same: tax relief. Being a reshort period of time, the young men who tiree, I have the time to represent all citizens are coming forward to tell their stories have at board and committee meetings. Since experienced shame, humiliation and a severe this elected position is a part-time job – tax breach of trust for 40 years. relief begins with me – I absolutely will not I, personally, would like to commend you participate in the pension plan, medical plan for the enormous courage it takes to speak or dental plan, an immediate cost savings publicly and directly to the person who is the for taxpayers for a total of $10,000. Nor will source of your abuse. As parents we teach our children to go to the safe people in their I have taxpayers reimburse my mileage to lives if anyone hurts them. Their clergy, their attend meetings within the county. I am not aware of any employer who reimbursteachers, and their coaches. But where do these children go when one of these trusted es employee mileage to/from their place adults is the one who is violating their trust. of employment whether full or part-time employees.

The children will suffer in silence, for who Again – thank you so much and hope you would believe them? again consider voting for me in the genToday you are believed, we are listening eral election on Nov. 8, and I look forward and we are supporting you. Thank you for to hearing more about your concerns your courage. and cost-saving suggestions in order to be Judith Burks, MS able to remain in the community we enjoy Sexual abuse/sexual assault therapist (retired) living in.

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With all ballots counted

To the Editor: Now that the all ballots have been counted, and the primary election results are certified for Kendall County Board District 2, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to those citizens who voted for me, as well as those supporters who helped in numerous ways to help place me on the ballot in the general election for the county board.

I spoke with and received emails from many citizens expressing frustration with every facet of taxing bodies placing them in positions of setting time lines to exit the county due to Kendall County being No. 1 highest property taxes of the 102 counties in Illinois, and with elected officials continuing

Diane Selmer

District 2 Republican candidate for Kendall County Board Oswego

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If you want to be of service to your community, consider joining the Oswego Lions. We are part of the world’s largest service organization. We are looking for new members. We meet at the Masonic Lodge at 71 N. Main St. in downtown Oswego at 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month. We do not have a business meeting in July or December.

For more information on the Lions, call Irv at 630-554-3158.

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To the Editor: We would like to thank all of our family and friends, Oswego Presbyterian Church, Oswego High School Class of 1984, Village of Oswego Public Works, Village of Oswego Board of Trustees, Oswego Police Department, Oswego Fire Department, the families and teachers from Prairie Point Elementary and Traughber Junior High Schools, Plainfield Dance Academy, GymQuest, Farmers Insurance and Dunn’s Funeral Home for all of the love and support you extended to our family with the passing of David W. Woolley.

Dave was a lifelong resident of Oswego who enjoyed farming with his dad on the family farm, all sports and most of all watching his two beautiful daughters perform and compete in ballet and gymnastics. Dave will be forever missed by all who knew and loved him. Go Cubs.

To the Editor: The Oswego Lions Club would like to thank Oswego and the surrounding communities who attended and enjoyed our annual spaghetti dinner held at the Oswego American Legion on Sunday, April 10.

Thanks to those businesses that let us put flyers at their doors, volunteers Yvonne, Becky, Zak, Jeff, Darrell and above all, the club members that gave unselfish effort to Caryn, Maddie, and Katie Woolley make it a success.

Bonnie Woolley We hope to see you along with your neigh- Debra and Tim Frieders bors and friends at our Ham Dinner in the fall. Oswego

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Departing superintendent most proud of SD308 staff Thank you for the opportunity to respond to your questions at askdrwendt@sd308.org.

This writing will serve as my final Ask Dr. Wendt column. I want to extend my personal and sincere thank you to the Ledger for a partnership that allowed me to respond to questions and concerns from parents and community members.

My hope has been to genuinely communicate answers, direction and vision to district stakeholders. I hope the column has served readers well, and I offer my gratitude to all who have benefited from a unique relationship between a local newspaper and a

ASK DR. WENDT Dr. Matthew Wendt school superintendent.

What are you most proud of during your tenure as superintendent?

First, I am most proud of the staff members who are dedicated to educating, mentoring, coaching, counseling, nursing, transporting, cooking, cleaning, assisting and serving students.

Too often, school districts become employment agencies for adults rather than educational agencies committed

to doing what is right for the students currently being served. SD 308 is so fortunate to have many extraordinary people doing exceptional work for kids.

From the classroom to the playground; the athletic fields to the cafeteria; the offices to the buses; and everywhere in between, parents are blessed to have incredible people focused on improving achievement and opportunities for students.

Second, over my four years several boards of education have been in place with 15 individuals elected or appointed during my tenure. It is worth noting that such change can

be challenging, but I am pleased with our 2020 Pathway Plan that outlines a clear, strategic direction for SD 308.

Former and current board members should be esteemed for their significant commitment and dedication to all kids. Rightfully so, these volunteers bring expertise and that knowledge blended with a strong leadership team serves as a unique structure to improve public schools.

I have been fortunate to have worked for some excellent board members whose only agenda was to make SD 308 the very best.

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Continued from page 5 Third, I am proud of the changes in leadership and the framework now in place so the school district can serve an enrollment of over 18,000 students.

I have never been associated with a more professional and visionary team.

One of the more difficult sacrifices of moving to Fayetteville, Arkansas, is leaving a tremendous group of district and school leaders. Most are new to the system since 2012; all are great people. SD 308 would do well by investing in the highly respected administrators that lead the state’s seventh largest school district.

Fourth, I am pleased that Dr. Paul O’Malley was my second-in-command and is now serving as a superintendent in Illinois. Mr. Ali Mehanti is a dedicated chief financial officer and Dr. Judy Minor is one of the most capable academic leaders. Dr. Minor will do well, no matter what her position, and she has proven to be a visionary with the utmost passion for student learning.

I am honored that Dr. John Sparlin will take the helm in SD 308. Students, staff members, parents and patrons are fortunate to have a person who can lead the district to the next level.

Overall, these four senior leaders have offered me their best work, advice and friendship. I am extremely proud of

their accomplishments and successes.

Finally, I am proud of the numerous enhancements to ensure SD 308 students can achieve at national and international levels. Increases in Advanced Placement offerings, dual credit, online learning and other areas that allow students more and different opportunities are all great rewards.

A few additional accomplishments include: New, revised district curriculum and a board-approved plan to update all curricular areas; junior high courses for high school credit; higher rates of minority students taking rigorous courses; updated textbooks and other instructional resources; a buffet of professional development and training; accurate student data and the analysis of data, to ensure data-driven decisions; withdrawal from the Kendall County Special Education Cooperative (KCSEC); a balanced budget with a surplus each year; approval of numerous employment contracts with significant increases in salary/ benefits; and a new brand, including an award-winning staff recognition program, website, annual report and other communication.

People, board-approved priorities, vision and a willingness to respect the past, yet recognize the need to change and continuously improve, are all areas I am most proud of as superintendent.

It has been a great four years.

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Kendall County sheriff’s police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at approximately 1:29 p.m.

Saturday, April 23.

Kendall County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a gas station convenience store at Route 31 and Light Road in unincorporated Oswego Township for an armed robbery.

According to police a male entered the store armed with a handgun, pointed it at employees and took cash. The male was believed to be Hispanic and departed the area in a dark-colored SUV, police said. Members of the Kendall County Criminal Intelligence Team and Oswego Police Department responded to the area to provide assistance. There were no injuries in the incident, according to police.

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OSWEGO POLICE REPORTS

Vehicle damaged A car was reported damaged during a domestic dispute in the 100 block of Eisenhower Drive in Oswego at 7 p.m. April 23, village police said. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $250.

the previous day. Police said the cellphone is valued at $450.

Gun incident reported A Newark resident told Oswego police that someone pointed a handgun at her from a vehicle near the intersection of Orchard Road and Lewis Street in the village April 21 at 8:30 p.m. Police said the person was described as a white male with red-brown hair, beard and tattoos on his neck.

Merchandise damaged Someone damaged merchandise at a store in the 400 block of Chicago Road in Oswego on April 19, village police reported. Police said damage was estimated at $466.

DUI arrest on Chicago Rd. Oswego police arrested Jeffrey S. Richter, 43, of the 70th block of East Washington Street, Oswego, after stopping his vehicle on Online dog scam Chicago Road in the village April 24 at 10 p.m.

An Oswego resident told village police April Police said Richter has been charged with 21 that he purchased a dog online for $550 driving under the influence. but never received the dog. Police said they are investigating.

DUI arrest on Rt. 34 Oswego police arrested Catherine L. RoCellphone theft reported driguez, 31, of the 400 block of Derby Court, An Aurora resident told Oswego police that Oswego, after stopping her vehicle on Route someone stole her son’s cellphone while he 34 near West Street in the village April 24 was at Oswego East High School on April 21. at 4:22 a.m. Police said Rodriguez has been charged with driving under the influence.

Child endangerment charge Oswego police arrested Juanita Espinosa, Cellphone stolen 22, of the 1000 block of Lebanon Street, AuA parent of a student at Thompson Jr. High rora, on a charge of endangering the life and School on Boulder Hill Pass told Oswego pohealth of a child April 20 at 5:58 p.m. lice April 22 that someone stole their child’s • Continued on page 10 cellphone from a classroom at the school

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MONTGOMERY POLICE REPORTS Alcohol arrests Montgomery police arrested Kyle Koller, 19, of the 300 block of Barnaby Drive, Oswego, and Josiah Castillo, 20, of the 800 block of Mystic Court, Oswego, on charges of unlawful possession of alcohol by a minor in the 2400 block of Lenox Circle in the village April 18 at 12:48 a.m.

Retail theft arrest Montgomery police arrested Guillermina Maldonado, 57, of the 400 block of Highland Avenue, Aurora, on a charge of retail theft at a store in the 2000 block of Orchard Road in the village April 25 at 8:36 a.m. Police said Maldonado attempted to leave the store without paying for merchandise in a cart.

Pedestrian struck A pedestrian was struck and injured by a vehicle in the 1800 block of Douglas Road at 4:05 p.m. April 22, Montgomery police reported.

Paramedics took the pedestrian to a hospital.

influence and issued a complaint for obstruction of identification and theft.

possession of cannabis and was also wanted on an outstanding warrant.

Court, Aurora, driving on a suspended license.

Alejandro Curiel, 32, of the 300 block of Bauman Trail, Oswego, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Adrian Garza, 22, of the 600 block of Sheridan Avenue, Aurora, driving on a suspended license and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Joshua L. Benjamin, 20, of the 200 block of Wolverine Drive, Oswego, driving on a revoked license.

Alysia C. Sanders, 23, of the 300 block of Wolverine Drive, Oswego driving on a suspended license.

Traffic citations Tia Frierson, 31, of the 2000 block of Kevin Drive, Montgomery, driving on a suspended license.

Warrant arrest Jonathan Rodriguez, 23, of the 3300 block of Shakiyla Brown, 24, of the 1300 block of Elmwood Drive, Aurora, driving on a suspended Durham Street, Aurora. license.

Denisa Saucedo, 57, of the 1000 block of DUI arrest Mongomery police arrested Justin Logue, 26, Talma Street, Aurora, driving with suspended registration. of the 800 block of Charles Street, Plano, after Daniel Herman, 19, of the 0-100 block of Farnstopping his vehicle April 23 at 4 a.m. in the 1700 block of Douglas Road in the village. Police sworth Avenue, Aurora, driving on a suspended said Logue was charged with driving under the license.

OSWEGO POLICE REPORTS • Continued from page 9 Vehicle stolen A Maple Park resident told Oswego police that someone stole her vehicle while it was parked in the 1700 block of Route 34 in the village April 19 at 1:06 p.m.

Cannabis arrest Oswego police arrested Trenton C. Thompson, 28, of the 700 block of Superior Avenue, Aurora, in the 4000 bock of Wolf’s Crossing Road in the village April 20 at 9:58 p.m.

Police said Thompson has been charged with

Warrant arrests Jessie A. Massie, III, 49, of Merrillville, Indiana.

Juan Pablo Bustos, 30, of the 400 bock of Front Street, Aurora.

Traffic citations Christian Barajas, 20, of the 30th block of Bridgeview Drive, Oswego, driving on a suspended license.

Dean R. Duff, 19, of the 2300 block of Savoy

KENDALL COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS Three hurt on Rt. 126 Three people were injured in a head-on crash on Route 126 and Hopkins Road near Yorkville at 3:37 p.m. April 24, the county sheriff’s office reported.

Police identified the injured as Angela J. Thompson, 43, and DeWayne Thompson, 50, both of Todd Court, Manteno, and Derek C. Mancini, 36, of the 1700 block of Cumberland Drive, Plainfield.

Police described the injuries as non-life-threatening. DeWayne Thompson and Mancini were taken to Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, while Angela Thompson was taken by helicopter to Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, according to police.

Domestic arrest Sheriff’s police arrested Robert Kevin Hefner, 44, of the 6600 block of Sundown Lane, Yorkville, on a charge of domestic battery at a shopping center in the 70th block of Boulder Hill Pass in Boulder Hill at 10:22 p.m. April 25.

Motorist arrested, cited County sheriff’s deputies arrested Javier Machado, 26, of the 0-100 block of Whitney Way, Boulder Hill, after stopping his vehicle in the area of Fernwood Road • Continued on page 11

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Warrant arrests Amanda Marie Reynoso, 24, of the 100 block of Hillstone Road, Boulder Hill.

Adam Luis Roldan, 31, of the 200 block of Bertram Drive, Yorkville. Rolden was wanted

No arrests in domestic Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic incident at a residence in the 1100 block of Light Road, Oswego, on April 20. Police said a female alleged her boyfriend pushed her against a wall, while the boyfriend claimed that his girlfriend slapped him in the face.

Due to inconsistencies in the statements received by the deputies and lack of evidence, no arrests were made.

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Arrest four in park Sheriff’s deputies arrested Guzman Eric Hernandez, 18, of the 300 block of Trask Street, Aurora, Alberto Licona, 18, of the 1300 block of New York Street, Aurora, and two juveniles who were found occupying Saw-Wee-Kee Park south of Oswego after the posted closing time at 2:13 a.m. April 24.

Police said Hernandez and Licona were arrested on charges of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. The two juveniles were

DUI charge after crash Sheriff’s deputies arrested Earl Stanley Johnson Jr., 27, of the 1000 block of Venson Lane, Joliet, on a charge of DUI after the vehicle he was driving was involved in a rollover crash in the 2000 block of Plainfield Road near Oswego at 12:54 a.m. April 17.

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after stopping their vehicle on Orchard Road and Caterpillar Drive in Montgomery at 7:16 p.m. April 21. and Roulock Road in Boulder Hill at 12:40 a.m. DUI arrest at Whitetail Ridge Sheriff’s deputies arrested Gary Allen Truax, Police said Marx was found to be driving on April 23. Police said Machado was arrested 37, of the 23000 block of McMullin Circle, a suspended license and was in possession for driving on a suspended license, possesPlainfield, in the 7600 block of Clubhouse of cannabis drug paraphernalia, while Perez sion of cannabis and possession of drug Drive at Whitetail Ridge Golf Course at 2:09 was wanted on an outstanding warrant and paraphernalia. He was also cited for driving without a valid registration and improper use a.m. April 23 on a charge of driving under the was in possession of cannabis and drug influence. paraphernalia. of registration.

Stop leads to arrest Sheriff’s deputies arrested Rickie Jamazz Hopkins, 21, of the 1300 block of Royal Drive, Montgomery, after stopping his vehicle for having an expired registration at Douglas Road and Seasons Ridge Boulevard in Montgomery, at 12:08 a.m. April 24. Police said Hopkins faces a charge of possession of cannabis and was cited for operating a vehicle with expired registration, illegal transportation of alcohol and possession of less than a pound of illegal fireworks.

issued court summons for curfew violations.

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BRIEFS Antique Study Group luncheon to feature luau theme

The Antique Study Group will hold its annual afternoon tea at noon Wednesday, May 4, at the Good Shepherd Church in Oswego.

A luau-themed menu will be provided by group members. Along with the luau luncheon headed by Judy Siedlecki, the agenda will include installation of officers for the 2016-17 year.

In addition, the yearly “Secret Santa” name drawing will take place. During the summer the Secret Santas will go to garage sales, rummage sales and antique stores looking to find the perfect gift for the member they picked for the December Christmas Party exchange.

The April annual auction meeting was held at the Little White School Museum in Oswego. Duane Togerson officiated as the auctioneer for white elephant items donated by members. The hostess was Liz Togerson with Karen Lamboley acting as co-hostess providing refreshments.

The auction raises money for the group’s expenses and provides charity donations.

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The Hilltop Gardeners Garden Club’s May 5 meeting features “The Buzz on Bees,” presented by Ed Bell, E.D., owner of Belfry Bees and Honey, Oswego.

Bees are necessary pollinators and seem to be disappearing at an alarming rate. “Dr. B” will provide a general overview of honeybees and beekeeping with an up-to-date report on the status of honeybees ten years after the “discovery” of colony collapse disorder in 2006, describing the plight of disappearing honeybees.

The program will be from 9 to 11 a.m.

Thursday, May 5, at the Little White School Museum, 72 Polk Street, Oswego.

This date is a change from the club’s regularly scheduled meetings on the second Thursday of each month, which was made to accommodate final details for the 50th annual plant sale on May 7.

The garden club programs are open to the public at no cost.

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Hilltop Gardeners will host their annual plant sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7, rain or shine, at Fox Bend Golf Course Pavilion, 3516 Route 34, Oswego.

This year’s event celebrates 50 years since the club’s first sale at the Boulder Hill Market in 1966. The plant sale remains the garden club’s only fundraiser.

Proceeds of the sale are used to beautify the Oswegoland area, offer scholarships and provide educational programs, as well as many other projects.

The sale will include perennials, annu-

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Raffle items include a handmade 60”x70” quilt, a potted spruce and an oversized gift basket with 50 garden-themed items and a gift card. Raffle tickets are on sale for $1 each or six for $5 and are available by contacting Valerie at 630-554-0899 or vgierhart@aol.com.

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The Oswego East softball team has never played in a tournament prior to last weekend’s St. Charles East event, but the Wolves made quite a statement in their tournament debut.

The Wolves (13-6) posted a 4-1 record to take a first-place finish at the invitational, scoring eight points to edge out runners-up Lyons Twp. and the host Saints, which tied with seven points.

The tournament capped a stretch of eight games over a six-day span.

“I’m very proud of the girls. It was pretty awesome,” Oswego coach Laura Nussle said. “They’re getting into that rhythm.”

Oswego East opened tournament play on Friday with a 12-4 win over Harlem behind a 13-hit attack, which included home runs from Juvia Davis (2-for-3, five RBIs), Sydni Mitchell (2for-3, RBI) and Mackenna Mittelstaedt (RBI). The Wolves dropped their second game of the day by a 9-2 decision to St. Charles East. Danielle Williams hit 2-for-3 with an RBI and Autumn Sullivan went 1-for-2 with an RBI and one

run scored.

After Mittelstaedt picked up the win over Harlem, Emily Schultz opened Saturday’s action against Maine South and not only earned the win on the mound but went 3-for-3 at the plate with a triple, RBI and run scored in the 8-2 victory. Mitchell added a 2-for-3 effort with a home run and three RBIs. In Game 4, Oswego East celebrated a 4-3 comeback win over Lyons Twp. after Jamie Haas knocked out a home run to left field to start the fifth inning.

Davis went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBIs and Autumn Sullivan had an RBI and scored one run to contribute offensively. Mittelstaedt earned the win on the mound and helped herself with a 2-for-3 effort with a double and one run scored.

“We had girls who are usually off the bench really ignite us offensively,” Nussle said. “Jamie Haas came up with two fantastic catches in left field that could have been potential hits.”

Oswego East finished the day with a 7-4 win over Hoffman Estates, and recorded its seventh home run of the tournament when Davis (two RBIs) put one over the fence against the Hawks.

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Oswego East boys tennis edges out rival Panthers

By CHRISTINE BOLIN DASCHER cbolin@kendallcountynow.com

It took two days, but the Oswego East boys tennis team defeated rival Oswego, 4-3, at home on Friday.

The Southwest Prairie Conference match started on Thursday afternoon and was tied 3-3 with the No. 3 doubles match still playing before lightning postponed the dual.

On Friday, the match concluded with Oswego East’s duo of senior Diego Martinez and freshman Ryan MacNicol winning their match, 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 to give the Wolves the one point they needed to win the dual.

“They knew they were [the deciding match]. They knew it came down to them,” Oswego East coach Scott Gengler said. “They knew the pressure was on them to win, and they did awesome.”

All of Oswego East’s doubles teams defeated Oswego, including Ryan Zaprzal/Giri Ekkurthi at No. 1 (7-5, 6-1), Rohan Pisharody/Alex Hwang at No. 2

(6-4, 6-3) and Harsha Dantuluri/Pranav Selvan at No. 4 (6-3, 6-4).

Oswego East’s 4-3 victory was the fourth straight decided by that final score. After the match finished on Friday, the Wolves (6-3 overall and 4-0 in the Southwest Prairie Conference) headed to Lisle for a non-conference dual and won, 6-0.

They lost to Batavia, 6-1, on Monday but won the Hoffman Estates Hawk Invite on Saturday.

“It’s been a good year so far,” Gengler said. “We are a very doubles-oriented team, very strong at doubles.

So far, so good, but we still have some tough matches ahead of us.”

Oswego swept Oswego East in singles action. Anders Eckert won at the No. 1 spot, 6-2, 6-2, Ben Livingston was a success at No. 2 (6-1,6-0) while Connor Backus at No. 3 won in three sets, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1. “[Oswego East was] stacked in doubles, so we had to play well [in singles], and we did,” Oswego coach Ryan Parr said. “They took care of business.”

Distance runners showcase talents

By KRISTIN SHARP

ksharp@kendallcountynow.com Three Oswego runners and distance medley relay invited to the elite Distance Night in Palatine last Saturday in addition to Oswego East’s Dylan Zangri and Tyler McQuality.

Oswego’s Maddy Kammerer and teammate Isabelle Christiansen finished sixth and seventh, respectively, in the 1,600-meter race. Kammerer led the pack early and clocked in a final time of 5:03.90, with Christiansen on her heels at 5:03.99. The distance medley relay of Ava Weyrich, Caitlin Guist, Jayce Simon and Megan Berg took third place in 13:32.11. In the 3,200, Grace Pagone (11:20.91) placed 15th.

“It was a really great experience for these girls to compete with high level field,” Oswego girls’ coach Jamie Bechnia said. “Kammerer is putting together an outstanding senior year season – really a culmination of all four years and training year-round paying off. Isabelle Christiansen is also having a fantastic season.”

In the boys’ events, Zangri finished 13th in the 1,600 with a time of 4:23 and McQuality placed 12th in the 800 with a time of 2:00.58.

Oswego boys: The Oswego boys’ team finished seventh at Wheaton Warrenville South’s Red Grange Invite on Friday. Bennett Peterson won the 3,200 with a time of 9:41 and later took a run-

ner-up finish in the 1,600 with a time of 4:35. The 4x400-meter relay team of Brian Jimenez, Jake Smutzer, Luke Moran and Steven Strange posted a first-place finish in 3:28, and Strange had a personal best in the 400, breaking the 50-second mark for the first time this season with a 49.52 to take second.

Oswego East boys: The Oswego East boys competed in Kaneland’s annual Peterson Prep Invite and finished second to Batavia in the final standings.

Devonte Weathersby was second in the 200 with a time of 22.59 seconds. Oswego East’s 4x100-meter relay was second with a time of 43.78 seconds while the 4x800 was second with a time of 8:16.

Oswego East girls: Morgan Harris, Tara Schumacher and Sade Akinfe were all event winners at last Friday’s Neuqua Valley Invite and the 4x400-meter relay capped off the night with a first-place finish to help lead Oswego East to a runner-up finish behind Minooka. Schumacher won the 100 hurdles (15.26) and was second in the 300 hurdles (47.06). Harris won the 100 (12.31) with teammate Adaora Onyeabo in fourth (12.92) for 14 points.

Harris also won the 400 (58.12) and anchored the winning 4x400 with Ashley Buado, Schumacher and Abby Flammersfeld racing to a time of 4:06.17.

Maya Taylor was third in the 200 (26.82).

In the field events, Akinfe won the long jump with a leap of 18-10¼, and Taylor was fourth (17-1½).

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

By KRISTIN SHARP

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Thursday, April 28, 2016

The Oswego boys’ volleyball team matched Plainfield North through the first 13 points, but the Tigers recovered from their sluggish start to dominate the rest of the match.

The Tigers (20-3) rallied behind Loyola-bound middle hitter Kyle Piekarski to win the Southwest Prairie Conference match over visiting Oswego 25-19, 25-15.

Both teams struggled to get their serves over the net through the first half of Set 1, with the Tigers missing four in addition to several hitting errors to create a 15-14 Oswego lead.

Nick Ramos and Jerell Rogers had points during the stretch, but Oswego was whistled for a net violation and Plainfield North settled down from there.

The Tigers turned a 16-14 lead into a 22-17 advantage behind two points from Piekarski, and Plainfield North didn’t look back.

“We needed to pick up the tempo altogether,” said assistant coach Kari Collins. “We’ve got some younger guys on the team and it’s just those little mistakes. They recover quick, which is good about this team.”

Plainfield North took a 7-1 lead in Set 2 after a pair of ace serves. Oswego found points from Jacob Bentz and Ramos, but quickly fell behind 15-6 before Ramos had another successful kill.

The Tigers led 18-9 before Noah Anderson had an ace serve and Rogers followed up with a well-timed attack. Rogers’ next point cut Plainfield

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Oswego’s Jerell Rogers (right) taps the ball over the net against Plainfield North’s Evan Robeck (15) during Tuesday’s Southwest Prairie Conference match in Plainfield. For more photos from the match, visit KendallCountyNow.com.

North’s lead 19-14, but the Tigers took advantage of two Oswego errors to stay in control for the match win.

“Give a lot of credit to Plainfield North; they played very well. They did not error much after the first half of the first set and everything they did

was to exploit our biggest weaknesses – things we’ve struggled with all season,” Oswego coach Zach Splitt said.

“We knew they were going to have a few players that would be difference makers. ... A lot of it is just being able to see that level and that speed of the

game and hopefully try and simulate that as best we can to be ready next time we see them.”

Oswego, now 11-9 overall and 3-4 in league play, will travel to Romeoville on Thursday before a two-day tournament at Benet beginning Friday.

GIRLS SOCCER

Oswego splits first two games at Naperville Invite

By CHRISTINE BOLIN DASCHER cbolin@kendallcountynow.com

In between the PepsiCo Showdown and the Naperville Invite, the Oswego girls soccer team defeated Plainfield South, 3-0, on April 19 to remain a perfect 4-0 in the Southwest Prairie Conference.

The Panthers, who are 8-3-2 overall entering the non-conference game against West Aurora (rescheduled from March 24), have three more challenges ahead with Plainfield East (Tuesday), Minooka (May 5) and Plainfield North on May 10.

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and Minooka,” Oswego coach Kelsey Champion said. “Our two non-conference games scheduled will be their own battle with St. Charles East [on Monday] and Batavia [on May 7]. The end of our season does not get any easier.”

Last week, Oswego began play in the Naperville Invite with a 2-0 loss to Naperville Central on Thursday. The Panthers, however, bounced back nicely the next day with a 3-0 win against Benet.

Against Benet, the Panthers led 2-0 at halftime. They saw goals from junior Bri Welch (assist from senior Jordyn Schoen) and junior Kacie Moran (assist from sophomore Riley Parker) in the first half and in the second half, Parker scored the lone goal.

More coverage online For a report on Oswego baseball, Oswego East baseball, plus the local roundup, head to KendallCountyNow.com. “[Against Naperville Central], we seemed to be our own biggest obstacle. We made two defensive mistakes that they capitalized on, and we just couldn’t figure things out offensively,” Champion said. “[Against Benet], it was a great win. The girls played a full game and truly wanted to win.”

The Panthers will resume action at the Naperville Invite against Neuqua

Valley at Naperville North. They then will either take on Conant or Lyons Twp. on the final day of the tournament on Saturday.

After St. Charles East on Monday, Oswego will honor its three seniors – Melissa Kasper, Schoen and Hannah Caruso – before the game against Plainfield East.

The game against Plainfield North will be the final regular season game before action in the Class 3A playoffs begin. Oswego will host one of the regionals in the Metea Valley Sectional.

The other regional sites are Bolingbrook, Plainfield North and Neuqua Valley. Seeds and brackets will be posted this Thursday and Friday on the IHSA website.

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SPORTS GIRLS SOCCER: OSWEGO EAST 3, WEST AURORA 2

Blasingame nets winner

Victory was 3rd straight for Wolves, now 7-8

By CHRISTINE BOLIN DASCHER cbolin@kendallcountynow.com

Time was running out for the Oswego East girls soccer team against West Aurora on Monday.

Oswego East trailed by two goals with less than 15 minutes to play. In the closing four minutes, however, the Wolves scored twice, including the game-winner from junior midfielder Kara Blasingame with 35.3 seconds to go to give Oswego East the 3-2 victory.

“It was great; it was beautiful,” Oswego East coach Hayley Morganegg said of Blasingame’s goal. “It was perfectly timed.”

“I could barely see the goal because I had three defenders trying to get at me,” Blasingame added. “Jasmine [Ruiz] told me I needed to focus, twisted my hips and I managed to pull it in the goal. Last time I looked, there was 1:15 left on the clock and I knew we needed a goal and we needed it now.”

Oswego East’s victory over West Aurora was its third straight, as the Wolves are now 7-8 overall (1-3 in the Southwest Prairie Conference) entering Thursday’s game at Minooka.

“They didn’t want to settle for a tie or a loss. They just kept going at it [against West Aurora],” Morganegg said. “It wasn’t an easy win, but a win is a win. I feel they are feeling better about themselves, and that’s important.”

Jasmine Ruiz was responsible for the tying goal for Oswego East. The junior forward had attempted multiple shots prior to the one that finally went in after it bounced off the post with 3:58 remaining in the game.

“You just have to keep trying,” Ruiz said. “I knew at least one of them was going to be on frame and eventually go in. You just can’t give up.”

In the first half, West Aurora led 1-0 after a goal from Marlene Sanchez with 8:16 on the clock. Oswego East’s first goal was from junior Taylor Peck with 31:42 left to play. The Blackhawks led 2-1 with 13:13 on the clock after a goal from Riley O’Brien.

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Oswego East’s Kara Blasingame (7) gets control of the ball against West Aurora’s Yuvia Ontiveros (left) just before scoring the game-winning goal during Monday’s action in Aurora. “I could barely see the goal because I had three defenders trying to get at me,” Blasingame said. “Jasmine [Ruiz] told me I needed to focus, twisted my hips and I managed to pull it in the goal.”

“I’m really hoping we’ll take this, move on, learn from it and continue to improve,” Blasingame said. “We were doing great early in the season [the Wolves won their first three games], we hit a rough part but have been able to work together as a team. Now we are really starting to see what we are made of.”

Notes: Prior to West Aurora, Oswego East defeated Hinsdale South, 4-2, on April 22. The goals were from Peck with assists from Blasingame and Ruiz (two each). Last Thursday, the Wolves beat Romeoville, 8-0. The goals were scored by Peck (three), Ruiz and junior Maddy Lambert (two each) and sophomore Riley Cassian with the assists from Lambert (two), Blasingame, Cassian, junior Analise Tobias and sophomore Delaney Quick.

Oswego East’s Taylor Peck kicks in the Wolves’ first goal in the second half during Monday’s game at West Aurora.