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Homefront heroes McHenry event helps keep the ‘Spirit of ’45’ alive
Contamination killed nearly 3,000 fish there By STEPHEN Di BENEDETTO sdibenedetto@shawmedia.com HUNTLEY – A truck company based in Canada could be fined by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for an accident that ultimately contaminated a lake in Sun City Huntley and killed nearly 3,000 fish. The agency also ordered Trappers Transport in Manitoba, Canada, to cover the cost of a massive cleanup effort ongoing at Wildflower Lake, located in the middle of the Huntley retirement community, and a nearby creek that feeds from the Kishwaukee River. Agency officials still don’t know whether a threat exists to residents who use the lake and creek, as they continue to investigate the extent of the contamination that killed thousands of fish. The agency is awaiting test results from a lab in Singapore in southeast Asia, which apparently is the only one that can develop a standard used to analyze the water samples. Officials hope to hear the results within the week. “It is not known if an environmental threat exists for residents who may use the lake or creek for recreational purposes,” IEPA spokeswoman Kim Biggs said.
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Earle and Gerry Swanson of McHenry dance as a trombone solo from the Pat Crawford Big Band plays Sunday during McHenry’s observance of “Keep The Spirit of ’45 Alive” at Veterans Memorial Park. This year’s celebration recognized and honored friends and neighbors who supported the war effort from the homefront. By STEPHEN Di BENEDETTO sdibenedetto@shawmedia.com McHENRY – After being recognized in front of hundreds Sunday, some of the people who helped furnish the equipment and supplies for American soldiers fighting World War II were left nearly
speechless. McHenry natives Bernice Etten and Stella Vogt were a part of the half dozen area homefront workers of World War II honored during the city’s fifth annual “Keep the Spirit of ’45 Alive” event, intended to honor the many people from the generation that
lived through the war. Both worked in area factories nearly 72 years ago, making equipment for soldiers abroad, and both were equally surprised after being handed flowers and a city proclamation recognizing their wartime work. “It was a big surprise. I had
no idea, but it’s quite the honor,” said the 90-year-old Etten, who started making tents for the army at a McHenry factory in 1942 after her husband enlisted in the U.S. Navy. “I think it was the best kind of job that you can find at the time.”
“It is not known if an environmental threat exists for residents who may use the lake or creek for recreational purposes.” Kim Biggs Illinois Environmental Protection Agency spokeswoman
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Ill. Lt. governor candidates take on different campaign roles By SOPHIA TAREEN The Associated Press CHICAGO – The candidates for Illinois lieutenant governor don’t just differ on policy issues, the Democratic former school executive and Republican councilwoman are playing starkly contrasting roles on the campaign trail. Gov. Pat Quinn’s running mate, outspoken former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas, has taken to hosting events in Chicago to make critical attacks on Republican Bruce Rauner’s ideas and
business record. Meanwhile, Rauner’s running mate, Wheaton council member Evelyn Sanguinetti, tends to appears alongside the venture capitalist and emphasize her life story as a Spanish-speaking child of immigrants. How the candidates view their roles during one of the nation’s most-watched governor’s races could indicate how they’d conduct themselves in office. This year is also the first time in Illinois’ recent history that governor and lieutenant governor candidates are tied together on the ballot
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Paul Vallas, Gov. Pat Quinn’s running mate, is an outspoken former Chicago Public Schools CEO who has taken to publicly criticizing Bruce Rauner’s ideas.
Evelyn Sanguinetti, Bruce Rauner’s running mate, tends to appears alongside the venture capitalist and emphasizes her life story as a child of immigrants.
in both the primary and general elections. The candidates detailed their approaches and where they differ with their running mates in interviews and candi-
date questionnaires with The Associated Press. In the past few weeks, Vallas – a former top school official in Pennsylvania, Louisiana and Connecticut – has held
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several solo news conferences to pick apart Rauner’s ideas, including budget proposals. The sessions, with sharp extemporaneous speeches, prompted Rauner’s campaign to deem him Quinn’s “attack dog.” But Vallas, who’s also made lower-key stops at universities and with Quinn at parades, disagrees. “I call myself a watchdog. There’s a difference ...,” he told the AP. “An attack dog attacks for no reason. A watchdog guards the house. I’m going to bark until the neighbors hear
... and do something about it.” Sanguinetti hasn’t appeared publicly on her own in Chicago, prompting claims from Quinn campaign staffers that she’s not trusted to address reporters in Illinois’ largest media market. Sanguinetti dismissed the notion as “laughable,” explaining that she’s spoken often to crowds elsewhere, such as county party dinners and to Latino organizations and women’s groups. “My role with Bruce is to
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