PLR-8-13-2015

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August 13, 2015 • 75¢

LOCAL HISTORY Threshing rings were part of life in Plano / 8

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Super transformation Plano to become Smallville again for annual celebration By LYLE R. ROLFE news@kendallcountynow.com

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owntown Plano will once again become Smallville. In August 2011, a movie crew came to Plano to film “Man of Steel” in the city’s downtown. They chose Plano because it had the small-town characteristics they were looking for, according to Nicole Diaz, who has become co-chairman of the Smallville program with Jim Martes. Diaz recalled that the movie team even built a new town so it could be blown up as part of the movie. That won’t take place again this weekend, but a plethora of other activities for people of all ages will be held Friday through Sunday, she said. Diaz, who has her hair styling shop downtown, said residents started meeting with the mayor in October 2011 to discuss having a downtown Superfest each year. That was four years ago, and each year since, a committee of 25-35 people has worked on the project, Diaz said. Diaz said they estimated last year’s attendance at about 10,000 and they expect to have a 10 percent increase this year. She said people come from across the country to the event, and they even have a volunteer worker who comes from Iowa every year. “I got involved in the event because I believe we need to bring the community back together and that’s what I’m all about. Our goal was to bring Main Street USA back to life and to celebrate what happened in Plano in 2011,” she said. “We have brought local businesses together to support this festival. Most merchants have sidewalk sales on Saturday,” Diaz said. The majority of costs other

Bid for cleanup OK’d Elgin firm gets contract to remove asbestos from land By LYLE R. ROLFE news@kendallcountynow.com

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Get your photo taken with a superhero at Superfest, which starts Friday in downtown Plano. Medical Center, Illinois Community Credit Union, Coopers Home Furnishings, Casey’s General Store, Groot Garbage Removal, WBIG Radio, Bill Oswald’s Insurance, the Plano Record, and the city of Plano. Highlights of the weekend events are:

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Area youngsters participate in kids’ water fights. This year the Plano Fire Department will hold a bucket fight at noon Saturday, a kids’ water fight at 2 p.m. and an adult water fight at 4 p.m. than fees for some games or events are paid for by sponsors, who include Pat Burger as general manager of Men-

ards Distribution, Dempsey Dodge, Plano Wine and Liquor, McDonalds of Plano, KishHealth, Rush Copley

The events start Friday at 5:30 p.m. with Cruise Night that goes through 7:30 p.m. And for those who can’t sit still to the music of a good band, a Smallville street dance will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. Also from 5 to 9 p.m. is 95.9 The River’s live broadcast. And members of the police and fire departments also will be honored, Diaz said. Musical entertainment will start at 5:30 p.m. with Woody James, who will play until

LOCAL NEWS

New campus to open

Possible park district?

Parkview Christian Academy’s students in grades 7-12 to take classes at Club 47 facility / 14

Plano residents show interest in forming one; meeting set for Tuesday to discuss idea / 3

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Dynamic Contracting Services of Elgin was awarded a contract Monday night by Plano City Council members to clear asbestos off the former Monarch property along the north side of Route 34 in Plano. Dynamic, with a bid of $189,465, was lowest bidder of seven firms seeking a contract to do the work. Council members also approved hiring Midwest Environmental Consulting to oversee the work and be sure the entire area is cleared of any asbestos material. Midwest had submitted a bid to charge $650 per shift and $15 per air sample to be tested for an estimated total cost of $25,000. Midwest will be responsible for monitoring to be sure no asbestos is in the air and that the asbestos is removed from all soil on the site. But Alderman Bob Jones said they should set a maximum amount rather than approving an open-ended contract to pay the firm by the shifts it works. He asked City Attorney Tom Grant if the payment method could be changed to a maximum, but Grant said it was set up to be paid by the shift so the firm could bill the city.

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By the numbers

See SUPERFEST, page 3

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$189,465: Bid OK’d for Dynamic Contracting Services to remove asbestos at the former Monarch site $25,000: Estimated total cost for Midwest Environmental Consulting to oversee the work ($650 per shift and $15 per air sample test)

WHERE IT’S AT Fire calls .............................................. 7 Forum ................................................... 5 Local news .....................................2-15 Opinion................................................. 4 Police reports..................................6-7 Sports................................................. 16

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