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ON THE COVER Ernesto and Windy Escobar of Plano discuss their 11-year-old son Andrew’s artwork depicting The Bean in Chicago. The Escobars’ triplets, Adrian, Alexander and Andrew, each had artwork on display at the fourth annual K-6 Art Show and Ice Cream Social at Emily G. Johns Intermediate School in Plano on April 6. See story on page 3. Photo by Katrina J.E. Milton - kmilton@shawmedia.com

Brighter streetlights on the way Plano City Council OKs hiring firm to help install 433 LED bulbs By LYLE R. ROLFE news@kendallcountynow.com Within the next few weeks, streets in the city of Plano will be much brighter, according to Darrin Boyer, director of public works. City Council members recently approved a contract with Twin Supplies of Oak Brook to help install 433 LED (light emitting diode) bulbs in the city’s street lights. According to the contract, Twin Supplies will install 100 of the bulbs and the city crews will install the remaining bulbs. The work being done by the city is valued at $36,000, which is the city’s

contribution to the project, Boyer said. All work must be done by May 8, according to the contract. Boyer received notice that a grant for $103,469 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity was available and applied for it. Plano officials are receiving enough bulbs to do the entire city at this time. LED bulbs are brighter and last much longer than the old-fashioned street lights. And they use about half as much electricity, which will save the city money as well, Boyer said. “The Street Department is very impressed with the results in these few changes,” he added. Boyer said this is not a pilot program. He learned of the grant, applied for it and it was approved. “I would see the city amend its subdivision control ordinance to require this type of lighting in all new devel-

opments,” he said. In other business, Josh Beyer, the city’s water superintendent, told the council, the city’s Well No. 9 will soon be undergoing extensive repairs. Beyer said the well was drilled in 2005 and equipped with a new pump in 2006. According to a letter from Layne Christensen Co. of Aurora, work will be performed on a time and material basis which would be in the range of $19,500 to $21,500. If it is necessary to take the pump to the company’s facility for disassembly, cleaning and inspection, this could add $1,200 to $1,500 to the cost, according to Beyer. “It is difficult to provide an accurate total estimate for the repairs until the pump has been pulled, cleaned and inspected. At that time we would be able to provide a more detailed estimate of the repair costs,” the firm said in its letter to the Beyer.

City hires two part-time police officers Pair will supplement the patrol division for up to 20 hours per week By LYLE R. ROLFE news@kendallcountynow.com Last month, Plano Police Chief Jonathan Whowell announced he wanted to hire three part-time police officers to supplement the full-time staff he already has. Whowell’s requirements were that the candidates would have to be working as full-time officers for another department, so the city would not have to take the time or spend the money to train them. Whowell submitted two names to city council members and both men were hired April 10. They are Jeremiah Brown, who has been with the Peru Police Department for about eight years, and Patrick Funk, who has been with the Morris Police Department for five years. Whowell said both officers are still working full time for those depart-

ments. He did not say when he might hire a third person, but said he has several applications to review. Applicants must not be on any police department in Kendall County, he added. He said other departments who hired part-time officers from within their own county ran into problems with setting court dates in case of arrests, so this is being avoided. The part-time officers will be paid $27 an hour and are expected to work whenever needed – days, afternoons or midnight shifts up to a maximum of 20 hours per week. The department is providing a uniform, safety equipment and a duty weapon to use while on the job, Whowell said. He said the department’s officers work eight-hour shifts, so part-time officers would work in accordance with these schedules and hours unless they are needed for a shorter time. “They will be asked to work weekends and even holidays when needed but only to supplement the patrol division, not to fill in for vacancies created by weekends, day off requests or holiday off requests,” he said.

The part-time officers will work in one-person cars, he added. Whowell said it will be necessary for these officers to learn the geography, policies and procedures for Plano’s department along with the local adjudication information and practices. He is hoping Plano can go to 12hour shifts in the future like many other area departments. When this happens, part-time officers would be allowed to work 12-hour shifts up to a maximum of 20 hours for the week. He said the part-time officers do not accrue benefits that would be applied to their other department, nor do they accrue retirement benefits from Plano’s pension program. The $27 per hour is comparable to a new officer’s wage when starting as a Plano police officer and they will be eligible for yearly wage increases, Whowell said. Part-time officers will be compensated if they have to appear in court. Whowell noted that Plano is not the first area department to hire officers from other departments to work part-time. It has been successful for them, he said.

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drian, Alexander and Andrew Escobar of Plano are 11-yearold triplets in fifth grade at Emily G. Johns Intermediate School. On April 6, the three were given a chance to show their individuality – through art. In art class, the students were even given the task of recreating a scene from downtown Chicago: Adrian chose the Willis Tower, Alexander chose Soldier Field and Andrew chose The Bean. Their parents, Ernesto and Windy Escobar, and the community had the opportunity to view their artwork during the fourth annual K-6 Art Show and Ice Cream Social held in the EGJ school gymnasium. The show featured artwork from each of the more than 1,000 kindergarten through sixth-grade students at P.H. Miller, Centennial and EGJ schools. “We attend the art show every year, and every year, their paintings change and develop,” Windy Escobar said. “Their art is so different from each other. I like to see how good they’re getting. … We have an album of their artwork at home, and our refrigerator always has pictures on it. I’m just so proud of them, their hard work and their creativity.” The mediums on display at the art show included paintings featuring watercolor, chalk, pencils, ink and crayon, resist art, paper pulp and ceramics. The schools’ art teachers spent more than a month selecting, labeling and double mounting the artwork for display. “The event is meant to showcase all of our students and their work,” said EGJ art teacher Leigh Lederman. “Every student has a piece on display. All of the students will receive a participation ribbon. The students can also enter their artwork into the Best of the Best Show in May to win additional ribbons.” As families walked around the gymnasium, the schools’ music teachers took turns playing songs on the piano. An ice cream social was held in the school’s cafeteria and a book fair was held in the library. In separate rooms, local artisans demonstrated their skills and helped children create make-and-take art projects.

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LEFT: Norma Meszaros of Plano and her 7-year-old daughter, Lillian Meszaros, create a color wheel during the fourth annual K-6 Art Show and Ice Cream Social on April 6 at Emily G. Johns Intermediate School in Plano. RIGHT: Rikki Rodriguez, a first-grade teacher at P.H. Miller Elementary School in Plano, and her daughter Adalyn Rodriguez view clay birds her students created. Michelle and Phillip Shepard of The Petite Palette in Sandwich showed children how to create an origami cup that holds water, Assistant Principal Kevin Swann of EGJ School hosted an air brushing demonstration and Kelly and Mike Browning of Arts on Fire in Plano held a lampworking demonstration, showing how to melt glass in a small fire to form beads. Lederman said the show gets children excited about art. “Brothers and sisters race around, eager to show each other and their parents their art,” she said. “Neighbors, friends, cousins are all here, looking at artwork and sharing what they created. Art ties so much into what they’re learning across the curriculum, in math and science. Art helps the students express themselves, stimulate their minds and think creatively.” Abby Alvarez, principal at Centennial School, said the show is a wonderful way to focus on the fine arts and highlight the students’ and art teachers’ work. “The art show is one of my favorite events each year,” Alvarez said. “I think that it is important to focus on art for an evening. People may think that the students are working only on reading, math and test scores. The community can come out and see that we’re doing so much more as a school district.”

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Internships give recent graduates an edge Across the country this month, the sounds of Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance” will be followed by the cheers and throwing of caps as millions of new college graduates celebrate the achievement of a higher education degree. While obtaining a degree has its many challenges, the new graduate now faces an even bigger hurdle: Competing for jobs in what remains to be a tight job market. But a prepared few will have a leg up on their peers – those who have completed internships are more likely to get hired. Today’s employers expect new hires to possess soft skills and to begin adding value to the company from day one. For new graduates, the best preparation for meeting this expectation is to have had one or more internships while in school. Internships are experiential learning opportunities where students

WAUBONSEE VOICES Julie Bechtold apply what they are learning in the classroom to real-world situations. These experiences help round out a student’s learning by engaging them in real-time problem solving, presenting them with communication styles and methods, and improving their teamwork and leadership skills. According to a recent study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, nearly 73 percent of students who completed an internship received a job offer. In a competitive job market, having at least one internship on a résumé greatly improves a student’s odds of being employed within six months of graduation. No longer are internships an

expectation only for those majoring in the hard sciences or finance and accounting. Experiential learning opportunities are ideal for students of all majors who can demonstrate to employers “real skills” acquired through internships. Traditionally, internships often were left to the last semester senior year. Not anymore. Today, professionals working in Career Services on college campuses tout the importance of obtaining an internship as soon as one’s sophomore or junior year. Aside from the necessary experience and skill development, internships prove invaluable to a student’s career decision-making path. For many students, the experience of an internship can be life-changing as they discover professional interests and avenues they never before considered. Employers also increasingly support this pathway, as data shows cost

savings over time when hired interns are easily converted into full-time employees. At Waubonsee Community College, students are encouraged to explore internship opportunities early on. Through faculty connections, the online job board resource, Waubonsee Career Network, and career fairs, students are exposed to a variety of for-credit internships throughout the community. Having at least one internship during an undergraduate experience can help give that momentous walk across the stage on Graduation Day an added bonus: Those graduates who’ve completed internships are likely collecting not just a diploma, but they just might have a job offer waiting in the wings.

Union, and the continuing wars on terror. I am sure many of you have done likewise, or at least some of the above. To talk to foreign governments and in some cases being on their payrolls (especially Russia) would have been considered treasonous. Even to know about what was happening in August and the autumn of 2016 and doing nothing about it would be labeled as treasonous. It is time to demand from our leaders in D.C. what happened, who knew, and what the heck is going to be done about it. The time of looking the other way is long over.

check each other. A president was given executive power to enforce the laws. However, if the president does not approve of a bill passed by Congress, that president could veto the bill. However, Congress may override the veto. Once again, there are checks against excessive power. A new country, the United States of America, now had a national government to create and enforce its laws. But those early leaders of our country created a third part of the new Constitution, a supreme court. This was possibly the most far-reaching idea for the new government. A supreme court possesses jurisdiction to protect the people against a national government which just might become too powerful. In 2017 some people indicated strong support for the Constitution but then say that the press is dishonest, not truthful. Where do they get such ideas? Where is their proof? Do those people and their leader want to eliminate freedom of speech and the press? Such thoughts are very scary. Do such people want a tweeter as their president, a president who seems afraid that he may be questioned during a press conference?

• Julie Bechtold is the Career Development Center manager at Waubonsee Community College.

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To the Editor: After the health care bill failure, a newspaper interviewed Trump supporters to gauge their sentiment. One woman said she was disappointed to find out the program she has come to depend on, Obamacare, was being eliminated and replaced with something less. She said she was still a supporter and was giving Trump 10 strikes before bailing. That’s a pretty liberal at-bat, so let’s see if Trump might lose her support. Strike one is health care. Strike two appears to be the wall and Mexico paying for it. The budget says we are paying for it. Another campaign promise was getting rid of illegals who were criminals. It appears we can’t deport them if they committed a crime and their country refuses to take them, strike three. Strike four is the fact that the swamp is filled up with Goldman Sach employees. Strike five might be the Russian mess. Several countries appear to be rattling their swords and daring the U.S. to react. Syria, North Korea and Russia are making noise. Strikes six through eight? Let’s leave it as strike six. Labeling China as a currency manipulator was another campaign promise. Strike seven as Trump gives China a pass so they can

continue to dump cheap products onto the marketplace. Putting companies who go off shore on notice that they will be dealt with harshly. A few headlines of companies committing to stay, but in reality reports show the exodus continues. Strike eight. Trump said he would release his taxes but then said nah. Strike nine. The bill for protecting Trump and his family exceeds what Obama cost for eight years and we haven’t even made it to 100 days. Strike 10, you are out. Ed Washak Yorkville

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To the Editor: Earlier this week, the news broke about four intelligence agencies warning us of contacts between Trump team members and Russian operatives having meetings in Europe. The four countries were Britain, Estonia, Poland and Australia. The information collected was handed over to U.S. intelligence in August and September. It was deemed important enough that the CIA head informed the eight leading members of the House and Senate. But nothing was done. Why? I grew up through the Cold War, the Korean War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, the collapse of the Soviet

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To the Editor: The United States has existed for over 200 years. In the 1700s our forefathers declared their independence and then created a new government based on an agreed-upon Constitution. The authors of this new Constitution wanted a government which would prevent authoritarian leadership. To achieve their desire, the new Constitution would provide for a legislative branch (Congress) consisting of two parts (Senate and House of Representatives) which would make the laws and also act to

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REFLECTIONS Roger Matile ner who was the host of “The Silent Service,” one my favorite TV shows when I was a kid. In golf, par is the number of strokes course officials decide are normally necessary to hit the ball into the hole on that green. In case you were wondering. The presidential custom of throwing out the first ball of the baseball season started in 1910 under President William Howard Taft. The current occupant, of course, is roundly criticized for throwing like a girl. That Curie family was pretty smart. Irene Joliot-Curie, daughter of Nobel Prize-winning physicists Marie and Pierre Curie, won the Nobel Prize for chemistry in her own right in 1935. The first frogs appeared on earth about 180 million years ago. In case you’re keeping track. One thing you can say about Americans: We aren’t all that consistent. On the back of the $1 bill is the motto: “In God We Trust.” But just a bit to the left on the same side of the buck is the following: “Novus Ordo Seclorum,” which translates to “New Order for the Ages” or “The New World Order,” which I figure ought to freak out those worried about chemtrails and black helicopters. We’ve covered this before, but you can never stress it too much: The Mason-Dixon Line is named for Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, English astronomers who surveyed the border between Pennsylvania and Maryland in 1767. The very first marines, according to most historians, were the epibattae, or “heavily armed sea-soldiers,” of the Greek fleets in the 6th century B.C.E. And speaking of marines, U.S. Marines are sometimes referred to as “leathernecks” because in the early

The earliest recorded international cross-country auto race was a match between England and France that took place outside Paris on March 28, 1898. England won. Boy, you can’t even trust fairy tales these days. Cinderella’s glass slippers, many scholars believe, were made of fur, not glass. The word “verre,” or glass, they claim, was incorrectly substituted in early versions of the story for the word “vaire,” which is French for fur. In its pure state, iron is silvery white. It’s the oxide of iron that is the red color we’re so used to seeing connected with it. The Vatican is the world’s smallest independent state, covering only about one-sixth of a square mile, or about half the size of the average KenPhoto provided dall County farm. Gillis Grafstrom of Sweden and Silent film star Harold Lloyd dangles above a busy Los Angeles street in a scene from Sonja Henie of Norway are, respechis classic 1923 romantic comedy, “Safety tively, the only man and woman to win three consecutive gold medals for Last.” figure skating at the Winter Olympics. days of the Corps, a leather neckA female mosquito can nourish band – called a stock – was part of the 300 of her eggs with just one drink of uniform. They are not comfortable to human blood. wear, which may explain the generalNylon was first introduced to the ly ornery attitudes of most Marines. public in 1938. In its first season of play in 1960, The ancient Gauls, who lived in the American Football League shared France, colored their hair red. two stadiums with the rival National Costa Rica and El Salvador each Football League. The Los Angeles have coins named after Christopher Chargers played at the Memorial Columbus. The coins are called coColiseum, home of the Rams of the lons. “Colon” was Columbus’ name in NFL. Meanwhile, the Dallas Texans Spanish. shared the Cotton Bowl with the You a big-hearted man? A man’s NFL’s expansion Dallas Cowboys. heart weighs an average of 11 ounces New York was the first state to rewhile a woman’s heart weighs an quire the licensing of motor vehicles. average of nine ounces. The law requiring licenses was passed Finally, when you say “Accordin 1901. ing to Hoyle,” you are referring to It seems California has been tied Edmond Hoyle, an Englishman who to fictional stories ever since it was wrote the first how-to and rulebook on founded. Spanish explorers named the the card game of whist. Before he died state after a fictional treasure island in 1769, he published rules for many in a popular Spanish tale. other games. In Washington, D.C., no building may be built taller than the U.S. • Looking for more local history? Capitol. Visit historyonthefox.wordpress.com.

Special needs community services fair is this Saturday PLANO RECORD The Plano Area Special Education Cooperative, in conjunction with VALEES, is hosting a free community services fair for persons of all ages with special needs and their families. The fair will be from 9 a.m. to noon April 22 at Emily G. Johns School, 430 Mitchell Drive in Plano. The fair will have representatives from area agencies that provide services such as housing, independent living options, post-secondary education, recreation opportunities, guardianship declarations, and

how to get government benefits such as SSI. Lisa Jacino, program manager for Day One PACT’s Community Access Services in Geneva, will be the guest speaker. She will be explaining Illinois’ PUNS (Prioritization for Urgency of Need for Services), which is a statewide database that records information about individuals with developmental disabilities who are potentially in need of services. The state uses the data to select individuals for services as funding becomes available. It is imperative that all persons with developmental disabilities

in Illinois get in the PUNS database as early as possible. This is an important event for families to attend. In the state of Illinois, people with disabilities are entitled to needed services through the school system. When a person with a disability ages out of the school system at age 22, families become totally responsible for finding needed services and signing up for them. Families need to start the planning process in elementary school.

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It’s been April for a couple weeks now, Major League Baseball is well underway, flowers are starting to bloom, and so it looks like spring is actually here – April showers and all that. As we all know, April showers (the rain, not snow variety) bring May flowers. Rain in April is vital if groundwater is to be recharged. And besides, it sort of washes things off a bit after they’ve gotten dusty and dirty during the winter months. All that wind in March doesn’t just dry out the ground; it also circulates a good bit of topsoil around the countryside making for a dingy look to the landscape. In April, gardening plans are maturing, the best of the seed catalogs having already arrived and their wares carefully checked. Spring housecleaning – which some folks still do, by the way – is either started or at least being contemplated. With last week’s Easter celebration, we can make one last check around the yard just to be sure we got ALL the Easter eggs we hid, or the Easter bunny hid, or whatever. And with all this hubbub, the old world just keeps spinning. The sun rises, the moon sets and the mail arrives daily (except Sundays), toted along by those intrepid postal carriers. There’s always something interesting to see in the mail, even the junk mail variety. Here, for instance, are a few things I never would have found out if I hadn’t opened all the mail that shows up here out in front of the Matile Manse each day the mail carrier arrives: Actor Clark Gable – born William Clark Gable – worked in a tire factory and as a lumberjack before becoming an actor. Today, April 20, is the birth date of both silent film star Harold Lloyd and Adolf Hitler. Also born today, in 1918, was Capt. Edward L. Beach, a retired submari-

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ST. CHARLES – U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren, R-Plano, faced a frequently raucous crowd of more than 500 people at a question-and-answer forum April 18 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. Hosted by five League of Women Voters groups, Hultgren fielded questions for 90 minutes on topics such as forcing President Donald Trump to release his tax returns, requiring insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions, and abstinence-only sex education. “I am committed to voting no,” Hultgren said, if a health care bill is presented that would allow insurance companies to deny coverage because of pre-existing conditions. “I have been very upfront about this. ... The current system we’ve got is not working like we thought it could.” But when Hultgren said health care reform could be done through a marketplace with options, it was met with boos and people holding up red cards – a symbol of disagreement. Whether he would support single-payer Medicare for all, Hultgren responded: “I think Medicare is great.

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The Kendall County Board agreed Tuesday to increase the amount of funds given for the Kennedy Road trail in Yorkville. The county voted last May to provide the city of Yorkville with $50,000 in county Transportation Alternatives Program, or KC-TAP, funds to go towards the construction of the 2.72-milelong trail, planned to go from Route 47 to just east of Mill Road. The board agreed Tuesday to increase the amount of funds to $80,000. Board Chairman Scott Gryder and board members John Purcell, Lynn Cullick, Bob “H.D.” Davidson, Matthew Prochaska and Elizabeth Flowers voted in favor of the measure Tuesday, while board member Matthew Kellogg voted present and board member Judy Gilmour abstained. Board members Audra Hendrix and Tony Giles were not present for Tuesday’s meeting. Gilmour, who voted against giving the TAP funds to the city last year, said she was concerned that the county was not following the guidelines of the TAP fund, which is supposed to be for projects along county or state highways. She said it’s “going to be hard to say no to another group that comes in.” County Engineer Fran Klaas said that while Gilmour’s concern is legitimate, the county’s transportation sales tax, which funds the TAP program, is “supportive of all modes of transportation,” including biking and other means. He said it’s the only time in the history of the program that they have gone over a self-imposed $50,000 limit. “This is a unique project, unique location, but super important, kind of a missing-link piece, so the Highway [Committee] was very supportive of the project even though it did go over our normal limit,” Klaas said. Purcell said the project would give the county a “real link” between Oswego, Bristol and Kendall townships, and

“between those three townships, that’s probably 80 percent of the population of the whole county.” Gryder said the intent of the KCTAP fund was to support regional projects. “There’s nothing really more regional than this,” he said. “What a huge connection this is ultimately going to be.” Talks of a Kennedy Road trail have been enhanced following the tragic death of Darlene McCue of Bristol Township, who was struck and killed by a pickup truck in July of 2009 while riding her bike along Kennedy Road. Her stepdaughter, riding beside her at the time, was injured but survived. The Yorkville City Council voted in 2012 to accept a $1.3 million Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program grant to pay for the trail’s construction, but with the understanding that private donors would raise the city’s share of the trail’s funding. The Push for the Path nonprofit organization was formed around that time to help raise money for that local match of $357,000. Since then, organizer Lynn Dubajic, who is also the city of Yorkville’s economic development consultant, and members of the McCue family have held golf outings, 5K races and other events to raise the funds. Dubajic has said the county’s contribution and an upcoming 5K fundraiser could help make the goal. Dubajic attended the meeting Tuesday morning along with Yorkville City Administrator Bart Olson and Billy McCue, Darlene McCue’s brother-inlaw. “I just wanted to thank everyone for your consideration,” Dubajic said. “This is the missing link.” The next Push for the Path fundraiser is the PeppeRUNi 5K Run/Walk on May 13. The race starts at 8 a.m. For information or tickets on that event, visit yorkvilleparksandrecreation.com or pushforthepath.org/events.

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School board service proved educational Departing members describe experiences while helping to shape Plano District 88 By LYLE R. ROLFE news@kendallcountynow.com Two members of the Plano School District 88 Board, both of whom were appointed to their positions, recently attended their last meeting as board members. The departing board members are Paul Heller and Shalley Wakeman. Heller was appointed in October 2006, elected to a two-year term in April 2007, and elected to four-year terms in April 2009 and April 2013. Heller said he wanted to serve because his children were young (kindergarten and second grade) at the time and he wanted to be involved in helping shape what their school experience would be like. He said he decided not to run again because his oldest child is graduating from Plano High School this year and his youngest is a sophomore. If he were elected again, both children would be out of school by the middle of the term, he said. “I know some people have the desire to continue serving once their chil-

dren are out of the district, but that’s not something I wanted to do. I felt it was best to step down now. Plus, having been on the board for just over 10 years, it’s time for new ideas and new enthusiasm to join the board,” he said. “When I joined the board, the district and town was very much in the midst of rapid growth. I was surprised at how much time we spent talking about property development and building fees,” he said. “Additionally, I had thought that I would only be interested in learning about the curriculum of the schools, but I found that I was very interested in the financial management of the district.” Heller expected to attended a two- to three-hour board meeting once a month and maybe an additional hour or so each month reading board materials. But he discovered they spent a lot more hours each month, particularly before the housing market slowed down. “We were spending many hours talking about how to manage and pay for growth,” he said. He recalled that

the first meeting did not end until about 11:30. And for the first few years, it was not uncommon to go past 10 p.m. and sometimes until after midnight. “But, we’ve gotten much more efficient since then,” he said. “It absolutely was time well spent. Anything I could be a part of that would help improve the education of children is time well spent.” Heller continued, “I’ve really enjoyed working with all of the superintendents, administrators and teaching staff. Plano has a tremendous group of administrators, teachers and support staff. They are extremely dedicated and talented and I wish them all well as they continue providing an excellent educational environment for our town’s students to achieve.” Heller said public office is probably not for everyone. “But if you feel called to do it, you should definitely try it,” he added. He said possible future board members should always keep the interests of the students at the top of the priority list. “And remember that education is more important than extracurricular activities, including sports.” Wakeman, who was appointed two years ago to fill a vacancy on the school board, chose not to seek re-election this year. She brought 37 years of teaching

experience, including 36 in Plano, to the board. “I joke that I am a glutton for punishment, but I really felt that it was an aspect of the educational system I wanted to understand better, and I think I came away from the experience realizing that it is really much easier to be critical of a situation than to to take the time to understand how it works and why it works the way it does,” she said, adding, “I have a greater appreciation for the hard work and dedication of the school board members and the administration. They have worked very hard to be fiscally responsible to the taxpayers and to make decisions in the best interest of the students and staff. I enjoyed being able to bring a little different perspective to the table.” Wakeman said she came to Plano in 1978 as an English as a Second Language teacher. She taught first and second grades, while teaching bilingual third grade and serving as the district’s bilingual/ESL services coordinator for several years. In the 1980s, when the economy took a downturn and enrollment decreased, she became a part-time coordinator and part-time teacher. She said

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Club sponsoring plant sale The Plano Middle School Leadership Club is sponsoring its fifth annual native plant sale to raise funds for native landscape improvements at the school and to encourage homeowners to incorporate plants that support Illinois wildlife into their gardens. Orders will be taken through Monday, May 1. Pickup dates will be Wednesday, May 17, from 2:40 to 6:30 p.m. for 17 plant species with earlier growth habits and Wednesday, June 14, for five plant varieties with later growth habits. Pickup location is at the district maintenance building, 802 S. Hale St. in Plano.

Plants, sold in 2-inch plant plugs with good root systems, are easy to plant. Eight species of woodland plants such as Virginia Bluebell and Shooting Star sell for $4 per plant. Sun-loving prairie forbs and grasses like Meadow Blazing Star, Butterfly Weed, Little Bluestem and Prairie Dropseed sell for $2 per plant. Order forms are available at the main offices at Plano Middle School, Emily G. Johns School or the District Administration Building. If you would like an order form emailed to you, contact Amy Hamilton at 630-392-4394 or ahamilton@ plano88.org, or Angie Carreno at 630-552-3608 or acarreno@plano88. org.

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8 to 9 a.m. or 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Dates available include: preschoolers The Plano High School child development (4- and 5-year-olds that are potty trained) – May 2, 4, 8, 10 and 12. classes with Ms. Deb Chatman will be Parents are welcome to stay or leave but setting up activity days for preschoolers are asked to be prompt at pickup. in May. The high school students will be There is no charge for this program but providing interactive, age-appropriate advance registration is required. To sign interest centers for the children. Dates listed below are available on a first-come, up, email dchatman@plano88.org or call 630-552-3178. first-serve basis. – Plano Record There are two one-hour spots each day –

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now about learning a language than when I first began,” she said. Wakeman said officials today recognize the importance of being fluent and literate in two languages so the district is working to develop the Dual Language Program. Wakeman said her biggest surprise was the volume of information and decisions needed to be made each month. She now has a greater understanding of the work needed to prepare a board agenda and gather information to keep

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the board informed. “I probably spent more time this past year because I was involved with negotiating the support staff wage contract, which meant three to four additional monthly meetings per month, over several months,” she said. She noted that the board’s recognition of the achievements of the teachers and students each month is important for the town and the district’s reputation. Wakeman said all board members

kept the students’ best interests in mind in every discussion and every action while being fiscally responsible for the district’s finances. “I felt all board members were able to raise questions and disagree without being disagreeable,” she said. “My husband retired in June, and we are now needed to take care of aging parents. Also, we want to travel and spend more time with our grandchildren, so I chose not to run for re-election,” she said.

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Forest preserve officials propose closing rest area By TONY SCOTT tscott@kendallcountynow.com Kendall County Forest Preserve District Board members and the district’s executive director discussed Tuesday the possible closure of an old rest stop at the southwest corner of Route 47 and Galena Road. Forest Preserve Executive Director David Guritz has proposed allowing only authorized county vehicles, such as Highway Department snowplows, to enter the area. The proposal includes the removal of asphalt and reconfiguring the area’s two entrances to just one entrance. Guritz said the most common use of the rest area is for truck drivers, who pull into it and use it to rest overnight and during the day. However, during Tuesday’s discussion, board member John Purcell said he would rather the area stay open. He said he would rather have truck drivers park there and rest instead of driving tired on the roadways. Guritz said the Forest Preserve District doesn’t allow overnight parking on any of its other properties. He also questioned the benefit of keeping the area open as another property for forest preserve staff to maintain. “We don’t allow semis to come into forest preserve areas,” he said. “It’s a real question for me of what the benefit is of this particular area in terms of public use, other than pulling off and us having another area to maintain when we’re struggling just keeping up with basic needs.” Guritz said the closure “seems like a win-win from the standpoint of public safety, enforcement, and utility.” “There are plenty of forest preserve

areas that the public can enjoy,” he said. “This five-acre parcel I really don’t think adds value or benefit to the residents of Kendall County.” During the discussion, board member Bob “H.D.” Davidson insisted that the property is owned not by the Forest Preserve District, but by Kendall County. “This property belongs to the county, not the forest preserve,” Davidson said. Guritz said after the meeting that he understood the state of Illinois conveyed the property via quit claim deed following the Illinois Department of Transportation’s closure of the rest stop in 1984. He said records confirming the transfer of ownership were still being researched. Board President Judy Gilmour asked about the project’s cost. Guritz said the cost would largely be absorbed by the county Highway Department. Board member Matt Kellogg said he would like the issue to come before the County Board’s Highway Committee, as the closure would use Highway Department dollars. Kellogg is the Highway Committee chairman. County Engineer Fran Klaas said he doesn’t know the cost of such a project, but said the department is interested in keeping the parcel for a turnaround area for snowplow trucks. The board voted to table, or postpone, the issue and the County Board’s Highway Committee can take it up at a future meeting. Purcell, Gilmour, Kellogg, Davidson, Scott Gryder and Lynn Cullick voted to table, while Elizabeth Flowers voted against it. Board members Audra Hendrix and Tony Giles were absent from Tuesday’s meeting.

BRIEFS Yorkville Big Band to play Sunday Illinois Attorney General’s Office, will be The next Yorkville Big Band Dance is set for this Sunday, April 23, at the Yorkville American Legion Post 489, 9054 E. Veterans Drive Parkway in Yorkville. A dance lesson is set for 6 to 7 p.m. and be followed by the dance from 7 to 9 p.m. The lesson and dance are open to the public. The 21-piece band performs for dances on the third Sunday of each month from September to May at the Legion. For more information, call 630-553-7117.

Open Meetings Act training for public officials set for May 18

The Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Office, along with a representative of the

presenting a free seminar on the Illinois Open Meetings Act at 6 p.m. May 18. The training session will be in the Jury Assembly Room at the Kendall County Courthouse, 807 W. John St., Yorkville. This seminar is open to all elected or appointed officials of Kendall County taxing districts and public bodies. There will be a presentation on the Illinois Open Meetings Act, complete with examples and illustrations. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions. RSVP to Janet Stroup, office manager, at 630-553-4157 or email jstroup@ co.kendall.il.us. Space is limited.

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Plans for virtual shooting business are questioned Oswego officials ask for clarification on allowing actual weapons inside By ERIKA WURST news@kendallcountynow.com Oswego Village Board members sent two business hopefuls back to the drawing recently following a discussion about guns, children, violence, zombies, birthday parties and public safety. Prospective businesses owners Bhairvi Brown and Joseph Bonifas appeared in front of the board during an April 11 meeting seeking approval of a special use permit to open up a new business called BJ’s Shooting at 1565 and 1567 Route 34. If approved, the business would feature indoor marksmanship simulation training geared toward entertainment and education. The virtual simulation training is similar to a “life-sized video game” and is similar to what law enforcement and military members use for training. Brown said no live ammunition or live weapons will be used onsite. “It’s 100 percent safe. It’s similar to going into a golf simulator,” Brown explained. Participants can tackle real-life scenarios, head to the “OK Corral” or go on a zombie hunt via the different simulations. Parents can host children’s birthday parties, offices can hold team-building exercises, and those looking for extra weapons training can utilize the same space to hone their skills. “First and foremost what we’re looking to do is train and promote safety,” Brown said. “We want to teach people how to use a weapon and what scenarios they might encounter. Someone might have their concealed carry and be able to carry a gun around with them, but what happens if they’re exposed to certain situations. How would they react? By going through these scenarios it will help them learn.” Board members praised the business’ innovation. Brown said the closest business offering simulations of this nature is 75 miles north, and it’s the only one of its kind in Illinois. Other simulation businesses have sprouted up in Arizona and Texas. “It’s really new,” Brown said. “It’s a new way of moving the industry along and it’s a new concept for everyone.”

According to Bonifas, a majority of his clientele is expected to hold concealed-carry licenses. As a result, BJ’s Shooting would allow customers to bring weapons inside the business, but would require the weapons be put in lock-boxes before entering a simulation room. Despite the precaution, many board members expressed concern about allowing weapons inside the business at all. “It’s a deal-breaker for me,” Trustee Pam Parr said. “I don’t want live weapons and kids’ birthday parties in the same building. That doesn’t make sense to me. If your clientele can’t turn around and put a gun in their car, I don’t want that business here.” Trustee Ryan Kaufman agreed, noting that he can’t wrap his head around the idea of wanting to have guns on site. Trustee Luis Perez asked Bonifas and Brown to reconsider. “I’d love to negotiate with you folks,” Perez said. “I want to be the first in line to shoot zombies, but I want to make sure this is good for Oswego. I ask you to reconsider that portion of your model before we kick this off.” “If this was some community where it was culturally different, the conversation would be different tonight. But, we’re negotiating on behalf of the village and the culture of this village,” Perez continued. “... It probably works great in Texas and southern Illinois and Indiana, but here we are.” Village President Gail Johnson questioned the content of the simulations and wanted to ensure they would not feature violent situations against law enforcement or women. She was assured that the content of the simulations did not include either. Trustee Joe West voiced his concerns about training children, teens and those without concealed-carry permits to shoot weapons. “I’m against this basic theme unless it’s only for law enforcement and those who have been through background checks,” he said. “I’m afraid the training would be too good.” Board members requested that Brown and Bonifas reconsider their decision to allow live weapons on site, and invited them to sit down with the Police Chief Jeff Burgner to update their procedures. The pair is expected to come back in front of the board May 2. “I think you’re on the cusp of something wonderful and unique. When you said ‘zombie hunt’ you had me at hello,” Perez said. “But, this is Oswego, not Waco or Indiana.”

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Farm takes nearly $500K loss in hog building blaze Chief Jay VanLanduyt said. “It could have been worse, but it’s still a huge loss.” The total loss is estimated at $460,000, and it’s all fully insured, VanLanduyt said. The building, where young hogs are fattened up for the market, included sophisticated systems for waste removal, food and water delivery and monitoring myriad conditions.

“There’s actually quite a bit to these buildings,” VanLanduyt said. “It wasn’t just a barn that burned down.” The department and the state fire marshal’s office are investigating the fire, although no foul play is suspected and it’s unlikely a cause will be determined. The other two buildings on the farm still are in operation and were untouched by the fire.

othy McCann denied a request from Dr. Haohua Yang’s attorney, Robert Motta, to – Plano Record either reduce or eliminate Plano police arrested a male juvenile at Yang’s bond. Plano High School on April 12 on charges Yang has been in the jail of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon Yorkville doctor Yang to without bond since April and unauthorized possession of a firearm. remain in jail without bond The Yorkville doctor accused of abusing of 2015, when he was out Police said the firearm, located in a locker at the school, was not used in any his female patients will remain in Kendall on bond and attempted, County Jail with no bond, after a Kendall unsuccessfully, to enter threat towards students or staff memHaohua Yang County judge denied a request from China. He was picked up bers. his attorneys to reduce or eliminate his by federal law enforcement when he arThe juvenile was transported to the bond. rived at O’Hare International Airport and Juvenile Justice Center in St. Charles to At a hearing held April 11, Judge Timwas brought back to the Kendall County await a detention hearing in front of a

Jail in Yorkville. Yang was arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and sexual abuse in December of 2014, following accusations by some of his patients at his Yorkville practice that he had touched them inappropriately. McCann found Yang not guilty of one of the charges at a bench trial held in January. Yang’s next hearing was set for 9 a.m. May 12 at the Kendall County Courthouse in Yorkville.

SHAW MEDIA HINCKLEY – An early morning fire April 10 killed nearly half the livestock in a hog finishing building at Ness Farms on Hinckley Road, and took out the building as well, Hinckley fire officials said. The Hinckley Fire Department responded at 3:05 a.m. to 12340 Hinckley Road, where the building was en-

gulfed in flames, according to a news release. The department got the fire under control by about 6 a.m., but the building was a total loss. Fortuitously, when the roof collapsed, it fell on many pens and systems, sparing the lives of more than half of the 1,400 hogs inside. “It’s kind of like instead of getting kicked within a half-inch of your life, you get kicked within 2 inches,” Fire

BRIEFS Juvenile arrested on firearm charges at Plano High School

judge at the Kendall County courthouse in Yorkville, according to police.

– Tony Scott

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PLANO POLICE REPORTS Criminal damage charge Plano police arrested Luis Armando Vargas-Valdiviezo, 20, of the 900 block of West South Street, Plano, on a charge of criminal damage to property April 16 at 12:54 a.m. in the 100 block of East Main Street. Police said they were summoned to the East Main Street location in response to a domestic dispute during which the front windshield of a vehicle was struck and damaged.

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Battery, disorderly charges Plano police arrested Serena Stewart, 19, of the 3200 block of Thomas Lane, Montgomery, April 13 at 4:07 p.m. at a gas station in the 1000 block of West Route 34 on charges of battery and disorderly conduct. Police said they were called to the business on a report of a fight in progress involving two female subjects. Police said Stewart was booked and Plano man arrested in Blue Island released pending a court date. A Plano resident, Kevin L. Avery, 55, of the 200 block of North Hugh Street, Warrant arrest was taken into custody by Blue Island Plano police arrested Nicholas M. police April 11 at a residence in Blue Torres, 36, of the 4400 block of Klatt Island on a charge of failure to register Street, Plano, April 12 at 10:59 p.m. as a sex offender, a Class 3 felony, while responding to a report of a doPlano police reported. Police said Av- mestic disturbance at his residence. ery failed to show up for his quarterly Police said Torres was arrested on registration for sex offenders at the a DuPage County warrant for failure Plano police station in February. Their to appear in court on a charge of subsequent investigation led them to obstructing a court order. the residence in Blue Island. In addition to the failure-to-register Motorist facing charges charge, police said Avery was wanted Plano police arrested Evelina M. on warrants for failing to appear on Juarez, 23, of the 900 block of West another charge of failure to register Jones Street, Plano, after stopping her as a sex offender in Kane County vehicle for having no rear registration and another warrant for obstructing light. Police said Juarez was cited for identification in Evergreen Park. Police having no rear registration light and said Avery is currently being held on for driving on a suspended license.

Assault investigation County sheriff’s deputies are investigating an assault that occurred at a residence in the 2400 block of Light Road in Oswego Township April 16 at 10:51 a.m. Police indicated they have identified a suspect or suspects in the case.

Road in Fox Township, April 15 at 3:11 a.m. Police said De Santiago was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence and transported to the county jail in Yorkville pending court proceedings.

Two ticketed in crash A Joliet resident, Cristian Roldan, Vehicle burglary report 27, of the 500 block of Fort Clatsop Sheriff’s deputies took a burglary Court, received minor injuries to vehicle report at a residence in when the motorcycle he was the 60th block of Paddock Street driving struck a car on Ridge Road in Boulder Hill April 13. Police said a at Holt Road in Seward Township check, approximately $100 in cash April 10 at 11:53 a.m. Police said and a Garmin GPS unit were stolen Roldan was cited for not having a from the vehicle, which had been motorcycle classification on his left unlocked. Police said they are driver’s license. He refused medical investigating. treatment, according to police. The driver of the car, Rosanne Felix, 59, Screens damaged of the 15000 block of Creekside Someone removed a screen and Drive, Plainfield, was ticketed for damaged another at a home in the failing to yield at a stop intersec10-20 block of Greenfield Road tion, police said. in Boulder Hill April 15, county sheriff’s deputies reported. Vehicle drives off road Sheriff’s deputies are investiDUI arrest gating an incident in which an County sheriff’s deputies unknown vehicle drove off the road arrested Alejandra De Santiago, and hit a fence on River Road about 21, of the 2800 block of Homan 80 feet east of Fox River Road. Avenue, Chicago, after stopping his vehicle for improper lane usage Light Road burglary on Millhurst Road at Oakbrook A resident of the 2400 block of

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Velazquez walkoff caps four-run rally By JOSHUA WELGE jwelge@kendallcountynow.com

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Yorkville sophomore Rebecca Schuberth tries to fend off Plano’s Demetra Phylactos during their game April 17 at Plano High School.

Rydzewski has 9 saves, but Foxes blank Plano By JOSHUA WELGE jwelge@kendallcountynow.com Peyton Willie scored three goals, and Yorkville topped Plano 8-0 in nonconference action on Monday. Willie, an Illinois recruit, scored the Foxes’ first two goals assisted by Catelyn Peterson. Katie Straznickas and Peterson later found the back of the net on unassisted goals, and Willie scored her third goal of the half off an assist by Straznickas. In the second half, Alexis Crain scored an unassisted to make the score 6-0. Senior Jessica Luptak scored her first game of the season off an assist by Emily Brown. Madison Grandys ended the scoring for the Foxes with an unassisted goal and Sydney Herring had her sixth shutout on goal for Yorkville (6-3). For Plano, Camryn Rydzewski had nine saves in goal. “Despite the score, the girls played hard up until the very end,” Plano coach Valerie Pelizza said. “This was a very defensive game, but the girls were giving it everything they had.

Yorkville has some very talented players.” Plano notes: Reed-Custer scored two goals in the second half to beat Plano 4-3 on April 13. The Reapers had scores by Bradi Gann, assisted by Yali Chavez, Esteffany Valles, assisted by Lexie King and Lilly Fernandez, assisted by Aimee Hild. “The girls played one of their best games of the season,” Pelizza said. “We were challenging balls out of the air, working together and creating offensive opportunities. Demetra Phylactos looked to make runs out of the back, which is something we have been working on and talking about all season, it was nice to see.” Yorkville notes: Willie scored three goals, Rebecca Schuberth added two scores and Alexis Crain scored her first goal of the season as the Foxes beat Hinckley-Big Rock 7-0 at the DeKalb Tournament. Willie had two goals, and Crystal Ortega her first score of the season in a 5-0 win over Indian Creek at DeKalb. Herring had 14 saves in goal in Yorkville’s 2-0 loss to DeKalb.

Andy Velazquez’s two-out walkoff hit, a sharp single up the middle, capped a dramatic four-run rally in the bottom of the seventh, giving Plano an 8-7 win over Seneca on Tuesday and a sweep of the twogame Interstate Eight Conference series. Tyler Ward had three hits and two runs batted in for the Reapers (8-10, 4-2), who rallied off Seneca ace and Illinois Wesleyan recruit Hunter Simon. “It was a true team effort,” Plano coach John Parpet said. “We weren’t sharp on the mound, but the kids refused to give in.” In Monday’s opener, Carlos Martinez couldn’t throw it much better. Plano’s senior right-hander tossed a complete-game effort, allowing one earned run and striking out seven to lead the visiting Reapers past Seneca 10-2. Martinez (2-2), who scattered six hits and walked zero, won his second straight decision to lower his earned run average to 2.66 on the season. Martinez even helped his cause at the plate, going 2-for4 with two doubles and four

runs batted in. “That’s as good as I’ve seen Carlos throw,” Parpet said of his four-year ace. “All three of his fastballs were working, his breaking balls were on, fastball command and changeup was good. He was sharp.” It was a good day all-around for the Reapers. Levi Campbell hit a threerun homer, Ward was 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored and Alec Tisberger 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and two RBIs as part of a 13-hit attack. “This was as good as we’ve played since I’ve been here,” Parpet said. “The execution was there. Our kids did a good job of adjusting and shortening up their swings.” Plano 17, Indian Creek 7: Ward had two hits, three runs scored and two RBIs, Ethan Kee two hits, a double and three RBIs, and Campbell had three runs scored and two RBIs against Indian Creek on April 15. Reed-Custer 7, Plano 3: Campbell and Kee had two hits and Ward two RBIs for the Reapers on April 13. Lisle 2, Plano 1: Ward (0-4) got the tough-luck loss, allowing just two runs over six innings with three strikeouts on April 12. Tisberger and Will Benson had Plano’s only hits.

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Reapers drop 2 to Seneca PLANO RECORD Ashley Martinez had two hits, including a double, and Anna Love, Lexi Tisberger and Julia Gonzalez doubled for Plano (6-12, 1-5) in a 17-3 Interstate Eight Conference loss to Seneca on Tuesday. Seneca scored seven runs in the fifth to finish off the win. Seneca 5, Plano 1: Kayte Thwaits had two hits and Anna Love scored the Reapers’ lone run in the seventh inning on April 17. Plano 9, Indian Creek 1: Love, Lexi Tisberger and Ashley

Martinez each had three hits and Thwaite had a triple for the Reapers in the first game of a doubleheader on April 15. Plano 13, Indian Creek 3: Love, Tisberger, Hannah Hupe and Brianna Lupa each had three hits and Kaylee Read homered for the Reapers in the second game of the doubleheader. Reed-Custer 5, Plano 0: Tisberger and Thwaites had Plano’s lone hits on April 13. Plano 7, Lisle 4: Decora Jones had four hits, Martinez hit a triple and Read struck out 13 batters on the mound for the Reapers on April 12.

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Returning after 2 years away, Plano senior a revelation to Reapers By JOSHUA WELGE jwelge@kendallcountynow.com

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have made the adjustment last year.” It’s part of the evolution from athlete to baseball player. Campbell’s on-base percentage hovered under .300 last year, but he was determined to hit leadoff. He spent time during the offseason doing tee work and soft toss, honing his muscle memory movement. He did CrossFit. He’s worked to cut down on a tendency to lunge at the ball. “He was ‘see the ball, hit the ball’ before. He had that RBI mentality that he would go two inches off the plate,” Parpet said. “Now he’s more

selective at the plate. He’s understanding situational baseball, how to bunt for hits. With his speed, if he hits any ball in the hole behind shortstop, it’s a single.” Campbell started the season hitting third, but quickly moved up to leadoff. That spot seems to suit him best. “Very true, I love hitting leadoff,” Campbell said. “I like it because your first pitch as a leadoff hitter is almost always going to be a fastball. I’m very aggressive at the plate. I love to jump on that first pitch.” Campbell’s best baseball still could be ahead of him.

Parpet thinks he has Division I raw talent, and has had discussions with a few schools. Going the junior college route first could be a possibility for Campbell, who wants to study accounting or construction management in college. One thing is for certain: He’s glad to be back in the game. “I look back now and think that maybe I should have played baseball my first two years of high school, but it is what it is,” Campbell said. “I’m living in the present now, just going out and having fun. It’s all working out for the best.”

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Levi Campbell lost the love, he’ll admit it. The youngest of four siblings, two brothers who played baseball and a sister in softball, Campbell started T-ball when he was very young. The Plano senior began travel ball when he was in sixth grade. Somewhere between there and high school, Campbell decided he was done. He didn’t play baseball his first two years at Plano. “Just a lot of games,” Campbell said. “I kind of got sick of it.” He caught the baseball bug again, though. Constantly cajoled by Plano baseball coach John Parpet, Campbell returned to baseball his junior year. His return has been a revelation to the Reapers. Now hitting leadoff, Campbell is batting .482 with a .540 on-base percentage. His threerun home run helped fuel a win over Seneca on Monday. “He can do so many things on the baseball field,” Parpet said, “and he’s still learning.” For his outstanding play, Levi Campbell is the Record Athlete of the Week. Campbell, relatively compact at 5-foot-10 and around 165 pounds, nonetheless generates incredible top spin on the ball. God-given strong wrists and hands helps.

The results can be breathtaking. During a game last summer, Campbell launched a majestic homer over the trees in left-center at Plano’s field. Sitting on four straight strikeouts, Campbell ended his minislump in loud fashion Monday – putting a pitch onto the train tracks beyond Seneca’s field. “When he hits the ball, it just flies,” Parpet said. Campbell, who has scored 21 runs, has 10 RBIs and six extra-base hits in 63 plate appearances, credits his coaches for keeping him on point. “They don’t let you fail at this sport, always try to keep you up,” Campbell said. “If you do something wrong they are right on you to help you.” Parpet considered the Seneca game an affirmation of Campbell’s maturation on the field. He struck out his first three at-bats, but kept his concentration in the field. “Runners on second and third, fly ball to left-center, he had to take nine to 10 steps and catch the ball,” Parpet said. “A lot of players throw to the cutoff man. He knew to throw the ball to third base and he kept the guy from advancing to third. It’s those plays between the lines that don’t show up in stats that are important. “He was 0-for-3, but he didn’t take it into the field with him. When we needed him the most at the plate, he made the adjustment. He wouldn’t

Plano senior Levi Campbell takes a cut during the home game against Lisle on April 11. Campbell has scored 21 runs, has 10 RBIs and made six extra-base hits in 63 plate appearances.

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Draft prospect has full plate Ex-Northwestern LB and Plano native juggles baby, two jobs By KEVIN FISHBAIN kfishbain@shawmedia.com EVANSTON – Former Northwestern linebacker Joe Jones has a few jobs to juggle while he trains for the NFL Draft. He is a part-time employee at the TC Boost sports performance facility and a part-time instructor at Illinois Baseball Academy. His full-time job, though, is being a dad to his 6-month old daughter, Scarlette. “I woke up three times in the middle of the night with my daughter,” Jones said recently at a Starbucks in Evanston in between taking his daughter to a doctor’s appointment and doing strength training, as he explained how his day-to-day is quite different than the top NFL Draft prospects. After training and work, Jones just hopes to get home in time to spend time with Scarlette before she goes to bed. Jones may have more on his plate at home than the prospects being paraded on ESPN and NFL Network this month, but Scarlette and his wife, Amber, help inspire his NFL ambitions. “It’s so much motivation,” Jones said. “I can’t have a bad day knowing that I have my faith, my daughter and my wife backing me up this entire time.” The Plano native has one year of starting experience and two of significant special-teams contributions. He wasn’t invited to the Combine, but had a sensational Pro Day. His 40-time, between 4.45 and 4.50, would have been tops for linebackers at the Combine (excluding S/LB Jabrill Peppers), along with his 6.72 three-cone time. Jones would have been top five in the 20-yard shuttle (4.21 seconds) and vertical jump (35.5 inches).

“It’s so much motivation. I can’t have a bad day knowing that I have my faith, my daughter and my wife backing me up this entire time.” Joe Jones Former Northwestern linebacker and Plano native

fell in love with the game. He played running back in high school before coming to Northwestern, where he eventually excelled on special teams and had 43 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss in 2016 as a starting linebacker. Jones’ ticket to an NFL roster will be his special teams, and he knows it. “I love special teams. I’m all about it,” he said. “If I had to choose, special teams or linebacker, I think at the end of the day I’d choose special teams. In the sense it’s the same play over and over, but it’s that 1-on-1 battle each time. You know what he’s doing, he knows what you’re doing, it’s let’s grind it up and be physical and see who wins at the end of the day. It gives me a lot of energy.” That’s music to an NFL coach’s ears, and that special teams drive will only help Jones in what will be an uphill climb compared to other draft prospects. “Those guys have better chances than I do, which is unPhoto provided by Northwestern Athletics derstandable, but I just want Plano’s Joe Jones had 43 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss in 2016 as a starting linebacker at Northwestern. someone to say, ‘Hey Joe, we want you to play for us.’ I’ll “I’ve been here for five guys, really for everybody, ball. He said his parents would say, ‘Yeah, I’ll show you what years and I haven’t just sat we’re just looking for that host Super Bowl parties and I’ve got and give all I have,’” back and watched,” said chance to pursue our dream he would go to the basement he said. “If at the end of the Jones, who graduated from we’ve been chasing since we and play video games. day, they don’t think it’s good Northwestern last summer were little kids. Well, for me, “I actually grew up think- enough, that’s fine, as long as with a degree in communi- since eighth grade.” ing football was a dumb I got my shot. I don’t want to cations studies and economYes, eighth grade, which sport,” Jones said. miss that opportunity. I’ll reics. “For me, it’s all about an is when Jones’ mom, Shawn That changed once he gret it at the end of the day if I opportunity. Same for these Dowd, forced him to play foot- stepped on the field and he don’t down the road.”

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