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LaVerne J. Armiger, age 97, passed away Nov. 10, 2020 in McHenry, Ill.

She was born on March 5, 1923, in Chicago to Frank and Josephine (Marsalek) Trcka. She married David Armiger in West Chicago.

LaVerne worked in the purchasing department for American Medical

PUBLIC SAFETY LOG Woodstock Police Department

■ Gabriel Victoria L. Dal Compo, 36, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 24, at Routes 47 and 120 on charges of improper lane usage and driving under the influence. Released after posting 10 percent of $1,000 bond and surrendering driver’s license. Court date Dec. 18. ■ Craig J. Whittington, 37, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 25 in the 200 block of Donovan Street on a charge of assault. Bond $100. Released on personal recognizance. Court date Nov. 19. ■ Joshua S. Johnson, 43, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 25 on charges of no rear registration light, obstructing identification, driving while license revoked, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle and a Lake County warrant charging failure to appear. Taken to jail. Bonds of $250,000, $100, and $2,500. Court dates Nov. 19 and to be set. ■ Victor L. Mena, 32, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 25 in the 200 block of Benton Street on a McHenry County warrant charging failure to appear. Released on personal recognizance with notice to appear. Court date Oct. 30. ■ Delmar J. Clayton, 33, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 26 in the 1500 block of North Seminary Avenue on two counts of domestic battery. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set. ■ Dylan R. Brown, 25, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 27 at Washington and Main streets on charges of disobeying a stop sign and illegal transportation of cannabis by driver. Bond $2,500. Released on personal recognizance. Court date Dec. 18. ■ Christopher M. Hayes, 35, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 29 in the 3700 block of Doty Road on a McHenry County warrant charging failure to appear. Held on $35,000 bond. Court date to be set. ■ Melinda A. Betters, 34, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 29 on Division Street at Schryver Avenue on charges of improper lane usage and driving while license suspended. Bond $2,500. Released on personal recognizance. Court date Dec. 17. Association. She and her husband, David, owned E-Zee Rental in Sycamore, Ill. She was an animal lover, owning dogs and two horses. She lived in Winfield, Ill., for over 45 years before moving to Woodstock for the past several years. She enjoyed fishing, boating and water skiing at the family’s summer home on Lauderdale Lakes in Wisconsin.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Gregory) Eriksen, and grandchildren, ■ Justin A. Schulze, 31, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 31 in the 1800 block of Wicker Street on a McHenry County warrant charging failure to appear. Bond $10,000. Released on personal recognizance. Court date Nov. 5. ■ Grant E. Caudill, 28, Woodstock, was arrested Nov. 1 in the 200 block of Church Street on two McHenry County warrants charging failure to appear. Released on personal recognizance with notice to appear. Court dates Dec. 4 and Dec. 7. ■ Anton Abdulai, 28, Woodstock, was arrested Nov. 1 in the 200 block of North Benton Street on a charge of obstructing justice. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set. ■ Edgar Lopez, 25, Woodstock, was arrested Nov. 1 in the 200 block of Benton Street on charges of obstructing justice and aggravated assault on a peace officer (two counts). Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set. ■ Destiny D. Ortiz, 23, Woodstock, was arrested Nov. 1 in the 200 block of Benton Street on charges of obstructing justice and aggravated assault on a peace officer (two counts). Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set. ■ James T. Kees, 55, Woodstock, was arrested Nov. 3 at Throop and Washington streets on charges of driving with license revoked, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and improper lane usage. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Dec. 17. ■ Yenise A. Rosado, 19, Elgin, was arrested Nov. 3 at Church and Main streets on charges of disobeying a stop sign and no valid driver’s license. Bond $2,500. Release on personal recognizance. Court date Dec. 18. ■ Joshua A. Brown, 20, Woodstock, was arrested Nov. 4 in the 600 block of South Eastwood Drive on a charge of theft and a McHenry County warrant charging failure to appear (four counts). Taken to jail. Bonds $9,500 and $100. Court dates Dec. 4 and to be determined. ■ Yaraldy A. Estrada, 19, Woodstock, was arrested Nov. 4 in the 2500 block of South Eastwood Drive on charges of speeding, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and no valid driver’s license. Bond $2,500. Released on personal recognizance. Court date Dec. 3. Keith and Rachel Eriksen.

She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Robert McConkey; husband, David; a son, Craig McConkey; brother, Richard Trcka; sister-in-law, Helen Trcka; and nephew, Glenn Trcka.

The funeral service will be private due to COVID-19 restrictions. The service will be live streamed on the website at slmcfh. com starting at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Gardens West ■ Edel Castaneda-Carreno, 19, Woodstock, was arrested Nov. 4 in the 200 block of South Throop Street on charges of failure to signal when required and resisting a peace officer. Released after posting $100 bond. Court date Dec. 17. ■ Joe R. Schultz, 29, Algonquin, was arrested Nov. 4 in the 11000 block of U.S. 14 on a Kane County warrant charging failure to appear. Released after posting 10 percent of $3,000 bond. Court date Nov. 23. ■ Amari S. Wade, 22, Woodstock, was arrested Nov. 5 at Kimball and Lake avenues on charges of improper lighting and no valid driver’s license. Bond $2,500. Released on personal recognizance. Court date Dec. 18.

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office

■ Tom E. Svensson, 67, Woodstock, was arrested Nov. 4 on two charges of aggravated driving under the influence.

Charges are only accusations of crimes, and defendants are presumed innocent until proved guilty.

Woodstock Fire/Rescue District EMS calls for Nov. 5-11: 74 Fire Runs Nov. 5

3:04 p.m. – 4800 block of Sunnyside Road, public service assistance/other; ambulance, truck, shift commander

Nov. 6

12:11 p.m. –4100 block of Thomas Road, unauthorized burning; engine, shift commander, brush truck 2:45 p.m. – 2700 block of Country Club Road, authorized controlled burning; truck, shift commander 6:23 p.m. – McHenry Avenue and Newell Street, traffic accident with no injuries; truck, ambulance, shift commander

Nov. 7

9:59 a.m. – Davis and Steig roads, traffic accident with no injuries; engine, ambulance, shift commander 2:12 p.m. – 400 block of North Madison Street, malfunctioning smoke detector activation; shift commander, truck, engine, ambulance 2:16 p.m. – 10600 Arabian Trail, brush/ brush-and-grass mixture fire; engine, in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to ASPCA (aspca.org), Defenders of Wildlife (defenders.org) or Humane Society International (donate.hsi. org).

For information, call the Schneider, Leucht, Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home at 815-338-1710 or see the funeral home’s

website at slmcfh.com. brush truck, shift commander 3:17 p.m. – Tryon and South streets, traffic accident with no injuries; engine, shift commander, ambulance 6:51 p.m. – 300 block of South Eastwood Drive, traffic accident with injuries; truck, shift commander, ambulance 7:52 p.m. – 100 block of Queen Anne Road, malfunctioning smoke detector activation; shift commander, truck, engine, tender

1:16 a.m. – 1700 block of South Eastwood Drive, unintentional smoke detector activation, no fire; shift commander, engine, ambulance, truck 2:09 a.m. –1200 block of Walden Oaks Drive, lockout; truck 11:01 a.m. – 14500 block of Kishwaukee Valley Road, passenger vehicle fire; engine, shift commander 2:21 p.m. – 4200 block of Thompson Road, Wonder Lake, assist police or other agency; ambulance 3:38 p.m. – 400 block of North Madison Street, lockout; truck 5:41 p.m. – 17000 block of Lincoln Road, Harvard, assist police or other agency; brush truck

4:25 a.m. – Route 120 west of Thompson Road, motor vehicle/pedestrian accident; engine, ambulance, shift commander 11:48 a.m. – 4000 block of Country Club Road, electric wiring/equipment problem, other; truck, brush truck, shift commander 4:38 p.m. – 1800 block of West Lake Shore Drive, malfunctioning alarm system sounded; engine 7:30 p.m. – 2200 block of Lake Shore Drive, unintentional alarm system activation, no fire; shift commander, engine

9:35 p.m. – 900 block of Wheeler Street, electrical wiring/equipment problem, other; truck

8:20 a.m. – 500 block of West Kimball Street, power line down; engine 3:14 p.m. – Charles and Nelson roads, traffic accident with injuries; engine, ambulance, shift commander 3:45 p.m. – First block of North Street, power line down; truck 6:06 p.m. – 2500 block of South Route 47, traffic accident with injuries; truck, shift commander, ambulance, engine

Woodstock might have a race for mayor in 2021.

Deputy Mayor Mike Turner filed his candidacy for mayor Monday, along with two candidates for three seats open on the City Council.

Mayor Brian Sager, who is completing his fourth four-year term, chose not to seek re-election.

City staff said another man who had picked up a candidate packet indicated he planned to run for mayor, which is a voting member of the council. But only Turner and the two council candidates – Thomas Nierman and Robert Seegars Jr. – had filed by 9 a.m. Monday, the first day for filings.

Petitions must be filed in the city manager’s office at City Hall by 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23. All council members are elected at-large to four-year terms.

Councilman Jim Prindiville said he did not plan to run for re-election after completing his second term, the first in 2001-05.

But incumbent Gordie Tebo said he would seek a second consecutive term.

“I enjoy it,” Tebo said. “I like the idea that I can still be of service, I think.”

He also indicated his four years of experience on the council would be helpful to new members being elected.

With Turner running for mayor, the council is assured of at least two new faces. Two years ago, three members – Darrin Flynn, Lisa Lohmeyer, and Wendy Piersall – were elected to their first terms from a field of five candidates.

Woodstock is unlikely to have enough candidates to force a primary election Feb. 23. A primary will be held only if four people file for mayor or 12 for council seats.

The consolidated election is April 6.

Nomination petitions are available in the city manager’s office at City Hall, 121 W. Calhoun St., during regular business hours. Candidates must be city residents.

For more information, call

Filing also started this week and will end Monday for township offices.

Petitions for Dorr Township are available at the township office, 1039 Lake Ave., for candidates running for supervisor, clerk, assessor, highway commissioner, and four members of the township board.

Candidates must be residents of Dorr Township.

For more information, call the township office, 815-338-0125.

The April 6 ballot also will include four seats on the seven-member Board of Education in Woodstock School District 200. Filing for those four-year terms will occur from Dec. 14 to 21.

On the ballot will be seats filled in the 2017 election by Bruce Farris, Carl Gilmore, Jacob Homuth, and John Parisi.

Dec. 14 to 21 also is the filing period for candidates for the Rural Woodstock Public Library District.

Five trustees will be elected in 2021: three to fill six-year terms and two to fill two-year terms. Librarian Nick Weber said the board would have at least one opening for a non-incumbent.

Candidates must live within School District 200 but outside the city limits of Woodstock. The board acts in an advisory capacity to the Woodstock Public Library Board of Trustees and contracts with the library for services to rural citizens.

Petitions are available at the library, 414 W. Judd Street, during regular library hours.

For more information, call Weber at 815-338-0542 or email nweber@woodstockil.info.

Also on the April 6 ballot will be two seats on the five-member Board of Trustees of the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District. Filing for that position also will be Dec. 14 to 21. Information is available on the district website, wfrd.org.

Information on elections is available on the website of the Illinois State Board of Elections, elections.il.gov/.

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n A “no mask, no service” campaign n Limited hours of service, with a 10 p.m. closing time n Mandatory reservations for dining, with groups limited to six household members n Table service only, with tables 8 to 10 feet apart, with no sitting or standing in the bar area n No standing, dancing, or group congregating.

Sager said he had been working with other communities and county officials to develop a “best practices model” for mitigation efforts with specific details on educating businesses about the guidelines and on how those guidelines would be locally enforced.

“We are making every effort to support the survival of our dining and drinking establishments, whose livelihoods are now clearly in danger due to weather conditions and canceled

public seasonal events, while ensuring the safety of all Woodstock residents and visitors,” Sager said in the news release. “The cooperation of every business owner, their employees, and patrons is absolutely essential for the success of these guidelines, in order to avoid further infection increases and resulting lockdown directives.”

The mayor told The Independent that uneven compliance with the state order had been “problematic” among bars and restaurants.

“Some businesses have not shown the appropriate degree of responsibility,” Sager said. “Others are, and they wonder why [restrictions are not enforced].”

He also noted lapses in “personal behavior” of individuals at local taverns, mostly late in the evening.

Sager acknowledged the “rapid” spread of the virus as the number of cases in McHenry County surges. Although the Department of Public Health reported no new deaths in the past week, more than 2,100 new cases were confirmed.

The mayor decried “some really strong disparities” in the state’s mitigation orders, such as the allowance for video gambling but not for inside dining.

City staff will work with businesses to ensure their set-ups adhere to the local restrictions, the city news release said, and the police department will perform random checks for compliance.

Repeat violations by liquor license holders could result in fines or license suspension. Violations by food service businesses may be referred to the health department.

Additional guidelines for group meetings limit events, indoors or outdoors, to 10 people, the news release said. Recreational activities are capped at 25 guests or 25 percent of room capacity, and workout groups of 10 or fewer.

“We’re trying to find a balance between the health and safety and welfare of the community and mitigate the spread of COVID-19,” the mayor said, “while simultaneously being able to support options for small businesses.”

The township’s website said the office would reopen Monday, Nov. 16, “As long as there are no additional positive tests.”

Phones and emails were being monitored remotely for messages.

“We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause,” the note said, “but are taking this action for the safety or our employees and residents.”

The village of Wonder Lake water department is flushing the water system this week. Signs will be posted during the flushing.

Residents may experience some water discoloratio and pressure variation. For more information, call 866-371-5699.