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Sandwich housing development delayed |
SANDWICH-Plans for a 300-acre housing development have been delayed because of the overall housing slump.
Patti Bernhard, the attorney who represents the Sandwich Joint Venture development, requested from the city council on July 14 that the Oct. 23 deadline for the first plat be extended for one year.
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Agreement put online, mayor dispels rumors
PLANO-City officials have decided to post a widely debated host agreement for a proposed recycling-waste transfer station and industrial development on the city's Web site ahead of another meeting on the issue on July 21.
Todd Milliron, who has been a vocal critic of the proposed facility, spoke during the public comment portion of the city's July 14 regular board meeting. He argued the agreement has never been posted for the public to see.
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From VFP to new Chamber director |
Vicki Schuler, who was recently the administrator for the Valley Free Press, is now the first full-time executive director for the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce.
“I will miss working at the Valley Free Press. The paper has a bright future in Sandwich and the area,” Schuler said. “I just feel that I was more needed at the Chamber at this time.”
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Somonauk grad doing well in NCAA
Jason Smith can hardly believe it. The 2007 Somonauk grad has met college coaches like Bo Ryan and Bruce Weber. But Smith mostly interacts with Baylor head men's basketball coach Scott Drew.
Blue Stockings Schedule
The vintage base ball team from Somonauk is playing more home games this half of the season.
Freedom Days appeared successful
The Freedom Days Festival appeared to be a huge success! The crowd was larger than ever, or so I am told by the many folks that have attended for years. It's a bit of a blur to me but I remember seeing the start of people coming right after the parade and thinking "this is it...it's time" and the next thing I know I look up, and am totally amazed by the mass of people...thinking "where did they all come from so quickly".
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Special Feature
DeKalb County Update
DeKalb County Board Chairwoman Ruth Anne Tobias presented her State of the County address, as we began our monthly board meeting. I originally saw her presentation on May 30 at the Metro West Council of Government State of the Counties Luncheon.
At the May 30 luncheon, we heard presentations from each county board chair from DeKalb, Kendall, and Kane reporting on issues related to their county. Comparing positive topics, along with issues we each struggle with, demonstrated some of the same concerns like stormwater runoff and groundwater availability. Tobias reported that DeKalb County finances are in good shape, and that the county is economically growing at a balanced rate.
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