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^^7 • , W. -« ~ . , y I • •' . •' , _ • " ' ; • -;--s " . * Property eyed for police training center By Dick Petersen A Chicago-area firm is planning to purchase a 51-acre site near Capron, west of Harvard in Boone County, for a specialized law-enforcement training center, the third of its land in the United States. Andy Casavants, owner of Midwest Tactical Training Institute, said the company is attempting "to consolidate the operation into one locale." MTTI, which conducts police training seminars in a five-state area, hopes to have the facility In operation by next summer, pending Boone County zoning approval. The site, located on Wange Road, will include a 5,000- square-foot classroom building, five firearm ranges and a physical agility course. "We feel the facility will probably be the best of its kind," said Casavants, who is a major in the U.S. Army Reserve. The only other private tactical training centers are in Arizona and Missouri, Cassavants said, "and they're primarily shooting schools. This will be all-around tactical training." Most MTTTs training will be conducted at Capron center. Currently, the firm travels to police and sheriffs departments throughout Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin. Because of its proximity to the Chicago area, law-enforcement personnel will be able to attend seminars on a commuter basis. Casavants spent the bulk of his police career with the Champaign Police Department, where he was a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team. He also teaches ' tactical training in the Army Reserve. The major thrust of the in­ stitute is training law- enforcement officers in highly- specialized tactical fields, such as hostage negotiations, tactical team training and tactical firearms, Casavants said. The institute will be equipped with laser training equipment, which allows realistic re­ creation of situtations in which deadly force Is tqyolved, he said. The students wear a special laser jacket and guns are equipped with a laser mechanism. When "shots" are fired, the laser activates lights on the jacket. The laser training Census set on school enrollment The U.S. Bureau of the Census will conduct its regular survey on employment and unemployment in the area during the week of Oct. IS to 20, according to Stanley D. Moore, director of the bureau's regional office in Chicago. In October, additional survey questions will provide information on school enrollment and com­ puter usage for both children and adults. The survey is conducted for the U.S. Department of Labor in a scientifically designed sample of approximately 71,000 households throughout the United States. Employment and unemployment statistics based on results of the survey are used to provide a conti­ nuing measure of the economic health of the nation. For example, in August 1984 the survey indicated that of the 113.5 million men and women in the civilian labor force, 105.0 million were employed. The nation's unemployment rate remained the same at 7.5 percent. Information supplied by in­ dividuals participating in the survey is kept strictly confidential by law and the results are used on­ ly to compile statistical totals. St. Bernard club to meet The annual Conformation Show of the Northern Illinois Saint Ber­ nard Club will be held Saturday, Oct. 13~ in the tome economics building at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton, located at Manchester Road and County Farm Road. The show will start at 8 a.m. with the puppy classes first, and will end about 4 p.m. with the selection of the Best of Show. The American Kennel Club judges A1 Lubin from Momence and Robert G. Wills from Ken­ tucky, will officiate. Many entrants in the show and club members, are from this area - Mundelein, Libertyville, Island Lake, Crystal Lake and Harvard. Entries will come from Wisconsin, Indiana, Canada, other states and the rest of Illinois. Refreshmefats will be available. Admission is free. For information call Anna Wroblewski, secretary, at (312) 526-6347. is used in handling situations like building searches, vehicle stops or survival, Casavants. In addition, MTTI will offer shorter workshop-type seminars in areas such as defensive tatics, unarmed defensive control and breath alcohol testing. MTTI also offers course contracted through the University of Illinois. The firm recently completed a training course oh hostage situations for the McHenry County Sheriff's Department's year-old emergency response team, according to Sheriff Hank Nulle. MTTI will conduct a seminar PAGE9• PLAlNDE ALER HERALD, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 10,1964 Short story program slated in Will County at the end of the month, and for the Crystal Lake Police Department special operations team next spring. Initially, the institute staff will include three full-time in­ structors and some office staff. There also will be 15 to 20 part- time employess, most likely members of area police departments who will be role players or handle the firearms raises. The courses usually have 25 to 30 students, Casavants said, and will be run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No basic law-enforcement training will be conducted there. The onlv weanons used at the institute will be police firearms, he added, not automatic or military-type weapons. Casavants said he plans to move to the Capron area from Glendale Heights. The firm will appear before the Boone County Regional Planning Commission Oct. 16. The commission will make a recommendattion to the Boooe County Zoning Board of Ap­ peals, which will hear the petition Oct. 23. MTTI will be seeking variations for the property which is zoned A-l, agriculture district. The Johnsburg District Library, 2404 Johnsburg Road, is featuring preschool and kindergarten story hours this fall. The programs' are designed to encourage reading and meet new friends. For children, ages three to five and not yet in kindergarten, there will be two sessions offered per week. Starting Monday, Oct. 15, and Thursday, Oct. 18, the pro­ gram will last for eight weeks. Both programs start at 10 a.m. and last about 40 minutes. (Limit )• For kindergarteners, a program will start Oct. 19. There will be two sessions scheduled for 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Each Friday will have a special theme. The other dates included for programs are Nov. 2, 16, 30 and Dec. 14. There will be a limit of 25 per session. The library will be adding a bed­ time story hour this fall for preschoolers. Starting Oct. 24 at 7 p.m, children will be invited to come in pajamas and listen to stories and do small activities. (Limit of 20 per session.) Registration is required for all programs. Call 344-0077 or stop by the library and register during the week of Oct. 8 to 13. Library hours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.rti.; Tuesday and Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. toSp.m. to jjf ̂I O I S o o c III r li -3 m i ™ % ~ ? 25 in? ~ ' »i| 4» 3K </> </> $ » * ̂m u Va © a s , S 3 3 g=- f » fi) 1 (A | • S « Is s. E 5 m 9-" Z =: ̂ -- : » « • % • 2 ' • -<• - H- . (A O § «•