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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 Ana Warning Htta<pajxr fifc1980-- WW Illinois Preae Aaaodatioo VOLUME 105 NUMBER 20 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1980 1 SECTION 24 PAGES 25* Report On Route 120 Bridge In a report to the McHenry City Council, Mayor Joseph Stanek noted that Illinois Department of Tran­ sportation (IDOT) plans for rebuilding the Route 120 bridge over the Fox river are moving along. Stanek said the timetable calls for public hearings and preliminary engineering to be held this year, as required by law, but the actual date of such hearings had not been set. He also commented that the preliminary plans for the bridge calls for two lanes of traffic in either direction and for the elimination of parallel parking between Riverside drive and Park street. Alderman Michael Wieser wanted to know why the state needed to eliminate the parking when Route 120 is already a four-lane highway west of the bridge. Stanek pointed out that the four lanes on Route 120 were not full lanes, according to state specification, but were used that way. He also said he raised the subject to find out what concerns he should voice with IDOT on behalf of the City. One concern that the mayor noted was that speed was essential in the con­ struction of the bridge. "This is a much needed improvement for the City," Stanek said. In another bit of tran­ sportation news, Mayor Stanek reported that the Illinois Commerce com­ mission (ICC) has moved to allow the abandonment of the Chicago and North Western line between Ringwood and Lake Geneva. Visits McHenry Stanek noted that the ICC overruled a RTA objection to the sale of the right-of-way. The mayor told the Cotmcil he contacted a County board * member to let him know of the developments because the board may be interested in purchasing the land for nature trails, or recreational land, or whatever. A letter of commendation from McHenry Police Chief George R. Pasenelli was read into the record com­ mending Sgt. Daniel Kin- nerk, Officer Gary Wigman, Jeffrey Rudge, Len Ward, the McHenry Area Rescue squad arid the McHenry hospital emergency room staff for their respective roles in the revival of a three-year-old child who fell into the Fox river two weeks ago. The mayoral ap­ pointments of John Smith to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Robert Mortell to the Plan commission were unanimously approved Monday night. The mayor also appointed Harold Jensen to the position of building inspector. The move met with some op­ position from Alderman Ernest Schooley, who felt the CLAES PETRI Claes Petri came to the United States, and more particularly the McHenry area, from Sweden on Aug. 19 as part of the American- Scandinavian exchange program. He is living with the Martin Romme family in Wonder Lake. "I tried not to have too many expectations at first," Claes said. "You hear a lot in Sweden about how big and fast everything is in America." Claes noted that the American-produced films and television shows, like "Kojak," that he saw when his family lived in Stockholm did not always give the correct picture of American life. He observed that one of the differences between the school systems of the two countries is that, in Sweden, there is no high school as in the American educational system. Claes said that after the nine years of com­ prehensive, compulsory education, the student has (Continued on page 22) A few things are left that represent unchanging American values in a changing world. One of these, we believe, is the 4-H organization. In this - 4-H week - we are reminded that it emphasizes learning by doing, caring for others, and serving the home community. It builds strength of character and qualities of leadership. For an older generation that finds it more and more difficult to understand a youthful society that is moving more quickly than ever before, the 4-H gives hope. Members are taught to accept a responsibility senior citizens remember from their own younger days. And 4-H numbers are growing. Just within McHenry county there are 38 4-H clubs with 1,120 young people between the ages of 8 and 19 enrolled. There are 170 adults serving as volunteer leaders and 131 teen leaders. For a number of years 4-H position was full-time and not a part-time one. Aldermen Pepping, Nolan, Datz, Harker, Wieser, Adams, and Meurer voted in favor of the appointment. Alderman. Schooley voted against the measure. Alderman George Harker, who chaired the first p^rt of the Council meeting while the mayor was attending other business, raised the question of the "desireability" of drilling a Weber also asked the 3 Council to okay the blacktopping of a 100-foot by 40-foot section in front of the garage. He commented that it was next to impossible to mix sand and salt, in preparation for winter, on a gravel surface. The blacktopping project and the block purchase were approved by a unanimous s vote. N The City Council voted to finalize a deal made last test well on Crystal Lake % summer which called for the road. Harker noted that the area seemed to be suitable and said the proposed well would cost between $3,000 and $3,500 to install. He noted that the well would probably be between 130 feet and ISO feet deep and the water would be tested for quality and quantity. The motion to proceed passed with a unanimous vote. Richard Weber, of the Public Works department, told the Council the department needed 37 more concrete blocks to complete bin construction at the City garage. The blocks, Weber said, would cost about $1,100. purchase of a little more than 20-acres of land in Petersen park at a cost of $3,000 an acre. The land belongs to Kenneth Peter­ sen, for whom the park was named. In other business, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the landscaping of dividers in the Green street parking lot. A tag day request from the Lions organization for their annual Candy day was granted. The annual event was set for Saturday, Oct. 11. Representatives of the Lions present at the meeting also asked that the Mayor sign a proclamation to that effect. It is expected that he will do so. Bus vs. Bicycle Johnsburg Youth Killed A sunny afternoon ended in tragedy when a seven- year-old Johnsburg youth was killed Monday when he fell off the bicycle he was riding into the path of an oncoming school bus. According to one unofficial report, Kyle Miskovic and his brother were taking turns riding the bike on Church street, just west of Wilmot road in Johnsburg, when the accident occurred. Kyle was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 3:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, by Dep. Coroner Bruce Adams. According to the Illinois State police in Elgin, who handled the accident, the driver of the bus was John Clark, of 1518 W. River Terrace drive, McHenry. No citations were issued. A 39-year-old Union woman was killed in a traffic accident Sunday when her car ran off Harmony road, four miles south of Marengo, and struck a tree and caught fire. Gloria J. Torman, 39, of 17420 Washington street, Union, was pronounced dead by Dep. Coroner H. Stafford, shortly after 8:40 Oct. 5. The preliminary in­ vestigation into the accident showed that the car was traveling south on Maple street at the intersection of Harmony road and went through the stop sign, traveling into the ditch, striking the tree. Thomas J. Botten, of 1210 Blackhawk, McHenry, was taken by the McHenry Rescue squad to McHenry hospital after the car he was driving went off River road early Sunday morning. Botten told police he was driving home and did not know what caused the ac­ cident. He said he thought the steering mechanism may have locked. *• The accident ocqurreft^tji a.m. Oct. 5. Charges are pending in a traffic collision between two vehicles that occurred^ the evening hours of Oct. 2. According to the police report, a car driven by Leonard D. Church, of 8617 Memory trail, Wonder Lake, drove into the intersection of Charles road and Route 47, north of Woodstock, and collided with another vehicle. The driver of the other auto was Virginia E. Peacock, of 472 Smith street, Woodstock. Ms. Peacock told police she attempted to avoid the collision by swerving, but could not. The accident occurred at 8:05 p.m. Oct. 2. Collin A. Baldonieri, of 9020 Shady lane, Wonder Lake, was cited for failure to report an accident after he lost control of his auto on Route 120. Baldonieri was unable to tell police why he lost control of the vehicle. The incident occurred at 2 a.m. Oct. 5. Shirley A. Dehne, of 814 Paid street, McHenry, was taken to Good Shepherd hospital after the car she was driving went off Paul street and struck a tree. The collision occurred at 3:41 a.m. Oct. 5. Ingeborg D. Padgitt, of 1288 Old Bay road, McHenry, wis cited for failure to yield tteright-of-way after her * clr StrOfdk abetter auto while leaving a parking lot on Route 120. Ms. Padgitt told police she checked both ways before pulling out into Route 120 near Chapel Hill road, where the collision occurred. The driver of the other auto was Claudia A. Dalton, of 214 N. Kent, McHenry. The accident occurred at 2:03 p.m. Oct. 2. Winifred Clausen, of 4509 Front Royal, McHenry, had stopped ih the northbound lane of Crystal Lake road to make a left turn when her car was struck in the rear. The driver of the other vehicle, Joseph E. Turoc, Jr., told police he did not see the brake lights of the other vehicle. He was cited for failure to yield the right of way. The collision occurred at 3:25 p.m. Oct.2. Esther M. Gunderson, of 7003 McCullom Lake road, (Continued on page 22) Reign Over Homecoming Voted the king and queen of the i960 -McHenry Community high school homecoming .were John Doessel and Chert Patike. The Junior float from West campus was chosen the best by a panel of judges during last Friday's parade and judging competition. The McHenry Warriors were downed 35 to 13 in the varsity football game played against Cary Grove. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE G AY LORD Oct. 9 Set "Career Fair" At MCC Approximately 90 schools and agencies will explain their educational programs and training opportunities at the seventh annual College and Career fair to be held Thursday, Oct. 9 on the campus of McHenry County college. This event, according to Shirley LeGare, counselor and coordinator of high school articulation at the college, is designed for area high school students, their parents, college age students, and others in­ terested in comparing the relative merits and costs of colleges, universities, ap­ prenticeship programs and the like. When asked to comment on the variety of schools and agencies to be represented in the program, LeGare said, "On hand will be representatives from more than 70 public and private colleges and universities, both in-state and out-of- state, as well as represen­ tatives from more than 20 programs specializing in such things as nurses training, gem-cutting, and apprenticeship training. All in all, we will be bringing together under one roof a wide representation of post- high school opportunities. If our past experience is an indication, this year's program will enable many students and parents to obtain valuable information for use in exploring and evaluating educational and career opportunities." LeGare went on to say the college and Career fair will be held at two different times on Oct. 9. There will be (C ontinued on page 22) Two Face Arraignment On Five Drug Charges Set Bid Date For MCC Addition was strongly identified with the rural population. Not so today, for it heavily involves urban youth also.. And what are they in­ terested in? Just about everything parents would like for their offspring. Foods top the list of favorite projects with 186 enrolled. Following behind are c l o t h i n g , h o r s e s , photography, laboratory animals, beef cattle, gar­ dening, dogs and wood­ working. From the enthusiasm and success exhibited by local 4- H youth through the years, the program speaks for it­ self. But an even greater measure of its worth, it seems, comes from following 4-H young people into adulthood. The leadership and depen­ dability they acquired in their pre-teens and teens have carried over for a large percentage of them And isn't this the real test? KAF Bids and proposals will be received Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m. in the board room of the Main hall building, McHenry County college, for working drawings and specifications for the multi-purpose ad­ dition. Approval of the work was given at the last meeting of the MCC board. In an effort to give area contractors an opportunity to bid, separate proposals will be received by the college for general, heating- ventilating-air conditioning, plumbing and electrical work. Jim Filliung, chief ar­ chitect for the architects of the project, Wight and company, Inc., Downers Grove, in a presentation to the board, said the firm had done a cost estimate for the addition and the base bid will be approximately $981,350, with a 5 percent con­ tingency. Alternate bids will be received for equipment and the retro-fitting of the existing heating-ventilating- air-conditioning system. The two-story addition, consisting of 19,800 square feet, will extend 100 feet south of the Main hall building and will be 156 feet wide. The addition will in­ clude an 84 x 100 foot all- purpose room, locker rooms and bathroom facilities, a multi-purpose instructional area and storage and mechanical areas. ' The board defeated a motion by Robert Weidner, Harvard, to withhold wages for faculty members for the period of Aujg. 23 through Aug. 29. Weidner said he made the motion at the request of the college district residents in behalf of students who were in­ convenienced during the faculty strike in August. The second part of the motion stated that instructors would be reimbursed for the pay when the semester was completed. Members voting for the motion were Herbert Lutter, Cary, Eugene Meyer, Marengo, and Weidner. Members voting against the motion were David Murphy, Cary, Dr. William Ryan, Crystal Lake and Anthony Wujcik, Crystal Lake. Barbara Pautz, 'Crystal Lake was absent. The board accepted the 1979-80 audit of Fox ft Company and Robert C. Bartlett distributed a statement on energy savings reflected in the audit. The statement showed that the actual 1979-80 fiscal year expenditures for utilities were $187351. which was $36,149 under budget and represented 5.7 percent of the total operating ex­ penditures. In the previous fiscal year utility ex­ penditures totaled $195,162 and pepresented 6.4 percent of the operating budget. The statement by Bartlett said, "While differences in weather conditions can account for some of the utility savings, the major credits for the management results realized in this area must go to the efforts of the College's Energy Task Force and to the support given by the Board of Trustees, the College staff and the MCC ?tudents." Two men recently arrested and charged with a number of narcotics violations, Daniel K. Schooley and Raymond J. Roach, were bound over for arraignment in the 19th Judicial Circuit court before Judge Roland Herrmann Monday morning. The action came at a preliminary and bond hearing in the 19th Circuit, Woodstock, with Judge Michael Sullivan presiding. Probable cause for trial was found on four counts facing Schooley, one count each of delivery of a con­ trolled substance, delivery of cannabis, possession of a controlled substance and possession of cannabis. Recognizance bond was allowed on three of the four counts, but was denied on the delivery of a controlled substance charge. Bond on that charge stands at $5,(KM). Probable cause was found on one charge fac ing Raymond J Roach -- the charge of possession of a controlled substance, but no probable cause was found on a delivery of a controlled substance charge. A request by the assistant (Continued on page 22) Set Oct. 12 For Rotary Dinner Dave Bach (left) and Tom Scolaro are busy preparing for the Annual Rotary Ham dinner, slated for Sunday. Oct. 12 at the McHenry VKW. just east of the Fox river on Route 120. The annual feast is scheduled to run from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and tickets will be available at the door. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYIXIRD