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WMmm A page containing information on the candidates. and their views on the financial problems in their school d i s t r i c t s a p p e a r s elsewhere in this issue. School Boards GERALD K. BUNTING KATHLEEN CICHONSKI JON CARL GEALOW ARTHUR T.NEWBROUGH CAROL DOMBROWSKI NANCY GLOSSON EILEEN B. ZURBLI& THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" 9toarb Winning Jittospapt* 1979---* Illinois Press Association Newspaper Contest VOLUME 104 NUMBER 71 2 SECTIONS 26 PAGES 25* WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1980 THE HUNT IS ON-Ideal weather on Easter Saturday brought an estimated 600 to 700 children to Petersen park for the city's first Easter egg hunt. The huge number, some of whom are shown in top photo scurrying here and there for their eggs, gives some indication of the big success that marked this initial undertaking. The young boy above hadn't had time to put one egg in the basket before making another discovery. More pictures of the hunt appear on the front page of Section 2 of this issue of the Plaindealer. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD When McHenry area residents go to the polls in next Saturday's school elections, it will be to select more than members to serve on the McHenry, Johnsburg and Wonder Lake grade and high school boards. McHenry County college, also will be naming two members. What makes the MCC election something different this year is that for the first time in several years McHenry has a candidate. This, it seems, is important. It has been at least five years since anyone from this area has sat on the board. Even then, that represen­ tation came to be almost entirely in name only as the office holder (whose name escapes us now) had moved from the community but maintained a voter residence here. Months passed without his vote. Vila Benrud of McHenry hopes to turn things around at the polls next Saturday. There was no timetable for the exact point at which apathy concerning the college settled in locally. But some of us who remember its early history can make a guess. About 10 years ago McHenry was a strong contender for the new college location. In fact, more than one local site had high priority and it was concluded at one point that it was only a matter of choice and time before MCC would take up its home in our back yard. But something happened. Suddenly a power push entered the picture from the South and for all the "right" reasons' the scenario changed. Suddenly the ideal college site was a rural acreage on the outskirts of Crystal Lake. Apparently aware of (Continued on page 16) With heated contests in three out of the five local school elections next Saturday, April;(2, a large voter turnout is expected. Voting in all precincts is from noon to 7 p.m. The greatest interest is in Elementary School District 15, McHenry, where four seek to fill two vacancies for a three-year term and three have filed for the one two- year vacancy to fill an unexpired term. Because of the consolidation election law which goes into effect next December, all terms will extend beyond the specified time. The four candidates for the longer term are Gerald K.Bunting of 4813 W.Bonner, Arthur T. Newbrough of 4910 Pyndale drive; Kathleen Cichonski, 1809 S. Fern- wood; and Jon Carl Gealow, 2903 N. Bay view lane. Seeking the shorter terms are Carol Dombrowski, 1608 Morgan trail; Nancy Glosson, 4703 W. Home: and Eileen B. Zurblis, 203 Augusta. Voting will take place at the East campus boysljym, Green and WauKVgAP streets; Lakemoor municipal building, 226 Rand road; and the McCullom Lake beach house, Beach- view and Orchard drivef At Johnsburg, three hope to fill one of the two vacancies and two of them are incumbents.They are ' Charles Boak of 4013 N. Hillcrest and Barbara Stanell of 1318 W. Bay road. A new contender is Stephen Webel of 5303 Wilmot road. Voting will be in the James C. Bush school, Johnsburg. The third contest exists in the McHenry County college trustee election. Of the five seeking office, one, Vila Benrud, is from McHenry. The others are the in­ cumbent, David T. Murphy, of Cary; John D. Sexton, Anthony K. Wujcik and Robert Seegers, all of Crystal Lake. Absentee ballots may be cast in person at the college through April 11, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local polling places for the MCC election are the East campus boys' gym, Harrison school, Wonder Lake; the grade school, Johnsburg; Richmond-Burton high Arson Charge In Apartment Blaze A McHenry man was arrested by McHenry police and charged with arson following an apartment fire late Friday afternoon. Larry W. Oonk, of 4604 Garden Quarter, McHenry, was arrested after he reportedly set his apartment on fire at about 4:30 p.m. April 4. Bond was set at $75,000. According to McHenry Police Chief George Pasenelli, evidence gathered at the scene has been turned over to the Northern Illinois Crime lab. McHenry Fire department Chief Glenn Peterson estimated the damage at between $5,000 and $6,000. Co. I of the McHenry Fire department was called to extinguish the blaze. Co. I was called out earlier in the day when Sheriff's police noticed smoke coming from a house at 2914 W. Route 120, McHenry. According to the police report, intense smoke prevented fire fighters from entering the building for about a half hour. There was no one present in the home, which belongs to Josephine Whitfield. Damage to the structure was estimated in excess of $10,000 by Peterson. An investigation into both blazes is continuing, Peterson said. Find Youth Hanged With Towel In Jail An 18-year-old man from Gilberts, 111., was found hanged with a towel in a cell in McHenry county jail shortly after midnight last Saturday. Charles E. Poleos was pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial hospital in Woodstock. According to Sheriff's department sources, Poleos had been in jail since March 22 for a number of traffic violations, including driving while intoxicated, purchase and acceptance of alcoholic liquor, and possession of cannabis. Further investigation into the death is being conducted by the county coroner and the Sweitfr police. school and Spring Grove elementary school. There are two other school districts that will be filling vacancies next Saturday, but in neither of them is there a contest. In High School Distrtict 156, Paul Nitz of 3220 W. Skyway and James Tonyan of 2026 W.Lincoln seek reelection. ... . . campus boys' gym, the Lakemoor municipal building, the McCullom Lake beach house and Harrison school, Wonder Lake. Voting will b^ in the East In Harrison District 36. three incumbents have filed for another term. They are Dr.Santo L.Ruggero, Joy Dass and Jay Cristy. Voting will be M the school. Longevity Benefits Override Mayor Veto The McHenry City Council Monday night overrode, by a vote of 6 to 2, Mayor Joseph Stanek's veto of the longevity benefits included in the control budget which was approved at the last meeting. In the veto letter to the Council, the mayor said he felt "the budget proposed last week adequately compensates our em­ ployees." The adopted plan provides for pay increases of 2 and 4 percent at the end of 6 and 10 years service to the City, respectively. Last week, the Finance committee chairman, Alderman Jack Pepping, estimated the cost of the program at a little more than $11,400. Mayor Stanek argued Monday night that the actual cost to the City would be nearer $15,000 for the first year. "Next year, seven em­ ployees will either be going into the longevity program, or will be going from the 2 to 4 percent level," the mayor said. "The following year, six more will be doing the same." The mayor said em­ phatically that the City should not "outstrip the private sector" in terms of the benefits which accrue to service. The City, he said, offers a "very attractive medical package and a very generous pension program." "I feel that we are as good, if not better than the private sector," Mayor Stanek observed, "We are headed into a recession and by eliminating percentage increases (longevity) we can dull the sharp edges of ex­ cess." In recommending the benefits. Alderman Pepping said, "I am not going to belabor the issue, I remain convinced this is fair and equitable." Pepping did take issue with a couple of the mayor's s t a t e m e n t s s a y i n g , "McHenry is not on the high end of the salary scale, nor is it on the low end. We have increased productivity from our workers and we are doing a doggone good job - with fewer employees than other cities of similar size and providing similar ser­ vices." Pepping was referring to figures he provided at the last meeting which com­ pared the work force of McHenry to that of Wood­ stock and Crystal Lake. He said the Woodstock police department has 30 sworn officers (patrolmen not including sergeants and higher ranks). Crystal.Lake has 21 and McHenry has 16 In another example, he pointed out that the Wood­ stock Public Works department has 17 em­ ployees. Crystal Lake has 12 and McHenry has nine. Alderman Datz supported Mayor Stanek saying, "The medical program more than compensates for longevity." Supporting Alderman Pepping, Alderman Wieser said. "Alderman Datz, I can't understand how you (Continued on page 16) McCullom Lake Queen Crowned Looking pleased, but just a bit shy, is Heather Nelson as she receives her crown as Miss McCullom Lake, from the 1979 title holder, Cindy Svoboda. Heather is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Nelson. Second runnerup, at left, is Heather Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gil Anderson: and first runnerup is Tara Parks, daughter of Karen Parks and Martin Parks. The annual crowning last Saturday at the McCullom Lake beach house also included an Easter weekend festival. The event is sponsored by the Beach Gals. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Rape Seminar April 9 there is no serious problem with rape in McHenry county. In 1979, there were five reported rapes. Three of the reports were unfounded, two were classified as rapes and one man was arrested. Nationally, McFadden explained, the incidence of rape is up by 20 percent. McFadden emphasized that the program April 9 is not "intended as a scare tactic," rather, it is intended (Continued on page 16) 12 number of speakers and a film concerning rape. According to McFadden, the film is a "very good documentary" which in­ volves interviews with police, rape victims and convicted rapists. The seminar speakers range from a victim to representatives of the county mental health departments, police, state's attorney's office and McHenry hospital. McFadden pointed out that School Voting April Tonight, April 9, a two- hour seminar on rape and its prevention will be conducted at Johnsburg high school starting at 7:30 p.m. There is no admission. If the seminar is suc­ cessful, i.e. if enough people attend, McHenry County Sheriff's department crime prevention Officer Ed McFadden hopes to put on similar programs in other schools and municipalities in McHenry county. The program features a