Thursday, May 23, 2013
Patch will be posting profiles of retiring District 308 teachers, administration and staff up until the end of the school year. Were you or your child taught by Linda Russo? Share your memories below!
The following retirement profile was provided by Oswego 308. Leading up to the end of the school year, Patch will be posting these profiles for all retiring teachers, administration and staff in the district. Congratulations to all on your retirement! 32 Years in District 308, 34 Years in Education “It has been my pleasure to work with Linda Russo for the past seven years. She has always been an advocate for children and a true supporter of Boulder Hill School. She has been a driving force behind reaching out to those students who needed extra resource help the most. She has always been excited to explore instructional strategies to find the one that is the right fit to meet the individual needs of each of her students. We all appreciate …
Find homes for sale in Oswego on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow. This week take a look at a 2-bedroom for $87,500, a 4-bedroom with deck, patio and view of wildlife and more.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, May 23 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Michael Collins Peterson, 45 years, of Yorkville, IL died, as a result of injuries sustained in an auto incident, on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL. He was born November 17, 1967 in Aurora, IL. Mike was a member of the Class of 1986 of Oswego Community High School. He went on to the carpentry trade within the area building many different structures and creating furniture to behold. Mike is survived by two daughters Nicole (Eric Johansen) Peterson of Yorkville, IL, Emily Peterson of Clinton, IL; a grandson Eric "EJ" Johansen, Jr.; his parents Paul and Donna Benson of Oswego, IL, three sisters Ronda Karnuth of Montgomery, IL, Brandy (Jay) Wolf of Aurora, IL, Michelle (Ben) Thrall of Montgomery…
Early registration has been extended until June 1.
A gathering of family and friends for Joel Gonzalez will be held on Friday, May 24 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Joel Gonzales, 45, of Montgomery, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013 due to complications from end stage liver disease. He was born April 9, 1968 in Aurora, IL, the son of Jose F. and Maria N. Gonzales. Joel attended East Aurora High School. He worked for the Kane County Clerk’s office, where he enjoyed being the Alternative Language Coordinator. Joel was a true and real friend. He was a stand-up guy that you could depend on to help you when you needed him. He loved the White Sox and reveled in their World Series Championship in 2005, as well as the Blackhawks Stanley Cup win in 2010. He was also an avid fan of the Bulls and Bears. Joel enjoyed cooking and made the best salsa ever. But most of all and importantly, Joel …
One of the most popular Chicago Bears is now calling it quits, according to CBS Chicago.
Chicago Bears veteran of 13 years Brian Urlacher officially retired Wednesday morning, according to CBS Chicago. The 34-year-old linebacker says he has no regrets ending a professional career playing exclusively for the Chicago Bears. “Although I could continue playing, I’m not sure I would bring a level of performance or passion that’s up to my standards,” Urlacher told CBS news. When considering this, along with the fact that I could retire after a 13 year career wearing only one jersey for such a storied franchise, my decision became pretty clear.” Urlacher recently made news in March when he couldn’t strike a new contract deal with the Bears—claiming the one-year $2 million offer was “a slap in the face.”
You can use this gas price widget to always find the lowest price of the moment. Pro tip: Gas up early this week to save money.
Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the past three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. In past years, prices have declined heading into early summer as oil refineries produced more gasoline to meet expected summer driving demand. This year, though, Midwest refineries haven't been able to…
Who’s NOT planning a BBQ this weekend? If the weather holds and you’ve got propane or charcoal, chances are you’re grilling something with your friends and family. Here, new ideas for keeping your costs down. Sponsored by Home Depot.
Here at Patch, we like to be thrifty, so we talked to two barbeque experts and uncovered some really good ideas to help you save money on your next outdoor party. 1. Start with a marinade. This means planning ahead -- say, Friday. But it’s worth it, says Rick Browne, host of Barbeque America on PBS, because you can pass up that well-marbled ribeye steak and buy a less tender and less expensive choice to grill like a flank steak or chuck steak. Just marinate it or brine for one or two days and then cook long and slow on the barbeque grill to break down tissues but maintain moisture. “You need to include an acid in the marinade, perhaps juice, vinegar or soy sauce, but avoid cola which is so acidic it can turn meat into a soggy mess.” Try …
12.6 full-time equivalent positions were approved by the Oswego District 308 board Monday evening for the positions of general education, ELL/ESL and special education teachers, as well as certified nurses.
After almost two hours of discussion, sections of the Oswego District 308 staffing plan for the 2013-14 school year have been approved. The plan, presented two weeks ago by executive director for administrative services John Sparlin asked for a total of 37.6 full-time equivalent positions with a cost of $1.8 million. On Monday night the board had on their agenda the positions of general education teachers, special education teachers, ESL/ELL teachers, AT teachers, certified nurses, assistant principals and speech pathologist for a total of 19.1 FTE at a cost of $1,049,120. The board spent time discussing the amount of students per classroom, a point that brought some community members to comment during the meeting's public comment portion…
A selection of job listings from around Kendall County.
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2:18 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2013
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