Monday, May 20, 2013
Here is a list of organizations helping the victims of Monday's devastating tornado in Moore, Okla.
A massive tornado touched down Monday in Moore, Okla., leaving a reported 51 people dead, including at least seven children. Images show fires burning and buildings ruined for as far as the eye can see. Many Americans are wondering how they can help the residents of this devastated town just outside Oklahoma City. Below is a list of how you can help right now, according to the Huffington Post: The Oklahoma City Red Cross will open shelters as first responders assess damage. The organization says the best way to help is to donate at RedCross.org or text REDCROSS to 90999. The Salvation Army has mobilized a number of emergency relief services in Oklahoma, including Moore, to dispense food, hydration and emotional support to first responders …
Both Wooley Road and Minkler Road will see decreased speed zones at certain parts of the roadway.
Have you checked your speed lately when you’re cruising down Wooley Road or Minkler Road? The Oswego Police have, and with the Village of Oswego board' vote of approval portions of those roads will see a speed decrease. Minkler Road The speed limit on Minkler road 1,000 feet north of Hunt Club Drive and 1,000 feet south of Country Drive will lower to 40 mph from 45 mph. Sign up for our daily e-mail newsletter Follow the Oswego Patch on Facebook. The sharp curve just south of Hunt Club Drive will also see a posted speed decrease of 30 mph from 35 mph. “There have been quite a few accidents on Minkler,” said Oswego Police Chief Dwight Baird, citing 12 accidents with a number of them involving vehicles hitting the guardrail near the creek. In…
Patch will be posting profiles of retiring District 308 teachers, administration and staff up until the end of the school year. Was Cathy Hunt your teacher? 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! 33 Years in District 308, 35 Years in Education “Factoring in the many roles and responsibilities Cathy Hunt has so ably filled during her career, we are brought into a sphere of influence that encompasses a wide range of career enhancing and life changing activity. One gift, among many Cathy brings to her students, is that of helping them to realize the creative power that lies within them, and, to bring this level of curiosity and experimentation into their daily lives." -Principal Dr. …
Visitation for Barbara Loomis will be on Tuesday, May 21 at 9:30 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11:30 a.m.
Barbara Annette (Munson) Loomis, 83 years, of Oswego, IL, peacefully passed away on May 16, 2013 at Bickford Cottages of Oswego. She was born July 28, 1929 in Waltham, IL, the daughter of the late Arthur and Clara Munson. Barbara grew up on a farm in Waltham, IL and graduated from Mendota High School. She was united in marriage to Richard Loomis on April 7, 1956. She and her husband moved to Oswego in 1958 where they raised their family. She was a member of the Oswego Presbyterian Church. Barbara is survived by her children, Jim Loomis of Plano, IL, Ann (Mark) Cotter of Naperville, IL, Jane DeMont of Sandwich, IL, David Loomis of Sandwich, IL, grandson, Ryan Cotter of Naperville, IL, sister Louise Robinson of Peru, IL, and many nieces…
The first show begins May 31.
The following was provided by the Village of Oswego: Oswego Playhouse's next production is a dinner theatre show "Death By Chocolate" by Paul Freed. Dinner will be catered by Upper Crust of Yorkville. This show is a delightfully fun-filled production that has members of the newly renovated Meadowbrook Health Resort dropping like flies - not the best advertisement for the eve of the grand reopening! It's up to Manager John Stone to find the cause and the murderer. Stone finds himself teaming up with amateur sleuth mystery writer Ed Parlor in a wacky race against time. The clues point to a sinister box of chocolates and the suspects include all the outlandish characters working for the resort. This play is a comical murder mystery …
From being the first Down syndrome student mainstreamed in her school district to starting her own advocacy organization, Bridget Brown's journeys are far and wide. Sponsored by Grape-Nuts.
Living like a movie star for a week, Bridget Brown of Darien had a small part in a movie with Miley Cyrus. Brown also has her own consulting business, works as a dental assistant’s assistant and has many more jobs in life few of us would ever conquer. Having Down syndrome, the 27-year-old woman is considered to be disabled, but you would never know by the full life she leads. Brown was the first person with a disability included in her school district and is a strong advocate of inclusion. Among her dislikes is hearing someone be insulted. "Don’t call people retarded," Brown says. "I got called that, I was angry and wanted to cry.” Another fight Brown goes up against is mothers who want to abort their babies when they find out the baby…
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are all possible.
Get ready for some storms. The storm system that dropped large hail and tornadoes on parts of Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma is now headed toward Illinois. The National Weather Service has placed most of Illinois in the "slight risk" category for severe weather on Monday and Tuesday. The main threats on both days will be damaging winds and large hail. The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center noted in its technical discussions that isolated tornadoes are also possible on Monday and Tuesday. "The most violent storms will ignite during the afternoon and evening hours as daytime heating causes instability," Accuweather.com Meteorologist Meghan Evans wrote in her forecast. "Plenty of humid air will be in place to fuel the severe storms…
A selection of job listings from around Kendall County.
Welcome to Job Central, our weekly column listing local job advertisements and descriptions. We scoured the Web to bring you a selection of local job ads, but if we left anything out, please don't hesitate to add the details in the comments section. Most listings were found via Indeed.com. Be sure to check out last week’s Job Central for more job opportunities. If you're a local business and hiring be sure to post your hiring information in the comments below or email at natalie.stevens@patch.com. Find more Oswego jobs here with CareerBuilder. Find more Yorkville jobs here with CareerBuilder. Check CareerBuilder for more Montgomery jobs.
A Chicago-area man didn't let becoming paralyzed at the age of 21 stop him from coaching football and running for public office. Sponsored by Grape-Nuts.
All of the family-feature films are rated G or PG.
Katt
1:42 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013
IMO, a 35 mph speed limit extending 2000 ft past the Fire Station is unnecessary. Kids don't walk past the Fire Station. We're talking farm fields & the occasional biker. Changing the limit to 35 mph for 2000 ft is could help the Oswego police meet their ticket quota, though. Every summer, the police set up on Wooley once the corn is 'knee high,' - locals know the "Corn cop" is out there, off to … more ›