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Jerry Dale Roberson - Pampa News
Jerry Dale Roberson, 82, of Plainview, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024 surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Fairview Cemetery in Pampa with Rev. Michael Varner, associate pastor at the Abundant Life Church of God in Burkburnett, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory.
More severe weather could be on its way Friday: NWS
Just two days after intense weather spawned at least 11 tornadoes that touched down across Northern Illinois, the region is expected to get hit again with potentially dangerous storms. The weather service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, La Salle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois, Ford, Cook and Will counties.
Elgin Short Film Festival now accepting entries
There’s still time for filmmakers to submit entries to the 15th Annual Elgin Short Film Festival, which will take place Saturday, Sept. 23. According to a news release, the ESFF has become a world-wide competition since 2009, with entries from around the globe and prizes going to filmmakers from the US, Canada, Spain and South Korea. Filmmakers are invited to submit short films (20 minutes in length including credits) for competition in this year’s festival.
Volunteers sought to help staff Ag in Classroom food stand at Ogle County Fair
OREGON – We all eat but where exactly does the food come from? Youth throughout Ogle and Carroll counties discover the answer to that question through school, library and park district programs provided by Ag in the Classroom. You can help spread the knowledge by assisting at the Ogle County Fair. There will be a food stand benefitting Agriculture in the Classroom. Volunteers are needed to work in the food stand. Find a shift that works for you and sign up at go.illinois.edu/foodstand.
Second Campton Hills employee put on paid leave
CAMPTON HILLS – On the heels of its police chief being placed on paid leave, a second Campton Hills village employee was on paid administrative leave as of Wednesday, Village President Barbara Wojnicki said. Officials sent executive assistant Dorothea Stipetic home on Wednesday after she was involved in a heated verbal argument with a Village Hall contractor over a battery for her computer mouse, Wojnicki said. The employee will be back to work Monday, Wojnicki said.
West Nile activity confirmed in Utica
The La Salle County Health Department received confirmation mosquitoes from Utica tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were collected on July 12 and Environmental Health staff conducted the confirmatory test on the mosquitoes at the health department. To date, West Nile virus activity has been documented from mosquitoes June 2 in Marseilles and June 27 in La Salle.
New IVCC president Tracy Morris presides over 1st meeting
Illinois Valley Community College President Tracy Morris was the first IVCC alumna to preside over a board of trustees meeting Thursday. She was named the 11th president by trustees in December. Morris is a first-generation college student with her doctorate in adult and higher education, has 28 years of experience in education with 21 of those years in higher education.
Catholic Education Foundation Offers Summer Volunteer Opportunities
Busy lives can make it hard to find time to volunteer. The benefits of doing so, however, are enormous. Not only can volunteering with an organization such as the Catholic Education Foundation help reduce stress, create new friendships, connect people to their community, and foster new learning skills, but giving to others can also help provide both mental and physical health benefits.
District 20 scoreboard, Friday, July 14
Here’s a rundown of District 20 baseball and softball tournament scores/pairings for Friday, July 14 Minor League Baseball Wednesday, July 12 Ottawa National 15, Bi-County 12 Princeton 9, Oglesby 7 Mendota 16, LaSalle 1 Ottawa American 9, Spring Valley 3 Thursday, July 13 Peru 16, Ottawa National 1 Streator 13, Princeton 1 Friday, July 13 Game 7 - Mendota vs. Peru, 5:30 p.m. (at Ott. National) Game 8 - Ottawa American vs. Streator, 8 p.m. (at Ott.
Crystal Lake police release Independence Day enforcement numbers
The Crystal Lake Police Department made one impaired driving arrest and issued four seat belt citations during its recent Independence Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket” safety campaigns. Additionally, the department issued 19 citations for speeding, 10 citations for distracted driving and 10 citations for disobeying a traffic control device.
Soul Asylum, Macy Gray among upcoming Brookfield Zoo concert artists
BROOKFIELD – A wildly entertaining concept will entice music lovers to Brookfield Zoo to enjoy artists including Soul Asylum with The Verve Pipe, Macy Gray, Vertical Horizon and Plain White T’s on Friday and Saturday evenings, July 14, 15, 21 and 22, all while meeting some animals along the way. Tickets are available for 7:30 p.m. performances in Brookfield Zoo’s Concerts for Conservation.
Game, set, match. La Grange Park District, District 105 agree to renovate, reopen tennis courts
More than a year after he started a petition drive to reopen padlocked tennis courts at 53rd Street and Catherine Avenue in La Grange, David Wong is elated that tennis players soon will play there again. Wong, who lives across the street, said Sunday “we were incredibly pleased when we saw the work starting to refinish the courts and we are excited to see people playing on them soon.” 452 people signed Wong’s petition last year to reopen the three courts.
Picasso exhibit to open in September at Elmhurst Art Museum
“Picasso: Fifty Years Later,” an exhibition exploring the Modern master’s work, lasting influence and legacy will be on display later this year at the Elmhurst Art Museum.
Woodridge invites residents to take needs assessment survey
The village of Woodridge, in partnership with Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (MMC) and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), is undertaking a community needs assessment survey as a part of the Homes for a Changing Region process. This survey will examine housing needs as well as community life in the village of Woodridge, and will be informed by past planning efforts, data analyses and community participation, according to a news release.
PACT’s The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book will be performed by Polo Area Community Theater at 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Louise Quick Park in Polo. Bring a chair or blanket for outdoor seating. In case of rain, the show will be moved to the Polo Town Hall. Brodie Frederick as Mowgli is surrounded for a scene during rehearsal Thursday, July 13, 2023 of Polo Area Community Theater’s The Jungle Book. (Alex T.
Kendall County Clerk set to mail 86,400 voter registration cards
There are about 86,400 registered voters in Kendall County and each one will be receiving a new voter registration card soon. The Kendall County Clerk’s Elections Office will start mailing out the cards in batches on July 17. County Clerk Debbie Gillette said voters should keep the cards for reference during the upcoming 2024 elections. Elections Director Natalie Hisaw said information on the card includes the location of the voter’s polling place, one of 39 in Kendall County.
Confident, inexperienced DeKalb growing through summer workouts
DeKALB – With 30 seniors graduated from last year’s roster, summer drills took on a different feel for the DeKalb football team. Already with a couple of 7-on-7s under their belts, coach Derek Schneeman said he’s liked what he’s seen from the inexperienced Barbs so far. “We’ve made some plays, but we also have a lot of room to grow,” said Schneeman, entering his third year as DeKalb head coach. “And that takes time.
Review: Acting from quartet lifts otherwise mediocre 'The Miracle Club'
Agnes O'Casey doesn't have the name recognition of Laura Linney, Maggie Smith and Kathy Bates, but the actress more than holds her own in scenes opposite the highly talented trio in “The Miracle Club.” Making her feature-film debut in the movie bound for theaters this week, O'Casey (BBC One's Ridley Road) portrays a mother of two whose older child, Daniel (Eric D. Smith), has never spoken a word, which causes her great distress. She brings real humanity to her scenes.
Review: Madcap mockumentary 'Theater Camp' captures every dramatic detail
Pitch-perfect mockumentary “Theater Camp” opens with some cute archival footage that lets the audience in on the personal history of the film’s creators and stars — and their theater bona fides. Molly Gordon and Ben Platt grew up together in Los Angeles doing children’s theater, as we see in the VHS footage of the pair performing in such productions as “Fiddler on the Roof” and “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” at the tender ages of 4 and 5.
Tornado reported to have touched down in Huntley, NWS says
Alyce Donoho spent much of Thursday cleaning up her yard in Huntley after Wednesday’s storm barreled through damaging her gazebo, vegetable garden, roof and lights her husband Earl had just strung hours earlier. “In one blink of an eye things can change,” said Donoho, who has lived in her townhome in the 11000 block of Douglas Avenue since 1996.
Local golf: Experienced field to tee it up in Mendota
There will be lots of familiar faces teeing it up at the 101st Men’s Lincoln Highway Tournament this weekend at Mendota Country Club, as four former champions highlight the field. There are also 17 of the top 23 finishers from last year’s tournament, and the winners and runners-up in each of the top five flights from 2022 are in the field as well for the 54-hole best-against-bogey tournament on Saturday and Sunday.
At least 7 tornadoes confirmed in northern Illinois in Wednesday’s storms, more possible: NWS
At least seven tornadoes touched down in northern Illinois Wednesday, the National Weather Service has confirmed, including two near Elgin, two in Lake County, one in DuPage County, one in Cook County, one in Kendall County and one in McHenry County, according to the National Weather Service.
Kraft Heinz distribution facility coming to DeKalb by 2025
DeKALB – A global food manufacturer is looking to put down roots in DeKalb. After almost a year of discussion between DeKalb city officials and project leaders, the development known as Supernova has now been unveiled as Kraft Heinz. Its first phase of the company’s estimated $400 million investment includes a 775,000 square-foot automated distribution facility and is now underway at Gurler and Peace roads.
Girls basketball: Nazareth’s Danni Scully commits to Ohio
Danni Scully confessed that the recruiting process for a time got in her head. Interested colleges came in late to the Nazareth rising senior. Scully, a 6-foot-1 forward, did not receive her first scholarship offer until after her junior season was completed. At times it was all overwhelming, and stressful. “I’m looking at all these people getting offers and I’m thinking to myself ‘What am I doing wrong?’” Scully said. “I just stopped comparing myself to other girls and played.
EF-0 tornado hits Oswego, Boulder Hill Wednesday
The National Weather Service Chicago office has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado hit northeastern Oswego and eastern Boulder Hill Wednesday night. Kendall County Emergency Management Agency Director Roger Bonuchi said the National Weather Service identified a tornado with winds of 75 to 85 mph touching down at 5:35 p.m. in the vicinity of Thompson Junior High School in Boulder Hill. The winds appear to have caused minor damage, including fallen tree limbs and facia torn from houses, Bonuchi said.
Burn ban lifted in Rock Falls
ROCK FALLS – Recent rainfall has prompted city officials to end ban on recreational fires that has been in effect since June 20. “The temporary ban on recreational fires in the City of Rock Falls has been lifted as of July 13,” officials said in a press release. Rock Falls was one of the Sauk Valley towns that issued burn bans due to drought conditions across the region.
St. Charles Arts Council to hang hand-painted banners around Riverwalk
The St. Charles Arts Council will hang 60 hand-painted banners along the Riverwalk in downtown St. Charles from July 25 through the end of September. According to a news release, local artists of all ages were invited to paint 2-foot by 5-foot vinyl banners. These painted banners will hang along Riverwalk fencing as a public art exhibit. The theme for the exhibit is “Paint the Town in a Banner Way”.
State Sen. Holmes announces summer book club for kids
State Sen. Linda Holmes, D-Aurora, recently announced the launch of a summer book club designed to encourage young readers in the 42nd Senate District to read over summer break. To participate in the Summer Book Club, students must read eight books of their choice during the summer break, record the names of the books on a form and return the form to Holmes’ office by Aug. 18. Each student who completes the Summer Book Club will receive a gift card for a sweet treat.
Mystery Diner: Blue Margaritas gets creative with Mexican cuisine
This Mystery Diner has nothing against a good taqueria – tacos and burritos rank high on my list of personal weaknesses – but I also hold there’s always room for more creative Mexican fare. Blue Margaritas, which opened recently in Oglesby where the KFC/Taco Bell had long resided, checks that box nicely. The menu teems with Mexican standbys, but also more exotic dishes that show off creativity in the kitchen. That creativity extends to the building facade and to the interior.
Bureau County 911 report: June 2023
The Bureau County 911 report for the month of June 2023 was approved by the Bureau County Board on Tuesday, July 11.
4 tornadoes confirmed, as many as 12 possible across northern Illinois: NWS
Four tornadoes touched down in northern Illinois Wednesday, the National Weather Service confirmed Thursday, including two near Elgin, one in DuPage County and one in Cook County. Multiple tornadoes were tracked between 5 and 7 p.m. Wednesday, part of a storm system that swept across the region, downing trees and power lines and damaging homes and businesses, the National Weather Service said on Twitter.
Genealogy workshop, author visit to take place at Norway Community Center
A genealogy workshop and author event will be 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 16, in Norway. Cleng Peerson Lodge and the Norsk Museum are teaming up to host this program at the Norway Community Center. The workshop is back by popular demand, with presenter Dave Johnson, board president of the Norsk Museum and Slooper Historian. Johnson will lead the attendees in a hands-on workshop and asks participants to bring their own laptop and/or family history notes and information they have accumulated.
Plan to blast at Joliet quarry halted
The owner of an East Side quarry has at least temporarily stopped its plan to begin blasting. A proposal to allow blasting at the quarry in the area of Richards Street and Sandall Place was pulled from next week’s Joliet City Council agenda, an indication that VM Land may have given up the plan that faced community opposition.
Pittsburgh Zoo welcomes California sea lion pup 'Kai' to Kids Kingdom
There’s a new California sea lion pup in town. His name is Kai and he was born June 16 at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, according to a Thursday announcement from the zoo. The public can now see Kai and his mother, Kelilah, in the zoo’s Kids Kingdom sea lion habitat. According the animal care team that monitored the newborn’s pregnancy and birth, he and his 10-year-old mom have been bonding since.
Joliet animal hospital helping displaced pets in Ukraine
Come out to a Joliet brewery Saturday night and help animals displaced by the war in Ukraine. Essington Road Animal Hospital in Joliet is hosting “Benefit for the Animals of Ukraine” from 5 to 8 p.m. at Elder Brewing Co., 218 E. Cass St. in Joliet. The fundraiser will include raffle baskets, food and other items for sale. Proceeds benefit Kyiv Animal Rescue. Dr. Adam M. Abou-Youssef, owner of Essington Road Animal Hospital, said one of his technicians suggested the fundraiser last year.
5 Steps to Responsible Freedom for Mental Health
Responsible freedom is the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants, without restraint, to the extent that one can be accountable for the outcome of the action or decision. “Responsible freedom leads to self-actualization through trial and error, investigation, experiment, and research,” explained Dr. Beth Plachetka, LCSW, EdD.
Low-interest loans available for Sauk Valley-area farmers, businesses, nonprofits hurt by spring storms
Farmers, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses and private nonprofit organizations hurt by the severe storms, high winds and tornadoes of late March/early April are eligible to apply for federal low-interest loans. Whiteside, Lee and Bureau counties, among many others where farmers are seeing production losses this growing season because of the March 31 tornadoes and the bad weather that lasted through April 5, have received federal USDA disaster designations.
Why Pre-Plan Your Own Funeral?
Discussing a loved one’s death—or your own—is difficult. But the reality is, we all must deal with it at some point. Making funeral arrangements at the time of need is emotionally and financially challenging, on top of the feelings of grief. To avoid putting the loved ones you’re leaving behind through extra stress, pre-planning your funeral services is the right thing to do. It may feel unsettling. But it is thoughtful and wise to lock in the details now for when the time comes.
Oswego police reports / June 29 to July 10, 2023
Information in the June 29 to July 10, 2023, Police Reports is obtained from the Oswego Police Department. Individuals in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proved guilty in court. Car stolen from driveway Oswego police are investigating a report of a car stolen from the 300 block of Willowwood Drive, Oswego. Police took a report at 3:02 p.m. June 30. Battery Jarrid J.
Pioneer Struggles: Building a Log Cabin
How many skill sets do we have in 2023? How many would be useful in 1840′s Bureau County? We would rely on our basic communication talent, interpersonal skills, hand and eyes coordination and a whole lot of common sense. Most of our skills would be on the job, not unlike our early county settlers. With little knowledge and no Google, pioneers had to be farmers, teamsters, hunters, fisherman, doctors, pharmacist, blacksmiths and bakers.
Cleanup underway in Elgin Twp. after severe storms Wednesday night
The Kane County Office of Emergency Management and the city of Elgin are working together with the Salvation Army and the Red Cross to help residents who may need to be displaced due to structural damage after severe storms Wednesday night. According to a news release from the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, a potential tornado touched down just before 8 p.m. in the area of Bowes and Crawford roads in Elgin Township in the Ponds of Stony Creek subdivision.
Bureau County police blotter: July 12, 2023
Barry L. Cade, 30, of Neponset, was picked up by the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office at 7:36 a.m. July 9 at 241 W. Railroad Rd. in Sheffield on complaints of violation of an order of protections, driving with a revoked or suspended license, criminal trespass to residence, two counts of criminal damage to property more than $300 and interference with an emergency communication. Edwin D.
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