Our Kendall County: News, Information, Opinion and Illinois Fun for Oswego, Yorkville, Plano and Newark http://www.ourkendallcounty.com In a surprisingly close vote that wasn't taken until after an 80-minute closed session, the Kendall County Board voted to deny Waste Management's second attempt to site a landfill in the southern portion of the county... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=568 Forty years ago, Chicago police battled protestors outside the Democratic National Convention and began to shout in unison - "the whole world is watching." Last week, as President-Elect Barack Obama greeted hundreds of thousands... Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=567 Despite the highest national voting turnout in a presidential election in 44 years, only one Democratic candidate broke through onto the Kendall County Board. That's hardly stop-the-presses type news in Illinois, where the state has been "blue" ... Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=566 For those of you who haven't voted early, Election Day - Tuesday, November 4 - has arrived in full glory. An absolutely perfect Indian summer day is predicted for Kendall County with temperatures in the low 70's, ... Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=565 What a difference fours years has made. It has become fashionable to bemoan the state of presidential politics and blast the negative tone of campaigns. But in fact, this election has been a pleasant surprise... Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=564 Now we have heard in Obama say that he wants to spread the wealth around. 2007 IRS reports show the Obamas donated 3% to charity while the McCains donated 24%. Government spreading the wealth around certainly is socialism. Obama's campaign ... Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=560 A driving rain could not even slow down the Geneva Viking offense. When it rains, it pours for the Foxes as highly touted Viking running back Mike Ratay found the end zone five times in the first half on twenty-two carries for 253 yards. The ... Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=550 It was the best atmosphere of the year as the Foxes traveled to NIU to play DeKalb. The game looked promising ... Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=551 Erin Platt in last weeks letter refers to a call she made to me in regard to my Sept.11th. Ledger letter, where I encouraged readers to visit the internet ... Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=552 The Yorkville defense played an opportunistic first half as it was feast or famine for the Foxes defense. On eight possessions, Rochelle scored four times and fumbled the other four. Rochelle had surprising success in the passing game ... Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=553 The Paulson-Bush-Reid-Pelosi Bailout Plan is "reverse Robin Hood" - - taking from the American Taxpayers to give to modern robber barons whose greed and recklessness have led us down this path. We are being asked to trust the investment bankers ... Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=554 A Youtube video worth watching to understand how our country got to the point where Congress is considering allocating up to $700billion to clean it up Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=555 It was homecoming night in Yorkville as the Foxes took on Batavia. Before the game the homecoming court was recognized featuring football players Justin Alosio, Daniel Swope, Robbie Eaton, and Corey Fahlmark. All of the pep rallies, a senior ... Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=556 It was senior night in Yorkville as the Foxes hosted a tough Glenbard South team. Captains Nathan Messenger, Mac Exline, Fisnik Shala, and Danny Swope along with a host of others were all playing in their final home game. In addition to the ... Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=557 It was a cold, damp night in Sycamore as the Foxes were dealt another defeat. Senior Daniel Swope earned the starting quarterback spot for the game. The Foxes tried to run the ball in the first half but the defensive line for the Spartans were ... Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=559 Last week Brad Vineyard places total blame on the Bush Administration for current problems without placing any blame on congress. Since January 2007, when gas was $2.18 a gallon, Democrats have controlled Congress and ... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=561 If there is one race that Kendall County Republicans need to have in the win column, it is the race between Debbie Gillette (R) and Patricia Feeley (D) for County Clerk and Recorder... Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=562 The last game of the season for the Foxes was plagued by miserable weather. The game was delayed over a half an hour due to a lightning strike right before kickoff. The sophomore game was cancelled and rescheduled due to the storm. After a long... Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=563 We are living in a twisted modern version of Aesop's fable about the ant and the grasshopper. The diligent ant saved up grain to sustain itself during the winter, while the self-indulgent grasshopper squandered the summer and fall, perishing when... Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=558 Public education done right is one of the most beautiful products of American Democracy. Yet Chicago Public School parents along with taxpayers around the State of Illinois ... Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=526 After a lengthy winless streak, the Foxes finally broke through against a mistake prone East Aurora Tomcat team. Head Coach Jim Still rolled the dice on the first play of the game as ... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=529 Thank you Jeff Lawson for pointing out in the September 4th, Ledger, that Michelle Obama's DNC speech used verbiage that came from Saul Alinsky's book "Rules for Radicals". Hopefully readers will Google Alinsky ... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=527 The Yorkville Foxes opened the new football season at Wheaton Saint Francis who was hosting their first ever home night game. In horrific fashion for the Foxes, Wheaton took the opening kickoff all the way back for a touchdown. On the next ... Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=528 Having just been elected to lead the Kendall County Republican Central Committee, Keith Wheeler passed the gavel Monday night to newly elected Chairman Rick Kuhn who takes over the reins of the Kendall County Republican Candidate Support Committee... Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=405 For the second consecutive weekend, Republicans in Kendall County met during a Saturday morning breakfast to discuss ways to support fellow GOP candidates running for office... Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ourkendallcounty.com/article.asp?a=399