Sunday at 8:21 pm, the driver of a 2004 Lexxus sedan lost control of their vehicle on Cemetery Road just west of Tabler Road east of Morris. The car struck a tree on the passenger side which resulted in the death of 16-year-old passenger Giovanni Lara. The driver of the vehicle survived with non-life-threatening injuries and is currently being treated at Morris Hospital. Grundy County Deputy Chief Paul Clampitt says the accident will be reconstructed by an accident reconstructionist to determine if it was the result of speed. Road conditions were dry and the Sheriff’s office does believe speed played a part in the crash. Morris Fire had to extricate Lara from the vehicle with a jaws-of-life extricator. Morris police deferred to Grundy County Sheriff because the accident took place just outside Morris city limits.
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A Peotone man allegedly had a few drinks and decided to drive 2153rd Road like a racecourse. On Sunday at about 6 p.m., 25-year-old Timothy Bartolini of Peotone was cited by LaSalle County Sheriff’s Deputies for DUI. Bartolini was driving on 2153rd Road north of Skydive Chicago when he drove into a ditch. Bartolini was also cited for failure to reduce his speed. He was given a notice to appear.
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On Wednesday, November 1st the Marseilles Police Department said 70-year-old Raymond Robinson and his 71-year-old wife June Robinson were found dead. Both were discovered at their home at 1135 Morris Road.
An autopsy revealed both Robinson’s died of natural causes and no foul play is suspected. Illinois State Police and the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office assisted with the investigation.
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The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Ottawa, Illinois will be held at 301 West Madison Street, Ottawa Illinois at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers Tuesday night. Among items on the docket will be the City of Ottawa authorizing a master services agreement with Flock Group Inc. for License plate reader cameras. The Council will also discuss what route to take about cleaning up the old Peltier Glass Factory. As always, anyone wishing to appear before the Council may do so before the meeting and stay for the duration.
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Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director John J. Kim today announced the Residential Energy Efficiency Trust Fund Grant Program with up to $5,000,000 in funding available for energy efficiency upgrades at single-family homes. Eligible applicants include public housing authorities, units of local government, or nonprofit organizations. Examples of eligible projects include window replacement, heating and cooling equipment retrofits, and lighting upgrades. Total project costs may range from $25,000 – $500,000 with a match requirement subject to total funding request. Before applying to the grant program, applicants must be pre-qualified through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Grantee Portal. To find that visit Illinois dot gov.
The Energy Efficiency Trust Fund was established to benefit residential electric customers through projects determined to reduce energy demand.
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A foster care supplies drive for parents of foster children will run from November 13th to 16th. Requested items include diapers, winter hats, winter gloves, and winter coats. Items can be dropped off at either State Representative Jed Davis’ office, located at 1925 Bridge Street, Yorkville, or State Senator Sue Rezin’s office located at 1802 N. Division Street, Suite 314, Morris.
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Two foster care information sessions will be held at 1925 Bridge Street, Yorkville, on Thursday, November 16th at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The information sessions give a chance for interested prospective foster parents to learn more about the process of becoming a foster family by hearing from current foster parents and local non-profit organizations.
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“Within our state and community, there are unfortunately countless children in our foster care system that need love, support, and essential supplies,” said Sen. Sue Rezin. “That is why I am proud to be partnering with CASA Kendall County, Called to Care, and Rep. Davis to provide information, support, and desperately needed supplies for our state’s foster care system.”
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“With winter right around the corner, many foster families will take in children needing winter gear,” said Rep. Jed Davis. “As parents know, paying for winter wardrobes adds up fast, so let’s help these local families by providing the much-needed gear.” For more details call Sue Rezin’s office at 220-8720.
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WEATHER:
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
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OBITUARIES:
Zelpha (Scott) Grobe, 95, of Ottawa, passed away on Sunday, October 29th, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 10th, at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 9th, at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa and the church one hour before the service on Friday.
Darlene Kay Burke, age 72, of Marseilles, passed away Saturday, November 4th, at her home. Funeral services will be held at Noon on Friday, November 10th at Stavanger Lutheran Church. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to service time Friday at the church. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Stuart Jay Warren, 87, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 4th, at his home on the farm in Serena Township.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday, November 9th, at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Burial will follow at West Serena Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday, at the funeral home.
Cara Graham, 81, of Marseilles, passed away Sunday, November 5th, at Aperion Care in Marseilles. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, November 8th, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Columba Church. Burial will take place at a later date. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.
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LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS:
Shepherd Boys Basketball Results
7th grade lost to Shorewood Troy by a score of 43-27
7th grade is now 1-2 on the season.
8th grade defeated Shorewood Troy 42-35 in overtime.
8th Grade is now 2-1. Leading the way: Nevan Holloway with 22 points,
Pilgrim Plunge Invitational
Team Scores
- Fox Valley Family YMCA Aqua Force – 4418.5
- YMCA of RRV Stingrays – 3411
- Kishwaukee Y (DCST) – 3312 – exhibition
- Joliet Y Jets – 2391.5
- Knox County Krocs – 1372
- Ottawa Y Dolphins – 1591
- Kankakee Y – 390
- Dixon Dolphins – 220.5
- Illinois Valley Dolphins – 141
- Kewanee Y – 65
Personal Best Swims
- 8 swimmers swam all of their events in personal best times!!! Congratulations to Tanner Applebee, Hayden Bressendorf, Caden Brown, Tucker Citta, Brooke Foreman, Breckyn Jobst, Quinn Kohut, and Olivia Pierce.
Individual Event Winners
Ethan Farabaugh – Boys 10&U 200 Free
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HIGH SCHOOL LOCAL SPORTS:
WCMY will have the boys and girls Marquette Crusaders and Ottawa Pirates basketball broadcast schedule on the WCMY website soon.
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PRO/COLLAGE SPORTS:
>>Bulls Defeat Jazz To Snap Three-Game Losing Skid
(Chicago, IL) — The Bulls snapped a three-game losing skid with a 130-113 win over the visiting Utah Jazz at the United Center. Zach LaVine led the charge for Chicago with 24 points on a night where the team shot 52.9 percent from three-point range. DeMar DeRozan filled the stat sheet for Chicago with 21 points, five rebounds, four assists, and four steals. Chicago is sitting fourth in the Central Division at 3-and-5. The Bulls host Phoenix tomorrow night.
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>>Cubs Hire Craig Counsell As New Manager
(Chicago, IL) — A major managerial shakeup is happening in Major League Baseball. The Cubs fired David Ross on Monday and hired former Milwaukee Brewers skipper Craig Counsell to become the club’s newest manager. ESPN reports the deal is a record-setting five-year, 40-million-dollar contract, which will pay Counsell eight million per year. The previous record for average annual value for a manager was Terry Francona with the Cleveland Guardians at 4-and-a-half-million dollars per year. Counsell helped guide the Brewers to an NL Central title last season before getting bounced by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. In other Cubs news, the team extended a qualifying offer to pending free agent Cody Bellinger yesterday.
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>>Blackhawks Prepare For Lightning
(Chicago, IL) — The Blackhawks are gearing up for their Thursday game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Hawks are coming off a 4-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils over the weekend. Chicago is in last place in the Central Division with eight points and a 4-7-and-0 record. Thursday’s game gets started at 6:00 PM.
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A second former player in the Chicago Blackhawks organization has filed a lawsuit against the team, alleging that it mishandled claims of sexual abuse levied against a video coach during the 2009-10 NHL season.
The lawsuit was filed Thursday in Cook County, Illinois by a plaintiff identified only as John Doe. It comes a little more than two years after another player, Kyle Beach, publicly alleged that he had been sexually assaulted by the same coach, Brad Aldrich, during the team’s run to the 2010 Stanley Cup.
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>>Chicago Preparing For Panthers
(Lake Forest, IL) — The Bears are getting ready for their Thursday Night Football game against the Carolina Panthers at Soldier Field. The Bears are coming off a 24-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Chicago is in last place in the NFC North at 2-and-7. Thursday’s game kicks off at 7:15 p.m.
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>>Illinois Crushes EIU
(Champaign, IL) — The Illinois Fighting Illini opened up the 2023-24 basketball season with an 80-52 rout against Eastern Illinois at State Farm Center. The Illini outscored the Panthers by double-digits in each half. Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn led the way with 18 points, and Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 16. The 1-and-0 Illini host Oakland on Friday.
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>>Northwestern Beats Binghamton
(Evanston, IL) — The Northwestern Wildcats dominated the second half to earn a 72-61 win against Binghamton at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Wildcats trailed by three at the break before going on a 36-22 run to end the game. Boo Buie poured in 27 points in the victory, and Brooks Barnhizer finished the game with 18. The 1-and-0 Wildcats host Dayton on Friday.
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>>Notre Dame Survives Niagara
(South Bend, IN) — The Notre Dame Fighting Irish avoided an upset with a 70-63 win over Niagara at Joyce Center. The game was tied at 59 with under five minutes left in regulation, but Tae Davis hit a go-ahead lay-up that sparked an 11-4 run by the Irish to end the game. Markus Burton scored a game-high 29 points in the victory. The 1-and-0 Irish welcome Western Carolina on Saturday.
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>>College Basketball Round Up
In other college basketball action yesterday, Bradley edged UAB 73-71, Chicago State was crushed by Bowling Green 70-41, Illinois State beat Lourdes 75-56, Northern Illinois lost to number-seven Marquette 92-70, UIC fell to Cincinnati 69-58, and Valparaiso destroyed Trinity Christian 100-61. DePaul hosts Fort Wayne tonight.