S o n s m e - c r ^ r Y i c ^ ' ' S p r i n g j u m w o t tl) p ititid titltt ONE HUNDRED TENTH YEAR NUMBER 15 CHATSWORTH, ILLINOIS (60921), THURSDAY, JAN. 5, 1964 SINGLE COPY30* Bernardi's policy w orking in county by Rick Jones have their driving privileges restricted up to The conviction statistics are encouraging the Illinois Department of Corrections as a Just over a year ago. State’s Attorney Don six months by the court. to all those who want to remove the drinking result of another conviction. Bernard! unveiled a “get-tough” policy for “In effect, our policy is that we will not driver from the highways. Since September, "1 think we've seen a dramatic change in prosecuting drinking drivers, saying “the free accept court supervision on DUI convictions,” 1982, when Bernard! began to formulate his the past year,” Bemardi said. “This is ride is over in Livingston county." Bernard! said. Ironically, the mxnber of defend­ new program, 51 people have been convicted definitely a tougher policy.” A look at the case dispositions in the ants receiving sigxrvWan jixnped to U hi the past of DUI. That’s up from 17 convictions the The heat could get even hotter for the interim seems to bear out what Bernard! 12 months. Only one court supervision previous year. drinking driver, based on a letter Illinois described this week as “a much tougher look sentence was imposed from September, 1981, The numbers associated with Bernardi's Secretary of State Jim Edgar mailed to state's at driving under the influence (DUI) by both to September, 1982. new program are even more impressive. attorneys across the state on December 6 . prosecutors and the courts in Livingston And Bernard! cites his get-tough policy for Thirty-five people have pleaded guilty to Edgar said he will now begin to exercise his county." causing that rather surprising development. alcohol-re Ik ted traffic offenses. Thirty-three authority to suspend immediately the licenses In November, 1982, Bernard! implemented “What happened was that the defendants of those defendants have served time in jail. of some drivers charged with DUI offenses. a prosecution policy which, in effect, threw found out they were not going to get court “And it should have been 35 of 35,” Edgar said he would act prior to conviction in “court supervision,” the proverbial slap on supervision from our county judges. So, they Bernard! said. “A couple of them simply fell appropriate cases. the wrist, out the window for anyone charged asked for substitution of judge, bringing through the cracks in the system. We’ve taken with DUI. someone in from out of the county so they steps to see that doesn’t happen again.” "We’ve been told to forward all major The state’s attorney said some jail time could have a better chance at supervision.” In the 12-month period prior to Bernardi’s cases, where it is important to get this person would be required for everyone pleading The majority of the DUI cases in the past new policy, only four of 48 persons who off the highways immediately, directly to guilty to alcohol-related reckless driving. In year have been heard by Judge Charles admitted to alcohol-related offenses served Edgar's office,” Bemardi said. The Secretary addition, the defendant would be required to Frank. At times, when Judge Frank is the time in jail. of State will then hold a hearing to determine plead guilty to all associated traffic charges, victim of a substitution petition, Judge Also in the past year, one offender with a whether the license would be suspended take part in an alcohol treatment program and Charles Glennon assumes the bench. history of drinking-driver charges was sent to immediately. Junior Farm ers m eet fo r election o f officers Bluebirds hold off Ford Central by Keith Wilken The Chatsworth Junior Farmer’s 4-H club held its first meeting for the year on Dec. 29 at the Chatsworth High school ag room. Thirteen members were present. Officers to capture tourney consolation were elected. They are: President, Brett Bayston; Vice President, Sarah Weber; A technical foul on Chatsworth allowed Chatsworth’s BlptUrds managed to bold and the other CHS support put the Bluebirds Treasurer, Mike Miller; Secretary, Lynne off FerdCm tral to-wto Che consolation title in up by 15 at 35-20 at the 3:09 mark. Troy Bargmann to rink a free throw. Steidinger made a free toss for CHS, but a Vaughn basket Haren; Reporter, Keith Wilken. the Chatswerth hottfriy tdprney 7044. Then the Cougars made a comeback, with Achievement awards for 1983 were earned cut the gap to 6440 at 1:48. The sears was knotted on all the even Charlie Brown, Rich Morrison, Schwarx and by seventeen members and handed out to aomben through IS M ore three Ron Rebhoiz Cory Colravy getting FC to within 40-31 Two Lee free throws 18 seconds later put FC down by two, but fee throws by Rebhoiz and those present. Special awards were given to baskets aad a tally by Todd Steidinger put at halftime. Lynne Haren, Keith Wilken, John Wilken and Neither team could establish any sort of Bayston and a final basket by Black iced the CHS out front by six at lb-14 after one period. Eric Haren. Joe Schwarx, Troy Bargmann, and Bob advantage in the third period, with the squads CHS victory. Members also signed up for projects fog tho FC made 28 of 61 field goal attempts for 43 Hummel provided FC offense in the second trading baskets. CHS led after three 57-45. coming year. Anyone between the ages of 8 percent, and had 12 of 25 from the line for 48 period, but Black, Steidinger, and Rebhoiz got Halfway through the last period. Ford and 19 that is interested in joining 4-H should percent. CHS made 25 of 60 from the floor for their offensive heads together in the middle of rallied. Schwarx and Dennis Vaughn got FC contact any of the officers or the leaders. Gene 42 percent and 20 of 27 from the stripe for 74 the second quarter. within 10, and when Schwarx and Ken Lee hit Weber or Irv Wilken. Steidinger went on a binge, scoring five buckets 10 seconds apart, CHS led by six at percent. The next meeting will be held in late March Ford showed 31 rebounds to 38 for CHS. free throws and a basket in leas than a minute. 63-57 with 2:42 to go. or early April. WARMER TEMPERATURES brightened our outlook as 1984 began, with fog and winds combining to frost trees and bushes in the Chatsworth area on Snowmobile routes outlined Tuesday morning. Snowmobile riders in the Chatsworth area to Chatsworth other than on Fourth. CHS Hom ecom ing W eek are reminded that snowmobiles are to use only While on Fourth, riders may turn east at designated routes. the alley just north of Locust Street (the one A number of complaints have been receiv­ between the post office and the laundry) and ed that snowmobiles have been ridden across may proceed for two blocks behind the Frank Kaiser Letter shared yards and going down streets not to be used for buildings on the business district. builds to Saturday dance Mrs. Naomi Wilson brought her Christmas Jim is in the second year in the Phoenix of­ snowmobile transport. But alley riders must stop at Sixth Street, letter from the Frank Kaiser family of Tempe, fice of Price Waterhouse and has passed his Chatsworth high school is in the midst of Coining from the south off UJ>. 24, the only and must turn around at that point, going back Boys,” with the hallway decorating contest Ariz , to our office. We share some of the CPA exam . Homecoming Week, with activities scheduled permissible entry to town is Fourth Street, to Fourth. judging that day, too. highlights. Mary is a dental assistant in a three-dentist for every day, including the dance on Satur­ Friday will be "Boy s Can't Talk To Girls," which may be used from U.S 24 all the way The above described route is the only route office in Portland and resides with Pat and his day. north to Pine Street, which is the east-west permitted inside the town limits of and will also be Orange and Blue Day. In the family. Tuesday was designated as “Sweat Suit afternoon, skits and the mini-parade will be street forming the north border of town. Chatsworth, and riders are cautioned that “Mike, Kathy and three children are still Day,” and was also the time for students to Pine Street is also part of the permissible misuse of snowmobiles may lead to revocation staged in the CHS gym. residing in Springfield, Va., while he is assign­ vote on the Homecoming Court. On Tuesday Ruth Anne is a junior at Notre Dame. She is route, but no turns may be made from Pine in­ of any route whatsoever in town. ed to the Pentagon. evening, after the junior high basketball Friday evening will see CHS play Odell, Pat, Claudia, and two daughters are in the enjoying her third year on the women’s game, high school classes held contests and with activities also taking place after the third year in Falmouth Foreside, Me., and Pat basketball team which posted a 20-7 record gam es. game. represents R.R. Donnelley and Sons. last season.” Wednesday was set aside for “Punk Day,” Finally, on Saturday, the Homecoming John and Judy continue to reside in Aspen, Frank and Jane did some traveling this and was also the day for the poster contest.