Clarion Archives
Board okays referendum for new elementary
school
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Voters in the Ball-Chatham School District will decide this spring whether or not to grant permission for a new
500-student elementary school to be built. The facility and its furnishings would be paid for entirely through
district cash reserves. (more)
Chatham, New Berlin form Water Commission
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
The Chatham Village Board approved to form a Water Commission with the Village of New Berlin at Tuesday's
regular meeting. (more)
TITANS OF THE WEEK - For the Week of Feb.
2 at Glenwood High School, the Titans of the
Week are (front, l-r): Natalia Habibi, Lauren
Ladd, Jessica McEvoy.  Back: Doogie Traina,
Tristan Molumby, Chelsea Clark.  The
students, all seniors, are pictured with
Principal Nate Cunningham.
Construction and remodeling work at the
Chatham Area Public Library is nearly
complete.  The $3.5 million project doubled
the size of the building to nearly 29,000
square feet.  Among the new features are the
Jessica Hay Toddler Area..
Mayor: 'We need real numbers and details' concerning
CWLP offer
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
The City of Springfield and City, Water Light and Power (CWLP) have made an offer to the Village of Chatham to
try and keep the village as a future water customer. (more)
Deborah Lakamp named Chamber Director
The Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce has announced Deborah Lakamp, CAE, as its new Executive
Director. Lakamp brings 20 years of non-profit management experience to the position.  She most recently
served as the Director of Member Services for the Fraternal Order of Police, Illinois State Lodge and has
experience with non-profits in the agriculture, social services and business sectors.  In addition, Lakamp is a
Certified Association Executive (CAE), which is a designation earned from the American Society of Association
Executives after experience, reading, classroom and testing requirements have been met.
“Lakamp is an outgoing individual who can bring membership, event planning, communications, management
and other skill sets to the chamber,” said Chamber President Kim DuVall, branch manager of Marine Bank.  
“She will be meeting with members and working with Chamber committees to implement the chamber’s
business plan and initiatives.”
Lakamp is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, The Dale Carnegie Effective
Communications and Human Relations Training and The Grantsmanship Center.  She is a member of the
Illinois Society of Association Executives and a licensed real estate salesperson with Perfect Address Referral.  
The Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce is comprised of 163 local businesses that support and advance the
business and economic climate of the community.
Titans storm back to down SHG
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
The officials sprinted off the floor, members of the SHG Cyclones stared
in disbelief and the Glenwood Titans and their fans celebrated last Friday
night. (more)
Glenwood's Emily Lundin
twists around for a layup
attempt during the second
half of the Titans' 62-34 loss
at Springfield.
Railers prevail in defensive
struggle in Meijer finale
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Despite a tough 35-34 loss to Alton earlier in the week, the Glenwood
Titans were in position to forge a 3-way tie for the Meijer Glenwood Winter
Classic title Saturday night when they took on the Lincoln Railers. (more)
Wrestlers put on Senior Night
show
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Before a large crowd and an exciting background complete with theme
music and player announcements, the Glenwood Titan wrestlers
defeated Lincoln 44-28 on Senior Night last Friday. (more)
Springfield's Isiah Hale plays tight
defense on Glenwood's Cody
Traina during last Friday's game,
won by the Titans in overtime
46-43.  Traina was harassed all
night long bringing the ball up the
court and in the halfcourt sets, with
the rough play being let go for the
most part. (Mike Gorman photo)
Titans prevail in physical
slugfest over Springfield
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
If you like clutching, grabbing, pushing and pulling, then Friday's
Glenwood-Springfield boys basketball game will go down as an instant
classic in the annals of basketball lore. (more)
Wrestlers finish strong, but Senators claim title
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Things did not exactly get off to a flying start for the Glenwood Titans at last Saturday's IHSA Class 2A Lanphier
Regional wrestling tournament. (more)
Gill, relay teams shine at CS8
Junior Sam Gill set school and conference records in the 50 yard freestyle and was also part of two winning
relay teams as the Glenwood boys swimming team placed third at the Central State Eight Conference meet last
week at Eisenhower Pool. (more)
Legion, Sweetcorn dates set
The Chatham Village Board held a short meeting Feb. 10 at
Municipal Hall, with Mayor Tom Gray and all trustees except Tom
Kavanagh in attendance.
•Dates for this summer's Chatham American Legion
Homecoming and Chatham Jaycees Sweetcorn Festival have
been set.  Homecoming will be held June 25-27, 2009, on the
Village Square, and Sweetcorn will be July 17-18 at Community
Park.
•Also, the board heard from Steve Etheridge of the Jaycees, who
informed the board of a state grant the organization has received
for upgrades at Jaycee Park.  Work will include adding
playground equipment and lighting at the basketball courts, along
with some other smaller items. Etheridge added that the Jaycees
are looking at putting some netting underneath the stage at
Community Park to help keep birds and pests out.
•Village committee meetings will be held Tuesday, Feb. 17,
beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Current Officers of the Chatham Area
Chamber of Commerce are (front, l-r):
Coordinator Pam Beaman, President Kim
DuVall (Marine Bank), Vice President Jane
Hay (The Real Estate Group), Executive
Director Deborah Lakamp, Secretary Linda
Meyer (Chatham Area Public Library),
Treasurer Chris Parks (United Wealth
Strategies).  Directors are (back, l-r): Jim
Lauwerens (United Community Bank), Linda
Smith (Bank and Trust), Tracy Formea
(Formea Insurance Group), Jeanette
Hampson (Beads 'N More), John John
Fulgenzi (Fulgenzi's Trattoria and Pizzeria),
Chuck Hunt (AXA Advisors).  Not pictured: Dr.
Matt Link (Link Chiropractic).
Perkins appointed to CFPD
Board of Trustees
George Perkins has been appointed by the Sangamon County Board to
serve on the Chatham Fire Protection District's Board of Trustees. (more)
A water main break Feb. 22 at the Route
4/Spruce intersection in Chatham lasted into
Monday afternoon, with a boil order being
issued for Circle Drive, Bucks Drive and
South Main from Spruce to Goldenrod.  
Residents in the area were without water for
nearly six hours on Monday morning, as
crews were forced to get a line stop
performed in order to fix the break.  Crews
were originally called to the scene around
8:30 p.m. Sunday and work continued into
Monday afternoon.  
District officials continue
search for elementary
school location
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Ball-Chatham School District officials are continuing their search
for a location for the proposed new elementary school, with four
potential sites being identified. (more)
BCEA candidate forum
March 30
The Ball-Chatham Education Association (BCEA) will host a
Candidate Forum Monday, March 30, at 7 p.m. at the Glenwood
High School Auditorium. Candidates for the Ball-Chatham Board
of Education will participate.  They include Patrick Hansen, Rick
Carr, John Kwedar, Lisa Weitzel, Linda Carter and Alan Harling.  
Election Day is April 7. A personal meet-and-greet and
refreshments will follow the forum in the Commons area.
Local election Tuesday, April
7
Election Day is coming, Tuesday April 7, and there are several
contested local races, along with a few that are uncontested.
(more)