According to the Feb. 22 Village Board meeting agenda packet, the site, which is currently zoned “M” Manufacturing District, is located at the northeast corner of Smith Drive (west) and Kreutzer Road. Currently, the anticipated primary tenant for the proposed new structure has been announced as Voxline, LLC.

According to authorities at the time, her body was fully clothed and in a reclined position. Investigators revealed that not only had Charneco been strangled to death, but she was also four months pregnant with her first child.

Get Creative

Creativity can bring joy in so many ways! Whether it be getting your nails done with your Galentines or buying cheap canvases and paints with your love, the possibilities are endless! Make memories and artwork that are sure to last!

You could buy yourself flowers (or anyone else)

(Hint: this could also be a great last minute gift idea!)

According to a press release by the district’s Director of Communications and Public Engagement Denise Barr, Lombard is the first female superintendent to serve at D158. Before having been approved as the interim superintendent, Lombard’s role was as the district’s associate superintendent, a position she held for five years.

During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the only way many food establishments thrived was through drive-thrus since indoor seating areas were shut down. According to a CNN article, drive-thru sales hit $133 billion in 2022, which was reported as a 30% increase from 2019 pre-pandemic levels.

The fundraiser, led by social studies teacher Brad Aney and Red Raider Nation students, raised approximately $2,600 to support the Grafton Township Food Pantry.

According to a District 158 press release statement, funds were raised through the sale of more than 500 rubber ducks, purchased by parents, staff and community members. Participants were invited to throw the ducks onto the basketball court at halftime of the boys' game.

Local community leaders and field experts will discuss the critical issues surrounding trafficking and exploitation. Individuals who attend the event will learn about myths versus the realities of human trafficking, risk factors and indicators, as well as learn information on how to help victims.

According to the WGA, the Evans scholarships, awarded to high school seniors, are valued at an estimated $125,000 over four years. Also gaining scholarships as CLCC caddies were Caleb Ramirez from Cary (Cary-Grove High School) and Sean Radden from Crystal Lake (Crystal Lake South High School).

“My family is spread over three states and this grandma just wants to spend more time with my kids and grandkids. I have worked for municipalities for about 28 years and full-time totally for 44 years — it is time,” Read told My Huntley News.

Read first began working as the permit coordinator for Huntley, however, in January 2007, she utilized her prior experience working in planning departments at other villages to move to the position of management assistant for Huntley’s Village Manager’s Office.

Some local football experts may scramble for teams, other surveyed prior to the playoffs already had rooting interests lined up. Top teams from the AFC and NFC are the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers, who have the Wildcard Weekend off. In the AFC, also in the playoffs teams are the Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills.

The toolkits, made by Innocorp Ltd., feature multiple items that students and teachers to use including goggles to simulate alcohol-impaired vision that can be used in multiple games to show the dangers of impaired driving, glasses that show how much alcohol is in different common cups, including beer mugs, martini glasses, and whiskey glasses.

The Barnes welcomed their baby boy Theodore at 11:35 a.m. on Jan. 2. He weighed seven pounds and three ounces and measured 21 inches long.

Big sister Annabelle, 4, was also in attendance to celebrate the arrival of her baby brother in the new year.

The event, which took place on Dec. 3 this year, is part of the “Shop with a Cop” (SWAC) program and is made possible through year-round fundraising efforts and donations made to the MCPC.

Naymola was honored for the Red Raiders' 29-28 win over Cary-Grove Oct. 7 in a Fox Valley Conference victory. Huntley pulled out the win with a touchdown and a two-point conversion in the final seconds.

The park redevelopment project happened simultaneously alongside the McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes retail incubator program which works with selected local businesses to provide a physical retail space experience for those “ready to take on the challenge of operating a brick-and-mortar location,” according to the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce.

According to a press release statement, the homebuilder hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in late November that celebrated the start of construction on two model homes, which will be finished for a Feb. 1 grand opening event that will also mark the official start of sales within the Fieldstone subdivision of Huntley.

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From left: Jason, Charlie, Jon, Ellie and Carrie Giambarberre of Huntley. There were visits by Santa Claus, a Grinch, other holiday favorite character, face painting, games and more. Education Foundation Vice President Rich Bobby, who played a Grinch, said efforts of the group include scholarships, support of educational projects requested by teachers, the Robotics program at Marlowe Middle School and more.

Students talked with Huntley business owners whose careers ranged from finance, to real estate and veterinarian. They learned about housing, 401Ks, and importance of good credit, to name a few topics covered. Students researched the careers for salary and education information and selected such factors as the family situation, housing, child care and other costs.

The Foundation has carefully curated baskets that include an enticing assortment of items, ensuring there is something for everyone, according to a press release statement.

With this year’s event promising to be the most exciting one yet, some of the highlights of the 2023 Holiday Baskets include:

A $200 cash basket, a travel basket completed with Airpods and travel accessories, lottery tickets, a necklace from Patrick Michael Jewelers, dining out coupons to local restaurants, grocery store coupons, gas gift cards, a Bluey basket for younger children, and Minecraft Lego sets.