According to authorities, Schlight, a long-time resident of Oregon, would visit friends in Port Barrington multiple times between 2014 and 2018. During his visits, Schlight inappropriately touched a young girl repeatedly when she was between the ages of six and 10.

As previously reported, back on July 10, 2022, at approximately 1:30 a.m., officers from the Woodstock Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at a Circle K convenience store located at 155 Eastwood Drive.

Authorities state that each decorative vase ranged in value of approximately $200-$900 each. Once the report was made, the McHenry County Criminal Investigations Division began investigating the incident.

In collaboration with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division and the McHenry County States Attorney’s Office, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office was able to identify Fermin Tonche Gallardo, 30, of Waukegan and Marcos Mendez, 41, also of Waukegan as the suspects in the theft of the vases.

At the time of the incident, the identity of the victim was not shared with the public, however, one of the woman’s daughters, Tiffany Drinkwater, came forward on social media to share that the deceased individual was her mother.

Staff, students, families, and community members are invited to attend the event at 10401 Vine Street in Huntley. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 5:15 p.m. After the ceremony, attendees will be able to tour the facility and learn about the new space.

Once at the scene, firefighters found heavy smoke and flames had engulfed the rear end of the home belonging to the Brannan family. Heavy winds that day accelerated the fire’s intensity causing flames to spread quickly into the attic. Despite the situation being under control within 20 minutes, fire officials deemed the home uninhabitable.

The petitioner, DeFiore Properties LLC, had previously come before trustees at the June 13, 2024 meeting to present conceptual plans for the new facility, which were received well by the board.

According to authorities, the victim’s car was traveling northbound on Randall Road when she attempted to make a left turn (westbound) onto Binnie Road. Witnesses state that a black SUV that was traveling southbound on Randall Road ran a red light and struck the victim’s vehicle.

Police identified the suspect as 50-year-old Christine S. Eilers (Pine) of McHenry. After warrants were obtained for her arrest, Eilers was taken into custody on Jan. 6 without incident. She was transported to the McHenry County jail in Woodstock.

According to village staff, Ordinance (O)2023-06.28 provided the final PUD (Planned Unit Development) approval and a special use permit for the drive-through food service establishment. However, circumstances have changed as the lot’s owner, Amit Patel, is no longer moving forward with The Human Bean in that tenant space.

The Saturday fun began with contestants in the Christmas tree display putting the finishing touches on their entrants. It ended just past sundown when Santa Claus made his grand entrance, followed by Huntley Mayor Tim Hoeft flipping the switch for the Christas light display and then fireworks rounded out the day.

The group of downtown Huntley residents, Friends of Downtown Huntley, who reside on Second Street and Church Street, were hopfeul to get the most votes on their tree.

Mosser alleges that on Dec. 7, at around 1 a.m., Elgin Police officers responded to French’s residence for a reported stabbing. Upon arrival at the scene, officers located the deceased body of DreAnna D.

Barr added that HHS was also recognized with the 2024 AP Access Award, which reflects a school’s commitment to encouraging low-income and underrepresented minority students to take AP courses.

According to Freese’s campaign website, she comes from a family of first responders and law enforcement, with her father having served as both a firefighter and a police officer.

Upon arrival at the scene, authorities discovered that the driver was unconscious.

The preliminary investigation shows that the vehicle, a Dodge Journey, was driven by Robert Skarbonkiewicz, 75, of the 200 block of E.

The decision, made at the Nov. 21 Village Board meeting, comes amid growing concerns over rider, motorist, and pedestrian safety and improper use of these increasingly popular modes of transportation.

That was the motto that Huntley's volleyball team's backers said collectively following a season which netted a fourth place IHSA Class 3A finish, the first such achievement since 1997-98.

There were hundreds of big standout moments in a 32-10 campaign which started in August and ended at Illinois State University's CEFCU Arena in Normal. Lockport Township's 25-12, 25-21 win over the Red Raiders concluded the HHS season Nov. 16. This followed a 2-0 loss to Benet Academy in the state semifinals, 25-15, 25-19.

On Nov. 5, assistant state’s attorneys (ASAs) visited each polling place in the county to ensure compliance with the Illinois Election Code and to advise election judges of their availability to provide legal assistance as necessary, stated Mosser.

Of the nine complaints, almost half were related to electioneering activity, with the remainder comprising of a range of other concerns.

After having heard all three options, Board members agreed that Option Two would be the best option for the village considering it would absorb 66% or $125,300 of the new construction in Huntley.

While Option Two would represent a $188,817 or a 3.6% increase from 2023, it would still meet the village’s policy of keeping the tax rate low while meeting the village’s policy of funding the Police Pension.

In a recent statement made by the park district, it was revealed that many residents who reside within its boundaries answered “yes” to the bond referendum request to raise revenue to improve, equip, and maintain parks and facilities including the renovation and addition of new amenities and playgrounds at several district parks.

According to village staff, the 2024 estimated Rate Setting Equalized Assessed Valuation (EAV) increased by 14.7% from last year. The growth in EAV is attributable to the appreciation of existing properties and new construction. The EAV of new construction totals 2% of the total EAV and could provide $125,300 in additional financial resources using the current tax rate.