The festival will be held at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

The HHS wind ensemble consists of 43 students ranging from sophomores to seniors and is directed by HHS Director of the wind ensemble and band Kevin Krivosik.

The most recent hearing also saw the debut of two new electoral board members, Samuel J.H. Weyers and Steve J. Cuda, attorneys who were appointed by McHenry County Chief Judge James S. Cowlin to replace County Clerk Joe Tirio and Circuit Court Clerk Designee Debra Schmitt after they voluntarily stepped down from the board.

Not the children’s cartoon character, but the new Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) Special Events.

Barb Read, Village Special Events Manager, presented a resolution “designating the Village Sponsored Special Events area as a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area.” This allows for the consumption of alcoholic beverages in the town square, but only during village sponsored events.

DORA would allow outdoor alcohol during the seven Concerts in the Square, two Ladies Night Outs, three First Fridays on the Square, the September 10 Hootenanny Glow 5k, and the Very Merry Huntley on December 3.

The special occasion not only marked Thomas’ 215th birthday but would also be the day that the Huntley History Alliance would be unveiling a new granite gravestone marker that would be placed at the base of the quickly deteriorating Huntley family limestone monument.

Gronewold will again be a force in the sprints, both the 400-meter run and relays, while Swim aims to do well in the throws for the Red Raiders.

Gronewold is coming off a runner-up finish in the 400-meter run at the Class 3A State Meet. Gronewold clocked a 49.01 time at Eastern Illinois University's track last season. He just missed a state title to winner Brandon Butler of  Edwardsville's 46.48 seconds.

Back in November of 2021, a Kane County jury found Stevenson guilty of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and armed violence for the April 2018 shooting deaths of Raymond Dyson, 29, and Mark McDaniel, 26, both of Elgin.

On April 4, Kane County Circuit Court Judge David P. Kliment sentenced Stevenson to serve 95 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) following evidence presented by Assistant State’s Attorneys Greg Sams, Hillary Sadler, and Hannah Thayer.

At the start of the meeting, McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio announced that in order to expedite the proceedings, he would be voluntarily removing himself from serving on the board.

Christopher was taken into custody shortly after McHenry Police Department officers responded to a call on August 31, 2018, at his apartment.

45-year-old Heather Crimaldi of Freeport, Christopher’s sister, was found unresponsive and later pronounced deceased as a result of smoking crack cocaine and snorting heroin mixed with fentanyl.

Brogan and Brumlik allege, according to the Verified Objectors’ Petition they submitted, that Colatorti does not hold the appropriate qualifications necessary to be elected to the office of McHenry County sheriff because, as stated in writing on the petition, “he does not have a certificate attesting to his successful completion of the Minimum Standards Basic Law Enforcement Officers Training,” as required by the Illinois Counties Code (55 ILCS 5/3-6001.5).

Despite Huntley resident Brent Mullane having shared concerns about the height of the future redeveloped building at the Feb. 28 Plan Commission meeting and two Commission members voting against the approval of the petitioner’s plans, trustees were relatively pleased with the outlook of what’s to come to the village.

Norovirus is highly contagious, spreads quickly from person to person and cannot be treated with antibiotics. Symptoms of norovirus include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach pain that usually last between 24 hours and 48 hours. Anyone with norovirus illness should stay home when sick and for 24 hours after experiencing vomiting or diarrhea.

Shannon Andrews, who previously served as the assistant village administrator for Lake in the Hills, has since been appointed by the Village Board to take over Mullard’s position, leaving a vacancy for the assistant village administrator position.

On March 16, Andrews announced that Ashley Eccles, the former communications coordinator for the Lake in the Hills Police Department, had been chosen as the new assistant village administrator.

The Elgin Police Department explained that Gallagher was born and raised in Ireland and had left his family of 10 siblings to chase his life-long dream of immigrating to the U.S.

Gallagher has a robust social work background and so far during his tenure at the Elgin Police Department, he has worked patrol and he has become part of the Emergency Services Detail (ESD).

The race will begin in the Children’s Medical Building parking lot located at 301 N Randall Road.

“We are excited to see the return of a classic Lake in the Hills event,” said LITH Recreation Superintendent Kim Buscemi. “Participants will take in beautiful views, meet fellow community members, and help us kick off springtime recreation in the Village.”

Upon arrival to the two-story residence, fire department personnel worked quickly to bring the fire under control which had already spread to both floors of the home.

There were no injuries reported as all of the occupants of the home and their pets were able to escape safely thanks to the smoke detectors that were equipped throughout the house that alerted the family.

On the morning of Feb. 18, during fifth-hour lunch, Cruz was making his rounds and cleaning tables in the cafeteria.

Crystal Lake South High School student Alexis Bennett was eating her lunch at a table by herself after attending her P.E.

“We are proud to answer this call for vests! On March 14, 2022, the McHenry Police Department shipped 77 retired ballistic vests to Ukraine to help keep their citizens safe as they defend their country and homes,” said the McHenry Police Department in a statement.

Attempt first-degree murder, a Class X felony; aggravated battery with a firearm, a Class X felony; and armed robbery with a firearm, a Class X felony.

According to the Elgin Police Department, on March 3, at approximately 11:57 a.m.,

“Paul began his career with the park district as a landscaper, maintenance worker, planner, and most of all, as a get it done without question master of all projects,” said Hoeft. “Paul was promoted to the title of director of parks and facilities and guided his team to maintain the growing network of buildings and parks throughout Huntley.”