Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/antioch/ en-us Wed, 15 May 2013 05:40:53 -0400 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149764/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149764/ Tue, 14 May 2013 16:47:03 -0400 A Benedictine monk accused of attempting to lure four teens into his car on two occasions in Antioch pleaded not guilty Tuesday to child abduction charges that could put him in prison for up to three years. Thomas J. Chmura, 57, with a listed address at St. Benedict's Abbey in Benet Lake, Wis., entered his not guilty plea as his attorneys unsucessfully petitoned a Lake County judge to lower his bond to $50,000 and allow him to reside at his adopted father's home in Lansing, Ill. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139768/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139768/ Mon, 13 May 2013 18:10:59 -0400 A Lake County Sheriff's deputy is suspended without pay after he was charged Friday with solicitation of a sex act and obstruction of justice. Eric Francke, a five-year department veteran, was arrested as part of a one-month investigation Mundelein police launched after arresting two men on allegations they forced a downstate woman to work as a prostitute. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099796/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099796/ Thu, 9 May 2013 21:04:47 -0400 Authorities say they believe a Benedictine monk charged with attempting to lure a 14-year-old girl into his car in Antioch suffers from mental health problems. Bail was increased to $150,000 Thursday for Thomas J. Chmura, 57, who faces four counts of child abduction. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099738/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099738/ Thu, 9 May 2013 18:05:03 -0400 The Illinois attorney general's office on Thursday sued an Antioch home repair company, accusing the firm of failing to complete projects and not paying its supplier. The civil complaint against Perfect Restorations and its owners was filed in Lake County circuit court. No criminal charges have been filed. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099951/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099951/ Wed, 8 May 2013 23:47:06 -0400 The Antioch Rescue Squad plans to begin staffing an unused fire station to better serve the Chain O' Lakes and Antioch area during the busy summer months. In addition, officials said squad members for the first time will be paid a stipend for uniforms, fuel and training to help offset some of their personal costs of volunteering. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149613/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149613/ Tue, 14 May 2013 23:20:02 -0400 As soon as Wauconda's baseball team finished its undefeated run through the North Suburban Conference Prairie Division, Bulldogs unfurled a splashy, colored banner, compliments of a generous parent. Included on the banner was Wauconda's NSC Prairie record: "12-0" Mind you, the sign was made in the morning — before the Bulldogs' 13-6 win over visiting Antioch on Tuesday. So if Antioch had beaten Wauconda, what would have become of the banner, which would have the Bulldogs' record incorrect? "I don't know," Wauconda coach Bill Sliker said with a laugh. "I guess I would have put it in the basement." Moot point now. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149618/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149618/ Tue, 14 May 2013 23:09:22 -0400 Bound for Ball State University, where she plans to study fashion merchandising, Antioch senior pitcher Katie Phillips was styling Tuesday. Never mind that she was wearing her softball uniform and sweating under the season's hottest sun. "I like clothes," a smiling Phillips said. While pitching Antioch to a 5-1 win over host Wauconda in the teams' North Suburban Conference Prairie Division finale, Phillips dusted off her old outfielder skills. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139946/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139946/ Mon, 13 May 2013 05:22:28 -0400 The Mineola Hotel in Fox Lake recently was named to the 2013 10 Most Endangered Historic Places list by Landmarks Illinois, a not for profit group. Supporters hope the designation rekindles interest in the local landmark, which was built in 1884 by members of the Chicago Board of Trade as a private clubhouse and then converted to a hotel. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130512/news/705129877/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130512/news/705129877/ Sun, 12 May 2013 16:14:31 -0400 State Rep. Sam Yingling and DeVry University will host a Job Boot Camp from noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18 in the Epstein Room of the Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109660/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109660/ Sat, 11 May 2013 14:15:32 -0400 Local officials Saturday welcomed President Barack Obama action declaring suburban counties hit by heavy flooding last month federal disaster areas, saying it will help the recovery. "There are many of our residents who don't even have flood insurance, and this is going to help them out," said Lisle Mayor Joe Broda. "We were keeping our fingers crossed that we would, in fact, qualify because it's really going to aid our folks in moving forward." http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109837/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109837/ Fri, 10 May 2013 19:02:09 -0400 The Chain O' Lakes has reopened for boating after being closed for 19 days due to flooding, state officials said. With water levels on the Chain dipping below flood stage, the Fox Waterway Agency and Illinois Department of Natural Resources lifted boating restrictions Thursday afternoon. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109733/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109733/ Fri, 10 May 2013 17:28:49 -0400 An 83-year-old Spring Grove woman was killed after slipping and falling under a rolling van that she had exited without first shifting it into park, McHenry County authorities said.