Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/hawthornwoods/ en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:50:56 -0400 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130619/news/706199863/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130619/news/706199863/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:48:16 -0400 Mundelein High School Principal Lauren Fagel has announced her resignation to pursue an unspecified job at another Lake County district, officials said. The move leaves Mundelein High without a principal less than three months before the start of the 2013-14 term. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189778/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189778/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:11:58 -0400 Lake Zurich Mayor Thomas Poynton and village trustees honored Lake Zurich High School's state-champion boys lacrosse team Monday with a proclamation noting the "pride and respect" the squad's title brought the community. It was the latest public celebration of the squad's championship season. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/sports/706189764/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/sports/706189764/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:38:24 -0400 Gary Simon's love of the game has always been transparent -- and audible. Next spring, Lake Zurich's third base coach's box will be a little quieter, sadly. After 13 seasons as head coach of LZ's Bears, Simon was told his contract would not be renewed. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189739/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189739/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:50:28 -0400 Jonathan Sprawka didn't seek re-election to his Lake Zurich trustee seat in April, but he's back on the village board. He'll fill the trustee post that Thomas Poynton vacated to become mayor. Poynton said he appointed Sprawka because he was the best of five strong applicants. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130617/news/706179731/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130617/news/706179731/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:45:25 -0400 Lake Zurich trustees Monday night voted in favor of ending their participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund pension plan because they don't work enough hours to qualify. As part of a random audit, IMRF required Lake Zurich to provide certification that the postion of trustee requires a minimum of 1,000 hours annually. An IMRF spokeswoman said the trustees did "the right thing" by forgoing the pension benefits. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130616/news/706169841/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130616/news/706169841/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:54:37 -0400 The Athleta Iron Girl Triathlon, held Sunday morning at Lake Zurich's Paulus Park, attracted 305 finishers. Event manager Sarah Frey said it was a good turnout for the first year, and will lead to another Iron Girl triathlon here next year. "It's just a perfect fit," she said. "(Lake Zurich) is a great place for a triathlon." http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130613/news/706139759/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130613/news/706139759/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:18:27 -0400 Long Grove Confectionery, a Buffalo Grove-based chocolate company, has been taken over by Chicago-based Arway Confectionaries. Arway's president, Craig Leva, says Long Grove will keep its name, all its employees, its factory and its retail store.