Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/springgrove/ en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 15:57:58 -0400 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130523/news/705239656/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130523/news/705239656/ Thu, 23 May 2013 21:37:50 -0400 When Ron Parrish became the new leader of the McHenry County College board of trustees, he knew he would be overseeing some changes. A contentious election season ended with a transformed board, thanks to the retirement of Trustee Dennis Adams and voters' decisions to end the service of longtime incumbents Barbara Walters and Carol Larson. Parrish announced several transparency initiatives Thursday night in a push to improve communication with the public. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130523/news/705239803/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130523/news/705239803/ Thu, 23 May 2013 16:15:50 -0400 A former Antioch-area volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician already facing charges of having sex with an underage girl, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges involving a second victim. Matthew Bielecki, 40, of the 43000 block of Mary Avenue in Antioch, shook his head in shock as each of the new 29 counts of sex-related crimes were described to him by Lake County Judge James Booras. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229904/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229904/ Wed, 22 May 2013 11:38:53 -0400 Antioch Rescue Squad, which became embroiled in controversy about a year ago, and Antioch village government are ending their longtime marriage. Village officials say they were surprised to learn the rescue squad declined a six-month extension. "After all the village has done to support ARS as it worked its way through sex scandals, alcohol and drug abuse, ARS slapped its partners in the face," the Antioch mayor said. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199885/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199885/ Mon, 20 May 2013 16:20:09 -0400 Nine students will walk across the stage Sunday at Lewis University's commencement ceremony to receive bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. Yet, these students never took classes at the school's campus in Romeoville. Through a so-called 3+1 program partnership between Lewis and College of DuPage, the students earned their four-year degrees from Lewis by taking all their classes at COD's campus in Glen Ellyn. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199858/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199858/ Sun, 19 May 2013 16:25:56 -0400 Golfers can help raise money for College of Lake County scholarships in an outing on Monday, June 3. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199811/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199811/ Sun, 19 May 2013 18:37:53 -0400 Fox Lake celebrated its history of volunteer firefighters with a new memorial dedicated at the department's original fire station Sunday afternoon. More than 100 community members came to recognize 105-year history of the Fox Lake Fire Protection District and honor the memory of 68 former firefighters and volunteers who have passed away with two statues unveiled Sunday.