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Embattled president re-elected to Dist. 117 boardApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Despite being mired in controversy, incumbent school board President Wayne Sobczak held onto his seat on the Antioch-Lake Villa High School District 117 board Tuesday. With all 33 precincts counted, Sobczak collected 2,115 votes, making him the second top vote-getter behind fellow incumbent board member Ron Vickers.
Endorsements: Vickers, Sobczak, Guttschow, Winkler for District 117 school board Mar 20, 2013 12:00 AM
The Daily Herald endorses Ron Vickers, Wayne Sobczak, Geoffrey Guttschow and Bart Winkler for Antioch-Lake Villa High School District 117 school board.
Former Antioch Rescue Squad chief: I took the fallMar 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Retired Antioch Rescue Squad Chief Wayne Sobczak said he was the "sacrificial lamb" when punishment was handed out in the wake of misconduct allegations involving the squad last year. In his first public statements about the controversies, Sobczak said squad officials were victims of political sabotage, but added that he and the rest of the squad are still loved by the community.
Investigators look at speed, weather in fatal crashFeb 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Lake County Sheriff investigators say they are looking at speed and weather in trying to determine the cause of a single-vehicle crash that killed two teens in Antioch Township this week. Lake County Chief Deputy Coroner Orlando Portillo said Wednesday autopsies will not be done on Wittkamp and his passenger, Ashley Seay, 17, of Lindenhurst. Authorities said the teens were pronounced dead at the scene.
Bart Winkler: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Bart Winkler, running for Antioch-Lake Villa High School District 117 Board Member (4-year Terms)
Wayne Sobczak: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Wayne Sobczak, running for Antioch-Lake Villa High School District 117 Board Member (4-year Terms)
Geoffrey Guttschow: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Geoffrey Guttschow, running for Antioch-Lake Villa High School District 117 Board Member (4-year Terms)
Ronald Vickers: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Ronald Vickers, running for Antioch-Lake Villa High School District 117 Board Member (4-year Terms)
Nick Ciko: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Nick Ciko, running for Antioch-Lake Villa High School District 117 Board Member (4-year Terms)
Police: Teacher caught smoking pot under bleachers free on bondFeb 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Peter Mulloy, the Warren Township High School special education teacher who was arrested Saturday for smoking marijuana under the bleachers at Antioch High School during a wrestling tournament, is free on bond, police said. Saying it is personnel matter, Warren Township High School District 121 officials would not comment on whether Mulloy has been suspended. However, officials said he was not working at the school Thursday.
Lake County candidate knocked off three ballotsJan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
James Creighton Mitchell Jr., a perennial Republican candidate from Lindenhurst who had intended to run for seats on four government boards in April, can't do so because of potential conflicts of interest, officials have ruled. He will remain on the ballot for the Lake Villa Public Library District board. “I'm disappointed that this was an oversight on my part,” he said.
Drainage problem to get $65,000 fix at Lake Community High School Dec 13, 2012 12:00 AM
Antioch-Lake Villa Area High School District 117 has approved $65,000 for emergency repairs of a drain tile that is leaking under the gym. There has been a slight bowing of some of the flooring -- not enough to close the gym or warrant repairs -- but the district wanted to get out front before it escalates into a situation like it had a few years ago.
Antioch High freshman and her father identified as plane crash victimsNov 19, 2012 12:00 AM
Friends of an Antioch man and his daughter who were killed when their single-engine plane crashed in a Wisconsin field called their deaths a "devastating tragedy." Todd Parfitt, 50, and Nicole Parfitt, 14, were Sunday when Todd Parfitt's Grumman AA1 crashed into a cornfield near the Burlington Municipal Airport just before 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Walworth County sheriff's officials said Monday.
Images: Antioch vs. Lake Forest Academy football Aug 25, 2012 12:00 AM
Lake Forest Academy hosted the Antioch Sequoits for football action on Saturday, Aug. 25. Antioch beat Lake Forest Academy 36-35.
CLC offers scholarships to engineering, computer science students Jul 9, 2012 12:00 AM
For the second time in six years, the College of Lake County has received a highly sought-after National Science Foundation grant that will be used to fund a program encouraging the enrollment, retention and transfer of students majoring in engineering and computer science.
State Bank of the Lakes announces scholarship winners Jun 30, 2012 12:00 AM
State Bank of The Lakes announced the recipients of Community Scholarship Awards toward two-year or four-year programs of study to students in the community.
Barbini to return as Grant High interim principal while new search for replacement begins Apr 27, 2012 12:00 AM
Grant High School officials will keep interim-principal John Barbini for another year after the man selected to be the new principal accepted, then later rejected the job. Jim McKay, co-superintendent of Antioch High School District 117, was announced earlier this year as Grant's new principal, but he backed out of the job several weeks later in March.
Art show at Lakes High April 20 Apr 9, 2012 12:00 AM
The Antioch Womans Club will host a multi-school district art show from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 20, at Lakes Community High School, 1600 Eagle Way, Lake Villa.
Household electronics disposal event at Antioch High School April 20 Apr 4, 2012 12:00 AM
The Antioch Community High School Environmental Club is teaming up with 5R Processors Ltd. of Ladysmith, Wis. to help Lake County and the surrounding communities properly dispose of their household electronics at no cost.
Former Antioch teacher admits grade tampering Feb 24, 2012 12:00 AM
A former teacher at Antioch High School has pleaded guilty to gaining access to computerized records in order to change the grades of 64 students, according to a published report.