Articles filed under Holiday Hills

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  Across the suburbs, hundreds ‘March for Babies'Apr 29, 2012 12:00 AM
  Justin Niekamp, a Pingree Grove resident, was part of several March of Dimes walks throughout the suburbs. He was on “Nathan's Team,” which included the team's namesake, Niekamp's 6-year-old son, who was born premature and underwent heart surgery when he was four days old. “A lot of those organizations like the March of Dimes are a catalyst for those leading researches. That's why we wanted to make sure that we were a part of it today,” Justin said.
  

   
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  MCC lays out $640 million, 40-year expansion Apr 27, 2012 12:00 AM
  A 40-year plan calling for the expansion of McHenry County College could cost $640 million -- $278.5 million in the first decade alone. The master plan was fully unveiled Thursday night, along with its hefty price tag. Senior project manager Leanne Meyer-Smith, of Wight & Co., which devised the plan, said it places a strong emphasis on technology, sustainability and wellness.
  

   

• MCC bands, chorus to perform concerts Apr 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  McHenry County College will host a Jazz Concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, and an MCC Band and Chorus spring concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 29. All concerts will take place in the Luecht Conference Center at MCC in Crystal Lake.
  

   
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  Dee Beaubien announces independent run for 52nd House District Apr 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Saying she doesn't believe Republican candidate David McSweeney shares the political philosophies of her late husband, former state Rep. Mark Beaubien, Dee Beaubien announced Monday she plans to run as an independent for the 52nd District state House seat.
  

   

• Jobseekers invited to MCC’s spring career fair Apr 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Area jobseekers employers are invited to attend McHenry County Colleges Spring 2012 Job and Career Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 24 in the MCC gym/multi-purpose room in Building B, 8900 N. Route 14 in Crystal Lake.
  

   

• McHenry County College could be getting a makeoverApr 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  The draft of a conceptual master plan for McHenry County College's future expansion includes a traditional college quad, several new buildings and two parking garages. The layout includes new buildings for fine arts, including a theater, science and health, technology and manufacturing, and more.
  

   

• Beaubien’s widow to announce House run Apr 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  Dee Beaubien, widow of late Republican state Rep. Mark Beaubien of Barrington Hills, will announce her intention Monday to run as an independent in the 52nd District state representative race against Republican nominee David McSweeney of Barrington Hills. The announcement is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Jewel Tea Pavilion in Citizens Park, 511 Lake Zurich Road in Barrington.
  

   
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  MCC group spotlights violence against LGBTQ Apr 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  McHenry County College's student group Pride is putting the spotlight on violence in order to combat it. The hallways are dotted with 10 bodies outlined in white duct tape, each flanked by a photo and description of a different member of the LGBTQ community who was either murdered in hate crimes or committed suicide because they were being bullied.
  

   
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  Storyteller to present ‘Doolittle Raid’ at MCC Apr 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  On Wednesday, April 18, McHenry County College will welcome back Barry Bradford, national award-winning storyteller, historian and teacher, to present a commemorative program about The Doolittle Raid from 12:30 to 2 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Luecht Conference Center at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14 in Crystal Lake.
  

   

• McHenry Community College hosting 2012 Job and Career Fair Apr 14, 2012 12:00 AM
  Area employers are invited to sign up for an exhibit booth at McHenry County Colleges Spring 2012 Job and Career Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 24. The deadline to register is Wednesday, April 18.
  

   

• McHenry-area stable fire ruled accidental; all horses accounted for Apr 13, 2012 12:00 AM
  Investigators have a few theories but can only speculate what caused the stable fire that killed 18 horses Wednesday evening near McHenry, leading officials to rule the blaze accidental and of undetermined origin. Officials are also certain that all horses have been found and accounted for.
  

   
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  McHenry County College hosts Gardenfest Saturday Apr 10, 2012 12:00 AM
  In honor of Earth Month, McHenry County College will host two events for the public in April, including Gardenfest 2012 on Saturday, April 14 and a film screening of the documentary Fresh on Tuesday, April 24.
  

   

• Harper College has an app for thatApr 9, 2012 12:00 AM
  Colleges and universities are learning that to keep more of todays students involved and connected, they better have an app for that. Harper College officials worked to get in front of the trend, launching free smartphone apps over the last several months for the iPhone, Android and BlackBerry.
  

   

• Dee Beaubien thinking about House run Apr 5, 2012 12:00 AM
  Dee Beaubien, wife of the late Republican state Rep. Mark Beaubien of Barrington Hills, is considering a run for Illinois House as an independent, she said late Thursday. "Considering is the correct word," Beaubien said.
  

   

• MCC will soon view master plan Mar 29, 2012 12:00 AM
  The McHenry County College board will get a full, official look at a long-term facility master plan for the college sometime within the next month, which likely will include more buildings and parking.
  

   

• Scholarships available for McHenry County College students Mar 28, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Friends of McHenry County College Foundation is offering 36 different scholarships for current and future MCC students who plan to enroll for the fall 2012 semester.
  

   
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  MCC forensics team 4th in state meet Mar 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  The McHenry County College Forensics Team won fourth place at the Illinois Inter-Collegiate Forensics Association Tournament hosted recently by Illinois Central College in East Peoria. This was the first time the team won three first places at the state tournament, said Forensics team coach Bonnie Gabel. In April, MCC will compete in the Phi Rho Pi National Tournament in Schaumburg.
  

   

• MCC denies rumors Childern’s Learning Center will close Mar 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  After rumors circulated about the imminent closing of the Childrens Learning Center at McHenry County College, several students and staff members spoke against that at Thursday nights board meeting.
  

   
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  Images: Primary Day in the Suburbs Mar 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  Images of primary election day in the suburbs. Highlighted are the suburban congressional races, including districts 8, 10, and 11. Also featured are state legislative races as well as county board races.
  

   
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  McSweeney wins three-way 52nd House District primaryMar 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  In a close and hard-fought race, Barrington Hills financial consultant David McSweeney edged state Rep. Kent Gaffney and Tea Partyer Danielle Rowe in the three-way 52nd House District GOP primary. "I'm very happy and humbled and look forward to representing the people of the district as an independent conservative," McSweeney said.