Articles filed under Island Lake

• New Wauconda Middle School principal named Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  Wauconda High School English teacher Bob Taterka has been named Wauconda Middle’s next principal.
  

   
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  Island Lake records detail activists' financial tiesFeb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  A Daily Herald examination of Island Lake village records reveals details of the financial relationship between village hall and the two activists who successfully pushed to get mayoral hopeful Charles Amrich knocked off April's ballot. In 2012, two companies owned by Daniel Field billed the town for nearly $59,000 in services, while former trustee Louis Sharp's towing company handled more than 200 tows for the police department.
  

   

• Barr brothers carry Carmel Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• Organ, marrow donations needed Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
  An Island Lake letter to the editor: February is Organ Donor Awareness month. Every year, thousands die waiting for an organ.
  

   
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  Island Lake trustee hopefuls talk about their campaign priorities Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
  The candidates running for seats on Island Lake's village board told the Daily Herald they're focused on the town's finances and other key issues. Six candidates are running for three, 4-year terms on the village board.
  

   

• This Valentine's Day Focus on Your HeartFeb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
  Many people give their loved ones chocolates or flowers for Valentine’s Day. While appeasing the hearts of others is the focus, the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center is encouraging people to also pay attention to their own hearts in observance of this day.
  

   

• Learn about 'Cemetery Sleuthing for Ancestors' Feb. 16Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
  Kathy Kult will share tips for ancestors in cemeteries effectively, recording what one finds.Join the Computer-Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois (CAGGNI) as she shares tips for searching for your departed ancestors in cemeteries and effectively recording what you find.
  

   

• Amrich hearing set for Feb. 19: Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
  Island Lake mayoral hopeful Charles Amrich could learn in two weeks if his name will be restored to the spring ballot. Amrich is appealing an electoral board's decision this week to remove him from the ballot, and a hearing has been set for 10:30 a.m. Feb. 19 in Lake County circuit court to review the case.
  

   

• Football / Lake County signees Feb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• Advocate Condell offers free heart health lectures, screeningsFeb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
  Advocate Condell Medical Center is offering community education lectures and screenings on a wide range of heart health issues in February, which is American Heart Month. All programs are free, but registration is required.
  

   

• Assess your personal cardiac risk at Feb. 19 eventFeb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
  On Tuesday, February 19 from 6:30-8, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital will be hosting an event about cardiac risks. Listen to Raja Sharma, MD, board certified cardiologist as he explains the risk factors for cardiac disease and discusses a plan to help fight the condition.
  

   
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  Amrich: Judge will show electoral board wrongly kicked me off ballot Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
  The morning after an electoral board knocked Island Lake mayoral hopeful Charles Amrich off the April 9 ballot, his political allies on Tuesday predicted a Lake County judge will reinstate the candidate on appeal. Ultimately, Amrich said, the people should decide who will be Island Lake's next mayor. "That's what this is all about, giving the residents of Island Lake an opportunity to choose who they want to lead the village," he said.
  

   

• Lake County roundup Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
  Stevenson’s girls basketball team ended its regular season by defeating Antioch 49-45 at home in a North Suburban Conference crossover Tuesday night, improving its record to 18-8.
  

   
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  Pajama Program fundraiser hopes to hit the 2,000 markFeb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
  Two Wauconda area young ladies are conducting their annual pajama and book drive. Over the past 4 years they have collected over 1600 PJ and Books for less fortunate children in the Lake and McHenry counties. They hope to break the 2000 mark this year. The collection runs the month of February.
  

   

• Don't Forget about your eyesFeb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
  January was devoted to informing people about the importance of eye care, but it doesn’t stop there. There are many ways you can help keep promoting eye care health.
  

   

• Editorial: Let’s eliminate local electoral boardsFeb 4, 2013 12:00 AM
  An upcoming legislative proposal that would help reduce unfair politics of local elections deserves support, a Daily Herald editorial says.
  

   
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  Charles Amrich knocked off ballot in Island Lake Feb 4, 2013 12:00 AM
  Island Lake mayoral hopeful Charles Amrich can't run in the April election because of a $174 overdue garbage bill he paid after he signed his candidacy statement, an electoral board voted. The 2-1 ruling came after two hours of testimony from Amrich, village Finance Director John Little and the two men who tried to get Amrich knocked off the ballot, Daniel Field and Louis Sharp. Amrich quickly left the room after the board's decision because of a family health emergency.
  

   

• Free Cookies on National Girl Scout Cookie Day!Feb 4, 2013 12:00 AM
  Girl Scouts of the USA has declared Friday, February 8, as the first-ever National Girl Scout Cookie Day! Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois is celebrating by offering a FREE Girl Scout Cookie tasting to the public from 4–6 p.m. at the Elgin Service Center, 12N124 Coombs Rd., in Elgin.
  

   
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  Local chorus offers Singing Valentines to the western suburbsFeb 4, 2013 12:00 AM
  This Valentine’s Day, give the gift of a love song to that someone special in your life. The award-winning Sweet Adelines Chorus, the Choral-Aires, is offering Singing Valentines throughout Chicago’s western suburbs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, February 14.
  

   
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  Lake County Housing Authority Affiliates Recognized at 2013 Most Influential African Americans of Lake County AwardsFeb 4, 2013 12:00 AM
  On Saturday, January 26, 2013, The People’s Voice newspaper hosted the 2013 Most Influential African Americans of Lake County Awards at the Milan Banquet Hall in Waukegan, Illinois. The theme of the evening was “Living Legends,” and among those honored at the event with this prestigious recognition were none other than Lake County Housing Authority’s Chairman of the Board, R. Delacy Peters, and Commissioner Cranston Byrd.