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  Attorney in 2002 Johnsburg slaying wants DNA, new statements revealed May 11, 2012 12:00 AM
  The attorney for Mario Casciaro, who faces murder charges that he killed a man in 2002 over a drug debt, wants potentially exonerating statements from a state witness allowed in Casciaro's next trial in late July. The first trial in the murder of Brian Carrick of Johnsburg ended with a hung jury.
  

   

• Coast Guard safety classes scheduled May 2, 2012 12:00 AM
  U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 7-11 has scheduled two remaining boating safety classes this spring. Each class consists of two mandatory sessions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on consecutive Saturdays. The first class will be held May 12 and 19 at Bald Knob Marina, 515 Bald Knob Road in Johnsburg. The second class will take place June 9 and 16 at West Marine, 63 W. Rand Road in Arlington Heights.
  

   
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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.
  

   

• 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.
  

   
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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.
  

   
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  ‘Day of Nicole Mendlik’ benefit to help Spring Grove girl, raise awareness for marrow donations Apr 15, 2012 12:00 AM
  Join a Day for Nicole Mendlik from 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at the Moose Lodge, 3535 N. Richmond Road, Johnsburg. The fundraiser will help the family of 4-year-old Nicole Mendlik of Spring Grove who was diagnosed with aplastic anemia last October. A bone marrow donor registry and blood drive will be held throughout the event.
  

   

• 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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  18 horses confirmed dead in McHenry stable fire; volunteers open their doors to helpApr 12, 2012 12:00 AM
  Equine lovers proudly admit theyre of a different breed, and the loss of 18 horses in a harrowing stable fire near McHenry has many struggling to cope. But the tragedy has sparked volunteers to help the two dozen or so horses that escaped, including two that remain missing.Losing a horse is like losing a member of your family. Its a horrible situation to be in, said Donna Ewing, director of the Hooved Animal Rescue and Protection Society of McHenry County.
  

   

• Coast Guard to offer boating safety classes Apr 11, 2012 12:00 AM
  U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 7-11 has scheduled a series of basic boating safety classes this spring.
  

   
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  Join a 'Day for Nicole Mendlik' April 21Apr 10, 2012 12:00 AM
  Join a “Day for Nicole Mendlik” from 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at the Moose Lodge, 3535 N. Richmond Road (Route 31) in Johnsburg. Four-year-old Nicole Mendlik of Spring Grove was diagnosed with aplastic anemia last October. The benefit will help Nicole's family and support the National Marrow Donor Program, the Dan Jansen Foundation, and the hospitalized kids at Children's Hospital in Milwaukee.
  

   
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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.
  

   

• 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.