Articles filed under McHenry

• McHenry makes it out of Warren regional May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  A one-and-done candidate considering it opened the state tournament with Zion-Benton, McHenry's softball team relies on a one-play-at-a-time approach. At Warren on Saturday, one swing from freshman Kristin Koepke got the young Warriors rolling, and when the Class 4A regional final was over, a 1 seed was done. Behind Koepke's pitching and a 15-hit attack, which also included long home runs by Koepke and power-hitting catcher Mikaela Mitsch, No. 3 McHenry stunned top-seeded Warren 6-1 Saturday.
  

   

• Join Chicago Wilderness in Conservation Community Day June 15May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  June is Leave No Child Inside month, and the Chicago Wilderness alliance is celebrating by offering a series of free outdoor events for families. The village of Algonquin is hosting the 10th annual Conservation Community Day on Friday, June 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. along the Woods Creek bike path from Bunker Hill Drive south to Woods Creek Lane (near Ted Spella Park) in Algonquin.
  

   

• Congratulations, Harper track team May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Letter to the editor: Don Klemp offers congratulations to the Harper College track team, and says their national championship is a welcome antidote to the lousy seasons suffered by our professional teams
  

   

• Two Goddard Schools have openings this summer and fallMay 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  There are summer and fall openings at the Goddard Schools in Third Lake and Round Lake.
  

   
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  Judson U. names William Clark Crothers as incoming interim presidentMay 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Board of Trustees of Judson University is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. William Clark Crothers as Judson University's Interim President for the next academic year. Dr. Crothers will assume this position on July 1.
  

   

• Harper updates Palatine council on construction May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Although Harper College doesn't require Palatine's approval to make physical changes, representatives Monday stopped by the village council meeting to bring officials up to speed on its campus master plan. Community college officials outlined four big programs that are beginning to ramp up, including a one-stop admissions and campus/student center.
  

   

• McHenry church reaches out to homeless May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Social Justice Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation recently launched a simple program, "Compassion for Campers," to aid the homeless clients of PADS. Many of them are forced to camp out while church-based shelter sites are closed from May through September.
  

   
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  Advocate Condell names 2012 Nursing Award winners May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  Advocate Condell named six nurses as recipients of the 2012 Nursing Awards at its annual ceremony.
  

   

• South Elgin Lions Offer Half-Price Bingo May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  The South Elgin Lions Club will be having a Half Price Bingo on Saturday, May 26th.
  

   
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  Record number of graduates at Harper College May 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  A record number of graduates received diplomas Sunday at Harper College's graduation ceremony. More than 4,232 students — or 399 more than last year's record — earned an associate degree or certificate. Some of the 600 graduates who attended the ceremony on the Palatine campus, along with their families, used umbrellas for refuge from the sweltering 90-degree heat. They listened to keynote speaker, New York Times columnist and radio and television commentator David Brooks, extol what he called "the ripening virtues" that develop slowly and lead to character and success.
  

   
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  Janus Theater Announces Lineup for Second Summer Rep Series May 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  Janus Theater Company presents the Summer Rep 2012 series, titled Austen in Elgin (Shakespeare on Division).
  

   
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  New York Times’ Brooks to address Harper graduates May 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  New York Times opinion page columnist, author and commentator David Brooks commits to only one commencement address every year, and it's far from random that Harper College in Palatine is his destination this Sunday. Not only does the native New Yorker have ties to the area stretching back to his days at the University of Chicago in the early '80s, but he also has a strong opinion of the important role community colleges in particular play in American society.
  

   
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  Community colleges offer array of classes for young students May 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  Local community colleges offer an array of camps and classes to elementary aged students over the summer. Children can learn to cook, figure out how to work with Legos or explore NASA space science.
  

   

• Plaza makes first-team All-N4C for Harper May 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  Harper's baseball program landed three players on the North Central Community College All-Conference team. Sophomore pitcher Scott Plaza (Prospect) earned first-team honors. Freshman infielder Nick Spagnola (Dundee-Crown) and sophomore catcher Connor McHugh (Schaumburg) were named to the second team.
  

   
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  Suburban protesters converge on NATO summit May 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  Roger Fraser has been politically engaged for decades, participating in countless rallies and protests in Chicago and the suburbans. “I'm just your ordinary gum-chewing citizen who is outraged that there's money to bail out banks, untold billions to give to the U.S. military for adventures overseas, but there's no money at all to help the families down the street,” Fraser said.
  

   
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  Veterans get free spinal consultations at Chiro One Wellness CentersMay 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  In the spirit of service, Chiro One Wellness Centers is hosting 'Red, White & Extraordinary Wellness Week' during the week of Memorial Day at all Chiro One Wellness Centers' locations in the Chicago area.
  

   

• Dist. 15 names new assistant superintendent May 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  The District 15 Board of Education voted to appoint Darlene von Behren to be the districts new assistant superintendent for personnel and human services during its May 9 meeting.
  

   
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  ‘Drano bill’ heads to governorMay 16, 2012 12:00 AM
  A proposal that would eliminate the need for customers to provide identification and sign a registration log when purchasing common household drain cleaners, pesticides and paints from retailers is in the hands of Gov. Pat Quinn.
  

   

• ‘Mad for Mod’ fashion show teams Harper, Tricoci May 16, 2012 12:00 AM
  The annual Harper fashion design show on Friday, May 18, is "Mad for Mod" this year, full of 1960s designs and with a special assist from the cosmetology students at Tricoci University to apply the models' makeup.
  

   
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  Mike Pruitt of Grayslake Named on of the 2012 Ten Outstanding Young AmericansMay 15, 2012 12:00 AM
  Mike Pruitt, owner of the Vine of Grayslake, receives Jaycees top honors