Articles filed under McHenry County

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  Assisted living facility to open next month in Cary May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Three Oaks Assisted Living, the first facility built in Illinois by Spectrum Retirement Communities, is slated to open next month in Cary. It has 59 units for assisted living, including studios, one-bedrooms and two-bedrooms, plus 21 studios in the memory care wing, which offers intensive care for people who suffer from diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer's and advanced Parkinson's.
  

   

• How to contact your legislator May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  How to contact state lawmakers, May 2012
  

   

• Dist. 220 to meet with school board alumni May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Barrington Unit District 220 school board will conduct a special meeting and summit with former board members to solicit input on current and pending issues at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, at the district's Early Learning Center, 40 E. Dundee Road in Barrington.
  

   

• No injuries in Crystal Lake townhouse fire May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  A fire in a five-unit Crystal Lake townhouse building caused about $450,000 in damage but no injuries midday Thursday. Nine residents from three units in the 1200 block of Walnut Glen Drive were displaced, but no one was hurt. Red Cross was called to assist them.
  

   
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  No new trial for Algonquin woman in murder-for-hire case May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  An Algonquin woman fails in her bid to win a new trial after being convicted of a murder for hire plot against her husband and sentenced to 22 years in prison. A judge ruled that gripes Sherrieann Remsik-Miller had with her attorney were a matter of trial strategy, not ineffective representation.
  

   
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  Dawn Patrol: Big Medicaid cuts pass; gambling veto override? May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  State legislators pass massive cuts to Medicaid. Lawmakers counting gambling expansion votes ahead of Senate debate. Teen sentenced to 15 years in Elgin car ramming murder. Visibility near zero during major crash that shut down I-88. Woodridge cop won't go to prison for stealing from charity. Wind fuels Elgin house fire.
  

   
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  Introducing the 2011-12 Daily Herald Academic Team May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Today, we introduce you to some amazing teenagers. The members of the 2011-12 Daily Herald Academic Team all have grades and test scores so stellar they could blind. But read past the test scores, and what you find are humble young people, dedicated to learning and intent on using education to further their goals.
  

   
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  Police looking for Algonquin bank robber May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Algonquin police are asking the public's help in identifying a man who robbed the Fifth Third Bank on Randall Road on Wednesday afternoon. The man, described as 30 to 40 years old, wearing a baseball cap and possibly Hispanic, approached the teller at about 4:45 p.m. and announced a robbery was taking place. He left with an undisclosed amount of cash. No one was hurt.
  

   
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  Honor the fallen: Memorial Day Weekend in the suburbs May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Honor a veteran this weekend. Here is a list of all the places in the North, Northwest and West suburbs holding parades, services and related events for the Memorial Day Weekend.
  

   
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  Dawn Patrol: Cage limited explosion’s harm; Phillips the ‘Idol’ May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Officials say cage around machine that exploded in Arlington Heights may have saved lives. House OK's gambling expansion, Quinn could still veto. Illinois House calls Senate's budget plan premature. Sears announces more layoffs. Woman claims her dog was shot dead in Addison. Phillip Phillips wins "American Idol."
  

   
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  Algonquin condo developer may settle for apartments May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Does it matter if Riverside Plaza in Algonquin ends up being a rental development rather than a condo building as originally planned? Members of the Algonquin downtown planning study steering committee had a variety of opinions on the matter, which was debated by Algonquin trustees on Tuesday night. Developer John Breugelmans told trustees that he just can't get the $8.5 million in financing he needs to finish the condo project, but he'd be able get financing for an apartment project.
  

   

• Nonprofit workshop May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Registration is now open for the half-day training workshop, "Building Capacity of Non-Profits Through Marketing" scheduled for Tuesday, June 12.
  

   
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  Dawn Patrol: Itasca man killed in explosion; heroin arrest May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Itasca man identified as victim of Arlington Heights factory explosion. Drug suspect caught after chase at Yorktown mall. President of Poland visits with Sen. Kirk. Antioch Rescue Squad members accused of sexual harassment in lawsuit. Report: Drunken driver stopped after ignoring cops for 5 miles on Randall Road Sunday afternoon.
  

   
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  Big weekend for seat belt enforcement, but at what cost?May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Suburban police receive hundreds of thousands of dollars every year to increase enforcement of seat belt use around Memorial Day weekend. But our analysis of state transportation grant records shows the program costs more than municipalities will ever get back. "The biggest concern I have is it strips away officer discretion," said Aurora police Cmdr. Joe Groom.
  

   

• Developer wants rentals, not condos, for Riverside Plaza in Algonquin May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Citing poor housing-market conditions and a lack of financing options, the developer of Riverside Plaza in Algonquin petitioned the village board to allow him to change the planned condo development into rental apartments but got a lukewarm reception at best.
  

   

• Dist. 26 president: early retirement offer win-win for district and teachers May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Cary Elementary District 26 is offering a $20,000 incentive for teachers to retire early. The early retirement option is available for teachers who have been approved to retire under the 2008-2011 contract.
  

   

• Barrington High School administrator on leave, under review May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  An administrator at Barrington High School is on paid leave while school officials conduct an internal review of financial and operational aspects of her position, Barrington Unit District 220 officials said Tuesday. The review does not involve any students or threat to their well-being, a district official said.
  

   

• Cary teen likely injured in bike fall, police say May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Cary police say that a teenager who was airlifted to the hospital after he was found lying in a yard and bleeding from his head on Friday likely fell off his bike. The boy was awake and alert on Saturday, though he doesn't remember what happened.
  

   

• Nonprofit workshop: May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Registration is now open for the half-day training workshop, "Building Capacity of Non-Profits Through Marketing" scheduled for Tuesday, June 12.
  

   
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  Outdoor concerts return to Geneva Commons May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Geneva Commons is ready for the 10th year of making your summer nights full of free fun. In just two weeks, the outdoor mall's 10th annual Summer Concert Series will begin. Concerts will run every Wednesday and Sunday night throughout June, and until July 1 featuring great local cover bands.