Articles filed under Highwood

• CLC hosts mini job fair Dec 10, 2012 12:00 AM
  Jobseekers are invited to visit with 20 hiring employers at a Mini Job Fair to be held at the College of Lake County's Grayslake campus from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12.
  

   

• Three comedians to perform at CLC Nov 27, 2012 12:00 AM
  A comedy show called “Get Ya’ Laugh On” will be presented at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 in the C Wing Auditorium at the College of Lake County in Grayslake.
  

   

• Moscow Boys Choir coming to CLC Nov 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  To kick off the 2012 holiday season, The Moscow Boys Choir will present "Christmas Around the World" at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the Mainstage Theatre of the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Lake County.
  

   

• CLC Dance presents Holiday Dance Concert Nov 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  The College of Lake County Prairie Spirits Dance Troupe will present its annual Holiday Dance Concert in the Mainstage Theatre of the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, Grayslake. Performances are Nov. 30 to Dec. 2.
  

   
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  Magician honors late daughter with annual charity shows Nov 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  For eight years, Gurnee resident Jim Stanislawski has staged annual magic shows that double as food drives. The events honor his late daughter Jackie, who was killed in a 2003 auto accident. The annual Jackie's Magic shows have collected thousands of pounds of canned food for local pantries.
  

   

• CLC says student made bogus sexual assault report Nov 16, 2012 12:00 AM
  An investigation of a reported sex attack on the College of Lake County's Grayslake campus has ended with the supposed victim recanting her claims, officials announced Friday. Police say she will not be charged.
  

   

• CLC presenting holiday dance concert Nov 13, 2012 12:00 AM
  College of Lake County's Prairie Spirits Dance Troupe will present its annual holiday dance concert in the Mainstage Theater of the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts on the flagship Grayslake campus.
  

   

• Book notes: Have lunch with Jonathan Odell Nov 9, 2012 12:00 AM
  Jonathan Odell, author of "The Healing," discusses his book at a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at Froggy's French Cafe in Highwood. The event is hosted by Lake Forest Bookstore.
  

   
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  McHenry County College leads in enrollment increaseNov 9, 2012 12:00 AM
  McHenry County College had the highest rate of growth in head count and full-time equivalent enrollment in the last five years among all community colleges in Illinois, officials said. The fall student head count is up 33.9 percent — from 5,374 students in fall 2008 to 7,914 students now. MCC leads the pack of community colleges that posted five-year gains. In the Chicago suburbs,
  

   

• Drury decisively ahead for 58th HouseNov 6, 2012 12:00 AM
  Democrat Scott Drury won a decisive victory over Republican Mark Shaw for the Illinois 58th House District in the North suburbs on Tuesday night. In unofficial results with all precincts reporting, Drury won 55 percent of the vote, or 24,161 votes, to Shaw's 45 percent, or 19,840 votes.
  

   
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  Morrison defeats Friedman in 29th Senate DistrictNov 6, 2012 12:00 AM
  West Deerfield Township Supervisor Julie Morrison is moving her political career to Springfield. Unofficial results from 139 of 141 precincts in Cook and Lake counties late Tuesday show Morrison topped Arie Friedman for the 29th Senate District seat. Morrison received 44,768 votes to Friedman's 37,570.
  

   

• Annual Lights of Love open house, ceremony for Tree House Humane Society Nov 6, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Tree House Humane Society, 1212 W. Carmen Ave., announces our 13th Annual Lights of Love Open House and Lighting Ceremony.
  

   

• Fort Sheridan parking to increase Nov 1, 2012 12:00 AM
  The number of parking spaces at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve in Highland Park will increase from 20 to 100 by spring 2013.
  

   
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  Friedman, Morrison differ on how to boost economy Oct 31, 2012 12:00 AM
  Republican Arie Friedman of Highland Park and Democrat Julie Morrison of Deerfield have different ideas on how to boost Illinois' economy if elected to the state senate. Friedman and Morrison are on Tuesday's ballot to represent the 29th Senate District.
  

   
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  Rivera files federal suit against Lake County over wrongful conviction, seeks unspecified damagers Oct 30, 2012 12:00 AM
  A man wrongfully committed to prison for nearly 20 years has filed a federal lawsuit against Lake County and officials in the sheriff’s and state’s attorney’s offices, among others. Juan Rivera Jr. is seeking compensation for what he claims was malicious prosecution, violations of his due process, depriving him of his constitutional rights and for being coerced into making a false confession, according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday.
  

   

• CLC open house on Nov. 8 Oct 28, 2012 12:00 AM
  The College of Lake County will offer an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Grayslake campus, at 19351 W. Washington St.
  

   

• CLC faculty art exhibit: Oct 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  A huge variety of art by 22 College of Lake County art faculty will be on display in the Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art at CLC. An opening reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9.
  

   

• CLC scholarship, sports banquet Nov. 1 Oct 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  The College of Lake County Foundation's 24th Keith Ryan Scholarship Fund and Sports Banquet will be held Thursday, Nov. 1, at Midlane Golf Resort in Wadsworth. The banquet will recognize 12 new inductees into the Lake County High Schools Sports Hall of Fame and three CLC scholarship recipients -- Elizabeth Gutierrez, Joshua May and Francisco Rivera.
  

   

• Student sexually assaulted at CLC, authorities say Oct 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  A female College of Lake County student was sexually assaulted by an acquaintance at the Grayslake campus, authorities said Thursday. The attack occurred about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in a courtyard near Willow Lake where students often gather, CLC spokeswoman Evelyn Schiele said. The crime was reported to campus police Wednesday night after the victim sought medical treatment at Highland Park Hospital, Schiele said.
  

   

• CLC announces Veterans Day plans Oct 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  College of Lake County has announced plans for a Veterans Day ceremony Friday, Nov. 9.