McHenry County Schools
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Retiree bonuses cost taxpayers millionsFeb 05, 2014 4:30 am - Every July, thousands of Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund pensioners find a little something extra in their mailboxes in addition to their monthly pension checks. In 2...
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Which school districts tax the most per student?Jan 22, 2014 4:30 am - When it comes to his school district's finances, Addison Elementary District 4 Superintendent John Langton is fully aware of the shortcomings of his property tax base. T...
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Project Two brings Broadway tunes to HuntleyDec 20, 2013 10:34 am - Project Two is back in town, and its members are ready to celebrate the holidays in support of the fine arts in local schools. They will be performing a holiday concert ...
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A look at the Fox Valley’s biggest news stories in 2013Dec 11, 2013 11:24 am - The year 2013 saw at least a half dozen court cases across the Fox Valley came to an end, turnover in key political positions, progress on several construction projects ...
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After prison sentence, Casciaro family fires back, vows appealNov 14, 2013 11:44 am - They marched out of the McHenry County Courthouse carrying signs and voicing their disapproval over the 26-year prison term Mario Casciaro received for the 2002 murder o...
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Fox Lake man sentenced to 26 years in 2002 Johnsburg murderNov 13, 2013 9:00 am - A McHenry County judge sentenced Mario Casciaro to 26 years in prison Thursday for the 2002 killing of a missing Johnsburg teen. Casciaro, 30, of Fox Lake, was convicted...
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District 300 to seek higher property tax levyNov 12, 2013 4:30 am - Community Unit District 300 officials have set the district's preliminary levy at about $200 million — a figure that would raise the average homeowner's tax bill — but o...
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Decision next month in Crystal Lake S. bleacher suitNov 07, 2013 1:22 pm - Whether a town has the power to apply its zoning laws to land used by public schools is the crux of the decision about whether Crystal Lake South High School improperly ...
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Marian Central Catholic High School, “Rehearsal for Murder”Nov 06, 2013 1:54 pm - Q. Why did you choose “Rehearsal for Murder” as your fall play? Cheryl Loy. We begin the selection process early in the summer, and always look for age-appropriate mater...
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Skies, open road lure Naperville bankerOct 21, 2013 5:30 am - Don't define Lou Petritz by his new position as president of First Community Financial Bank-Naperville. For someone with a pilot's license and a love for motorcycles, he...