McHenry-area football fields have come alive again, although it's taking awhile for the Harvard High School squad to do the same.

McHenry County students Sidney Dickinson (Crystal Lake South High School), Emily Vera (Huntley High School) and Taylor Volkers (Marengo Community High School) recently joined Rep. Randy Hultgren’s (IL-14) second annual class of STEM Scholars, a student leadership program dedicated to promoting the benefits of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Crystal Lake Fire Department responded to 834 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the McHenry Times.

On Sept. 15, 2017, Steven and Erika Janssen sold their home at 112 Fairfield Drive, Island Lake to Zygmunt and Iwona Kay Figol for $80,000.

The property at 11908 Oak Creek Parkway, Huntley was sold on Sept. 19, 2017 by Emerick Capital Investments LLC for $325,000. The buyer was 11908d LLC.

The four bedroom home at 600 Lake Cornish Way, Algonquin was sold on Sept. 19, 2017 by Thomas and Lora Ann Palmer for $328,000. The buyer was Sherri S Nestmann.

Following the discovery of a rabid bat in Crystal Lake, the McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) is reminding residents never to handle bats or any wild animals to minimize their risk of exposure to the deadly disease.

Cary Fire Protection District responded to 140 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the McHenry Times.

The home at 73 Otis Road, Barrington Hills was sold on Sept. 14, 2017 by Kathleen V. Weber (trustee) and Kathleen V. Weber (trust) for $2,000,000. The buyer was Algon LLC.

The three bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 600 Lorree Lane, Lake in the Hills was sold on Sept. 15, 2017 by Cassandra R. and Nathan Sayre for $215,000. The buyers were Kristiyan Hristov and Elitsa Zhelyazova.

On Sept. 15, 2017, Carol A. Gertig sold their three bedroom home at 3331 York Lane, Island Lake to Sarah T. Scifres and Michael R. Ledvora for $130,000.

On Sept. 15, 2017, Joseph M. Kimpel (heir), Lisa M. McKay (heir), Brian M. Kimpel (heir), David C. Kimpel (heir) and Ruth A. Kimpel (estate) (by heirs) sold their home at 5 Crimson Court, Lake in the Hills to Salim and Aida Hamedi for $155,500.

On Sept. 15, 2017, Alphonsa Jr Per Boyd (estate) (deceased) (estate administrator) sold their home at 1020 Viewpoint Drive, Lake in the Hills to Elian J. Carmen Y. and Genesis J. Encarnacion Carmen Y. and Genesis J Encarnacio for $160,000.

The home at 11205 Douglas Ave., Huntley was sold on Sept. 15, 2017 by Sari Ann Ferraro Arnold for $163,000. The buyer was Lauren P. Saenz.

On Sept. 15, 2017, Brett and Candice M. Lane purchased a home at 206 Huntington Drive, McHenry from Michael A. Holmes and Barbara Jo Siegel-Holmes for $195,000.

On Sept. 15, 2017, James D. and Malissa A. and Melissa Alexander sold their three bedroom, three bathroom home at 5412 W. Chasefield Circle, McHenry to Sean Simons for $179,000.

The home at 2901 Melbourne Lane, Lake in the Hills was sold on Sept. 15, 2017 by Steven M. and Mary A. Nugent for $262,000. The buyers were Matthew A. and Rosalia Marie Mallette.

The home at 2 Lake Drive Court, Algonquin was sold on Sept. 15, 2017 by Sanjay K. and Archana Sai for $295,000. The buyers were Zhong Cheng Lin and Meiyan Zhang.

The home at 10870 Great Plaines Court, Huntley was sold on Sept. 15, 2017 by Richard and Andrea Updegraff for $269,000. The buyer was Michael J. Pettrone.

The home at 120 Hawthorne Road, Lake in the Hills was sold on Sept. 15, 2017 by Christine M., Christine M.-Per TR and Robert G. -Stanko Stanko (trustee) (trust) for $180,000. The buyers were Roman and Michelle R. Barrera.