February, 2016 Stories | McHenry Times

Lake in the Hills seeking bids for playground material

By Daniel Daw | Feb 24, 2016

Lake in the Hills is seeking bids for impact surface installation at its playgrounds.

Lake in the Hills considers buying four police vehicles

By Daniel Daw | Feb 24, 2016

The Lake in the Hills Village Board discussed the purchase of four police vehicles and a request for a video gaming license at a recent committee-of-the-whole meeting.

Crystal Lake zoning panel discusses bank's request to subdivide lot

By Daniel Daw | Feb 23, 2016

The Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission agreed Feb. 3 that further discussion is needed regarding a request to subdivide a lot owned by First Midwest Bank for future sale.

Fox River Grove approves liquor license change for Walgreens

By Daniel Daw | Feb 23, 2016

Fox River Grove approved a change in a liquor license for Walgreens during the Feb. 4 Village Board meeting.

Crystal Lake approves permits for high school bleachers

By Daniel Daw | Feb 23, 2016

The Crystal Lake City Council approved issuing special-use permits for the installation of new bleachers at Crystal Lake South High School during its Feb. 2 meeting.

Former Cary-Grove sports star earning solid reputation at North Central

By Greg Travis | Feb 23, 2016

For Matt Sutherland of Cary, the keys to success in life are hard work, strong family ties and close relationships with his friends.

Woodstock police call threat at high school noncredible

By Daniel Daw | Feb 22, 2016

The Woodstock Police Department issued a school threat assessment last week following an incident at Woodstock High School.

McHenry County seeking Green Award nominees

By Daniel Daw | Feb 22, 2016

The McHenry Department of Health (MCDH) said this week that it is taking nominations for the county’s Green Awards for 2016.

Woodstock library PR and marketing committee to continue anniversary preparations

By Daniel Daw | Feb 22, 2016

The Woodstock Public Library Public Relations and Marketing Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the library to discuss plans to celebrate the library’s 125th anniversary.

Woodstock Historic Preservation Commission to discuss Old Courthouse repairs

By Daniel Daw | Feb 22, 2016

The Woodstock Historic Preservation Commission is scheduled to discuss repair work at the Old Courthouse at its meeting at 7 p.m. Monday meeting in Woodstock City Hall.

Crystal Lake receives GFOA award for quality management, financial stability

By Daniel Daw | Feb 20, 2016

The City of Crystal Lake was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the U.S. and Canada this week.

Woodstock CUSD 200 elementary, middle schools score below average on PARCC despite above-average spending

By Vimbai Chikomo | Feb 19, 2016

The 2015 standardized test scores for Woodstock Community Unit School District (CUSD) 200’s elementary schools were below-average for McHenry County, despite the school district reporting above-average per student spending, according to a report by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Chicago Public Schools face formal investigation

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 19, 2016

In a signed, sealed and certified letter to Chicago Public Schools and the city's board of education, Illinois’ State Board of Education yesterday addressed the jurisdiction’s nearly year-old “financial watch status” with a formal declaration of investigation.