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News from June 2016

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Skillicorn drives home message of 'Never shop, always adopt!'

By Carol Ostrow | Jun 7, 2016

When he isn't campaigning to represent District 66 in the state House or serving as a trustee for East Dundee, Allen Skillicorn is racing cars as a two-time National Auto Sport Association champion while also helping to find families for homeless pets.

Crystal Lake City Council to consider Kensington subdivision annexation agreement

By Louie Torres | Jun 7, 2016

The Crystal Lake City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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Cary Village Board to consider request for 6-foot fence

By Louie Torres | Jun 7, 2016

The Cary Village Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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69 percent of Woodstock High School's 2015 graduating class enrolled in college

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 6, 2016

69 percent of Woodstock High School's 2015 graduating class is enrolled in college.

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43.6 percent of Woodstock North High School's 2015 senior class enrolled was 'college ready'

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 6, 2016

43.6 percent of Woodstock North High School's 2015 senior class enrolled was 'college ready.'

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66 percent of Woodstock North High School's 2015 graduating class enrolled in college

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 6, 2016

66 percent of Woodstock North High School's 2015 graduating class is enrolled in college.

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26.8 percent of Harvard High School's 2015 senior class enrolled was 'college ready'

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 6, 2016

26.8 percent of Harvard High School's 2015 senior class enrolled was 'college ready.'

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72 percent of Johnsburg High School's 2015 graduating class enrolled in college

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 6, 2016

72 percent of Johnsburg High School's 2015 graduating class is enrolled in college.

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61 percent of Alden-Hebron High School's 2015 graduating class enrolled in college

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 6, 2016

61 percent of Alden-Hebron High School's 2015 graduating class is enrolled in college.

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Woodstock City Council to discuss sale of Judd Street property

By Louie Torres | Jun 6, 2016

The Woodstock City Council will meet at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday.

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Woodstock Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to discuss recruit update

By Louie Torres | Jun 6, 2016

The Woodstock Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will meet at 5:00 p.m. Monday.

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Fox River Grove Village Board to discuss use agreement with schools

By Louie Torres | Jun 2, 2016

The Fox River Grove Village Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

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Woodstock Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to discuss training progress, recruit update

By Louie Torres | Jun 2, 2016

The Woodstock Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will meet at 5:00 p.m. Monday.

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Crystal Lake discusses requests for special events

By Louie Torres | Jun 1, 2016

The Crystal Lake City Council released the minutes of its May 3 meeting.

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Lake in the Hills Parks and Recreation Board to discuss parks tour

By Louie Torres | Jun 1, 2016

The Lake in the Hills Parks and Recreation Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

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Island Lake Liquor Commission to discuss two license applications

By Louie Torres | Jun 1, 2016

The Island Lake Liquor Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

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Reick: Franks is showing his 'true colors' now that re-election isn't an issue

By Vimbai Chikomo | Jun 1, 2016

Although some view Democratic state Rep. Jack Franks’ decision to not run for re-election in District 63 as a move that places Republicans at a huge advantage going into the November election, conservative House candidate Steve Reick says that since Franks no longer has to worry about re-election, voters are now seeing his “true colors.”

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Former state school employee Blinstrup paid in $62K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $917K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2016

Former state school employee Eleanor Blinstrup, who retired in May 2016, saved $62,004 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Hopp paid in $142K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.11M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2016

Former state school employee Debra Hopp, who retired in May 2016, saved $142,127 toward a pension over 27 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Bettcher paid in $230K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $5.16M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2016

Former state school employee Mark Bettcher, who retired in May 2016, saved $229,798 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.