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News from March 2016

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McHenry County planning panel discusses agricultural resources

By LocalLabs News Service | Mar 24, 2016

The McHenry County Regional Planning Commission discussed the county’s Agricultural Resources Review at its meeting Thursday.

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Lake in the Hills to discuss special census

By Daniel Daw | Mar 24, 2016

The Lake in the Hills Village Board is scheduled to meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to authorize an agreement that will result in a special census for the village.

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McHenry County zoning panel hears rezoning, conditional use requests

By Daniel Daw | Mar 24, 2016

The McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals discussed a rezoning request and a request for a conditional use at its meeting Thursday.

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McHenry County holds HOME partnership funding round hearings

By Daniel Daw | Mar 24, 2016

The McHenry County Community Development and Housing Grant Commission held HOME Investment Partnerships funding round hearings at its meeting Wednesday.

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Fox River Grove approves new radio antenna agreement

By Daniel Daw | Mar 24, 2016

The Fox River Grove Village Board voted March 3 to approve modifying an intergovernmental agreement with Barrington Hills and QuadCom regarding a radio antenna.

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McHenry County Stormwater Commission to consider two appointments

By Daniel Daw | Mar 23, 2016

The McHenry County Stormwater Management Commission will meet at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at the McHenry County Administration Building to consider two appointments to the commission.

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Joint Council of Historic Groups to hold spring meeting at new archives building

By Daniel Daw | Mar 23, 2016

The McHenry County Joint Council of Historic Groups is scheduled to hold its spring meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the McHenry County Archives,15615 Nelson Rd., Woodstock, regarding the county’s new archives building and other matters.

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Valley Hi Operating Board to discuss final payment for market demand analysis

By Daniel Daw | Mar 23, 2016

The McHenry County Valley Hi Nursing Home Operating Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the nursing home in Woodstock to discuss a final payment for a market demand analysis.

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20% of Alden Hebron Elementary School students pass state tests

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 23, 2016

In McHenry County, 20 percent of Alden Hebron Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

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12.9% of Jefferson Elementary School students pass state tests

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 23, 2016

In McHenry County, 12.9 percent of Jefferson Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

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Analysis: Illinois universities spend all state taxpayer money on retiree pensions, not current student instruction

By LocalLabs News Service | Mar 23, 2016

Amid a political stalemate delaying their state funding, leaders at Illinois’ public universities are threatening teacher layoffs and class cancellations.

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Lake in the Hills Children's Garden project to be featured on Fund Your Park

By Daniel Daw | Mar 22, 2016

The village of Lake in the Hills announced this week that it has been selected to be featured on the Fund Your Park Page on the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) website.

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Algonquin Public Arts Commission to discuss annual Art on the Fox show

By Daniel Daw | Mar 22, 2016

The Algonquin Public Arts Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the annual Art on Fox art show.

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Lake in the Hills to discuss sign amendments

By Daniel Daw | Mar 22, 2016

The Lake in the Hills Village Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday as a committee of the whole to discuss amendments to the zoning ordinance in relation to business signs.

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36.8% of Edgebrook Elementary School students pass state tests

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 22, 2016

In McHenry County, 36.8 percent of Edgebrook Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

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48.9% of West Elementary School students pass state tests

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 22, 2016

In McHenry County, 48.9 percent of West Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

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Crystal Lake Economic Development Committee to discuss local shopping program

By Daniel Daw | Mar 21, 2016

The Crystal Lake Economic Development Committee will be holding its regular meeting at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Crystal Lake Municipal Complex to discuss the I Shop Crystal Lake program.

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Lake in the Hills conducting online resident satisfaction survey

By Daniel Daw | Mar 21, 2016

Lake in the Hills said the village's 2016 resident satisfaction survey is available on its website through April 15.

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Huntley Historic Preservation Commission to discuss certificates of appreciation

By Daniel Daw | Mar 21, 2016

The Huntley Historic Preservation Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Village Hall to discuss properties to award with certificates of appreciation.

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Algonquin trustees to discuss planned unit development, special use rquests

By Daniel Daw | Mar 21, 2016

The Algonquin Village Board will meet as a committee of the whole at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss a planned unit development and several requests for special use permits.