December, 2023 Stories | McHenry Times

City of Woodstock City Council met Oct. 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 19, 2023

City of Woodstock City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 17

City of Woodstock Plan Commission met Nov. 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 19, 2023

City of Woodstock Plan Commission met Thursday, Nov. 16

From DuPage Policy Journal

11th Congressional District candidate Evans: ‘I have received the endorsement of Richard Jorgensen, the DuPage County Coroner’

By DuPage Policy Journal | 1 year ago

Jerry Evans, a candidate for the 11th Congressional District, recently received an endorsement from DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgensen. Evans expressed his satisfaction with the support from Jorgensen.

Lawmakers Hear Testimony on AWB Rules

By McHenry Times | Dec 18, 2023

Lawmakers in Illinois recently heard testimony from the Illinois State Police (ISP) regarding their proposed permanent rules for the enforcement of the state's "assault weapon" ban (AWB). The ISP's temporary emergency rules are currently in effect, but action on the proposed permanent rules will be held until the next meeting of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) in January.The emergency rules include requirements for registering existing weapons that are included in the AWB. Owners of banned firearms purchased before January 10, 2023, are now required to...

Report: At Marengo Community Middle School, multiracial student rule-breaking rate notably exceeds that of white students

By McHenry Times | Dec 18, 2023

Multiracial students, constituting 3.2% or 10 of Marengo Community Middle School's total student population of 315, accounted for five out of the 31 total suspensions (16.1%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging one suspension per two students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

City of McHenry City Council met Oct. 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 18, 2023

City of McHenry City Council met Monday, Oct. 16

City of McHenry Planning & Zoning Commission met Nov. 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 18, 2023

City of McHenry Planning & Zoning Commission met Wednesday, Nov. 15

Report reveals white students face more discipline at Lake In The Hills Elementary School in 2021-22 school year

By McHenry Times | Dec 17, 2023

White students, constituting 58.8% or 271 of Lake In The Hills Elementary School's total student population of 461, accounted for 58 out of the 67 total suspensions (86.6%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging roughly one suspension per five students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Which former McHenry Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Dec. 18?

By McHenry Times | Dec 16, 2023

These former McHenry Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Dec. 18.

Report: At Harvard Junior High School, Hispanic student rule-breaking rate notably exceeds that of white students

By McHenry Times | Dec 16, 2023

Hispanic students, constituting 72.4% or 420 of Harvard Junior High School's total student population of 580, accounted for 12 out of the 13 total suspensions (92.3%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging one suspension per 35 students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.