News
July 14, 2010
By YADIRA SANCHEZ OLSONTake a mental trip back to the ‘70s. It was the era that gave kids plenty of funky things to pass the time. There were the very first video games; the Rubik’s cube; watching your hair grow longer than your parents’ approval.
July 7, 2010
By CHRIS FREEMANCRYSTAL LAKE – Dan Serafino’s tattooing career had taken him from Chicago to Kalamazoo, Mich., and he was faced with the opportunity to work in Hawaii or Seattle for the next stop in his career.
June 23, 2010
By YADIRA SANCHEZ OLSONIn 15-year-old Oscar Rodriguez’ dreams, people would chant his name.
By BRENDA SCHORYGENEVA – Three brothers and a brother-in-law with restaurant and chef experience have opened a new Mexican restaurant in downtown Geneva – El Molcajete Mexican and American Cocina.
By BRETT ROWLANDCRYSTAL LAKE – Organizers of the 2010 Lakeside Festival are getting ready for the Independence Day weekend with an expanded event this year.
By YADIRA SANCHEZ OLSONIn 15-year-old Oscar Rodriguez’ dreams, people would chant his name.
June 19, 2010
By YADIRA SANCHEZ OLSONDirty-faced, sweaty and focused on the ball. No, this is not the description of a World Cup goalie.
By EL CONQUISTADORWaukegan – The Waukegan Park District has a new partnership with Vista Health System. The partnership, spanning 2010-2012, positions Vista as the lead sponsor for the upcoming American Independence Day Festivities, the SwimSmart Program, World Wide Day of Play and Eggstravaganza.
By EL CONQUISTADORVOLO – The sixth annual Father’s Day Military History Festival is for June 20 at the Volo Auto Museum.
By EL CONQUISTADORSupport for local food pantries tends to peak during the holiday season, but the need remains year-round. For the next two weeks, members of the Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary are asking the public to drop off donations at one of 17 businesses participating in a food drive.
By COLIN SELBOOne of the most popular features at Lake County libraries is on shaky ground after state funding for the program dried up this month.
By AMBER KROSEL and BRETT ROWLANDAs the due date for hundreds of thousands of property-tax bills came and went last week, more McHenry County residents are expected to challenge their property-tax assessments this year – and be successful.
By JOSEPH BUSTOSOnce or twice a month, Jamie Puffpaff picks up her 13-year-old “little sister” from her Woodstock home.
By CARRIE FRILLMANDeKALB – Samantha Andersen’s cardinal rule while watching children enrolled in her summer camp is to start every day with sunscreen.
June 5, 2010
By YADIRA SANCHEZ OLSONLike an opening scene from a Disney movie where a small, picturesque village wakes up to sunshine, scents of fresh flowers and the bustling noises of the townsfolk walking by, the Woodstock Farmers Market seems to make the Woodstock Square come alive every Tuesday and Saturday.
By ERIC SCHELKOPFFor the past two years, cool spring temperatures helped slow the spread of West Nile virus.
By EL CONQUISTADORThe Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center’s Animal Care and Control Program and Mundelein Senior Center will offer a low-cost pet vaccination clinic especially for seniors age 55 and older. The clinic will be on Saturday, June 12, from noon until 3 p.m. at the Mundelein Senior Center, 1200 Regent Drive in Mundelein
By DONNA SANTICRYSTAL LAKE – A field house filled with well-wishers swelled with “Tiger Pride” Saturday, as the 2010 Class of Crystal Lake Central High School assembled for the last time as a group of young dreamers.
By CRYSTAL LINDELLDuring the next few months, Ferris wheels will start dotting the landscape and the smell of cotton candy and hot dogs will travel with the wind.
By EL CONQUISTADORWOODSTOCK – Local agencies are seeking feedback from a household survey recently mailed to 8,000 randomly selected McHenry County homes.
By JAMI KUNZERYou might be able to find food, rides and music at other festivals, but will you find personality?
By BRETT ROWLANDCRYSTAL LAKE – Now that Crystal Lake Park District beaches are open, residents should be prepared to pay for the privilege of swimming and soaking up the sun.
May 29, 2010
By YADIRA SANCHEZ OLSONIn search of local talent in and around Lake County, the Clockwise Theatre company held auditions for their first production, "Kita y Fernanda," on May 15 and 16.
By YADIRA SÁNCHEZ OLSON You can watch the games and talk about the teams, but don’t call yourself a fan if you don’t have a wild story that proves you love soccer.
By YADIRA SANCHEZ OLSONROUND LAKE – Princess dress? Check.
May 24, 2010
By EL CONQUISTADORST. CHARLES – Walmart has announced a $2 billion commitment over five years through its “Fighting Hunger Together” to fight domestic hunger, benefiting Feeding America and other charitable organizations, including the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
By EL CONQUISTADORGRAYSLAKE – A new exhibit called “Javier Chavira & Sergio Gomez: Figurative Works” will be on display from Friday, May 21, to July 1 at the College of Lake County Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art, 19351 W. Washington St., in Grayslake.
By YADIRA SANCHEZ OLSONYou would think that the man chosen to be the guest chef at the White House for the May 19 visit of Mexico President Felipe Calderon would be much too busy to stop and chat with his fans.
May 12, 2010
By BRETT ROWLANDCRYSTAL LAKE – McHenry County College officials won’t hit a self-imposed deadline set as part of a $7 million computer system upgrade.
By KATHY GRESEYGURNEE – A three-phase improvement project is slated to begin this summer at Gurnee Mills Mall, 6170 Grand Ave., in Gurnee.
By STEPHANIE LEHMANIt’s prom season, and thousands of teenagers throughout Lake County have, are, or will be dressing in formal attire for a rendezvous evening with friends and significant others.
By YADIRA SANCHEZ OLSONELGIN – Communities thrive when cultures mesh well and everyone gets along.
May 5, 2010
By YADIRA SANCHEZ OLSONSimilar to a math problem or a science project, teens struggle to find the answers to their dating dilemmas.
