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Members of the brass section of Saint Viator’s Concert Band perform at the State of the Art Catholic Band Competition.
From the community

Saint Viator Takes Second at State of the Art Catholic Band Competition

By SVHS Communications | Today at 3:01 p.m.

For the first time in its 32-year history, the State of the Art Catholic Band Competition came to the Northwest suburbs, and Saint Viator High … Read more ›

Crime, Crime and police

Civil lawsuit targets Latin Kings in McHenry County

By Lawerence Synett | Today at 11:09 a.m.

McHenry County’s top prosecutor has filed a civil lawsuit against known Latin King members with lengthy criminal pasts in an attempt to curb gang violence … Read more ›

Crime, News

Police: Pills, cash stolen during teen party near McHenry

By Lawerence Synett | Today at 10:36 a.m.

Authorities are seeking information about an alleged theft that occurred during a party two teens held while their parents were out of town. About 25 … Read more ›

Government

Congressmen say mass transit will take hit under GOP bill

Yesterday at 3:19 p.m.

Illinois congressmen warned today that a major transportation bill being debated in Washington could cut into long-term funding for transportation projects in the Chicago area, … Read more ›

Crime, News

Owner of day care center where boy killed seeks bench trial

By Ruth Fuller | Yesterday at 11:53 a.m.

The owner of a Lincolnshire day care center where a boy was murdered appeared in court Tuesday on charges that she obstructed the homicide investigation. … Read more ›

Home and garden
From the community

Chicago Flower & Garden Show Welcomes Group Tours

By Sue Markgraf | Monday at 6:51 p.m.

Chicago Flower & Garden Show Welcomes Group ToursMarch 10-18, 2012 ~ Navy Pier CHICAGO (Feb. 20, 2012) – Group tours are a great way to … Read more ›

Government
From the community

Voter Information Guide Available

By Willard R. Helander | Yesterday at 9:57 a.m.

Lake County voters who visit LakeCountyClerk.info can view the Voter Information Guide for March 20, 2012 General Primary Election. A printed version of the guide … Read more ›

News

Barrington English Channel Swimmer Joins ALS Foundation Board

Yesterday at 9:42 a.m.

Patch.com reports: The Les Turner ALS Foundation, an independent organization dedicated to the treatment and elimination of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), announced the election of … Read more ›

Children and family
Magic Dave Performs at the 2011 event. Photo Credit Melissa Haak
From the community

Small School Big Fun

By Melissa Haak, Little Lake County | Monday at 2:08 p.m.

When you hear “Family Fun Day” for a school whose current enrollment is 50, you probably think, small, boring, only for current students. In the … Read more ›

News
Dorota Tazbirek glazes paczkis at the Oak Mill Bakery commissary in Des Plaines. The bakery will pump out 80,000 paczkis with various fruit fillings and custard to be sold at its six locations in Chicago and suburbs. ( Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune / February 22, 2012 )

For Fat Tuesday, Chicagoans stock up on paczkis

Yesterday at 7:11 a.m.

They start out as 4-pound hunks of flour, butter, margarine and lard, then get beaten, rolled and cut into fist-size domes. Next, their jiggly bodies … Read more ›

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