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Four separate parent meetings will be held at the District 47 C.O.R.E. Center in Crystal Lake to discuss the possible relocation of elementary-level special education programs. (Lawerence Synett/Tribune)

D47 informal meetings set to discuss possible special education changes

By Lawerence Synett | Today at 2:17 p.m.

Crystal Lake School District 47 has announced four separate parent follow-up meetings related to the possible relocation of the district’s elementary-level special education programs. The … Read more ›

Crime, Crime and police, News

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

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 ›

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 ›

Crime, Crime and police, News

Sheriff’s office nabs suspect on most wanted list

By Lawerence Synett | Yesterday at 6:00 a.m.

A 50-year-old man near the top of McHenry County’s most wanted list was arrested Friday outside of his Crystal Lake home. Anthony J. Concialdi, of … Read more ›

News, Sports
Local residents learn the sport of curling during a recent open house at the Crystal Lake Ice House. (Lawerence Synett/Tribune)

Curling a growing sport in McHenry County

By Lawerence Synett | Monday at 3:10 p.m.

Rob Corn fell in the love with the sport of curling after watching the 2010 Winter Olympics on television. The 29-year-old had always loved athletics, … Read more ›

News, Schools
District 47 officials are discussing possible changes to special education programs which could include moving students in the Communication Disorder Program to Woods Creek Elementary School. (Lawerence Synett/Tribune)

D47 discusses possible special education program changes

By Lawerence Synett | Monday at 9:30 a.m.

Plans to relocate elementary-level special education programs at Crystal Lake School District 47 have been met with mixed reviews from parents. The proposed changes to … Read more ›

Photos of the week
St. Joseph lighthouse in Michigan. (Photo submitted by Steve Zasadny)

‘Lighthouse’ wins photo of the week contest

Monday at 7:21 a.m.

Steve Zasadny’s photo of an ice-encased lighthouse in Michigan was voted TribLocal’s favorite photo from Feb. 9-15. As the contest winner, Zasadny’s photograph will appear … Read more ›

Weather

Farewell to winter? Early peek at March forecast

Friday at 10:17 a.m.

We could see 50 degrees today. And next week, upper 40s. Then February is nearly over. Winter too? The National Weather Service isn’t ready to … Read more ›

News

J&J recalls grape-flavored, liquid infant Tylenol

Friday at 8:19 a.m.

Johnson & Johnson said it is recalling about 574,000 bottles of its grape-flavored liquid infant Tylenol in the United States after parents complained about problems … Read more ›

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