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Pleasant Prairie bank robbery, bomb threat; former Racine officer charged
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. - A former Racine police officer, who already served prison time for robbing a Walmart in 2014, is now accused of robbing a Pleasant Prairie bank and making a bomb threat. Prosecutors charged 51-year-old Paul Garchek with robbery of a financial institution and bomb scare. Both alleged...
Phase 1 of library’s outdoor space plan set to begin
LINDENHURST – Work to enhance the Lake Villa District Library’s front entrance and stepped terraces will begin in the next few weeks, bringing more seating options and shade to the area. Two shade structures, laser-etched with hundreds of author names, will be installed on the stepped terraces. Two...
“Do It For Dan” Memorial Ride Sunday At Island Lake Rec Area
An annual memorial ride is set this weekend that honors the life of a local bicyclist who died after being struck by a vehicle while also raising awareness about bicycle safety. The 6th Annual “Do It For Dan” Memorial Ride will be held on Sunday in the Island Lake State...
Illinois woman charged in fiery, fatal Edinburg crash
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The 40-year-old driver that caused two deaths in a four-vehicle fatal crash last week has been charged, the Texas Department of Public Safety said in a news release. Amanda Marie Bender of McHenry, Illinois has been charged with two counts of criminal negligent homicide...
Grayslake Historical Society to host storytelling session
GRAYSLAKE – The Grayslake Historical Society invites the public to listen to Grayslake stories as lived by Grayslake residents at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, in the Community Room of the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum, 164 Hawley St., Grayslake. There will be stories about people, places and events...
Meet Bella, the 5-legged dog up for adoption
Bella is a five-legged puppy who stunned the Wisconsin Humane Society. A family recently surrendered her in Kenosha. Immediately, vets there noticed her unusual hind leg. "Our veterinary team decided to get her X-rays, of course. And we discovered something that we have never seen before in our 145-year-old history," said Angela Speed, with the Wisconsin Humane Society. That X-ray revealed an entire extra set of leg bones.
Local Scene: Go to a garden party or run in your pajamas in Crystal Lake
Downtown garden party: Enjoy a day of floral family fun at the Crystal Lake Garden Party from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in downtown Crystal Lake. Shop for beautiful flowers at the downtown clock tower and visit Depot Park to check out local craft vendors and kids’ craft activities at this free event. Stay for story time provided by the Crystal Lake Public Library. Visit downtowncl.org for more information.
Badger High announces new principal
LAKE GENEVA — The Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School Board has named Andrea Kaplan, Principal of Badger High School. She will officially begin her new role on July 1, 2024. “I am pleased and excited to announce the hiring of Mrs. Andrea Kaplan as Principal at Badger High...
‘Never thought I’d live this long’: Johnsburg woman celebrates 100th birthday
Joyce Mohr celebrated her 100th birthday Tuesday with family and friends at Brunch Cafe in McHenry. Mohr, who lives in Johnsburg, grew up in Chicago, near the Roscoe Village neighborhood, and recalls being able to walk to Riverview Park. Mohr’s daughter, Judy Jonas, also grew up near Roscoe Village, and...
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