Category: News

  • Kenosha County Fair opens Aug. 15

    By Annette Newcomb~Editor Happily, it happens every year and depending on who you ask, it’s the Midway, it’s the food, it’s the livestock, it’s the entertainment. One thing is for sure, from Aug. 15 through Aug. 19, what “it” is, you will find it at the fairgrounds, 30820 111th St. in Wilmot. Open class judging…

  • Rotting milfoil is stinking up Silver Lake

        By Gail Peckler-Dziki~Correspondent About 15 Silver Lake riparian owners came to hear what Dean Hintzman from the Camp and Center Lake Rehabilitation District (CCLRD) had to say about creating a lake group to manage Silver Lake at the Aug. 1 regular board meeting. Many were prompted by a foul odor that has taken…

  • Building inspector charged after allegedly pocketing fees

      By Gail Peckler-Dziki~Correspondent Dave Sturdevant of Burlington will have his day in court on Aug. 15. The former building inspector for Twin Lakes, Randall and Lyons  faces three felony charge  involving two counts of misconduct in a public office (one for Randall, one for Twin Lakes) and party to the crime of forgery stemming…

  • Can you see me now? Board promises improvements to Channel 25

      By Gail Peckler-Dziki~Correspondent Tune in to Channel 25 to watch village board meetings or catch the information loop and it might be hard to see and hear. But that’s about to change by the end of the year since village officials have seen a way to solve the problem without dipping into the general…

  • No solutions to milfoil problem here

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki~Correspondent The Eurasian milfoil bloom explosion took front and center stage at the 2012 Twin Lakes Protection and Rehabilitation District Annual meeting and budget hearing held on July 28 at the Wilmot High School auditorium. The winter of 2011 was very mild, with warmer temperatures, little snow and little ice, optimum conditions for…

  • Country Thunder leaves behind mixed memories for some fans

    By Annette Newcomb~Editor Some fans had the time of their lives at Country Thunder this year, while others were left disgusted and angry. Those that are unhappy lay the blame on the behavior of fellow concert goes and all that contacted The Report had only praise for the performers. One Twin Lakes resident reported that…

  • Weed control/fertilizer to be applied at JHS

    During the week of Aug. 6, weed control herbicides and fertilizer will be applied to the grounds at Johnsburg High School. Signs will be posted on site during the application and will remain up until the required re-entry time has elapsed; persons must stay off treated areas until the posted signs are removed. For questions…

  • MCAC to host animal adoption Saturday

    McHenry County Animal Control and Adoption Center (MCAC) will host an adoption event on Saturday Aug. 4, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Crystal Lake facility, 100 N. Virginia Avenue. Adoptions will be $40 for cats over 2 years and $60 for dogs over 5 years and include age-appropriate vaccinations, spay/neuter, FELV and…

  • Deputies bust underage drinking party

      McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the report of an underage drinking party just before midnight on July 27, Deputies observed suspicious activity occurring in the 8400 block of Tryon Grove Road and made contact with two male occupants in a suspicious vehicle in the area. The males said they were trying to meet…

  • Car wash Aug. 18 to support JHS post prom

    Each year parents of Johnsburg High School students volunteer to coordinate the Post Prom event for the students. The Post Prom event is free of charge to students thanks to the generous community support. There will be a car wash on Saturday, Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the McHenry Township Fire…