Category: News

  • Antique appraisal event set for Johnsburg Public Library

    On Saturday, April 21, from 1 to 4 pm (by appointment), antiques expert Mark Moran will provide informal appraisals on your antiques and collectibles. Categories of accepted objects include: fine art, furniture (small pieces), ceramics, glassware, vintage photographs, advertising, folk art, assorted toys, metalware, clocks and costume jewelry. Excluded items: All weapons (folding knives with…

  • United Methodist Women plan rummage sale

    The annual spring rummage sale of the Mount Hope United Methodist church will be held on Friday, April 27 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and Saturday, April 28 from 9 a.m. until noon. Mount Hope church is located at 1015 W. Broadway Avenue in Pistakee Highlands, just north of Johnsburg.  Toys, books, clothing, collectables,…

  • Pinhole Photography Day workshop is April 28, 29

    The McHenry County College Art Department will celebrate the 12th World Wide Pinhole Photography Day with its first public two-day workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29, in Room A139 at the college. The college is located at 8900 U.S. Hwy. 14 in Crystal Lake. Pinhole photography…

  • Run for Randy to step off May 31

    Plans are well under way for the ninth annual Run for Randy. The event will be held on Thursday, May 31, at Horse Fair Park in Spring Grove. This event is held in memory of Randy Palya, a Spring Grove boy who lost a difficult and courageous battle with brain stem cancer at the age…

  • Electronic evidence seizure seminars for first responders

    McHenry County College’s Continuing and Professional Education Department is offering two new seminars for first responders who are tasked with seizing and securing electronic evidence. Seminars offered include an 8-hour session from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, in Room B168-169 at the college and a 4-hour session from 8 a.m. to…

  • Park fees Bill passes House, awaits Senate assignment

    By Gregory Harutunian  Correspondent The days of free public access to state-operated parks and recreational facilities may be numbered, if pending legislation, currently under review for assignment in the Illinois Senate, nets approval to allow the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to collect daily and annual admission fees. House Bill 5789 concerning the measure passed…

  • County flood hazard maps updated

    By Annette Newcomb Editor In some cases it has been almost 35 years since flood hazard maps in Kenosha County have been updated. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) recently completed an update countywide and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) wants residents to be aware new Flood Insurance Rate Maps will become effective June 19. Twin…

  • Johnsburg Public Library announces April events

                      Johnsburg Public Library is offering the following events in April:                   • Frog Weirdos, Saturday, April 7, 2 p.m. Event is for ages 2 and up.                   Meet one of the strangest and coolest groups of animals on the planet­–the frogs.                   Award-winning naturalist, Deb Krohn (aka…

  • Fourth of July celebration saved in ninth hour

    By Amy Stark Correspondent Residents of Spring Grove received an email last week announcing the annual Fourth of July celebration in the village had been cancelled due to lack of volunteers. President of the Fourth of July Committee, Rich Konyar, said that only five or six or people showed up at a meeting held recently…

  • Public input sought in Hackmatack update

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed a two-year environmental assessment (EA) evaluating a proposal to establish the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, located a few miles south of Richmond on Route 31.                   The agency will be hosting an open house on Tuesday, April 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Lost Valley…