Category: Stateline area

  • Path of destruction

    Teen arrested for allegedly wrecking vehicles, injuring passengers An 18-year-old Ingleside , Ill., man allegedly led police on a chase of destruction in two stolen vehicles Nov. 13 that didn’t end until the teen suffered a gunshot wound to the cheek and a broken arm. Police eventually found and arrested Ronald Q. Maas as he…

  • Ready for a Dickens of a holiday

    Downtown Antioch features scenes straight out of ‘A Christmas Carol’ Antioch is offering several fun-filled activities for the holiday season. Among them are: Dickens Holiday Village The Holiday Village is now open through Jan. 2. This is a community volunteer art program on the sidewalks of downtown Antioch. Each Dickens character is handcrafted by community…

  • Takin’ it to the streets

    Costumed characters of all kinds descended upon downtown Antioch Oct. 25 for the annual Treat the Streets event. The participants and their parents when from business to business collecting candy and had a chance to play Halloween-themed games. The event is sponsored by the village Parks and Recreation Department and the Antioch business community and…

  • Wrapped up in love

    Knitting group creates comfort for those in need By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Shakespeare tells us that it is “sleep that knits up the raveled sleeve of care,” but the women of the Antioch Area Health Care Accessibility Alliance knit and crochet group will tell you that their handiwork wraps up others in their warm love.…

  • Antioch Rotary Club steps up in polio battle

    To prepare for its celebration of World Polio Day, the Antioch Rotary Club has been raising funds for its share of the fight. The Club set a goal of $2,000 for 2014. Some of the money was raised through a Rotary Dunk Tank in conjunction with the Antioch Lion’s Club Chicken Barbeque and Auction held…

  • Halloween central

    JJ Blinkers has a costume for every whim By Janet Deaver-Pack Correspondent It’s the time for all wannabe witches, pirates, princesses, cowpokes, homicidal maniacs, ghouls, wizards, gangsters, and flappers to check their costumes – Halloween is approaching fast. Now second only to Christmas in popularity, the last day of October brings out the fun in…

  • Grandparents Day at Paradise Park

    Grandparents Day at Paradise Park in Fox Lake will be held on Sept. 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Paradise Park, located at 16 Lilac Ave. in Fox Lake. There will be free food, drinks and games for everyone. Come and celebrate the grandparents of everyone. This is a great event for community…

  • Citizen Police Academy applications

    The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for its 11-week Citizen Police Academy (CPA). The class will be held every Wednesday starting Sept. 10, with class graduation on Wednesday, Nov. 29. The CPA consists of a series of classes, discussions and demonstrations of the various operations and Bureaus of the Sheriff’s Office. Classes will…

  • Reduced fee water testing offered in August

    In honor of Safe Drinking Water Month, McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) will offer reduced fee water testing for individual well water users during the month of August. Residents can have their well water sampled for coliform bacteria and nitrate for $18. Testing your well regularly is the only way to determine whether well…

  • Master Gardener deadline is Aug. 31

    University of Illinois Extension in McHenry County is hosting a training program for new Master Gardeners starting in January, 2015. Master Gardeners are trained by U of I Horticulture Educators to help homeowners with gardening, lawn, tree, shrub, and insect and disease control questions. Master Gardener volunteers staff a walk in clinic, offer off site…