Category: Stateline area

  • Residents invited to participate in broadband survey

    Illinois residents have the opportunity to shape the future of high-speed Internet in the state through a comprehensive survey deployed today by Partnership for a Connected Illinois. The need for these high-speed internet packages is coming as a must for the future, for if you were to click here to read usage statistics, you’re able…

  • Johnsburg regional BB game Friday night

    Johnsburg High School is hosting the Regional Boys Basketball Championship game tonight vs. Richmond-Burton as well as a play. We are asking you to follow the following procedures for tonight: The game starts at 7:30 and we are asking you park behind the school in the back parking lot. If the lot gets full, please…

  • Antioch readies for 21st annual Eggcellent Easter Adventure

    The Village of Antioch’s Department of Parks and Recreation will hold the annual Easter Parade on Saturday, April 7. Parade entries are encourages; there is no entry fee. The parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. and line up will take place between 9:30 and 10:15 a.m. on Skidmore Drive. The parade will head north on…

  • Irish tour of ‘Rhythm of the Dance’ stops at CLC

    Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, the Irish dance spectacular, “Rhythm of the Dance,” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, at the James Lum-ber Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Lake County. Produced in Ireland, the show is an inspiring epic, reliving the journey of the Irish…

  • Squire Restaurant owners are honored during village board meeting

    By Jude Kaider, Correspondent       Antioch Village Trustees honored Spiro Liarakos and his wife, Fay, during the Feb. 20  regular board meeting.       The Liarakos have been the owner and operators of the Squire Restaurant, 1145 Main St., for 24 years. The family restaurant is slated to close its doors for good next month, due…

  • Think spring with a trip to Macy’s flower show

    Spend a day rewarding your senses at Macy’s 2012 Flower Show from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, sponsored by McHenry County College’s Trips and Tours Office. Produced annually at the flagship store on State Street, this show features more than two million flowers and exotic topiaries from around the world arranged…

  • JEPF 19th annual Gala is March 3

    The Johnsburg Educational Partnership Foundation (JEPF) 19th annual Gala will be held Saturday, March 3 at The Lakemoor Banquet Hall. This years theme is “Shooting For The Stars: Hollywood Nights.”  Doors open at 6 p.m. Cocktails and hors d’ouevres will be served, and there will be silent and live auctions, dinner and dancing to the…

  • Steady as she goes

    Steady as she goes

    Richmond Burton High School student Susan Mahoney works on the construction of her pasta bridge. Physics students at RB participated in a pasta bridge project as an application of concepts learned in class related to forces and the strength of structures.

  • Kiwanis/Tammy’s Pizza to host community spaghetti dinner

    On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Tammy’s Pizza in Richmond, is holding a spaghetti dinner along with the Richmond/Spring Grove Kiwanis Club. There will be seatings at 4, 5:15, and 6:30 p.m. Call First National Bank of McHenry at (815) 678-2265 to make your reservation. Cost is $10 for an adult, $8 for seniors, and $5 per…

  • Johnsburg Expo booth registration currently being accepted

    Booth registration is currently being accepted for the 2012 Johnsburg Area Business Association Annual Business and Craft Expo. The Expo will be held Saturday, March 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Johnsburg High School. Booth registration forms are available on the “News” link at www.johnsburgjaba.org or at the Johnsburg Public Library. See the…