Mark Dzemske, Nunda Township assessor is sworn in by Township Clerk Angela Koscavage on May 31. Nunda has been the chief deputy at Nunda for the past 18 years and has worked side by side with Assessor Dennis Jagla, who retired on May 31. The Township Board of Trustees appointed Mark Dzemske as assessor.

LAKEWOOD

Village offers free vehicle identification stickers

The village reported that the Lakewood Board of Trustees unanimously voted to eliminate the mandatory vehicle sticker program for residents’ motor vehicles. As a community service, the village is offering vehicle identification stickers — at no cost — to residents who choose to display them on their vehicles. The stickers may prove to be important in circumstances when residents park on streets in other counties where a local sticker is required, and when tickets are issued if a sticker is not displayed. To obtain a Lakewood vehicle identification sticker (valid through 2018), stop by Village Hall, 2500 Lake Ave., during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday) and be prepared to provide proof of residency. Otherwise, contact Village Hall at (815) 459-3025 or via email at info@villagelakewood.il.us.

WOODSTOCK

MedReturn Box program notes third anniversary at Police Dept.

The city reported that the MedReturn Box, located in the lobby of the Woodstock Police Department, 656 Lake Ave., recently reached its third anniversary. Since the program’s inception, in May 2013, a total of 1,446 pounds in expired or unwanted medication has been collected. The box is accessible 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and is emptied once or twice a month as needed. The contents are then transported to a nearby Drug Enforcement Administration office, and destroyed in an environmentally sound fashion. Before dropping off medications, residents are encouraged to empty pill containers and place the contents into a paper or plastic bag. No liquids, sharps or syringes will be accepted. For more information, call (815) 338-6787 or visit www.woodstock.il.gov.

CRYSTAL LAKE

Group names Crystal Lake 10th Best Small City in America

The city reported that Crystal Lake has been named the 10th Best Small City in America by WalletHub, a personal and small business finance advisory group. Rankings for the honor correspond to 22 different criteria, measuring attributes ranging from quality of life and cost of living to the number of restaurants per capita. Crystal Lake’s education and health scores topped the scales for school system quality and the availability of medical services. WalletHub also cited the city’s attention to ensuring public safety, noting that Crystal Lake is rated within the top 9 percent in the country for fire suppression services available to its residents and businesses. In addition, each of Crystal Lake’s three high schools rank in the top 25 percent of public high schools in the state of Illinois, with 93 percent of students continuing their education beyond high school. For more information, call (815) 459-2020 or visit www.crystallake.org.

JOHNSBURG

Village to host Dancing Under the Stars event

In coordination with the Community Affairs Committee, the village will host the 2nd Annual Dancing Under the Stars event from 6-10 p.m. June 24 at Rescue Squad Memorial Park, located behind the Community Center, 2315 W. Church St. The event (for ages 21 and up) will feature wine and craft brew tasting, music and dancing. Thirty different wines, nine craft brews and assorted appetizers will be provided by International House of Wine & Cheese, and tastings are not limited. Live music will be provided by the Thompson Duo. Tickets are limited, and are available for $30 in advance and $35 at the gate. For more information, call (815) 385-6023 or visit www.villageofjohnsburg.org.

SPRING GROVE

Friday Night Fish Boil to benefit Hatchery Park renovations

The village announced that it will host Friday Night Fish Boil, a benefit for renovations at Hatchery Park, from 5-10 p.m. (dinner served until 8 p.m.) June 10 at Horse Fair Park Pavilion, 8105 Blivin St. The event features an all-you-can-eat North Atlantic cod, BBQ chicken and ribs dinner (with sweet red potatoes and onions, bread, coleslaw and dessert) for $17 ($20 with ribs), and a kids’ meal (hot dog, chips and dessert) for $5. Beer, wine, hard lemonade, pop and water also will be available. The event also includes a silent auction, and a live performance by singer/songwriter Will Kruger. For more information, call (815) 675-2121 or visit www.springgrovevillage.com.

McHENRY

Police Dept. to host series of child car seat safety checks

The McHenry Police Department announced that it will host a series of child car seat safety check events, free of charge, in the 2200 block of N. Richmond Road (just north of the McDonald’s Restaurant at the intersection of Richmond and McCullum Road). The events will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain or shine) on June 11, 24 and 29; July 26; Aug. 4, 13, 22 and 31; Sept. 9, 15, 24 and 30; and Oct. 3 and 15. The event location is subject to change, based on the possibility of requests from community partners to utilize their locations. For more information, call (815) 363-2200 or visit www.ci.mchenry.il.us.

HARVARD

Environmental Defenders to host recycling event

The city announced that the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County will host its Recycling Drive from 9 a.m. to noon June 11 at Harvard City Hall, 201 W. Diggins St. The list of accepted items includes electronics (items that plug in, including TVs and monitors, or run by battery); fluorescent tubes and CFLs; clean Styrofoam, packing peanuts or bubble wrap; CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes and cassettes; and textiles (any type of fabric and shoes). No hazardous waste will be accepted. A donation of 50 cents per pound is requested for electronics items (up to $30 maximum per TV or monitor), and a donation of 50 cents per 4-foot tube is requested for fluorescent tubes and CFLs. For more information, call (815) 338-0393 or visit www.mcdef.org.

ALGONQUIN

Village begins Longmeadow Parkway project sewer work

The village reported that in conjunction with the Longmeadow Parkway Fox River Bridge Corridor project, storm sewer work has begun on Boyer and Huntley roads. The work is expected to be completed by the end of June, weather permitting, and will include temporary lane closures. Motorists should expect increased travel times. The Longmeadow Parkway project is a planned four-lane bridge crossing and four-lane arterial roadway with a landscaped median that will be approximately 5.6 miles in length (from Huntley Road to Route 62) and pass through portions of Algonquin, Carpentersville and Barrington Hills — as well as unincorporated areas of Kane County. For more information, call (630) 845-7875 or visit www.algonquin.org.