Johnsburg High School, 2002 W. Ringwood Road, will present its 15th Annual Madrigal Dinner, a two-hour dinner and show featuring food, costuming and a vast variety of music from the Renaissance era, at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 2, and at 1 p.m. Dec. 3.

Fox Lake

Village mourns loss of longtime trustee Murrey

The village announced that Fox Lake Village Trustee Greg Murrey, a lifelong resident of Fox Lake, passed away Nov. 15 at age 61. Murrey served as a Village Trustee for a combined total of 18 years. He was instrumental in a number of municipal projects, including the establishment of the Northwest Regional Water Reclamation Facility (NWRWRF), located at 200 Industrial Drive. NWRWRF now provides water treatment services for many communities within Lake County, treating more than 12 million gallons per day. In addition to his service as a Village Trustee, Murrey was a longtime member of the Fox Lake Volunteer Fire Department, a head mechanic for the Grant Township Highway Department and a member of the Sons of American Legion Post 703. Services for Murrey were held.     

Lakemoor

Village seeks help to decorate holiday trees    

In celebration of the first holiday season in the new Village Hall/Police Department facility, the village is seeking the community’s help to decorate holiday trees in the lobby of Village Hall, 28581 Route 120. Families and community members can participate by making a tree ornament to be included in the public display. Ornaments will be accepted at the Village Hall counter from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, concluding Dec. 15. All ornaments should not exceed 4×4 inches in size. With each submission, participants will be entered into a drawing to win one of three Amazon gift cards ($100, $50 and $25). The drawing will take place at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 15. For more information, call (815) 385-1117, send an email to villagehall@lakemoor.net or visit www.lakemoor.net.

Harvard

Christmas in Harvard offers variety of events

The Harvard Events Committee will present Christmas in Harvard from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 2. Activities include Breakfast with Mrs. Claus (9:30-11:30 a.m.) at Joe & Tammy’s Family Restaurant, 69 N. Sayer Street; the Craft Show and Santa’s Gift Shoppe (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) at Starline Factory, 300 W. Front Street; the Christmas Parade (12:30 p.m.) on Ayer Street; and Visit with Santa (1-3 p.m.) at Starline Factory. For more information, call (815) 943-6468 or visit www.cityofharvard.org.

Prairie Grove

Village Board proposes reduction in tax levy

The Village Board recently adopted a resolution that proposes a reduction in the village tax rate pending final figures from the McHenry County Tax Assessor. The village anticipates a tax levy reduction, resulting in a tax levy amount not to exceed $367,200. The resulting revenue is an increase of approximately 2 percent over the tax extended for the village by the County Clerk in 2016. The Village Board’s intention is to invest tax dollars in training increases to the police force, and a two-to-three-year plan to update the village’s computer network and computers. The Village Board will consider adoption of the resolution during its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at Village Hall, 3125 Barreville Road. A formal public hearing is not required, but the Village Board will listen to any and all public comments regarding the tax levy during the meeting. Residents are encouraged to attend. For more information, call (815) 455-1411 or visit www.prairiegrove.org.

Johnsburg

Johnsburg High offers 15th Annual Madrigal Dinner

Johnsburg High School, 2002 W. Ringwood Road, will present its 15th Annual Madrigal Dinner, a two-hour dinner and show featuring food, costuming and a vast variety of music from the Renaissance era, at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 2, and at 1 p.m. Dec. 3. In addition to the Madrigal Choir — Johnsburg High School’s premier choral ensemble — the event also will include performances by the JHS Brass Quintet. Tickets are $23 for adults, and $18 for JHS students, children under age 13 and seniors over 65. Advanced ticket purchases are recommended. To reserve tickets online, visit www.johnsburg12.org. For more information, call (815) 385-9233.

Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake South nets hefty donation from Pauly

Community High School District 155 reported that a donation of $2,500 from Mike Pauly, owner of Pauly Toyota, will benefit students in Crystal Lake South High School’s Virtual Enterprises International (VEI) program. VEI gives students hands-on business experience in writing a business plan, creating a product line and website and executing sales with 500 high schools that also have a VEI program. Students in the program compete at trade fairs and competitions throughout the year. The donation also will pay for the creation of marketing materials, including banners, brochures and business cards. In addition to his donation, Pauly will be affiliated with the program, assisting with mock interviews and serving as a potential customer during the sales pitch. The VEI curriculum requires that each virtual firm secures a virtual contract with a real business. For more information, call (815) 455-8500 or visit ww3.d155.org.

Cary 

Village sets next meeting on Maplewood School lot

The village announced that the next in an ongoing series of meetings to discuss the former Maplewood School property will be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 5 at Village Hall, 655 Village Hall Drive. In July, Cary Community Consolidated School District 26 selected a developer for the purpose of selling the property, located near downtown Cary at 422 W. Krenz Ave. A special meeting was held in August to introduce the developer to the Village Board and community, and to discuss the potential redevelopment of the site. A second discussion concerning the Maplewood property was held with the Village Board and the developer in October. For more information, call (847) 639-0003 or visit www.caryillinois.com.

–McHenry County News Briefs–