The McHenry Township Annual Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. April 10 at McHenry Township Hall, 3703 N. Richmond Road, Johnsburg.

McHenry Township

McHenry Township Annual Meeting on tap

The McHenry Township Annual Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. April 10 at McHenry Township Hall, 3703 N. Richmond Road, Johnsburg. All McHenry Township residents are invited. The purpose of the meeting is to publish the Supervisor’s Annual Report, discuss and vote on issues of township business, and allow electors to speak on township government issues. At the annual meeting, every qualified resident is an elector and may vote on agenda issues. However, only registered State of Illinois voters are allowed to vote at the meeting, and a photo ID is required. For more information, call 815-385-5605 or visit www.mchenrytownship.com.   

Barrington Hills

Meeting to weigh proposed zoning amendment

The village announced that the Barrington Hills Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) will continue its discussion of a proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance restricting the allowance of signs on open space properties, including deliberating the size and maximum number of signs posted on conservation properties, during its next meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. April 16 at Village Hall, 112 Algonquin Road. Public comments can be shared in person during the meeting or via email at village@vbhil.gov. Details of the proposed amendment are available on the village website at www.barringtonhills-il.gov. For more information, call 847-551-3000 or visit the village website.

Island Lake

First Create and Caffeinate event to be held April 14

The village announced that Island Lake’s First Create and Caffeinate, an event for adults ages 50 and up, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon April 14 at the Village Hall Gym, 3720 Greenleaf Ave. Participants will create rustic signs on wood with acrylic paint to display in their homes or present as gifts. The event includes complimentary coffee, tea and sweets. The fee is $39, and all supplies are included. Reservations are being accepted in advance; walk-ins are welcome. To sign up, and for more information, call the Parks & Recreation Department at 847-526-4851 or visit www.villageofislandlalke.com.      

Fox Lake 

Cinderella’s Ball for dads and daughters set for April 14

The village announced that the Fox Lake Cinderella’s Ball: Daddy-Daughter Dance will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 14 at Lakefront Park, 71 Nippersink Blvd. The event includes dancing, music, games, activities and an ice cream sundae bar. The cost is $12 per dad-and-daughter couple (residents), $15 per couple (non-residents) and $5 per additional daughter. Registration is required; the deadline is April 6. To register, call 224-225-1405 or stop by Village Hall, 66 Thillen Drive. Make all checks payable to: Village of Fox Lake. For more information, visit www.foxlake.org.

Crystal Lake

City offers new site on Main Street for brush drop-off

The city announced that its brush drop-off site, formerly located at Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2 (at the corner of Coventry Lane and Dartmoor Drive) will be moving to 410 S. Main Street when the site opens on April 7. Residents can drop off brush at the new site between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. on the first and third Saturday of every month from April through November. Signage will be posted at the site. Proof of residency is required. Brush must be less than 6 inches in diameter and and no more than 6 feet in length to be accepted. Bulk and bagged leaves are prohibited by IPEA regulations. All brush will be ground into wood chips and mulch, and made available at the Coventry Lane location to Crystal Lake residents free of charge for home landscaping. In addition, the Public Works Department will conduct its annual brush pick-up, beginning May 1. Residents interested in participating must have all brush set out on the parkway the last weekend in April to ensure pick-up. All brush must be less than 6 inches in diameter and no more than 6 feet in length. For more information, call the Public Works Department at 815-356-3614 or visit www.crystallake.org.    

Huntley

Education Found fetes pair at initial awards ceremony

Huntley Community School District 158 reported that the Huntley Education Foundation recently held its first annual Distinguished Educator/Employee Awards Ceremony. The event honored staff members who were nominated by their peers from each of the district’s nine schools and administration office, culminating with the announcement of the individuals selected as Distinguished Educator of the Year and Distinguished Employee of the Year. Kieran Zastrow, a second-grade teacher at Mackeben Elementary School, was named Distinguished Employee of the Year. Martin Elementary School’s media/LRC aide Tammy Bratcher was named Distinguished Employee of the Year. For more information, call 847-659-6158 or visit www.district158.org.

McHenry

City to begin spring hydrant flushing operation

The city announced that it will begin its spring hydrant flushing operation April 9 for a two-week period ending April 20. If a delay arises, the flushing operation will be completed the week of April 23. Hydrant flushing is necessary to clean and maintain the water distribution system. During the flushing period, water can become discolored. If this occurs, residents should run cold tap water for a few minutes until the water clears. If this does not correct the problem, residents should wait approximately one hour and then repeat the process — and should not run hot water until the cold water tap has cleared. For more information, call the Public Works Department at 815-363-2186 or visit www.ci.mchenry.il.us.

–McHenry County News Briefs–