For the first time in its 38 years of existence, 1st Way Life Center has a home of its own. To celebrate the milestone, Judy Cocks and the Board of Directors invite the public to join them Sept. 18 in dedicating their new building, at 3714 Fairview Ave. in Johnsburg, celebrating with games, food, and…
Nostalgia propelled Scott Ihrky to purchase the Tiny House on the large lot at 9706 St. Albans St. His parents lived there with his sister. He knows he was there too, in-utero that is, because he viewed the home videos. As a young father, he drove his children by the house to show them his…
School District 114 Superintendant John Donnellan, is beyond proud of his school district. Based on statistics alone, the school might appear to be disadvantaged: with a 48 percent of the population characterized by the state as low income, an 18 percent disabled population, and a lower-than-average academic growth. Donnellan is inspired by “the kindness, compassion,…
Brian Burger may be best known for staying out of the way. He’s the Prairie Ridge High School teacher who mentored three students who created “Snow Day Calculator,” in 2014. The app hit GooglePlay’s top downloaded apps and the students enjoyed a flash of celebrity treatment. Calvin Breseman, Tanishq Dubey, and Gustavo Farias gave kudos…
On March 18, Kellie Carper launched the first Career Expo for middle-grades and high school students at McHenry Community College. Although this is the third year for the MCC Career Expo, in the past, Carper targeted non-traditional and new graduates. Carper is MCC’s Manager of New Student Transitions. She visits high schools and talks with…
McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) reduced the fee for water testing for individual well water users from April 1-30. Residents can have their well water sampled for coliform bacteria and nitrate for $18. Testing a well regularly is the only way to determine whether the well water is safe to drink as many contaminants…
