Crystal Lake Patch Editor Stephanie Price writes of the latest court hearing about High School District 155’s erection of tall stadium seating at South High School. The big news in this first hearing before Judge Michael Chmiel is that the school … Continue reading
Featuring a photo from the football field, Chicago Tribune reporter Robert McCoppin in the fight between Crystal Lake High School District 155 and the City of Crystal Lake. Calling it a “brouhaha,” the Tribune quoted Mayor Aaron Shepley as saying, … Continue reading
Kim Maselbas has started at online petition to Mayor Aaron Shepley and the Crystal Lake City Council concerning the tall grandstand that High School District 155 has almost completed on the Amberwood Drive side of its property. Here is her … Continue reading
The City of Crystal Lake has apparently decided to defend its zoning powers vigorously after being brought into the South High School Bleacher case by District 155. As a result of an agreed order entered by Judge Thomas Meyer, the … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog published the percentage of incoming freshmen at McHenry County College require remedial math classes. The best high school district was Huntley’s at 46% needing help to be able to take a college course. Today, we look … Continue reading
The program to entice high school students to fasten their seat belts that started in Crystal Lake will hold its annual awards luncheon at D’Andrea’s Banquets at 10:45 on Thursday, April 21st. That’s what Crystal Lake Policeman Sean McGrath, the … Continue reading
When you take a speech course, the teacher gives this advice: Tell them what you are going to tell them. Tell them. Tell them what you told them. In Crystal Lake South High School’s Freshman Josh Brent’s speech, he followed … Continue reading
The following is a press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: On October 14th, 2010, at approximately 4:00 p.m., former Crystal Lake South High School Athletic Director and Varsity Football Coach James K. Stuglis (41), was arrested on 10 … Continue reading
Crystal Lake Police have released the following press release about a teen at Crystal Lake South High School who used something like FaceBook to tell of his or her intent to “bring a firearm to the school and harm staff … Continue reading
The last time I was in a high school cafeteria was when the Cub Scouts were having their annual Blue and Gold Awards Ceremonies. Before that, it was either the time when there was a District 155 candidates’ night after … Continue reading
In my quest to find out more about what the Crystal Lake Police reported about “…a suspected misappropriation or theft of funds from South High School,” I filed a Freedom of Information Request with District 155 requesting request to provide … Continue reading
When you think of how well high schools are doing, one of the measures surely would be graduation rates. I have this memory of when Huntley’s was 100%. Of course, that was before all of the growth. I haven’t seen … Continue reading
When you think of how well high schools are doing, one of the measures surely would be graduation rates. I have this memory of when Huntley’s was 100%. Of course, that was before all of the growth. I haven’t seen … Continue reading
It’s midday Wednesday and the Northwest Herald has posted a story resulting from court action this morning. This not waiting until the print edition is a relatively new strategy for the NW Herald. I guess they wanted to be first … Continue reading
It’s midday Wednesday and the Northwest Herald has posted a story resulting from court action this morning. This not waiting until the print edition is a relatively new strategy for the NW Herald. I guess they wanted to be first … Continue reading
My guess is that you won’t see one Crystal Lake South School girl wearing short pants the few times she is allowed to leave home before her June 26th trial. That’s because she is being forced by Judge Mike Chmiel … Continue reading
My guess is that you won’t see one Crystal Lake South School girl wearing short pants the few times she is allowed to leave home before her June 26th trial. That’s because she is being forced by Judge Mike Chmiel … Continue reading
Chicago Tribune columnist Dennis Byrne, who used to be on the editorial board of the Chicago Sun-Times, centered his column Monday on Crystal Lake. He compared the felony hate crime arrest of a Crystal Lake South High School student with … Continue reading
Chicago Tribune columnist Dennis Byrne, who used to be on the editorial board of the Chicago Sun-Times, centered his column Monday on Crystal Lake. He compared the felony hate crime arrest of a Crystal Lake South High School student with … Continue reading
I’m still trying to figure out how proposed punishments fit high school crimes. Saturday, the Northwest Herald reported that a St. Charles North High School boy was arrested for felony disorderly conduct. “About 11:30 a.m., a teacher found a box … Continue reading
