My sister convinced me to attend the 55th Reunion Luncheon of her Crystal Lake Central High School Class of 1962 at d’Andrea’s Banquet Hall. I first discovered that all the handicapped parking places were filled. I entered in my First … Continue reading
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A press release from the Crystal Lake Fire Department: On July 27, 2016 at 3:40 PM, the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded to a report of smoke in the area of Crystal Lake Central High School reported by a passer-by. … Continue reading
Before we moved to Crystal Lake in 1958, the Government Improvement League of McHenry County had a newsletter. Dad belonged to the group and became responsible for publishing that newsletter. From 1963 to 1968 the publication became the Public Affairs … Continue reading
One of the people killed by the uber driver murdered at Cracker Barrel in Kalamazoo, Michigan, was a 1966 graduate of Crystal Lake Central High School. Her name is Barb Hawthorne. … Continue reading
The following message has come from Crystal Lake High School District 155’s Crystal Lake Central High School Principal Steve Olson: We are aware of the rumors circulating about a threat of violence at Central High School on Friday, December 11. … Continue reading
I went to Crystal Lake Central High School to pick something up and found all the students out on the lawn. It wasn’t a bad day from the point of view of temperature or participation, so they were talking to … Continue reading
I’m watching very little television, but picking up my son at Crystal Lake Central High School yesterday I saw three television vehicles. WLS and WGN had trucks on Walkup where they would not impede much traffic. Something called Noticias had … Continue reading
The top headline in the Wednesday Northwest Herald read, MCC trustees weigh tuition hike Student government representatives voice support for increase Every year McHenry County College Board members consider whether to raise tuition and fees. And this is at least … Continue reading
The following letter came into my inbox. My guess is that parents at Cary-Grove, Crystal Lake South and Prairie Ridge High Schools got similar ones. Dear Parents: At Crystal Lake Central and across District 155, we make your child’s safety … Continue reading
After all the hubbub about the lockdown drill at Cary-Grove High School, District 155 is determined to train teachers and students what to do if there is a threat from a deranged person with a gun, but the drill at … Continue reading
When I was over at my state legislators’ offices Wednesday, I was complaining passionately about the way the Crystal lake City Council wasted money on changing the streetscape of part Route 14. That’s a term I first ran into in … Continue reading
Last night was my alma mater’s Homecoming Dance. A neighbor was taking two young ladies from Crystal Lake Central High School to have their pictures taken shortly before I finished walking part of my Algonquin 7 precinct Saturday. This afternoon, … Continue reading
I remember how old my parents were when they went to their 50th class reunion at Sudlersville High School on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. They were dressed up. I remember that from the pictures I can’t find. So, this … Continue reading
When my Crystal Lake Community High School Class of 1960 held its tenth reunion, I was on the committee. We put together a questionnaire and one question this then-late twenty-something guy came up with was “What do you want on … Continue reading
The following seven McHenry County high school students will participated in a “Model Congress” next Saturday in Rockford: Alden-Hebron H.S.: Leah Arthur, Cody Eskridge, Dillion Lalor and Morgan Lohse. Cary-Grove H.S.: Maurissa Dorn, Luke Jenner, Jon Lubow and Alix Rozolis. … Continue reading
Before we moved to Crystal Lake in 1958, the Government Improvement League of McHenry County had a newsletter. Dad belonged to the group and became responsible for publishing that newsletter. From 1963 to 1968 the publication became the Public Affairs … Continue reading
In the aftermath of the Easter rescue of Merchant Marine Captain Richard Phillips, 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo has appointed Crystal Laker Christopher Benard to the Kings Point U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Here is Manzullo’s press release: CL Central High … Continue reading