District 155 has issued the following statement about PE and health teacher Matt Fralick’s arrest by the McHenry Police Department: District 155 was notified that a Crystal Lake Central faculty member, Matt Fralick, was arrested by the McHenry Police Department. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Football
The July, 2018, image on Congressman Peter Roskam’s calendar is a painting by his wife Elizabeth or a football scene. Considering the National Football League owners’ decision regarding the taking a knee movement, it seems appropriate to share. [Commenter Alabama … Continue reading
A press release from Crystal Lake High School District 155: Coach Schremp Earns IHSA Football Coach of the Year Award Prairie Ridge High School football coach Chris Schremp was selected by the Administrative Staff at IHSA to receive the 2016-17 … Continue reading
Maybe it could be called the “Chiraq Bowl.” … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Pam Althoff and State Rep. Mike Tryon: Legislation based on Crystal Lake South bleacher controversy signed into law by Governor Rauner Springfield, IL… Legislation filed in response to the costly bleacher battle between the … Continue reading
The hottest meeting in McHenry County tonight will be the one being held by the Crystal Lake High School District 155 Board of Education. Among the items, right at the end of the meeting, is awarding a contract to tear … Continue reading
Here’s a report from the Woodstock District 200 artificial turf School Board meeting: The administration’s decided NOT to accept the bidding process. There are no immediate plans to revisit it. About 20 people spoke — all were in opposition in … Continue reading
The District 200 School Board will vote Wednesday night on whether to go with artificial turf for the football field at Woodstock High School. The meeting will be held at Clay Professional Development Center (Clay Elementary School for those with … Continue reading
From some opponents of putting artificial turf on the Woodstock High School football field: An organization called “The WHS Turf Campaign” has raised pledges for around $801K to install an artificial turf field at the old Woodstock High School. Aside from … Continue reading
From the Environmental Defenders email: D200 School Board will be accepting bids for possible approval of the application of [a $955,170] crumb rubber (a component of Synthetic or Artificial Turf) to Larry Dale Field at Woodstock High School THIS SUMMER. … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission voted without dissent to deny Crystal Lake High School District 155 permission to keep its stadium bleachers at South High School’s football field. With the Amberwood neighbors’ suit having been won at both … Continue reading
A press release from Crystal Lake High School District 155: Illinois Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Crystal Lake South Bleacher Case by Jeff Puma The Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case involving the Crystal Lake South High … Continue reading
Defending itself against suits from neighbors of Crystal Lake South High stadium bleacher, Crystal Lake High School District 155 has racked up 625.8 hours of legal work. The total cost the attorney’s billed so far was $117,781.40. The cost is … Continue reading
The arguments have been made. The case has gone to Judge Michael Chmiel. And people will have to wait about a month and a half to learn which side will appeal. Make no mistake that this is an important case. … Continue reading
A comment from a football fan about the Crystal Lake South High School bleachers: Your choice of pictures seems to be somewhat prejudicial; as ones who have been vilified unfairly by media with agendas, I hope you reflect on your … Continue reading
Written by Paul & Eileen Schwake, who live on Amberwood Drive in Crystal Lake, this is Part Two of THE BERLIN WALL OF STEEL CRYSTAL LAKE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL’S NEW MEGA BLEACHERS The previous administration and Amberwood Homeowners enjoyed a … Continue reading
From the morning shadow of Crystal Lake High School’s football bleachers comes this essay. It was written by Paul & Eileen Schwake, who live on Amberwood Drive THE BERLIN WALL OF STEEL CRYSTAL LAKE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL’S NEW MEGA BLEACHERS … Continue reading
The following was written by Becca Gurba, a student at South High School, for one of her classes. The Monster of District 155 The birth of Hera’s son, Ares, was just the beginning of Zeus’s troubles. Never had he paid … Continue reading