In a twenty-one page decision, McHenry County Circuit Judge Michael Chmiel ruled against Crystal Lake High School District 155 in the suits brought by neighbors on Amberwood Drive and the City of Crystal Lake. Reacting to the decision, delivered while State’s … 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
Written by Paul & Eileen Schwake, who live on Amberwood Drive in Crystal Lake, this is Part Three of THE BERLIN WALL OF STEEL CRYSTAL LAKE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL’S NEW MEGA BLEACHERS Then to add insult to injury when the … Continue reading
A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: Crystal Lake – Subject Injured During High School Homecoming Parade On Friday, October 11, 2013 at approximately 4:00PM, a juvenile student was struck and injured by a moving float during a … Continue reading
Written by Paul & Eileen Schwake, who live on Amberwood Drive in Crystal Lake, this is Part Three of THE BERLIN WALL OF STEEL CRYSTAL LAKE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL’S NEW MEGA BLEACHERS We look at this Berlin Wall of Steel … 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 Chicago Tribune’s Gregory Trotter has an article on page 3 of the Sunday Chicago Tribune. It has a color photo of pumpkins sitting on school bleachers. Perhaps District 155’a Crystal Lake South High School should consider a similar use. … Continue reading
Don’t know why, but I keep thinking of the song “Under the Boardwalk” when I look at the photos below. There was no making love, but there was lots of activity Saturday afternoon during the rain date for Friday night’s … Continue reading
There will be a football game at South High School in Crystal Lake tonight. And, if storm clouds block out the sun, both supporters of the visiting team and the home team, now facing the east in 48-foot bleachers, will … Continue reading
The table for those scheduled to participate in the meeting in the Crystal Lake High School District 155 Board Room were labeled with who should sit where. But there was no meeting. At 5:13 District officials were served with a … Continue reading
The following is rationale being offered by High School District 155 for not contacting the City of Crystal Lake about building the $1.2 million stadium bleachers at South High School’s football field: … Continue reading
In response to a Freedom of Information Request filed late last night the City of Crystal Lake has provided the following letters to High School District 155 dated July 30th and 31st: … Continue reading
If something like what you see above was being built by a neighbor, what would be your reaction? What would you do if bleachers showed up in your neighbor’s yard? Neighbors attended the District 155 High School Board meeting on … 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
McHenry County Blog asked what had been done with regard to preventing employee thefts after the arrest of the South High School Athletic Director James K. Stuglis, The cover letter explains that my requests was being granted and denied in … 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
I have been told one or more parents offered District 155 a swimming pool at Prairie Ridge High School. But the offer was turned down by either the administration or the school board because the decision-making authority did not want … Continue reading
It is so delightful to have some referee other than circuit court for Freedom of Information request appeals. I never appealed to circuit court. I figure I’ve spent enough time in McHenry County courtrooms to last a life time during … Continue reading
