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Just in case you would like to read the letter that Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley sent to Crystal Lake High School Board President Ted Wagner and his fellow board members, it is below: September 8, 2014 Dear Mr. Wagner … Continue reading
Category Archives: Bleachers
Judge Michael Chmiel’s decision in favor of neighbors of the ginormous Crystal Lake South High School bleacher was upheld by the 2nd Appellate Court Wednesday. A summary of the opinion, the first pitting a Home Rule municipality against a school … Continue reading
There was a move to settle the Crystal Lake South High School bleacher dispute in Springfield. But the session ended with no action on the bill that State Senator Pam Althoff introduced. The reason was that the State Board of … Continue reading
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
It’s hard to miss the Crystal Lake South High School bleachers on the front page of the Chicago Tribune today. Kim Gruba of Amberwood Drive is standing in her family room with the bleachers dominating the big window. She says … 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 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
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
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
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
It rained Friday night. Hard, then, long. So the football game scheduled for Crystal Lake South High School was postponed until 1 on Saturday afternoon. And how full were the stands? Take a look: See the preparations made for additional … Continue reading
Apparently to provide more parking for Crystal Lake South High School fans at the 1 PM Saturday football game, school buses were moved from the bus barn next to South owned jointly by Districts 47 and 155 to CLCHS. Bus … Continue reading
Here is Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley’s take on the District 155 bleacher issue: Disappointed. The word that best describes the sinking feeling the City Council had when we learned of District 155’s actions in what may someday be referred … 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
Wednesday morning was the time set for consideration of a Temporary Restraining Order on District 155’s football field brought by Amberwood Drive property owners, including Jean and McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi. Bianchi is not suing in his official … Continue reading