Algonquin News

The village will accept electronics at its public works facility. Electronic equipment such as monitors, laptops, servers, televisions, computers, printers, fax machines, scanners, DVD players, stereos, VCRs, video game consoles, computer mice, keyboards, cellphones, networking equipment, MP3 players, iPods, UPS batteries, copiers and typewriters ... (more)

Kim Ulbrich has done many things for her community, from volunteering at the Algonquin Lake in the Hills Food Pantry to co-founding the Lake in the Hills Parks and Recreation Department.

Randall Road resurfacing between Route 72 and Corporate Parkway in Algonquin is expected to start Monday, according to Kane County Division of Transportation.

Girl Power will be on display when 820 girls from throughout McHenry County run, walk or skip in the Girls on the Run Northwest Illinois signature 5K run.

Note: The following information was obtained from Algonquin Police Department arrest reports.

This week: How much do lawn services cost? How much do you pay for your lawn service? And what does that cover - just mowing, or does it cover weeding, pruning, planting? Please share in the comments below - we promise we won't judge you! And if you've got a lawn service you love, tell us that too.

CARY – Cary-Grove AMVETS Pearl Harbor Memorial Post 245 will host its annual White Clover Fundraiser on Friday and Saturday.

The Kane County Forest Preserve District has been awarded a $400,000 grant to develop Brunner Family Forest Preserve north of Carpentersville.

One of the village's arguably worse roadways, in the Highlands of Algonquin subdivision, is getting fixed this summer.

Community Unit District 300 board members have moved from one charter school proposal to another, holding a public hearing Monday night for the Illinois Online Charter School.

"It's one of the few subjects where there's no such thing as being bad at it," she said.

Traffic Arrest Michael W. Brown, 23, 2304 Algonquin Road #7, Rolling Meadows, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Route 12 at Cuba Road, May 13.

U.S. Army Spc. Franklin McAnally, Jr., of Crystal Lake, was on his way home Saturday, May 4, to enjoy a two-week leave with his family from deployment in Afghanistan.

FLEMING ROAD: As you read in Friday's paper, work is starting June 3 to repair the scenic, but decaying, 2 ∏-mile stretch of road that runs through Bull Valley.

U.S. Army Spc. Franklin McAnally, Jr., of Crystal Lake, was on his way home Saturday, May 4, to enjoy a two-week leave with his family from deployment in Afghanistan.

While Algonquin Deputy Chief Ed Urban is retiring from the department, he's not ready to sit back and collect his Social Security.

LAKE IN THE HILLS – In a five-minute farewell address, Ed Plaza thanked trustees, staff members and residents for their help during his 12 years as village president.

Taxpayers should expect to receive some return in services for the taxes they pay to local, state and federal governments.

When Sara Kathleen Schacht died of sudden cardiac arrest in 2002, there was no automated external defibrillator available to bring her heart back into rhythm.

Vote for your favorite pizza during Huntley Community Radio's first pizza wars fundraiser, which will be held between 5 p, m. and 8 p.m. Thursday, May 16, in the Huntley Park District Recreation Center Cafeteria at 12015 Mill Street.