Cary News

Community High School District 155 announced Amanda Weber, of Cary, earned valedictorian honors for the Class of 2013 at Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake.

Streamwood could soon have new housing available for senior citizens, should a recent proposal to build a 140-unit independent and assisted living retirement community be approved by the village.

Note: The following information was obtained from the Cary Police Department . An arrest is only an accusation and does not constitute guilt.

He received a 3 percent pay increase, bringing his annual salary to $132,613. Future increases are subject to approval of the Village Board and village president.

CARY – An organ/tissue donor drive will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 1 at the Cary Area Public Library, 1606 Three Oaks Road.

Community High School District 155 announced Ryan DiCicco, of Cary, earned valedictorian honors for the Class of 2013 at Cary-Grove High School.

CARY – The Cary Park District will host a local track and field meet where competitors will have the opportunity to advance to a state or national meet.

Complaints from Cary residents receiving unwanted copies of newspapers in front of their homes spurred a proposed ordinance meant to prevent littering and prevent distribution of such publications, according to the Northwest Herald.

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James H. Nash, 77, a current resident of Fitchburg, formerly of Hudson, Woburn, Berlin, and Illinois, died Friday, Feb.

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

Eight high school seniors will compete for the title of Mr. Cary Grove 2013 during the 6th Annual Mr.

Note: The following information was obtained from Crystal Lake Police arrest reports.

The Cary Area Battle of the Bands, hosted by the Cary Park District, was held on Saturday, May 11 at Lions Park.

A look at income levels in suburban towns with Metra stops provides a glimpse at the disparity in wealth throughout the area, according to an interactive map posted on Crain's Chicago Business Journal.

Ten young women will compete for the crowns of the 2013 Miss Cary and Miss Fox River Grove Business Scholarship Pageant this Saturday.

A Cary business owner pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud in federal court in Rockford, according to a press release from the U.S. District Attorney's Office.

CARY – District 26 will hold a public meeting for parents of home-schooled students or students in private schools in the district, to discuss plans for providing special education services to them.

Cary's top cop is leaving for Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove has selected Cary Police Chief Steven Casstevens to replace its outgoing chief, according to Buffalo Grove Village Manager Dane Bragg.

Mark Kownick was sworn in Tuesday as the 27th mayor for the village of Cary, replacing Tom Kierna who did not run for re-election this past April, according to the Northwest Herald .