Cary News

Cary-Grove High School has announced the salutatorian for the Class of 2012. Senior Alex Whitaker earned the title of salutatorian after earning a 4.639 grade-point average during his four years at Cary-Grove, 2208 Three Oaks Rd.

Cary-Grove High School has announced the valedictorian for the Class of 2012. Senior Kreena Patel is at theA top of her class, District 155 Director of Communications Jeff Puma said.

Dorothy Brady has lived for 17 years in a retirement community in Grayslake, but felt it was time to stop working so hard at things like washing dishes and doing laundry.

District 47 Chief Financial Officer Susan Harkin speaks Monday to the school board about possible cuts of the general state aid during a meeting at Bernotas Middle school in Crystal Lake.

CARY – Artist Kris Blum's latest exhibition, “Like Night and Day,” will be on display at The Inspired Art Studio in Cary in June.

CARY – A teenager was taken by helicopter in fair condition to a trauma center Friday after he was found lying in the street with unknown injuries.

A game of horse shoes at Camp Algonquin. For more than 100 years, the camp was a getaway for many.

Andrew Grosch, 17, is the lead singer of A Secret, a mathcore with slam poetry band that performed Saturday at the Cary Area Battle of the Bands.

Cary calls upon all residents to support the CaryA "AmVets White Clover Days,"A on their worthy project for our nation's heroes on MayA 18 and 19, 2012.

A teenage boy was transported to the hospital by helicopter Friday night after he was found lying in the middle of a residential street in Cary, authorities said.

Trustees of the Fox River Grove Memorial Library say there are great differences of opinion on the board regarding the idea of a merger with the Cary Area Public Library.

The Cary Kids Music Foundation ,A a non-for-profit organization dedicated to helping District 26 students who wish to participate in the band program, is offering merit-basedA scholarships.A Interested students can apply for a scholarship by submitting a one to three paragraph essay describing how important music is to them and why they feel they ... (more)

Recently, Bloomberg Businessweek ran a piece with the incisive headline "Older Entrepreneurs Start Companies Too." It's well written and makes a great point.

Michigan Technological University has released the Dean's List for spring semester 2012.

The popular erotic trilogy “Fifty Shades of Grey” is nearly impossible to find on the shelves of libraries in McHenry County.

The deal calls for a 1.75 percent pay increase in the first year, a 2 percent increase in the second year and a 2.25 percent increase in the third year.

CARY – School District 26, which has cut several teaching positions in the past few years, is looking to bring back five classroom teaching positions.

The "Lawn of the Month" Program has been instituted to identify residents who are helping to make Cary a more beautiful community through their outstanding landscaping efforts.

CARY – A former Cary Junior High teacher has been charged with misdemeanor battery for allegedly grabbing the wrist of a student, according to a Cary police report.

Cary is seeking a part-time inspector . Under general supervision, the individual inspects residential and commercial properties, responds to complaints, works with property owners regarding compliance with village Code and conducts appropriate enforcement activities as directed.