Johnsburg News

JOHNSBURG – Video gambling is legal in Wisconsin. It's not in Illinois. That hasn't helped bingo night at the McHenry Moose Lodge in Johnsburg, less than 10 miles south of the state line.

Part of a proposed $500 million project to improve commuter train service in Chicago and its suburbs includes adding four stops in McHenry County.

FOX LAKE – A no-wake zone is in effect for the Fox River between the Algonquin dam and the Stratton-Bolger Lock and Dam in McHenry, Fox Waterway Agency officials said.

A stay-at-home mom who worked part-time at her daughter's school, Kris Blum never anticipated that art would become such a passion – let alone, a career.

LAKEWOOD – Johnsburg wanted one for years. Ringwood, with fewer than 500 residents, has one all to itself.

Hernando Tapia , 11, stands with a sign Sunday outside St. Mary Catholic Church in McHenry.

RICHMOND – Since Richmond Township launched its senior bus program several years ago, older residents have known that they'll have a ride to the grocery store or to doctor appointments.

SPRING GROVE – When Joyce Nevitt was late to pick up her grandson Thursday night and didn't answer her cell phone, her family knew that something was wrong.

Johnsburg students Jillian Powers, 16, Kenny Kowalski, 16, and Mitch Kenutson, 16, consentrate Wednesday on painting Styrofoam peppermints for the junior class' homecoming float.

JOHNSBURG – District 12 received some of its state funding late, so this year's budget looks as though the district has an unusually large surplus.

Joe Loy tends to his front yard Tuesday in the Remington Grove subdivision in Johnsburg.

Freedom Tomasello , 4, of McHenry takes a peek at approaching parade Sunday as she stands next to friend Molly Koehl, 4, of Ringwood during the Saufen und Spiel parade in Johnsburg.

H. Rick Bamman – hbamman@nwherald.com Members of the community bow their heads during a moment of silence during the remembrance service at Veterans Memorial Park in McHenry.

Theresa Popelka of Johnsburg gets off the Route 808 Pace bus Thursday at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake.

WOODSTOCK – The McHenry County Health Department is offering seasonal flu shot appointments for adults and children ages 9 and older using an online scheduling system at www.mcdh.info. Appointments also may be made by phone at 815-334-4510 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The cost is $25. Medicare Part B is accepted.

Although it's fair and appropriate to quibble over station locations and Metra's overall expansion plans, it's also appropriate to back up and appreciate that McHenry County is a big part of Metra's future.

H. Rick Bamman – hbamman@nwherald.com McHenry County College freshman Theresa Popelka of Johnsburg sorts through materials before class.

JOHNSBURG – Two Johnsburg brothers face criminal charges after police said they attacked a teenager while carrying bats.

JOHNSBURG – Two Johnsburg brothers face criminal charges after police said they attacked a teenager while carrying bats.

Tattooed along with a large cross on the right arm of Joseph Tyrcha is "Psalm 35," a reference to the Biblical verse seeking deliverance from the unjust persecution of one's enemies.