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1 Politics & Government A federal appellate court has upheld a law that bans all Illinois counties from entering into federal contracts to house ICE detainees. Lake and McHenry County Scanner , News Partner Posted Reply By Sam Borcia, Lake & McHenry County Scanner A federal appellate court has upheld a law that bans McHenry County, and all other Illinois counties, from entering into federal contracts to hold ICE detainees in county jails. The Illinois Way Forward Act prohibits jails in Illinois from housing ICE detainees. It went into effect on January 1. Senate Bill 667 — also called the Illinois Way Forward Act — was passed 36-19 in May 2021 and signed into law by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker in August 2021. SB 667 says that no law enforcement agency and state or local government may enter into or renew any contract to hold or detain someone for federal immigration violations. The law required all law … [Read more...] about McHenry Co. Jail Cannot House ICE Detainees: Federal Court

The thatch house in Charlevoix, MI, has received plenty of attention on Realtor.com®. After racking up tens of thousands of clicks a couple of weeks ago, it earned the title of the week's most popular home . “I knew it has gone crazy, but I didn’t know it was the most popular home—that’s crazy,” says listing agent Nate Granata , with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. “This thatch house is kind of the face of Charlevoix, and when it went [up] for sale, it was a frenzy and everyone kind of went nuts. Once our town went nuts, it kind of blew up.” The home with the distinctive undulating roof and its guesthouse are on the market for $4.5 million. Measuring roughly 4,000 square feet, the spectacular main home dates to 1918 when Earl Young built the stone walls, which still stand today. “Those stones came out of Lake Michigan, which is right across the street from the property,” Granata explains. “You can see the lake through the living room. You get better views in the … [Read more...] about Michigan’s Thatch House Is a Masterful Mushroom-Styled Renovation

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Community Corner Read Across America Book Drive donations promote positive equity message United Way of Lake County , Community Contributor Posted | Updated Reply United Way of Lake County recently partnered with the 19th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois, the Lake County Bar Association (LCBA) and the Association of Women Attorneys of Lake County (AWALC) to conduct a book donation drive that aimed to increase local elementary school children’s access to books promoting a positive equity message. The book drive resulted in more than 800 diverse books, including many bilingual books, for K-5 grade students at North Elementary in Waukegan. Now more children have access to books by diverse authors and that feature diverse characters. United Way of Lake County understands the critical importance of a child’s early years and … [Read more...] about United Way of Lake County Donates 800 Diverse Books for Students

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Community Corner Addressing summer learning loss through programs focused on academics, enrichment and social-emotional needs of children United Way of Lake County , Community Contributor Posted | Updated Reply United Way of Lake County announced today that $84,345 has been awarded in the ninth and final round of Lake County COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund grants to eight local nonprofits. This grant cycle focused on summer programs for children up to age thirteen that address learning loss through academics or enrichment programming and include activities or services that address children’s social-emotional needs due to the impact of the pandemic. The grant recipients for the ninth funding distribution are: Beacon Place , to revive Tweens summer program for 25 rising 6th and 7th graders in Waukegan and … [Read more...] about United Way of Lake County awards $84,000 in final COVID-19 fund grants

0 Crime & Safety Crystal Lake Police Department officers found the heroin in the center console of his car after pulling him over last year, authorities said Lake and McHenry County Scanner , News Partner Posted Reply By Sam Borcia, Lake & McHenry County Scanner An Antioch man was convicted by a jury on Tuesday of possessing almost 60 bags of heroin which were recovered during a traffic stop search in Crystal Lake. Derek Schwantner, 33, of Antioch, was found guilty of unlawful possession with intent to deliver heroin, a Class 1 felony, and possession of heroin, a Class 4 felony. Schwantner was pulled over by officers with the Crystal Lake Police Department on August 9, 2021. Prosecutors said the man had no driver’s license or insurance. A search of Schwantner’s vehicle revealed that he had 55 bags of heroin in the center console, prosecutors said. Schwantner also had four cell phones and $457 in cash. … [Read more...] about Man Busted With 6o Bags Of Heroin In Crystal Lake Found Guilty: Authorities

The tragedy that took two young lives at Devils Hole in the Mojave Desert on a summer night in 1965 involves several colliding factors, some unearthly. A hidden lake below the desert; an ancient seismic event; a group of kids from Las Vegas making bad choices; and one of the rarest animals on Earth — the Devils Hole pupfish. For centuries, the mysterious opening in the desert just over the Nevada border confounded those who stumbled across it. On its surface, a gap in the rock the size of a living room drops down 30 feet to a limestone shelf and hot water pool. Below, a series of tunnels lead to numerous caverns and the “infinity cave,” a giant underwater lake that has never been fully mapped. Several adventurers have tried to find its deepest contours. One diver, Jim Houtz, dove into the hole dozens of times in the early ’60s. It was his dispatches describing the strangeness below that inspired the group of four young men who set off on June 20, 1965, to explore the natural … [Read more...] about ‘It’s like infinity’: Inside the historic tragedy at Death Valley’s Devils Hole

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A part of a human foot found in a shoe floating in a hot spring in the southern part of Yellowstone National Park earlier this week is believed to be linked to a July 31 death, park officials said Friday. While the investigation continues, foul play is not suspected. The shoe was recovered from Abyss Pool on Tuesday, park officials reported. News of that discovery led a man from Maryland to contact the National Park Service to report that he and his family had spotted a shoe, floating sole up, in the hot spring on the morning of Aug. 11. Chris Quinn of Pasadena, Maryland, said he sent a photo of the shoe to the park service. While the park service did not confirm it was the same type of shoe found Tuesday, Quinn said he would be surprised if it's not related to the same incident. Abyss Pool, located west of the West Thumb of Yellowstone Lake, is 53 feet (16 meters) deep and the temperature is about 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 Celsius), park officials … [Read more...] about Yellowstone says foot in hot spring linked to July 31 death

0 Community Corner Marc Schneiderman, one of Thomas Howe's fraternity brothers at Miami University in Ohio, created a GoFundMe account on Monday. Lake and McHenry County Scanner , News Partner Posted Reply By Sam Borcia, the Lake & McHenry County Scanner : A fundraiser has been started to fund a memorial and scholarship in memory of Antioch resident Thomas Howe, who went missing before being found dead near Libertyville earlier this year. Howe, 24, of Antioch, was reported missing to the Antioch Police Department on January 22. His body was recovered on February 15 from the Des Plaines River near Libertyville, Village of Antioch Communication Specialist Jim Moran said at the time. A preliminary autopsy performed by the Lake County Coroner’s Office indicated that Howe had signs consistent with drowning. Lake County Chief Deputy Coroner Stephen Newton said at the time that no signs of foul play were found … [Read more...] about Fundraiser Started For Memorial Bench, Scholarship In Memory Of Missing Antioch Man Found Dead Near Libertyville

0 Traffic & Transit County officials say a stretch of Monaville Road in Lake Villa is expected to reopen next week. Lake and McHenry County Scanner , News Partner Posted Reply By Sam Borcia, the Lake & McHenry County Scanner County officials say a stretch of Monaville Road in Lake Villa is expected to reopen next week after crews closed the road for an emergency culvert repair almost two months ago. The culvert is located on Monaville Road just west of Cedar Lake Road in Lake Villa. Signs of a potential culvert failure were noticed on April 13 during a routine road inspection by Lake County Division of Transportation maintenance personnel. The Lake County Division of Transportation closed Monaville Road to through traffic from Fairfield Road to Cedar Lake Road. A signed detour was put into place while repairs were being scheduled, officials said. The culvert was aging and a project had been scheduled … [Read more...] about Road To Reopen Soon After Emergency Repairs Completed

0 Community Corner Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs. Amie Schaenzer , Patch Staff Posted Reply CHICAGO AREA, IL — Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs. CPD Cop Charged 7 Weeks After Kneeling On Teen At Park Ridge Starbucks A 49-year-old Chicago Police Department sergeant faces felony charges of aggravated battery and official misconduct. 'Hopeless, Sad And Angry' Cooper Roberts Faces Challenges, Family Says The 8-year-old Highland Park mass shooting survivor's family said he is in constant pain, but "every kindness makes him smile." Buffalo Grove Resident Earns Gold Medal For Service From U.S. Congress The Adlai E. Stevenson student was recognized with over 500 other awardees across the nation. Hewn Bakery In Evanston To Open Second Location In Libertyville After moving into to a larger location in Evanston … [Read more...] about Cop Charged | Cooper Roberts Feels ‘Hopeless’ | Metra Hits Pedestrian