The lake house

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 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

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

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 Restaurants & Bars After moving into to a larger location in Evanston amid the pandemic, the acclaimed artisanal bakery is set to expand into Lake County. Jonah Meadows , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply EVANSTON, IL — After moving into a larger location in the midst of the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the owners of the artisanal Evanston bakery Hewn plan to open the first satellite location later this year in Libertyville. Hewn co-owners Ellen King and Julie Matthei first opened their doors in Evanston on Dempster Street during the summer of 2013. Six years later, with the help of a Cook County property tax break , they purchased a building on Central Street allowing them to expand their capacity — even as their grand opening came amid enforced closures associated with the COVID-19 virus. "It's been two years of pivoting and trying new things and doing new things and thinking outside the box, … [Read more...] about Hewn Bakery In Evanston To Open Second Location In Libertyville

Care for your home with 0 Home & Garden A bin for the items will be placed outside the Recycling Center's gates. Emily Stone , Patch Staff Posted Reply The following is from the City of Highland Park: The City, in partnership with the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO), will introduce a new clothing and textile recycling program to residents in the next month. On August 25, 2014, the City Council approved an intergovernmental agreement with SWALCO to establish a clothing and textile recycling program at the Highland Park Recycling Center located at 1180 Half Day Road. The grand opening of the new recycling program will be announced through the City’s communication tools, including the Highlander, City Enews, website and social media. A bin to collect the donated items will be placed outside the Recycling Center’s gates for drop-off; all donations must be placed inside the bin in order to … [Read more...] about Highland Park to Start Clothing and Textile Recycling

Care for your home with 0 Home & Garden Firearms Training Center at 1180 Half Day Road will be open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and the first Saturday of the month. Tim Moran , Patch Staff Posted Reply The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County’s free electronics recycling program is set to resume on January 2 at six sites across the county - including one in Highland Park. Firearms Training Center, 1180 Half Day Road will be open for dropoffs on Tuesdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on the first Saturday of the month, also from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Other sites open for dropoffs during various times are located in Antioch, Grant Township, Grayslake, Wauconda Township and Waukegan. These sites have been established to “begin collecting old and unwanted electronics,” according to the Lake County News-Sun . Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch … [Read more...] about SWALCO to Have Electronics Recycling Dropoff Center in Highland Park

Care for your home with 0 Home & Garden Team members sponsored by Rotary Club also took the polar plunge in Lake Bluff. Tim Moran , Patch Staff Posted Reply The “HPHS in ParadICE” team sponsored by the Highland Park/Highwood Rotary Club raised nearly $7,800 for Special Olympics Illinois prior to their polar plunge in Lake Bluff on Sunday. Since it was too dangerous to jump into Lake Michigan, members of the team - including many Highland Park High School students - did jump in to two pools made of freezing water. Team coordinator Melissa Zientara noted that the team was one of the highest raising groups in the entire state. Team members include: ​Yessenia Alvarado Monse Alvarez Daria Bach Lesly Barrera Samantha Beermann Nicole Berardi Leah Berns Grace Bernsen David Bernstein Jorge Blancas Stephanie … [Read more...] about HPHS in ParadICE Raises Nearly $7.8K For Special Olympics

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