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New donations accepted to the Bess Bower Dunn Museum collections The Operations Committee of the Lake County Forest Preserves authorized 19 new donations to the Bess Bower Dunn Museum’s collections. The donations range from a 1927 plaster architectural remnant from the balcony of the Genesee Theater in Waukegan, to watercolor paintings depicting everyday scenes in Libertyville and Lake Forest in the 1980s. The Dunn Museum, operated by the Lake County Forest Preserves, is frequently contacted by people and organizations with items they wish to donate to the museum. “When someone offers to donate an item to our collections, it goes through a thoughtful review process before a decision is made,” said Dunn Museum Curator Diana Dretske. Curators and other Museum staff review the item to gauge how well it represents the people, places, and events of Lake County, and if it enhances the Museum’s ability to tell the county’s history. “Every item in collections tells a story. As humans, we love stories,” Dretske said. In the Museum’s exhibit galleries, 1899 W. Winchester Road, objects from the collections are rotated on and off display to share new stories and care for the collection. The collections comprise nearly 20,000 artifacts and 1,000 linear feet of archival materials housed in a modern, environmentally controlled care and storage facility. “The storage facility is an excellent environment for the preservation of the collections the Dunn Museum holds in the public trust,” Dretske said. “The collections and the process through which we accept donations, are two reasons the Dunn Museum is among only 3% of museums nationally to have earned accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums, an industry mark of distinction,” said Angelo Kyle, president of the Lake County Forest Preserves. Highlights recently acquired into the muse-
um inventory include: • Shirt worn by James Hugh Bonner, circa 1881. The Museum has only two examples of men’s clothing (with history of ownership) dating to the 19th century. A shirt belonging to Bonner (1850–1928) is now the third item. In 1850, James and Margaret Bonner came to America with their children, including their newborn son, James Hugh. They briefly lived with his paternal uncle, William Bonner, at what is now Bonner Heritage Farm in Lindenhurst. James Hugh’s father purchased land near the Bonner Farm, and named it Bonnie Brae Farm. The Museum of the Grand Prairie in Mahomet, Illinois, donated the item. • Milk can for Hawthorn Farms Dairy, circa 1930s–1940s. “This is a rare example of early 20th century dairy industry milk cans,” Osborne said. The milk can was used by Leslie S. Bonner (1887–1968), son of James H. Bonner. Leslie Bonner farmed Bonnie Brae Farm located on the west side of Route 45, just south of Sand Lake Road. The milk can’s lid is for “Bowman Chicago” and the base for “Hawthorn Farms.” Dairy names on lids and the base did not always match, Osborne said. Julie Vollbrecht is the donor. • Five watercolor paintings by Debra Fitzsimmons, 1980. Fitzsimmons attended Southern Illinois University before moving to Mundelein with her husband. She taught visual art at Mundelein High School for more than 20 years and then was an adjunct faculty member at Lake Forest College. She received a Master of Education from Carthage College and a Master of Fine Art and doctorate in educational leadership from Northern Illinois University. She donated five paintings from field trips she would take her children on in the 1980s. The Lake Forest Library used book
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Agribusiness goes against the grain in 2020 Many boons found among changes forced by pandemic
By Christopher Heimerman FOR THE ILLINOIS PRESS ASSOCIATION
Apple orchard and pumpkin patch operators can pick out a number of surprise benefits from doing business during the COVID-19 pandemic. During a recent afternoon session at the virtual Illinois Specialty Crop Conference, operators of two of the state’s biggest such companies went over unforeseen boons—from a more productive relationship with government officials to more fruitful use of social media. The biggest surprise, perhaps? Sales went up yearover-year, according to Chris Eckert, president of Eckert’s Country Store and Farms in Belleville. “With everything we’ve learned, I expect [profits] to be even better this year, or at least to stay at those numbers,” he said. “I certainly don’t expect them to go back to where they were in 2019.” ‘Suddenly, we’re on the front line’ Eckert and Randy Graham, chairman of the Illinois Specialty Growers Association and co-owner of Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch in Champaign, helped form and lead a working group that wrote COVID-19 operating guidelines and protocols, as they pertain to agritourism, then presented them to legislators and the Illinois Department of Public Health. Eckert said it was refreshing to have not just a seat at the table, but officials’ undi-
vided attention. “They’d never really listened to us like this,” Eckert said. “I think it’s very easy for the governor, the administration or the public health department to make rules without thinking about us. Suddenly, we’re on the front line of what seems like a war. Twelve months ago, we didn’t necessarily think of ourselves as essential workers.” Graham said working with the group to write the guidelines opened his eyes to the wide range of ideas, opinions and gripes. “There was a lot of give and take, and you’d think it would be a little easier to come to an agreement on some topics, but we discovered a lot of diversity in opinion,” he said. “That really helps us view the situation through different eyes.” After the state health department issued its guidelines, businesses were at the mercy of their local health departments. Things were more strict in Champaign than, say, St. Clair County. “Very strict, I would say,” in Champaign, Graham said. For instance, those inflatable play areas that keep patrons on-site all day, after they’ve bought their children an all-day wristband? The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District took the air out of those structures. But whereas some other health departments around the state required rigorous ticketing and appointment systems for orchards and pumpkin patches, the Champaign department didn’t.
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“Having the strength of numbers document maybe helped sway them to work a little more with us in some areas,” Graham said.
program coordinator with the University of Illinois Extension, pointed out in the session’s chat that decorating pumpkins is “a family tradition,” and a more cherished No one likes to stand in one in 2020 “because everyline one was home. Same with Eckert braced for blow- Christmas trees.” back when his business instituted a picking appointment Going against traditional system in Belleville. grain “It was a challenge,” Eckert Graham admitted it was said. “We had been charging tough to make decisions that some field admission for years, flew in the face of convenbut we’d never pushed for ad- tional, perceivably successful vance ticketing. We didn’t practices. know how much resistance we He winced when the deciwere going to get.” sion was made to eliminate Eckert’s started with 100 that play-all-day wristband. patrons per 30-minute time- “Usually, the longer they frame, $2 to $5 apiece per stay on the farm, the more slot, to gauge how many peo- money they’ll spend,” he said. ple they could safely put on This year, the Champaign a wagon, and determine how farm couldn’t use its store as a many wagons they could run sort of funnel, and a gateway without issues. They slowly into the pumpkin patch. But increased the number until patrons spent more money in they reached 300 per half- the store when they had elbow hour. room, when the store wasn’t “While there was a lot of packed to the gills. The plan fear of it, acceptance was very going forward is to sell pumphigh,” Eckert said. “Don’t get kins at an outdoor structure, me wrong. There’s always as well. complaints.” Some forced decisions On the flip side, he said he were not only easier to carry and his staff got more compli- out than expected, but saved a ments than in years past. lot of time and resources. For He and Graham said there instance, replacing the clunky, were fewer cars in the parking foot-pedal hand-washing stalots during typical peak times. tions with dozens of hand But there were cars in the lots sanitizer stations cut down on all day, and sales went up. maintenance, while making With no long lines to stand in, patrons feel more safe. pumpkin sales “skyrocketed,” Eckert said industrywide, Graham said. apple sales have been declin “They were through the ing in recent years. Whereas roof,” Eckert said, admitting a grain farmer can change up he didn’t know exactly why. his planting patterns, apple Gail Devilbiss, an agri- trees are where they are. culture and natural resources So, in an effort to buoy
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the doors.” A major breakthrough for Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch was using more video this past season. For instance, its Cooking with Kids videos, each just a few minutes, were an instant hit. Graham said the kids were a joy to work with—and surprisingly well-behaved. It drove home a reminder that agribusiness is about more than selling apples and pumpkins. “We’re this bastion of nostalgia—the way things used to be,” Eckert said.
Emphasis on education, public trust In the mid-’90s, apple cider got a bad rap when unpasteurized batches caused three e coli outbreaks. “We’d eroded the public trust, and we needed to get it back,” Eckert said. “Being good stewards of the industry is an important part. We have an important role in connecting people with food, and them feeling good about that.” He and Graham agreed that in 2020, families were willing and eager to come to the farm and see how food is grown, and how the products they buy in the store are produced. “Our guests really felt safe coming to us and seeing where food was produced,” Eckert said. “There was some security that came with that.” Organic, locally grown food has been trendy in past years, but 2020 felt different, he said. “Before, it was more of a luxury, and now I think people see us as critical.”
LCHD continues vaccinations for healthcare workers
Phase 1b started January 25
The Lake County Health Department is announcing that it will continue providing COVID-19 vaccinations to Phase 1a healthcare personnel at its Lake County Fairgrounds site. Residents of long-term care facility residents in Lake County are continuing to receive their vaccinations through the federal Pharmacy Partnership Program. Starting January 25, area pharmacies, hospitals and healthcare providers, and other partners began Phase 1b of COVID-19 vaccination in Lake County. “We remain committed to getting all frontline healthcare personnel fully vaccinated as quickly as possible to ensure they can continue offering exceptional care and service to our residents during the pandemic,” said Lake County Health Department Executive Director Mark Pfister. “We thank our local vaccination partners for helping us advance forward into Phase 1b—we are one public health system working toward the same goal, providing safe and effective vaccines to bring an end to this pandemic. We also thank the public for their patience as we work to provide vaccines as quickly and efficiently as possible over the course of the next several months.”
The State of Illinois Vaccine Distribution Priority Group Phase 1b includes frontline essential workers and all residents age 65 and over. For details on occupations included in Phase 1b, visit www.lakecountyil.gov/ vaccine. Residents in Phase 1a or 1b who have registered in AllVax are encouraged to take any opportunity they can to get their COVID-19 vaccine through a local healthcare provider or pharmacy. There is no need to remove your account from AllVax system if you are vaccinated elsewhere. The AllVax system will communicate with the State’s vaccine records to reflect vaccinations given by other parties, allowing the county to better track the progress toward its goal of vaccinating 80% of the population. Since Lake County began receiving shipments of COVID-19 vaccine on December 17, 2020, more than 24,000 doses have been administered to Lake County residents according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Anyone who lives or works in Lake County can register to be notified when the Lake County Health Department has a vaccination appointment available to them. Register at https://allvax.lakecohealth.org.
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Sheriff John D. Idleburg is proud to partner with the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association to award a $1,000 school scholarship to a Lake County resident, for an institution of higher learning. The scholarship is to be applied to tuition, books and fees only. The student must be enrolled fulltime at a certified institution of higher learning within the State of Illinois, full-time online learning is acceptable. There will be no restriction on any applicant by reason of race, age, creed, color, sex,
sexual orientation, national origin, or other protected classes. The only limitations are as follows: • Applicants must be permanent Illinois residents and reside in the county in which they are applying • Scholarships must be utilized at institutions of higher learning within the State of Illinois • Students must be enrolled as a full-time student during the 2021-2022 school year (excluding summer session) Applications are available
at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office or can be downloaded at the following link: https:// go.usa.gov/xAVjY Sheriff John D. Idleburg said, “It is great to partner with the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association and give back to the Lake County community. While this isn’t a full-ride scholarship, $1,000.00, can go a long way with the purchase of books or registration for a class. I look forward to awarding the scholarship money to a deserving Lake County resident!”
Students must complete the application; answer the essay question and return all documentation to the Sheriff’s office in their permanent county of residence by March 15, 2021 (must be postmarked by this date). Directory of Sheriff’s offices available on our website. https://www.ilsheriff. org/sheriffs-directory/ For more information, please contact your local Sheriff’s office, Illinois Sheriffs’ Association, high school advising center or college financial aid office.
Community briefs Tickets still available for Historical Society quilt drawing on Sunday
Tickets are still available for an opportunity to win this year’s McHenry County Historical Society handstitched quilt. The drawing for the quilt will be held virtually Sunday, Feb. 1. “Fit to be Tied” boasts a bow-tie pattern made from 1930s pastel prints. Some of the fabric prints have recognizable figures in them. They are called object or conversation prints. These were used as early as the mid-1880s. Often the early prints were of a patriotic or nautical subject, or a nature theme. The Heritage Quilters’ Bow Tie quilt has a lightness and whimsy to it, with a center block of applique. The pattern dates to the 1880s and was first published by the Ladies Arts Company in 1895. Like so many quilt patterns, it had other names: Colonial Bow Tie, Peekhole, True Lovers’ Knot and Dumbbell. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5 and are available online at www.GotHistory. org. Because of ongoing health concerns this year’s the drawing will be held virtually at 3 p.m., Feb. 1 at the museum. Visit the website for a link should you wish to follow along.
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available Feb. 5
McHenry County Department of Health is sponsoring a mobile COVID-19 testing site on February 5 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Simple nasal swab testing is open to all and no appointments are needed. There is no cost for the test and anyone interested can get tested whether they have symptoms or not. Inclement weather could impact testing site operations. COVID-19 mobile testing units scheduled by MCDH are operated by the State of Illinois. Any resident who is tested at a mobile site can expect to be contacted by the state with their test result 4 to 7 days after the day of their visit. A phone number and name are required in order to receive results. Anyone who has insurance is asked to bring their card. The testing site will be located at McHenry County College, parking lot F, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake, IL.
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By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois The state announced Jan. 21 that it has awarded $31.5 million in grants to 81 community organizations around Illinois to help fund legal services for low-income residents, youth development, violence prevention and economic development in areas hardest hit by the war on drugs. The Restore, Reinvest and Renew, or “R3” grants are funded with a portion of the state’s revenue from sales of adult-use marijuana, and they were a key element of the 2019 bill that legalized recreational marijuana in Illinois. “We know that too many communities, disproportionately Black and brown communities throughout our state, have suffered from over incarceration and decades of disinvestment due to the failed war on drugs,” Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who chairs the R3 Program Board, said during an interview with Capitol News Illinois. “And so the R3 program was one component that was included by the members of the General Assembly, with the leadership of the Legislative Black Caucus, in particular, to make sure that we focused on restorative justice.” The Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. Under that law, the state levies an excise tax of 10 percent of the purchase price of marijuana with a THC content of 35 percent or less. Marijuana with THC levels higher than that is taxed at 25 percent of the purchase price while cannabis-infused products are taxed at 10 percent. The law also provides that 25 percent of that revenue be used to fund grants in communities that have suffered from economic disinvestment, violence, and the severe and disproportionate damage caused by the war on drugs, which are largely low-income communities of color. Officials said the grants announced Jan. 21 were funded with revenues from the first month of legalized sales through the present. The deadline for submitting applications for the first round of grants was in July. Applications were submitted through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, which was also responsible for identifying communities that were eligible. Many of those grants will help fund free legal services for low-income residents involved in civil cases, including debt collection. A report published in the Illinois Bar Journal found that as many as two-thirds of all civil cases filed in Illinois outside of Chicago in 2015 involved at least one litigant who did not have an attorney. Prairie State Legal Services, which provides services in northern and parts of central Illinois, was awarded four grants totaling just over $1 million to provide civil legal aid, while Land of Lincoln Legal Services, which operates in central and southern Illinois, was awarded three grants totaling just over $230,000. Several of the grants also went to agencies that provide re-entry services for state prison inmates being released back into the community. Among those was a $228,702 grant to Lutheran Social Services in Marion. The largest single grant announced Jan. 21, $2.5 million, was awarded to the Emerald South Economic Development Collaborative to provide a combination of youth development, economic development and violence prevention services on Chicago’s mid-south side. A number of cities also received grants for similar programs, including the cities of Harrisburg, Kankakee, Madison, Rockford and Springfield. “What I’m really proud of is not just the fact that these funds are getting to communities, but I’m proud of the way that it’s getting to communities, and that’s centered on equity,” Stratton said. “We made sure that we had town halls and meetings throughout the communities that were attended by hundreds of organizations and hundreds of people to make sure that we were doing outreach, especially for some of the smaller organizations that that might not often have had an opportunity to get these grant funds.” Stratton said the R3 board hasn’t set a timeline for distributing the second round of grants. “We are very excited to get this first round of grants off the ground,” she said.
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fair, Libertyville farmer’s market and Lake County Fair are subjects among those she donated. • Architectural remnant from the balcony of the Genesee Theater, 1927. During the theater’s recent renovation, the balcony was enlarged and reshaped. The original plaster moldings were removed and cast to make new moldings that fit the new balcony. “The Genesee Theater in Waukegan has been an important cultural destination since it opened in 1927,” said Superintendent of Education Facilities Andrew Osborne. “In 1939, Waukegan’s very own Jack Benny premiered his movie, ‘Man About Town’ at the theater.” The City of Waukegan was the donor. Fort Sheridan drawings, 1975. Four drawings of Fort Sheridan by Jean Carol Ensign featuring the main gate, tower, post commander’s residence, and the bachelor officers’ residence and mess hall are in the donation. Ensign (1935–2016) was an artist and a teacher. She and her husband, Lt. Col. Allyn B. Ensign, were stationed at Fort
Sheridan. She is buried at Fort Sheridan Cemetery. Rebecca Melson is the donor. • Black powder log splitter, circa 1865. William Bonner’s (1815–1881) black powder log splitter used on the Bonner Heritage Farm is now part of the collection. According to John Bonner, William Bonner’s great-great grandson, the log splitter was a “labor saving device at a time when wood was vital for fences, heating, cooking and building. It was used to split logs for rails and to blast stubs out of the ground to clear fields for farming.” John Bonner is the donor. The Dunn Museum collects, preserves, and interprets the material culture of Lake County, Illinois, and provides captivating educational experiences for the benefit of every Lake County resident. The museum is located at 1899 Winchester Rd., Libertyville. The museum is currently closed until further notice to comply with COVID-19 mitigations. Virtual programs are available and they can be viewed online at www.lcfpd.org/museum.
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n the grounds of Geneva National near the shore of Lake Como in Walworth County, Wis., an aweinspiring, icy structure grows larger each day. Depending on the weather, this structure may grow to 20 feet in height, with walls up to 10 feet thick and cover an area up to an acre. The structure’s ice is estimated to weigh approximately 25 million pounds. This structure known as Ice Castles Wisconsin is a special place where visitors will feel themselves transported into a frozen fairy tale wonderland. They will have a chance to meander along snow-covered paths eyeing the beauty of the walls and riding down slides that have been built into the attraction. A steeper and longer slide for those over 42 inches tall and shorter slides for the younger children generate sounds of laughter from the area. In addition to the slides there are a variety of frozen thrones and fountains inside the ice castle. Visitors can stop to imagine the feeling of overlooking their own ice kingdom. Imagine making your way through the tunnels that have been cut through the ice walls by artisans using chain saws. Ice Castles Wisconsin, at Geneva National, 1221 Geneva National S., Lake Geneva, opened Friday, Jan. 22. Schedules and ticket information are available online at www.icecastles.com or call 866-435-2850 for additional information.
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From top: This nighttime photo of an Ice Castles attraction highlights the blue LED lights that are embedded in the creation. The typical Ice Castles creation covers approximately 1 acre; Peering upward through a narrow opening, these two visitors explore an Ice Castles attraction. The Ice Castles Wisconsin in Lake Geneva is one of four Ice Castles nationwide; Surrounded by shades of green, blue and white, this young visitor is bathed in the glow created by the LED lights in the walls of ice. PHOTOS COURTESY OF ICE CASTLES Hi-Liter
This ice structure is created exclusively from hundreds of thousands handmade icicles created by ice artisans, then painstakingly placed by them to form the walls that will become Ice Castles. Unlike some ice structures that are made with a wood under the ice or large blocks of ice as the base, these are made only of handcrafted icicles. “The ice artisans use their knowledge of geometry, physics, and chemistry to create the icicles to place them correctly to build the walls that will support the ice
castle,” said Wally Bullard, events manager for Ice Castles. “It is a craft and an art and a process that is never finished.” The ice artisans put the created icicles in place, and then spray them with water to allow them to meld together and form a firm wall. Each day an additional 5,000 to 12,000 icicles are added to the ice castle to replace those that have melted due to the weather. “The building of the ice castle takes about four to five weeks if the weather cooperates,” added Bullard. “Longer than that if there are warm spells.” On some days with icicles melting, the artisans are simply rebuilding what was built the day before and not adding any height to the castle. The season for the ice castle may extend from November through the middle of March. This year the ice castle was slated to open in mid January and will remain open into March as long as the weather cooperates. Because each of the icicles is unique, varying in length and width, the attraction varies in height and in some areas includes narrow pathways. Standing inside the ice castle, especially in the very tall areas, the irregular ice shapes seem to go on forever before opening into the sky. When looking up, surrounded by the tall walls, the beauty of the blue sky above seems very far away.
Dress for the icy conditions Dressing for a walk through the ice castle is important according to Bullard. “While the inside of the ice castle is slightly warmer than the outside temperature because the humidity goes up inside, you are still standing and walking in a building made entirely of ice.” A heavy coat, a hat, a scarf, multiple layers of shirts, and gloves will keep visitors to Ice Castles warm. And most important are boots – to keep feet warm and grab the snow and ice on the walkways. On days with heavy traffic the snow may melt and refreeze into an icy surface. In the daylight Ice Castles has a bluish glow just like bodies of water seen in the summertime.
The blue is the only color in the spectrum that is not absorbed by the water. The blue becomes more visible in the ice as its thickness increases. The daytime look of Ice Castles is the look of a fairyland with towers of irregular heights and thickness. The white spires project a bluish hue adding to the beauty of the attraction. At night Ice Castles can be seen with a vast array of colors as the multi colored LED lights that have been imbedded in the ice are turned on. A visit to the Ice Castle at night is a very different experience from a daytime visit as the ice takes on a very different look with the colored lights shining through. Music is piped through the ice castle in coordination with the blinking lights. Some visitors will purchase both a daytime ticket and a night ticket for a complete look at the attraction. It is a beautiful sight only seen for a few weeks in winter. There are no age limitations for entry into Ice Castles. However, strollers cannot be accommodated on the trails because the wheels tend to get stuck. They do suggest the use of a small sled if children are unable to walk the full attraction. Pets are not allowed by Ice Castles. Service dogs must have proof of the animal’s certification for it to accompany the guest.
A father’s creation Ice Castles was originally created by Brent Christensen of Alpine, Utah. As the father of six children, he was looking for a way to encourage his children to spend more time outdoors on cold, snowy Utah winter days. He built an ice cave in his front yard in 2009, and it became the favorite place to play not only for his children but also for his neighbors’ and friends’ children. “The first ice cave was built over a wooden frame,” said Bullard. “At the end of the winter, he discovered that the wood was completely rotted from the moisture, so he devised the icicle construction technique which allowed the building of the ice
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Antioch township father and son arrested after beating a private investigator On January 20, 2021, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the area of Nicklaus Way and Harbor Ridge Drive, Antioch Township, for a disturbance in progress. When sheriff’s deputies arrived, they found a victim, a 51-year-old man of Island Lake, significantly beaten. The victim was transported to an area hospital with multiple broken bones and is currently in stable condition. Preliminary investigation shows the victim is a private investigator and was conducting surveillance in the area, regarding a case he was investigating. The victim was parked in his vehicle conducting the surveillance and he also called the sheriff’s office to advise he would be in the area. While conducting his investigation, the victim
was approached by Russell S. Wright, 23, and Steven T. Wright, 62, both of the 24700 block of West Nicklaus Way. The two utilized a vehicle to block in the victim’s car, so the victim could not leave the scene. The Wright’s then forced the victim’s car door open and slapped a video camera from the victim’s hands. Russell then entered the car and began beating the victim. Steven then also began beating the victim. The victim was able to dial 911, but one of the men took the victim’s cellphone and smashed it on the ground. The 911 call still went thorough and LCSO 911 Telecommunicators were able to ascertain there was a problem, and dispatched sheriff’s deputies. There is no known connection between the Wright’s and the victim, nor was the victim
conducting surveillance on the Wright’s. Sheriff’s deputies were able to apprehend the Wright’s at the scene. After reviewing the facts and circumstances of the case, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office approved the following charges for both of the Wright’s: Robbery (class 2 felony), Aggravated Battery (class 3 felony) and Criminal Damage to Property (class 4 felony). The Wright’s had an initial court hearing on January 21. Steven Wright remains held in the Lake County Jail on $40,000.00 bail. He was next due in court on January 27, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom T020. Russell Wright also remains held on $40,000.00 bail and was due in court on January 26, 2021. All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
Sheriff’s Department investigating fatal traffic crash On January 20, 2021, at approximately 9:05 a.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a traffic crash with injuries on Rollins Road, just east of Drury Lane, in Avon Township. Sheriff’s deputies arrived and found two vehicles involved, one with severe damage. Preliminary investigation shows a 2004 Subaru WRX, driven by an 18-year-old
male of Round Lake Beach, was traveling westbound on Rollins Road. Based on the damage at the scene, it appears the driver of the Subaru was traveling at a high rate of speed. The driver of the Subaru lost control of the vehicle and went into a slide, striking an eastbound 2008 Toyota Tundra, driven by a 36-yearold male of McHenry. Upon impact, the driver of the Subaru was ejected from
the vehicle. He was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Toyota was uninjured. The Lake County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene and an autopsy is being scheduled on the driver of the Subaru. The crash remains under investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Technical Crash Investigations Unit.
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Luke Menzies of Antioch, has been named to the Southeast Missouri State University Dean’s List for academic achievement during the fall 2020 semester. Students named to the list earned at least a 3.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, completed at least 12 hours of standard graded credit, University of achieved no grade below a B Kentucky College of and received no failing grades in enrolled, credit/no credit or Arts & Sciences Elizabeth Chapleau of Anpass/fail courses. tioch, was named to the fall 2020 University of Kentucky Bradley University College of Arts & Sciences Bradley University in Peo- Dean’s List. During this term, ria recently announced their Elizabeth was majoring in Fall 2020 Dean’s List hon- Psychology. This accomplishorees. To be eligible for the ment is a sign of Elizabeth’s Dean’s List, a student must hard work and committment to achieve a minimum 3.5 grade learning. point average for the semester More than 2,100 undergradon a 4.0 scale. uate students have qualified Area students on the list in- for the Fall College of Arts & clude: Sciences Dean’s List. Students • Claire Feld of Antioch, ma- on the Dean’s List earned 12 joring in Interdisciplinary Ma- or more credit hours as letter jor Prog grades with a minimum 3.60 • Jenna Frye of Antioch, ma- GPA for the semester. joring in Health Science • Grace Mitchell of Antioch, Wisconsin Lutheran majoring in Social Work • Sarah Schwantner of An- College tioch, majoring in FCS Dietet- Rachael Helt, of Antioch, ics a freshman at Wisconsin • Troy Hickey, Silver Lake, Lutheran College, has been WI, majoring in Marketing. named to the college’s Dean’s Bradley University is a top- List for the fall 2020 semester. ranked, private university in Helt is a graduate of Shore-
land Lutheran High School. To be eligible for Dean’s List at Wisconsin Lutheran College, a student must carry a semester GPA of 3.6 or higher.
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The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean’s List for the 2020 fall semester. • Jessica Borkowicz, Antioch • Miranda Hopkins, Antioch • Mckayla Johnson, Antioch • Samantha Knab, Antioch • Haley Kozlow, Antioch • Emily Palmer, Antioch • Katie Sorensen, Antioch • Grace Weber, Antioch These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester. “I’d like to extend my heartiest congratulations to the students who earned a spot on the Dean’s List - a benchmark that reflects a strong record of academic achievement,” said interim Provost Greg Cook. “The 2020 fall semester was one unlike any other, as our Warhawks persevered during a pandemic and challenging circumstances. Through hard work and determination - and with the support of our outstanding faculty and staff these Warhawks excelled and are to be commended.”
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Slides like this are among the larger slides available at Ice Castles. Riders must be 42 inches tall to slide down these steeper slides. Smaller ones are available for younger visitors.
Tickets for Ice Castles are available online at the Ice Castles website www.icecastles.com. Officials with Ice Castles recommend tickets be purchased in advance to assure entry to the attraction at the time of choice. Tickets are issued with a half-hour time block for entry into the structure. Once inside visitors may remain as long as they wish to fully enjoy the beauty of the castle. Most visitors spend a minimum of a half hour enjoying the attraction but many spend considerably more time. Tickets may also be purchased onsite for the same day if any are still available. Taking a chance on being able to purchase a ticket onsite may result in disappointment or may require a long wait for an available entrance time, officials warn. Advance online tickets for weekdays (Monday through Thursday) are priced at $18.99 for those 12 years of age and older and $12.99 for those ages 4 to 11 years. Weekend admission (Friday through Sunday) costs $22.99 for adults and $18.99 for children. Tickets purchased onsite, if available, will cost more and may not include a designated entry time or even a guarantee that you will be admitted on that day. “Tickets may be exchanged for another day or time due to illness or other difficulty as long as it is done before the time slot of the ticket, said Wally Bullard, events manager for Ice Castles. “A minimal (change) fee of $10 for the entire group of tickets will be charged.”
• Ice Castles (Continued from page 5) castles without a wooden frame.” In 2011 Christensen, teamed with Ryan Davis to form Ice Castles. Now, 10 years later, there are four locations that bring Ice Castles to life each year – Colorado, New Hampshire, Utah, and Lake Geneva. Just as the pandemic has made changes to every sector of life, Ice Castles has also made changes to protect visitors from the COVID-19. “We limit the number of visitors in the ice castle at any given time. We encourage social distancing both at the ticket booth and in the ice castle,” Bullard said. “We have also initiated an additional sanitation plan to protect visitors, and masks are worn in the ice castle.” They have also made the tunnels one way to accommodate social distancing. This year a professional photographer will be on site for those who wish to purchase a memento of their visit.
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Woodstock ready to celebrate Groundhog Days Given what we’ve all experienced these past 11 months or so, we may relate more than ever to Bill Murray’s character, Phil, in the classic movie “Groundhog Day,” the creation of which turned Woodstock upside-down in the best of ways in 1992 as it was shot in and around the Woodstock Square. Celebrating the film’s sweet, redemptive story; reliving the fun and excitement of the production of “Groundhog Day”; and reveling in the prospect of a no-shadow morning on Tuesday, Feb. 2 — heralding an early spring — are what Woodstock Groundhog Days are all about. The Woodstock Groundhog Day Committee, Real Woodstock, the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce and Visit McHenry County invite everyone to join in the fun starting Friday, Jan. 29, and continuing through Groundhog Day, Tuesday, Feb. 2. Most events are free — and outdoors. Some traditionally indoor events, such as the official breakfast, movies, dinner dance and chili cook-off, are canceled this year to ward against spreading the coronavirus. Additionally, those attending outdoor events will be required to mask up and social distance. A complete Woodstock Willie Covid Safety Plan is available at woodstockgroundhog.org. “I am happy we will be able to hold the main event, but with everyone wearing masks I will miss seeing all the smiling faces,” said Rick Bellairs, chairman of the Woodstock Groundhog Day commit-
tee, referring to Willie’s big spring-debut reveal. “It’s hard to believe it was just a year ago that Bill Murray was back in Woodstock and Groundhog Day was featured on the Super Bowl.” The celebration starts Friday, Jan. 29, with the awakening of Woodstock Willie at 6 p.m., when the meteorologically minded rodent will make a brief appearance in front of the Woodstock Opera House. Those who’ve relived the “Groundhog Day” experience a few times may want to test their trivia prowess against other fervent fans of the film. They’ll get their chance during Groundhog Day trivia at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, on the steps of the Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St. Don’t forget your booties, ’cuz it’s going to be cold out there! The festivities continue Saturday, Jan. 30, with a cold-weather bags tournament that raises money for the Woodstock Food Pantry at Ortmann’s Red Iron Tavern. Cost to participate in the bags tournament is $30 per twoman team; $40 on the day of the tournament. And if you’d like to walk in the footsteps of movie stars Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott and the rest of the tremendous cast and crew, you can. A terrific tour, including stops at Gobbler’s Knob, Bill Murray’s Puddle, Ned’s Corner and more, is yours for the taking. Check out https://visitmchenrycounty.visitwidget.com/tours/ groundhog-day-walking-tour for a step-by-step guide to 15 spots featured prominently in the film.
There’s also a fantastic display of movie memorabilia available to view at the Woodstock Public Library, 414 W. Judd St. Check woodstockpubliclibrary.org or woodstockgroundhog.org for library and display hours. And finally, early risers won’t want to miss the main event on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Celebrate Groundhog Day at Gobbler’s Knob, aka the Woodstock Square park, where you can watch “Punxsutawney Phil,” aka Woodstock Willie, emerge from his tree trunk just as he did during the filming of the movie in 1992. Die Musikmeisters Band will warm up the crowd at 6:45 a.m. The furry prognosticator will be wooed from his hiding place at 7 a.m. Many restaurants and businesses along the Square also are set to open early. “This event is among the most enjoyable celebrations that McHenry County has to offer,” said Jaki Berggren, executive director of Visit McHenry County. “It’s a great opportunity to be outside, get some fresh air in the beautiful Woodstock Square, and join safely with others to hopefully herald an early spring.” A complete itinerary listing location, time and date details for all Groundhog Days activities is available at www. WoodstockGroundhog.org. Or, for the very latest information, call the Groundhog Days Hotline at 815-334-2620. For more information, call Visit McHenry County at 815893-6280 or send an email to kristine@visitmchenrycounty. com.
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