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Millennium Trail extension, Route 45 underpass construction begins The Lake County Forest Preserves is working on a new underpass and trail extension that will safely connect Raven Glen and Ethel’s Woods forest preserves in Antioch for pedestrians, bicyclists and equestrians. The project includes a 145-foot, poured-in-place concrete pedestrian tunnel under Route 45 just north of Miller Road, and 0.8 miles of new paved and gravel trails to join the two preserves via the Millennium Trail and Greenway. The expected project completion is fall 2021. “The new trail tunnel allows us to essentially combine these two neighboring preserves, currently divided by a busy U.S. highway, and create a natural greenway corridor for better land management and expanded outdoor recreation opportunities,” said Randy Seebach, director of planning and land preservation at the Lake County Forest Preserves. During construction, Route 45 will remain open, although occasional traffic delays can be expected. Crews will work through the winter as weather permits, Seebach said. A temporary bypass lane on the east side of Route 45 is complete allowing work to begin on the west side of the underpass, which will be built in two stages to minimize disruption to the flow of traffic. The Millennium Trail–Route 45 underpass project is partially funded by a federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant administered through the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The TAP grant covers 80% of total construction costs, Seebach said. “We received more than $3.8 million in federal funding assistance for the project,” Seebach said. “When complete, the underpass will be the longest and largest we’ve ever constructed. It is designed to accommodate IDOT’s future plans to widen the current two-lane stretch of Route 45 in that area, which will eventually be a four-lane road with a median and turn lane at Miller Road.” “We have had tremendous success working with regional and federal agencies to help fund
our larger trail projects through grant programs,” said Angelo Kyle, president of the Lake County Forest Preserves. “Forming partnerships to create large adjoining open spaces and to improve public access and trail connections are a major part of our agency’s 100-year Vision and Strategic Plan,” Kyle said. The underpass is a crucial element of the Lake County Forest Preserves planned extension of the Millennium Trail and Greenway, a 41-mile regional trail connecting central, western and northern portions of Lake County to the Des Plaines River Trail. Today, nearly 33 miles of the Millennium Trail are open to hikers, bicyclists and cross-country skiers. The trail currently connects 10 preserves and 10 municipalities. When complete, it will link 13 schools, 12 municipalities, 18 parks, and 12 forest preserves. The underpass will be a welcome addition to the recent improvements at 575-acre Ethel’s Woods, which opened to the public in winter 2019. The preserve has a 1.4-mile gravel loop trail and four scenic overlooks that take advantage of gently rolling hills and unobstructed views. To learn more and view the preserve’s interactive trail map, visit LCFPD.org/Ethels-Woods. Raven Glen’s 575 acres of rolling hills and its 33-acre lake make it a popular destination for outdoor recreation. The preserve has two separate entrances and trail systems divided by the lake. The main entrance has a 2.1-mile gravel trail for hiking, bicycling and cross-country skiing, a separate grass trail for horseback riding only, and a 0.4-mile woodland walk for hiking only. Raven Glen’s west entrance offers a 2.12mile trail for hiking, bicycling, horseback riding and cross-country skiing. Trails east and west of the lake do not connect. To learn more and view the preserve’s interactive trail map, visit LCFPD. org/Raven-Glen. To track updates on the Millennium Trail– SUBMITTED PHOTOS Hi-Liter Route 45 underpass and trail extension project, Lake County Forest Preserves started work on an underpass and trail connection visit LCFPD.org/Projects. under Route 45 linking Raven Glen (top) and Ethel’s Woods (above) forest preserves.
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First case of COVID-19 variant identified in Lake County The Lake County Health Department is reporting the first case of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) variant B.1.1.7 in Lake County. The infected person had traveled internationally and was in contact with a sick person before returning to the United States in late December. Upon returning to Lake County, the person quarantined themselves from others and got tested. The person did not experience symptoms of COVID-19. “While new cases of COVID-19 have been declining since January, the emergence of this new variant right here in Lake County underscores how important it is that remain vigilant,” said Mark Pfister, Executive Director of the Lake County Health Department. “We all must continue to follow
the precautions of wearing masks, washing hands, keeping 6 feet of distance from others, and avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces to limit the spread of the virus.” Viruses constantly change and new variants are expected. In addition to the B.1.1.7 variant first identified in the United Kingdom, the 1.351 variant in South Africa and P.1 variant in Brazil have recently emerged. “We expect to see more cases of these new variants in Lake County as they seem to spread more easily and quickly than other variants,” said Dr. Sana Ahmed, Medical Epidemiologist for the Lake County Health Department. “It is extremely important that you follow quarantine recommendations and get tested if you
have traveled or have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Answer the call of contact tracers to help us protect our communities. Wearing masks, washing your hands, and keeping your distance from others continue to be effective in preventing the spread of the virus, regardless of the strain.” At this time, studies suggest that the currently available COVID-19 vaccines will be effective against the new strains. More studies are underway. For more information on new COVID-19 variants, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, https:// w w w. c d c . g o v / c o r o n a v i rus/2019-ncov/transmission/ variant.html.
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The ‘No Place Like Home’ quilted barn pattern is shown here on the outside of the McHenry County Historical Society building.
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Looking ahead Since he’s been granted clemency, Cesal, of course, won’t be going back to Terre Haute. Cesal now works for the Last Prisoner Project, helping to oversee the reentry into society of those who’ve served marijuana-related prison sentences. He said he’s also determined to advocate for criminal justice reform, adding that “there needs to be a change in our federal criminal justice system” with regard to drug offenses. “There are still people today that are still serving life sentences for marijuana,” he said. “So many states have decriminalized marijuana, so really, the public outlook on marijuana has changed. “I was a first-time offender on a marijuana charge,” he added. “The federal guidelines for my charges were a life sentence. Had I instead been convicted of rape, and seriously hurt a person in the course of that rape, my sentencing guidelines would be 33 months in prison. We have a justice system that’s upside down. I watched lots of violent offenders come and go (in prison).”
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Home confinement Cesal spent 17 years in federal prison—the most recent five years at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Federal Correctional Complex. His son, Curtis, died in 2016 while Cesal was in prison. “It was devastating to me,” Cesal said of his son’s death. Last June, however, Cesal was released to home confinement due to a COVID-19 breakout at the prison. “I’m exceptionally vulnerable (to COVID) as a diabetic,” he said. “But the provision of it (home confinement) was when the COVID abated, I would have to go back to federal prison.” He spent home confinement at his 83-year-old mother’s house in Lombard, where he currently resides after being granted clemency. During home confinement, Cesal had to get permission to leave home and was required to wear a GPS ankle monitor. He was allowed two passes per week, both of which had to be scheduled a week in advance. Cesal used one of those passes last August to see a doctor on the south side of Chicago in order to undergo an outpatient procedure to correct trigger thumb—a condition that causes a thumb to get stuck in a bent position. While walking down S. Western Avenue en route to the doctor’s office, Cesal found himself ironically standing in front of a cannabis store. Recreational marijuana had been legalized in Illinois in 2019, which led to cannabis dispensaries being allowed to open throughout the state last year. “I ended up standing right in front of a big cannabis store watching people walk in and out carrying bags (of cannabis),” he said. “There I am watching all this with the GPS on my ankle knowing that I’m about ready to go back to prison for marijuana and watching these people. I
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Being charged … and sentenced How Cesal actually became involved in what eventually led to him being arrested and convicted is a story in and of itself. Cesal had a truck repair business in Lombard. One of his customers owned a trucking company in Lakeland, Fla. he had known for more than 10 years. “The drivers (from that company) were using the semis to smuggle marijuana,” Cesal said. “They told me they did it; I didn’t know any of the details of it, but I generally knew that, yes, they were in that business (of smuggling marijuana).” Cesal said he knowingly repaired the trucks after they had been damaged in smuggling operations. He was paid for doing the repairs like he would have been paid by other trucking companies—i.e., it was a normal business transaction. “To be honest, I didn’t care what they did with their trucks,” Cesal said. Eventually, the owner of the trucking company and his son were arrested for smuggling marijuana, and Cesal said they squealed on him. The father was granted immunity for cooperating with federal prosecutors. Cesal said the son was sentenced to 50 months in federal prison, but Cesal added that “the bureau of prisons records don’t show him actually being in custody.” Cesal, who was arrested in March 2002, said there were nine individuals sentenced in his indictment, but “everybody else in my case went home almost 15 years ago.” “Many of them had 70- and 80-month sentences,” he said. “I was the only one who got a life sentence.” Cesal was sentenced in October 2003. Why does he think he received a life sentence while the others in the case did not? “The number one reason is because they (federal prosecutors) were determined I knew more about the operation than I did, and I refused to cooperate in the prosecution of others,” he said. “They believed I could help them (federal prosecutors) in the prosecution of others. They believed I did have that information on others. I actually didn’t know
and I still don’t know. So, it (the sentence) was really an act of vengeance more than anything because I refused to cooperate with the prosecutors.” Cesal appealed his sentence and believed it would be overturned. But after a two-year long appeals process, an appellate court ruled to uphold his life sentence.
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Craig Cesal, who was sentenced to life in federal prison after being convicted of conspiracy to distribute marijuana in October 2003, anxiously awaited a life-changing phone call from the White House on the final full day of Donald Trump’s presidency. The day before, on Jan. 18, Cesal got word that the White House wanted the best phone number at which to reach him because Trump was to announce clemencies at noon Jan. 19 … and Cesal was on the list. However, noon came and went. Cesal, 61, told the Independent he waited by the phone the entire day and into the night. No phone call. He finally decided to go to bed at 10 p.m. “I was kind of depressed thinking this might be a letdown,” he said, concluding that Trump had decided not to grant him clemency. “ ‘I’m back to where I’ve been for the last 19 years.’ ” But after around 11 p.m., Cesal said the phone rang. “A woman told me, ‘This is Ivanka Trump from the White House calling.’ ” He said the president’s daughter then “said the words I’ll never forget: ‘The president has commuted your sentence.’ ” When asked what he felt immediately after hearing his sentence had been commuted, Cesal said, “Relief that it was actually true.” Cesal’s case had been taken up by several advocacy groups, including the Denver-based Last Prisoner Project—a nonprofit organization dedicated to cannabis criminal justice reform. In addition to these groups, Cesal had another strong advocate in his corner: Alice Johnson, a Black woman in her 60s to whom Trump granted clemency in 2018. Johnson had been jailed in 1996 on charges of attempted possession of drugs and money laundering after being involved in a cocaine trafficking ring in Memphis. Johnson—who, like Cesal, would have served life in prison had she not been granted clemency—personally carried his application for clemency directly into the West Wing of the White House, Cesal noted. “It’s as if my feet still haven’t hit the ground,” Cesal said. “This has been a long
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Melanie Gackowski, Harper Bappert and Cameryn Heckel participate in a previously held Princess Tea at the Trinity Community Center. The Princess Tea presented by Trinity Youth Ministry will be Feb. 27.
Trinity Youth Ministry to host Princess Tea
Trinity Church Youth Ministries will host its fourth annual Princess Tea in the Trinity Community Center, W755 Geranium Road, Pell Lake from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27. The event features light “magical snacks, Princess Juice, and coffee,” according to a news release. All attendees such as mothers, daughter, grandmothers, granddaughters, aunts and nieces are encouraged to come dressed as a princess or in a dress. During the event,
participants will get to meet some princesses like Cinderella, Belle, Merida, and Sleeping Beauty, but also meet some princesses from the Bible like Hannah, Deborah, and Mary. Tickets are $5 per person. All adults must be accompanied by a child ages 5th grade and younger. Trinity will have games, crafts, a princess ball dance and photos with Princesses. More information can be found on Trinity’s Facebook page and website www. trinityfamilychurch.com or calling the church 262-2793052.
Hope Reband, Antioch, has received her Master of Accountancy from the University of Alabama. The university awarded some 2,257 degrees during its fall commencement Dec. 12, 2020. The University of Alabama located in Tuscaloosa is the state’s oldest and largest public institution of higher education, is a student-centered research university that draws the best and brightest to an academic community committed to providing a premier undergraduate and graduate education. UA is dedicated to achieving excellence in scholarship, collaboration and intellectual engagement; providing public outreach and service to the state of Alabama and the nation; and nurturing a campus environment that fosters collegiality, respect and inclusivity.
Antioch’s Knab competing on UWWhitewater bowling team
Sam Knab, a native of Antioch, IL, and graduate of Antioch High School, will compete for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater bowling team during the 2021 season, which began last weekend. Knab, a junior at UW-Whitewater, is majoring in elementary education. Knab leads the Warhawks’ large junior class. She led the CIBC in single-pin con-
has disrupted and reshaped many aspects of our lives, but it hasn’t stopped University of Iowa students from exploring some of life’s most interesting questions through research, scholarship, and creative activity. Emily Bronswick of Antioch is among the Iowa students featured in the 2021 Dare to Discover campaign. You can read about Bronswick’s work at dare.research. uiowa.edu. In many cases, the events of 2020 have provided a new lens through which to view their work. In other cases, the pandemic shifted their focus by creating opportunities to serve on the front lines of COVID-19 testing, develop new tools for remote music lessons, identify more accurate tools for batch testing or improve fairness in same-day deliveries. To celebrate the ingenuity, resilience, and innovation of the student researchers at Iowa the Office of the Vice President for Research is again sponsoring the Dare to Discover campaign. The annual program this year highlights the work of 52 undergraduate and graduate students who are making waves in disciplines across campus, from music education to neuroscience, business analytics, public health, chemistry, French and Italian, law, engineering, sociology, physics and astronomy, and much more. “Working with their mentors, Iowa students have adaptBronswick celebrated ed their work, and their work spaces, so they can continue in annual ‘Dare to to pursue research, scholarly, Discover’ campaign and creative projects safe The COVID-19 pandemic ly,” says Marty Scholtz, vice version rate (96 percent) and finished third in the league in scoring average (186.3). Knab was selected first team All-CIBC and was the conference’s Bowler of the Month in October 2019. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater bowling team began an unprecedented season by hosting the Warhawk Classic at Rock River Lanes in Fort Atkinson. The Warhawks claimed the first and only Central Intercollegiate Bowling Conference championship in 2019-20, finishing the year with a 5447 record playing regularly against the nation’s top college bowling competition. UW-Whitewater was coming off a 17th-place finish at Vanderbilt’s Columbia 300 Music City Classic when the remainder of the 2019-20 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team finished the year ranked third in the nation among Division II and Division III schools and 17th overall by the National Tenpin Coaches Association. The 2020-21 Warhawks will compete as an independent and were ranked third among Division II/III institutions and 16th overall by the NTCA in the preseason. Upcoming tournaments scheduled include Lewis University’s Flyer Classic (Feb. 12-14), the Mid-Winter Classic (Feb. 19-21) and the Columbia 300 Music City Classic (March 5-7).
president for research. “I am immensely proud of the many ways that all of our university community has responded to this unprecedented global health crisis with professionalism and adaptability.” Each of the students are featured at: https://dare.research.uiowa.edu. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, IA.
Barbarise joins 2021 wrestling team at UW-Whitewater
Alex Barbarise, a native of Antioch, and graduate of Antioch Community High School, will compete for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team during the 2021 season, which began last week. Barbarise, a freshman at UW-Whitewater, is majoring in mathematics. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team began an abbreviated 2021 season with a dual against UW-Stevens Point at the Williams Center on Feb. 5. The Warhawks’ slate also includes duals against each Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference school, including a trip to UW-Eau Claire on Feb. 9, a double-dual at home against UW-La Crosse and UW-Platteville on Feb. 12 and a home dual against UW-Oshkosh on Feb. 19. The NCAA Upper Midwest Regional Championship is set for Feb. 26-27 at UW-Eau Claire. The NCAA Championship is scheduled for March 12-13 at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wis.
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The Antioch Traveling Closet will be holding its next donation collection event on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Antioch Senior Center, 817 Holbeck Dr. in Antioch. This marks the second collection event of the year. The following is a list of donated items the ATC will accept and the guidelines regarding the condition of these items. These are the same guidelines that were in place for the January event and they’ll be in effect for the remainder of 2021. These guidelines are established for the convenience of donors and in consideration of the health and safety of the eventual recipients of donated items and the ATC volunteers who will be handling and preparing them for eventual distribution. General Clothing: clothing must be new or only very slightly used and under five-years old. Clothing items are considered to be jeans, pants, shorts, shirts, sweaters, dresses, jackets, snow pants, and bathing suits. Zippers, elastic, and buttons should be intact, functioning, and not stretched out. Clothing must be clean, having no stains or odors. Socks: must be brand new. Bras: must be in excellent condition, woth no holes and a working clasp. Underwear: must be brand new. Footwear: shoes, boots, and slippers should be clean, new or only very slightly used, and have no holes. Velcro straps and zippers must work. Laces should be included. Toys and board games: must be brand new. Bedding: should be clean with no holes or stains. Elastic should not be stretched out. Books: only children’s books will be accepted and should not have any missing pages. Athletic apparel: Spiritwear, sports outfits, baseball and football pants must have no rips or large stains. Baseball, softball, soccer, and football shoes must be clean and have no holes or odors. Cleats or spikes on shoes, if any, should be in wearable condition. Hotel toiletries: must be unopened. Cleaning supplies: such as bathroom cleaner, small bottles of laundry detergent, and dish soap should be new and unused. Toiletries: such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, deodorant, bar or liquid soap, and shampoo and conditioner must be unopened. Disposable diapers: will be accepted even if the boxes have been opened and a few of the items are missing. Feminine products: Feminine hygiene products will be accepted even if the boxes have been opened and a few of the items are missing. With a kindly meant “no, thank you,” the ATC will not be accepting any of the following items as donations: • Used underwear or socks • Clothing with tags on them from Wiebold’s, Venture, Community Discount Stores, Montgomery Ward, Zayre, Globe Department Store, Carousel, Goldblatt’s, The Fair Store, Kmart or other clothing stores no longer doing business. • Small household appliances or electronics • Furniture • Used toys, stuffed animals, or board games • Baby and infant items such as cribs, strollers, car seats, diamper genies, etc. How to pack your donations for the ATC: Please pack or box items by gender and size. Label the outside of the bag or box with that information Drop-off dates for subsequent donation drop-off events will be posted at the beginning of the month. They will be held on either be Saturdays or Sundays. Please do not drop off donations outside the Senior Center or when ATC is not there. If you have any questions about the drop-off event, contact the ATC by contacting Lisa Fisher at lisa@ antiochtravelingcloset.org
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Lake and McHenry Counties return to Phase 4 of Restore Illinois Plan
Effective Wednesday, Feb. 3, North Suburban Region 9, which includes Lake and McHenry Counties, has met the criteria set by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to move from Tier 1 mitigations to Phase 4 under the State’s Restore Illinois Plan. “We’re excited to see the transmission of the virus declining to allow for additional loosening of restrictions,” said Melissa Adamson, Public Health Administrator for the McHenry County Department of Health. “The way forward, to Phase 5, will continue to demand that we practice the universal precautions to minimize the circulation of the virus. This includes staying home if you feel ill or were in contact with someone who is known to have the virus. Someone who gets the virus might be asymptomatic, but that individual is still able to pass the virus along to someone who might not be as fortunate.” As of January 31, Region 9’s COVID-19 testing positiv-
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In December of 2020, a report was made with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office regarding a sexual offense that occurred several years prior when two female victims were between the ages four and 12 years of age. Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives commenced an immediate investigation. They determined several acts of sexual assault occurred more than 10 years ago at a residence in the 39400 block of North Highview Drive, Antioch Township. The individual who committed the sexual assaults, Michael R. Olofson, 50, of the 39400 block of North Highview Drive, Antioch Township, is a registered sexual offender. The victims were related to Olofson and he committed numerous acts of sexual assault on the girls over the duration of more than a year. Olofson is a convicted sexual offender due to a previous conviction for possessing child pornography. Following the thorough investigation conducted by sheriff’s detectives, they arrested Olofson at his residence on February 5, 2021. Sheriff’s detectives reviewed the facts and circumstances of the case with the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office. The State’s Attorney’s Office approved the following charges: • Two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child (class X felonies) • Three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse (class 2 felonies) Olofson remains held in the Lake County Jail on $100,000 bail. He is next due in court on February 23, 2021.
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Lake County Sheriff’s arrest bulletin The Lake County Sheriff’s Dept. reported the following arrests in Lake County. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Jan. 16 Steven M. Libby, 56, Lake Zurich, was cited for a warrant arrest: violation of an order of protection; Dennis G. Oglesby, 35, Waukegan, was cited for driving while license revoked and no insurance; Kenneth W. Daniels, 31, Waukegan, was cited for no driver’s license; Ricardo Santiago-Salgado, 30, Lake Bluff, was cited for driving while license suspended; Cory M. Cosgrove, 41, Lake Villa, was cited for no driver’s license; Meishae C. Butler, 187, Waukegan, was cited for no driver’s license; Michael Delgado, 26, Park City, was cited for driving while license suspended; Ovidio R. Alvarez, 36, Waukegan, was cited for driving while license suspended; Larry Martinez, 19, Wadsworth, was cited for driving while license suspended, and illegal transportation of cannabis; Efrain Ocampo, 32, Waukegan, was cited for no driver’s license and open transportation of alcohol; Jasmine Keys, 33, Gurnee, was cited for a warrant arrest: retail theft; Ivan Roldan, 18, Highland Park, was cited for DUI – alcohol, aggravated speeding (88 mph in 55 mph zone) and driving while license suspended; Simone M. Zaffiro, 24, Milwaukee, WI, was cited for driving while license revoked; Jan. 17 Richard J. Bonow, 26, An-
tioch, was cited for domestic battery; Jessica R. Barnes, 35, Beach Park, was cited for criminal damage to property; Edgar Catalan, 25, Gages Lakes, was cited for fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, no insurance, and driving while license revoked; Percy Curtis, 50, Beach Park, was cited for a warrant arrest: DUI and escape. Jan. 18 Andrea L. Majewski, 49, Wadsworth, was cited for a warrant arrest: fraudulent practices – Cook County – Northfield; Stephen L. Kirk, 32, Antioch, was cited for battery; Jan. 19 Anthony J. Aurience, 43, Antioch, was cited for domestic battery; Jan. 20 Nestor M. Ruiz, 30, Waukegan, was cited for violation of an order of protection; Michael Lutz, 54, Johnsburg, was cited for a warrant arrest: DUI (McHenry County); Jan. 21 Kimberly Carmer, 44, Fox Lake, was cited for a warrant arrest: DUI; Daniel C. Baker, 19, Racine, WI, was cited for driving while license suspended; Sean E. Walkington, 33, Grayslake, was cited for a warrant arrest: intimidation, battery (Racine County); Lakeisha R. Dean, 46, Zion, was cited for driving while license revoked; Johnny C. Jackson, 30, Grayslake, was cited for a warrant arrest: unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and driving while license suspended and no insurance; Jeffrey S. Swanson, 50, Antioch, was cited for no driver’s
license and no insurance; Craig S. Napoli, 58, Buffalo Grove, was cited for driving while license revoked and no insurance; Jan. 22 Christopher J. Huber, 43, Gurnee, was cited for DUI – intoxicating compounds; Kristine K. Dehler, 43, Antioch, was cited for domestic battery; Carl C. Jones, 49, Beach Park, was cited for domestic battery; David S. Hendricks, 54, Wauconda, was cited for a warrant arrest: home repair fraud; Erkia Martinez, 44, Ingleside, was cited for DUI – alcohol, and no insurance; Catherine Levia-Martinez, 30, Richmond, was cited for DUI – alcohol; Justin W. Persha, 41, Antioch, was cited for a warrant arrest: theft; Jan. 23 Anthony E. Cofield, Jr., 29, Waukegan, was cited for driving while license suspended; Nakia E. Body, 24, Zion,
was cited for no driver’s license and no insurance; David Uzelac, 27, Grayslake, was cited for attempted burglary, criminal damage to property and criminal trespass to property; Charles D. Utes, 45, Island Lake, was cited for driving while license revoked, leaving the scene of a crash and no insurance; Robert J. Broccolino, 38, Lincolnshire, was cited for domestic battery; Ramona L. Parise, 28, Kenosha, WI, was cited for DUI – alcohol; Olumide Akinola, 52, Waukegan, was cited for driving while license suspended, and aggravated speeding (63 mph in 35 mph zone); Jan. 24 Lauren M. Bax, 26, Oakwood Hills, was cited for a warrant arrest; domestic battery; Daniel Brizuela, 35, Ingleside, was cited for criminal damage to government property and resisting a peace officer.
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website should watch their email for a link to schedule their appointment at one of the two Jewel-Osco locations in Huntley. Additional opportunities to receive vaccine for this population will be available in the coming weeks. “We welcome any opportunity to increase the vaccine supply in McHenry County and expect to announce additional community partnerships in the coming weeks that will expand options for vaccine administration as we transition into Phase 1b,” said MCDH Public Health Administrator Melissa Adamson.
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McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) learned that Jewel-Osco was receiving a limited supply of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for McHenry County. MCDH is partnering with Jewel-Osco to begin vaccinating Phase 1b residents who are 65 or older and have enrolled through MCDH to receive their vaccine. This allotment is from the federal supply and is separate from the weekly allotment MCDH receives from the state. Residents age 65 or older who have completed the vaccine enrollment form on the MCDH
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