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Bridge traffic signals to restart Thursday

Posted on March 27, 2013 - 3:35 p.m.

Temporary bridge traffic signals at Lawrence Road over Piscasaw Creek will start back up at 1 p.m. Thursday.

The signals have been postponed since Monday due to weather.

Residents with questions can contact Pablo Faillaci, construction engineer for the McHenry County Division of Transportation, at 815-334-4982.

 

Krause will receive training on violence against women

Posted on March 14, 2013 - 9:06 a.m.

Deputy Police Chief Mark Krause will attend a four-day seminar in Oak Brook to explore innovative approaches to investigating domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.

Krause was selected to attend the Illinois Law Enforcement Leadership Institute on Violence Against Women, which looks to raise responding to violent crimes against women to a higher spot on the agenda of law enforcement officials.

Expenses are covered by a federal grant to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

The institute, hosted by The International Association of Chiefs of Police, will include collaboration among state departments and assessment of agency performance. Leadership will provide ways to effectively allocate resources toward responding to violent crimes against women.

 

Developmental screenings upcoming in D-50

Posted on March 8, 2013 - 12:08 p.m.

District 50 will hold developmental screenings for youngsters next month.

The screenings are set for 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, at Washington School, 305 S. Hutchinson St., Harvard.

Children turning three by or on that date are eligible.

Contact Washington School at 815-943-6367 to schedule an appointment.

 
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Shawn Shinneman

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Northwest Herald

Crystal Lake, IL

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Shawn joined the Northwest Herald in March 2012 as a business reporter, and moved to the news desk in October 2012. A Missouri transplant and graduate of Truman State University, he currently covers the Woodstock, Harvard and Hebron areas.

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