NWH-12-2-2013

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2013

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HUNDREDS OF SANTAS STROLL THROUGH CRYSTAL LAKE

Historical school lost after fire McHenry County now left with 85 similar structures By STEPHEN Di BENEDETTO sdibenedetto@shawmedia.com

Photos by Kyle Grillot – kgrillot@shawmedia.com

Kristen Carlstedt (left) and Bryan Bode, both of Crystal Lake, advance down North Williams Street toward the finish line during the 2013 Kiwanis Santa Run for Kids in downtown Crystal Lake. Proceeds from the race go toward Turning Point, Big Brothers Big Sisters, CASA of McHenry County, The Light Center/Main Stay and Girls on the Run and Kiwanis of MCCO.

MERRY MOVEMENT 5K run raises money for several McHenry County charities By SARAH STRZALKA editorial@nwherald.com

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undreds of people clad in Santa suits ran a 5K loop around downtown Crystal Lake on Sunday morning, some accompanied by their dogs – and one pulled in a carriage by a mini horse. The second annual Kiwanis Santa Run for Kids attracted 965 participants, organizer Mike Splitt said, but the mini horse was unique. When Carol Swinford of Hebron said she wanted to bring Buddy – and she would be dressed as Mrs. Claus – Splitt said he initially thought it was a joke. But Swinford was serious and the Santa Run was actually the third 5K for Buddy, who stands 33 inches tall. It took a few emails back and forth with the city, but Buddy was eventually given the go-ahead. A horse was a fitting participant considering

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Dave Johnson of Huntley holds his daughter, Annabel, 10, before the start of the Santa Run for Kids. the run benefits The Light Center/Main Stay, an animal-assisted therapeutic riding program. Other beneficiaries are Big Brothers Big Sisters, Girls on the Run, Turning

Point, and CASA of McHenry County. “Not a dime leaves the county,” Splitt said. In addition to the 5K, kids could participate in a 1-mile run. Ten-year-old

William Wickersty of Crystal Lake crossed the finish line in under eight minutes, but was barely winded when he immediately

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SPRINGFIELD – Up against a determined effort to curtail state employees’ retirement benefits, Illinois’ unions are staging an all-out campaign to thwart approval of a breakthrough proposal to solve the state’s $100 billion pension crisis, specifically targeting a small contingent of moderate Senate Democrats. The effort includes plans to flood lawmakers’ offices with retirees this week as they return to the Capitol beginning Monday, in addition to an ongoing phone campaign aimed at members of both the House and Senate. On the opposing side, all four Illinois legislative leaders and Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn are engaged in an equally feverish campaign

Republican candidates for Illinois governor are staking out positions on the potential pension-reform deal. PAGE A3

to secure support for the $160 billion savings plan, which could be called for a vote Tuesday in a special legislative session. Union leaders say they’re focusing on rank-and-file lawmakers after being ignored by state leaders who announced the compromise deal last week. Michael Carrigan, president of the Illinois AFL-CIO, said 25 “persuadable” lawmakers will be the subject of the most intense lobbying efforts.

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MARENGO Two businesses that sell tobacco products recently failed a compliance check by the Marengo Police Department. A citywide compliance check of 12 businesses found Vidiot’s Liquor, 117 S. State St., and Road Ranger Gas Station, 1075 E. Grant Highway, in violation. For more, see page A3.

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“These schools were central to the area. It might have been a voting place; community meetings were held there. ... There were several in each direction near Union, but now they are gone,” Frenz said.

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Bob Frenz Board president of the McHenry County Historical Society

Unions continue Ill. pension reform fight

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UNION – Another piece of McHenry County’s rural history has been wiped out, after a recent fire near Union destroyed a former one-room schoolhouse that dates back to the 1860s. The fire started inside the garage of the historic property during the late afternoon on Nov. 22 before quickly escalating to a structure fire, according to the Union Fire Protection District. It left the schoolhouse – later turned residence – at McCue and Pleasant Valley roads uninhabitable. The family living in the home was not injured. The incident now leaves McHenry County with 85 remaining one-room schoolhouses – five less from six years ago, said Bob Frenz, board president of the McHenry County Historical Society.

“These schools were central to the area. It might have been a voting place; community meetings were held there. ... There were several in each direction near Union, but now they are gone.”

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