http://nwherald.comLocal news for Island Lake, IL.en-usISLAND LAKE – The arrest and expunged court records for the man slated to become Island Lake's next police chief have raised concerns for at least one village trustee.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/07/former-island-lake-chief-nominated-for-old-post/amjqe76/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/07/former-island-lake-chief-nominated-for-old-post/amjqe76/Tue, 07 May 2013 18:24:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – An Island Lake couple face felony theft charges after allegedly stealing tools from a Crystal Lake business and reselling them, according to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/02/island-lake-couple-charged-with-theft/adv29ir/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/02/island-lake-couple-charged-with-theft/adv29ir/Fri, 03 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTISLAND LAKE – Developers looking to bring in commercial and residential units near Griswold Lake have decided to pause the process until the village’s newly elected officials take office.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/11/annexation-process-put-on-hold-in-island-lake/airojfi/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/11/annexation-process-put-on-hold-in-island-lake/airojfi/Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMTISLAND LAKE – Despite nearly getting kicked off the ballot, Island Lake mayoral candidate Charles Amrich won Tuesday evening.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/10/former-mayor-wins-in-island-lake/altg2jt/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/10/former-mayor-wins-in-island-lake/altg2jt/Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:56:00 GMTThe Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office is investigating a recorded call to Island Lake residents Saturday that warned them against mayoral candidate Charles Amrich. The recorded voice claimed to be an Island Lake police officer and said Amrich had been indicted on corruption charges.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/08/island-lake-recording-prompts-investigation/a6qhj62/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/08/island-lake-recording-prompts-investigation/a6qhj62/Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:25:00 GMTA repeal of the county’s ban on video gambling in unincorporated areas is headed to the full McHenry County Board next week for a vote. Its Liquor and License Committee voted, 4-1, Monday to recommend that the County Board repeal the December 2009 ban.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/08/video-gambling-gets-support-from-county-board-committee/avl5eve/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/08/video-gambling-gets-support-from-county-board-committee/avl5eve/Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:18:00 GMTVoters on Tuesday will have choices to make – some voters more than others.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/05/voters-face-referendums-local-races-tuesday/agmbh5j/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/05/voters-face-referendums-local-races-tuesday/agmbh5j/Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:09:00 GMTChallenger survived attempt to boot him from ballothttp://nwherald.com/2013/04/03/incumbent-former-mayor-square-off-in-island-lake/ad5wk67/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/03/incumbent-former-mayor-square-off-in-island-lake/ad5wk67/Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:02:00 GMTISLAND LAKE – So many people turned out Wednesday night for a public hearing on a new 153-acre development near Griswold Lake that organizers were forced to move the meeting to a larger location.http://nwherald.com/2013/03/28/proposed-development-near-griswold-lake-under-fire/a1vgvwd/http://nwherald.com/2013/03/28/proposed-development-near-griswold-lake-under-fire/a1vgvwd/Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:14:00 GMTFate of political materials, regulations concerning them often unknownhttp://nwherald.com/2013/03/05/political-signs-cause-for-confusion-in-some-mchenry-co-communities/aumkcav/http://nwherald.com/2013/03/05/political-signs-cause-for-confusion-in-some-mchenry-co-communities/aumkcav/Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:30:00 GMTFormer president seeks to run again for seat in villagehttp://nwherald.com/2013/03/13/appeal-could-affect-island-lake-ballots/ad65ack/http://nwherald.com/2013/03/13/appeal-could-affect-island-lake-ballots/ad65ack/Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – Before winter ends, there still is a chance to help The Land Conservancy of McHenry County restore the local natural areas it manages in McHenry County.http://nwherald.com/2013/03/05/tlc-seeks-volunteers-for-workdays/a24auqe/http://nwherald.com/2013/03/05/tlc-seeks-volunteers-for-workdays/a24auqe/Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:30:00 GMTHairstylist prefers anonymous good deeds to showy actshttp://nwherald.com/2013/01/31/terrie-mayer-her-own-style-of-giving/aad7grb/http://nwherald.com/2013/01/31/terrie-mayer-her-own-style-of-giving/aad7grb/Sat, 23 Feb 2013 11:30:00 GMTISLAND LAKE – Creative Playtime Preschool invites families with young children to a free movie night Feb. 22 at Village Hall. http://nwherald.com/2013/02/13/toy-story-3-at-free-movie-night/at0xvay/http://nwherald.com/2013/02/13/toy-story-3-at-free-movie-night/at0xvay/Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:30:00 GMTISLAND LAKE – Two people were taken to a hospital with minor injuries after a bedroom fire Sunday morning.http://nwherald.com/2013/02/11/2-suffer-minor-burns-in-island-lake-fire/afmwe7t/http://nwherald.com/2013/02/11/2-suffer-minor-burns-in-island-lake-fire/afmwe7t/Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:37:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – The Land Conservancy volunteer work days continue this week at several locations. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear work gloves. Hand tools and refreshments are provided.http://nwherald.com/2013/02/05/the-land-conservancy-sets-volunteer-work-days/aclef8w/http://nwherald.com/2013/02/05/the-land-conservancy-sets-volunteer-work-days/aclef8w/Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:30:00 GMTISLAND LAKE – Whether the name of a village president candidate makes the April ballot is headed for Lake County Circuit Court after the village electoral board voted, 2-1, Monday to disqualify candidate Charles Amrich.http://nwherald.com/2013/02/05/village-candidate-to-appeal-to-court/a4gfglo/http://nwherald.com/2013/02/05/village-candidate-to-appeal-to-court/a4gfglo/Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:30:00 GMTISLAND LAKE – Village officials voted to lay off six full-time police dispatchers and contract for emergency communications with the village of Lake Zurich.http://nwherald.com/2013/01/18/island-lake-to-farm-out-emergency-dispatch/aeetv8q/http://nwherald.com/2013/01/18/island-lake-to-farm-out-emergency-dispatch/aeetv8q/Sat, 19 Jan 2013 11:30:00 GMTVillage boards across the county could see a shakeup in April.http://nwherald.com/2012/12/26/slew-of-candidates-file-ahead-of-april-elections/av9w1qr/http://nwherald.com/2012/12/26/slew-of-candidates-file-ahead-of-april-elections/av9w1qr/Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:30:00 GMTMary Behrens wanted to start making mittens to sell as a side business to bring in extra money for her family. http://nwherald.com/2012/12/20/local-mitten-project-funds-wells-in-africa/a2znhl/http://nwherald.com/2012/12/20/local-mitten-project-funds-wells-in-africa/a2znhl/Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:30:00 GMT