A proposed residential subdivision in Hawthorn Woods is being pitched as meeting a significant community need by offering a mix of housing suitable for different types of buyers 52 duplexes and 94 townhouses east of the private Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kemper Ridge would be a first-of-its-kind development in Hawthorn Woods where options are limited almost exclusively to single-family homes on large lots The proposal, by M/I Homes of Chicago LLC would meet a demand for smaller housing options according to the application to the village for a special use and several other approvals needed to allow the project to be built as planned “They are requesting a lot of variances for this development that’s part of the PUD (planned unit development) process,” said Chris Heinen “We really don’t have this type of subdivision in town for housing diversity.” building and zoning committee will hold a public hearing on the requests at 6:30 p.m Variances to permit townhouses and duplexes maximum lot coverage and other elements have caught the attention of neighbors Density and traffic also were questioned in a social media post urging those with concerns to attend The unincorporated 56-acre property between Old McHenry Road and Route 22 and east of Birkdale and Pinehurst drives would need to be annexed as an extension of the eastern border of Hawthorn Woods building and zoning committee will review and make a recommendation to the village board M/I currently is building in the Hawthorn Woods Country Clubs and built the Wentworth subdivision in Kildeer near the proposed site Kemper Ridge would offer more diverse housing types to meet growing needs in the village The subdivision is designed to maximize open space and minimize impacts on existing natural features It would include a multiuse path from Old McHenry Road to Route 22 to connect the community and allow access to common areas About 45% of the property will be dedicated to open space throughout and serve as a transition between the different home styles Preserved wetlands and new native detention basins will provide “extraordinary passive open space” for residents Two acres also have been reserved for three parks there has been an influx of suburban homebuyers and a lack of smaller single-family and townhouse options to satisfy recent market demand particularly from older buyers who want to downsize and young professionals “Younger buyers want efficient homes with modern technology preferring to spend money on restaurants and vacations rather than devoting weekends to yard work,” M/I contends The request is similar to ones being proposed by other builders in Libertyville and elsewhere to meet a demand for housing in Lake County He said in addition to lower-priced options there is a need for more apartments and townhouses — the missing middle of housing types — to grow jobs “Things have moved in the last 10 months,” he said “Developers have recognized the need and opportunity and villages Lake and McHenry County Scanner Officials say a man who was found dead at the site of a three-alarm house fire in Hawthorn Woods last month died as a result of a gunshot wound and did not die from the fire The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department responded around 3:10 p.m on November 9 after a 911 caller reported seeing smoke and flames from a residence in the 0-100 block of Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods Firefighters reported seeing a header of smoke from a distance as they responded Lake Zurich Fire Chief David Pilgard said at the time that crews arrived to find a house heavily involved in flames Pilgard said the fire had a “significant start ahead” of firefighters A defensive search of the home was conducted in an attempt to see if anyone was inside Fire crews also conducted a defensive fire attack — using hose lines from the outside of the home The Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) was activated to the third alarm level bringing in dozens of fire departments from Lake Pilgard said two water supplies were set up The fire occurred in a neighborhood that does not have fire hydrants and fire tender trucks had to be called to haul water to the scene the community doesn’t have fire hydrants so you see the extensive operation with all of the help we called in order to extinguish the fire,” Pilgard said at the scene A ladder truck and multiple hose lines flowed water to extinguish the fire Firefighters were challenged by an electric vehicle fire in the garage while simultaneously fighting the main source of the fire The fire did not spread to any neighboring residences “Here in Hawthorn Woods these homes are on acre or larger lots so we did not have any challenges by neighboring homes or exposures,” Pilgard said “It’s always sad when someone loses their home It is a big challenge to us when we get here and the fire has extended so much for us to be able to save someone’s home,” Pilgard added The wood-frame single-family home was heavily damaged Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek said that Sherman Della was initially unaccounted for before being found dead the following day at the scene Pilgard said investigators from the MABAS Division 4 Fire Investigation Task Force responded The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal was also called to assist in the investigation along with the Hawthorn Woods Police Department Banek initially said an autopsy was performed on Della and the results were pending further studies Lake County Chief Deputy Coroner Steve Newton told Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Thursday that the coroner’s office had closed the death investigation of Della Della’s cause of death was ruled to be from a shotgun wound to the head Newton said carbon monoxide levels from the fire were not a contributing factor in Della’s death Pilgard did not immediately respond Thursday in regard to an update on the fire investigation No part of this website may be reproduced or stored in any form without written permission from Lake and McHenry County 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Detailed planning for PAWS Chicago's first suburban location will proceed following unanimous approval by Hawthorn Woods officials The 5-0 village board vote Monday included 10 conditions meant to allay neighbors’ concerts about noise and other issues two-part public hearing before the village’s advisory building and zoning committee This will be a different type of shelter,” said Paula Fasseas founder of PAWS Chicago and executive chair of the board of directors “This is kind of when the fun begins,” added Alexis Fasseas known for a commitment to a no-kill policy for homeless dogs and cats has considered opening a suburban location for some time Besides being difficult to find homes in Chicago for large dogs suburban visitors to the Chicago facility have dropped since COVID A suburban center would address both situations PAWS needed village approval to operate the adoption center — which will include a veterinary clinic and animal boarding — at the 20-acre TACS Stables & Horse Farm located along Route 176 just west of the Grand Dominion by Del Webb community Grand Dominion residents raised concerns about potential noise from barking dogs About 100 of them attended a meeting about the proposal hosted by PAWS officials and about 20 took a road trip to visit the agency’s Chicago adoption center “We were able to show them that what we operate is at a totally different level of what comes to mind,” said Alexis Fasseas “We do pride ourselves on running a good ship,” Paula Fasseas added “It's not the barking dogs and chain link fences of yesteryear.” The homeowners association ultimately did not oppose PAWS' request though some residents living closest to the site still have concerns PAWS leaders said their intent is make its animals feel like part of the environment on the site “Our goal is to keep the peaceful and serene environment,” Alexis Fasseas said Conditions imposed by the village include no business activity on the site before 7 a.m An operational plan must be submitted to the village and an emergency contact provided to the village and a Grand Dominion designee Outdoor play areas can be used intermittently from 9 a.m but no more than five dogs will be allowed in each area at a time and they must be supervised by one less volunteer than number of dogs All animals must be housed indoors and the only kennels with periodic outdoor access will be those that have “patio” play spaces Dogs that bark excessively will not be allowed in kennels with outdoor access Alexis Fasseas said detailed site planning will be the focus over the next six months “We’ve been wanting something like this for 10 years,” she added The coroner has released the identity of a 73-year-old man whose body was found at the site of a three-alarm fire that destroyed a home in Hawthorn Woods Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek said Wednesday that Sherman Della Della’s body was recovered from the rubble of a heavily damaged house following a fire in the 0-100 block of Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods Banek said an autopsy was performed on Tuesday on Della and the results are pending further studies Saturday after a 911 caller reported seeing smoke and flames from the Rosewood Drive residence Lake Zurich Fire Chief David Pilgard said crews arrived to find a house heavily involved in flames Firefighters and investigators remained on the scene well into the evening Saturday and returned Sunday morning The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal was also called to assist in the investigation which the Hawthorn Woods Police Department is also involved a family member who was not believed to be a resident of the home was unaccounted for following the fire before being locating the following day An excavator was called and crews conducted debris removal and pumped out water from the home’s basement while searching for the area of fire origin Fire officials have not released what they believe caused the fire or said whether they believe it was arson or not The table has been set to attract retail uses to the long-undeveloped corner of Old McHenry and Midlothian roads in Hawthorn Woods Village officials Monday approved measures to allow for commercial development of the 24-acre northeast corner and in a separate action authorized sales tax rebates to prime the pump The village of about 9,400 residents has been promoting economic development to generate sales tax and has designated the Midlothian Road corridor as a Town Center with zoning and utilities available this corner has remained undeveloped despite the efforts of the owner and “several highly regarded developers” and will remain that way without a financial incentive according to the agreement with TEF Hawthorn Woods LLC the village will rebate one-third of sales taxes generated by retailers to a maximum of $1.5 million The agreement is for 20 years but the village would have no further obligation if that amount is reached sooner The economic incentive also calls for a 33% rebate of village or state grocery taxes for 15 years if a food or grocery store of 4,000 square feet or larger is built “That’s very much a desired use by the village,” said property owner/developer Jonathan Berger Another element calls for an additional 20% sales tax rebate over five years if a “junior” or big-box store is built There are no announced users or detailed site plans for development but the planning and zoning approvals will allow the property to be marketed to potential users Developing this site also will further development of adjacent areas “The site is really in a better position to be developed,” Berger said There always had been interest in the site but also challenges including sewer issues that are being resolved and setbacks that have been reduced for retail uses pharmacies or coffee shops with drive-throughs self-storage facilities and cell towers are among about a dozen prohibited uses About 30,000 vehicles a day travel past the site on Old McHenry Road A planned underpass of Old McHenry Road at the railroad crossing under the jurisdiction of the Canadian National Railway just east should significantly increase the amount of traffic An underpass is a key part of what is known as the Old McHenry Crossing project potentially the largest single road project undertaken by the Lake County Division of Transportation The first section from Fairfield Road to Bonnie Lane including the railroad underpass is being designed and awaiting approvals to proceed with land acquisition The coroner said Tuesday they have not yet been able to positively identify a body recovered from the site of a three-alarm fire that engulfed and destroyed a house in Hawthorn Woods Saturday to the 0-100 block of Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods for a report of a structure fire A 911 caller reported seeing smoke and flames from the residence Firefighters and investigators remained on the scene well into the evening and returned Sunday morning A damage estimate was not immediately available Pilgard said eight fire investigators from the MABAS Division 4 Fire Investigation Task Force responded Pilgard said late Saturday evening that one person It is a big challenge to us when we get here and the fire has extended so much for us to be able to save someone’s home,” Pilgard said An excavator was called and crews were conducting debris removal and pumping out water from the home’s basement while searching for the area of fire origin Pilgard told Lake and McHenry County Scanner in an update that crews recovered a body at the scene on Sunday Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek said that an autopsy was conducted on Tuesday and results are pending further studies Banek said the deceased victim will be positively identified through further scientific examination It is unknown yet if it is the same person who was unaccounted for The cause of the fire remains under investigation known for its commitment to a no-kill policy for homeless dogs and cats wants to open its first suburban location on a former horse farm in Hawthorn Woods are raising concerns about its potential impact on property values and their quality of life Founded in 1997, PAWS Chicago is proposing an “adoption and enrichment center” on the 20-acre TACS Stables & Horse Farm off Route 176 and just west of the Grand Dominion by Del Webb community The facility would include a veterinary clinic and animal boarding building and zoning committee last week recommended approval of a special use request to allow for the facilities The recommendation concluded a public hearing to address neighbor concerns According to information submitted to the village PAWS adoption center in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood was one of the first cageless “The next step in saving the lives of our community's homeless animals is for PAWS Chicago to open a Suburban Adoption Center with expansive and open land — a quiet and restful place where animals can decompress from the intensity of the big city where people noise and other animals surround,” PAWS’ proposal states The adoption center would serve the North and West suburbs where many families are looking to adopt dogs the number of adoptions dropped from more than 5,000 per year to about 4,500 per year “We're noticing we're not getting the suburban adopters,” she said A real estate professional introduced the horse farm’s owners to PAWS representatives “It's a dream come true for us,” said Paula Fasseas “It wasn't for sale but the owners are huge animal lovers “We want this to be very special,” she added Wickham said the connection was a case of “right place Hawthorn Woods annexed the property in 2006 zoned it for agricultural use and granted a special use permit for the equestrian operation Village board members would need to amend that special use to allow the PAWS facility but interiors would be converted for PAWS’ needs The existing clubhouse would be where visitors volunteers and staff manage the adoption process The first would become a retail store for adoption supplies and recommended pet food and treats and the final bay would house a medical pavilion and foster center Horse paddocks would be set aside as outdoor play areas for animals to use from 8 a.m a meeting was held at Grand Dominion for about 100 residents and 20 residents were taken on a road trip to the Chicago adoption center “We thought many of their questions could be answered just by having them visit our facility in Lincoln Park,” Wickham said Grand Dominion's homeowners association supports the proposal but residents in the 16 homes closest to property say that stance doesn't reflect their concerns a former teacher who spoke on behalf of those households PAWS has not provided “credible answers” as to why the facility is needed in the area its impact on the general welfare and the possible effect on property values “Surely you wondered if PAWS could be just as — or more — successful at a location closer to the people who need their wonderful services,” Kingdon said during the public hearing A person was found dead a day after a three-alarm fire which prompted the response of dozens of fire departments fully engulfed and destroyed a house in Hawthorn Woods Pilgard told Lake and McHenry County Scanner in an update that crews recovered a body at the scene Sunday evening The Lake County Coroner’s Office is working to identify the victim The coroner’s office said positive identification could take several days It is unknown yet if it is the same person who is unaccounted for Firefighters recovered a body one day after a fire Saturday engulfed and destroyed a home in Hawthorn Woods Lake Zurich Fire Department Chief David Pilgard said the body was found in the debris of the home Sunday as firefighters performed recovery operations Fire officials are working with the Lake County Coroner’s office to identify the deceased Firefighters called to the home in the 0-100 block of Rosewood Drive at 3:10 p.m Saturday arrived to find a heavily involved fire in the two-story Pilgard said one member of the family that resided there could not be located after the fire was extinguished several hours later The deceased may have been the only member of the household present when the fire occurred “The other family members are accounted for,” Pilgard added The fire raged for several hours before firefighters had it under control Efforts were complicated by an electric vehicle in the garage that caught fire that does not necessarily point to the vehicle as the cause of the fire Due to the lack of municipal water and fire hydrants on the street A tender truck responded to bring water to the area “We had to pump that water up to the scene where we had multiple hand lines and a ladder truck flowing water on the fire to extinguish it,” Pilgard said Portable generators with lights also had to be brought to the scene as were pumps to get water out of the basement No firefighters were injured while fighting the blaze Investigators remained on the scene Sunday continuing to search for a cause of the blaze No injuries were reported after a resident discovered a fire that started in a garage attached to a home in Hawthorn Woods Tuesday afternoon The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department responded around 3:50 p.m Tuesday to the 0-100 block of Lagoon Drive in Hawthorn Woods for a report of a structure fire Firefighters arrived to find a working fire in the garage attached to a single-story residence Multiple fire departments were called to assist Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Chief David Pilgard said a 911 call was received from the resident of the home He heard crackling and noise in the garage The resident opened the service door to check He found smoke and flames in the garage and closed the service door “Close the service door — important thing to do referring to closed doors helping slow the spread of smoke and fire The resident called 911 and opened the main overhead garage door for firefighters They found an active fire in an area with tools and storage equipment on the east wall Powered yard tools and battery-operated equipment were in the garage where the fire started Firefighters pulled a hose line and extinguished the fire Pilgard said a Tesla was in the garage at the time and it was pulled out of the garage to help save it and to minimize the risk of it catching on fire No injuries were reported to any firefighters or residents Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire A body recovered from a fire that engulfed and destroyed a home in Hawthorn Woods Saturday has been identified as 73-year-old Sherman Della of Hawthorn Woods Fire officials said Della’s body was found Sunday in the debris of the home on the 0-100 block of Rosewood Drive as firefighters performed recovery operations and excavation crews removed debris and pumped water out of the home’s basement Firefighters who responded to the home around 3:10 p.m Saturday found a heavily involved fire in the two-story Della’s body was identified through scientific examination and results are pending further studies and toxicology testing The fire remains under investigation by the Hawthorn Woods Police Department and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal passed away surrounded by family on November 17 Sue was a cherished presence in the lives of her family and friends and she created a welcoming home that was always open to loved ones and Audrey Myszka; Leo and Bode Karecki; siblings Ken (Julie) Schaefges She was preceded in death by her sister Lori Rieger Friends and family can pay their respects on Friday from 4 PM until 8 PM at Davenport Family Funeral Home A funeral mass will be held the following day In remembrance of Sue’s life, memorial tributes can be made in the form of charitable donations to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at pancan.org/donate or Runx-1 Research program (RRP) at https://www.runx1-fpd.org/ Davenport Family Funeral Homes and Crematory – Lake Zurich which has had past issues involving customer outages is building a second water treatment plant in Hawthorn Woods to ensure reliability of the system Construction began in mid-July on the new plant to increase the system capacity from 1.12 million to 2 million gallons per day coupled with normal usage can strain the water supply beyond its capacity,” said Areca Van Mill “By nearly doubling the water supply capacity the system will be better equipped to handle both normal usage and potential water losses in the event of a main break enhancing its overall reliability,” she added A 2,250-square-foot building to house ion exchange water filtration equipment to treat groundwater and an interconnection to the Hawthorn Woods water system is part of the $5 million infrastructure investment, according to Aqua The plant is being built near the current water storage tank on Schwerman Road and is expected to be in service no later than February Operations will be enhanced and meet a commitment to provide “quality reliable drinking water solutions to customers,” the company says Whether that will resolve issues in that area remains to be seen and the work commences as Aqua seeks approval from the Illinois Commerce Commission for a rate hike Customers and the Citizens Utility Board panned the increase estimated at about $30 per month including this past Monday at a public forum at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake Attendees complained of service interruptions and of discolored water “It’s just unfair,” said Frank Pontrelli of Lakemoor Money’s getting taken and the water is still orange.” Aqua provides water and wastewater service to about 277,000 people in 14 counties throughout Illinois Aqua provides water to 1,200 customers in and around Hawthorn Woods About 300 of those in the Glennshire and Forest Lake subdivisions are serviced by Aqua under contract with Lake County The system has experienced service interruptions and boil orders in recent years including a system failure over nine days in July 2023 That inconvenienced 1,200 customers and left hundreds of homes and businesses in southern Lake County without drinkable water for days Aqua apologized and admitted mistakes promising better communication with customers and other changes a precautionary boil order for customers in Hawthorn Woods and parts of Lake County was issued due to a water main break That was fixed quickly and the order lifted the next day who moved to Hawthorn Woods four years ago my bills were nothing compared to what I’m paying now My friends who still live in Buffalo Grove said Aqua’s parent has made more than $960 million in profits over the last two years and is trying to secure “an obscene profit rate” for shareholders with a $30 a month increase “What’s become apparent in statements by frustrated Aqua customers who call our hotline or who attended the public forums is that customers have little faith in the company providing reliable affordable water — it’s a necessity but Aqua is using it as a tool for profit.” Aqua said it’s committed to delivering reliable water to customers across the state and has spent millions in infrastructure enhancements over the past six and a half years without raising increasing rates “These increased rates are part of the solution to reduce the potential for outages to ensure our customers receive the reliable drinking and wastewater services they deserve,” according to a company statement The Illinois Commerce Commission is expected to rule on Aqua’s case by the end of the year Lake County public works is working on a project that would bring Lake Michigan water to Countryside Lake Forest Lake and Glennshire subdivisions by building an interconnecting system That project is in the early stage but supports the county’s strategic plan to connect more households to Lake Michigan water Finding a funding source will be the major hurdle to address in coming years “Getting away from a corporation controlling a public utility is generally a good idea,” Lake County Board member John Wasik said last week during a discussion of the potential project • Capitol News Illinois wire services contributed to this report 2024 at 1:48 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Shutterstock)HAWTHORN WOODS IL — The Lake County Coroner's Office is still working to identify a person found dead inside a home in Hawthorn Woods But officials do believe the person is a family member who did not reside at the home in the 0 to 100 block of Rosewood Drive which went up in flames on Sunday afternoon The Lake County Coroner's Office was called to the blaze at about 3:10 p.m on Sunday and found the house heavily involved in flames While fire investigators were inside the home working to pump water out of the home's basement while looking for the area where the fire started The Lake County Coroner's Office responded to the scene the coroner's office announced it had not yet positively identified the person who died believed to be a family member who did not reside at the home will be positively identified through further scientific examination including dental comparison in the coming days," according to the coroner's office The Lake County Coroner’s Office completed an autopsy on Tuesday Autopsy results are pending further studies including carbon monoxide levels and further investigation The incident remains under investigation by the Hawthorn Woods Police Department local fire investigators and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal Northern Ireland to Joseph Neeson and Maire McMorrow The family moved to America in 1963 where he was educated in Los Angeles Paul graduated from California State University Northridge with a degree in English Literature He married Carrie Elizabeth Neumann in 1991 He worked as a benefits consultant for most of his career and lived in the suburbs of Madison Paul had many hobbies and interests; he loved hiking Paul is survived by his parents and sister at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory Long graduated from Carmel Catholic High School in 2011 Long also earned a bachelor’s in psychology from Illinois State University in 2015 “I learned growing up that hard work and a good education get you far in life,” Long said “Hard work is important in the Navy because it keeps you from getting complacent We also work long hours and are away from family a lot so we have to work hard to be able to complete the mission Long joined the Navy five and a half years ago “I wanted to join the military for as long as I can remember,” Long said Naval Sea Cadet Corps which motivated me to want to join the Navy specifically.” mission-tailored surface combatant that operates in near-shore and open-ocean environments Littoral combat ships integrate with joint manned and unmanned teams to support forward-presence sea control and deterrence missions around the globe Littoral combat ships are hybrid surface combatants that lead manned and unmanned teams using unmanned aerial systems like the Fire Scout and Expeditionary Ordnance Disposal forces unmanned underwater vehicles They conduct forward and maritime security missions like the Secretary of Defense Oceania Maritime Security Initiative The ships also strengthen partnerships through port visits in small island nations like Tahiti and Fiji due to their shallow-depth hull With 90% of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea fiber optic cables Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to recruiting and retaining talented people from across the rich fabric of America “We will earn and reinforce the trust and confidence of the American people every day,” said Adm “Together we will deliver the Navy the nation needs Long has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service “I am most proud of being recognized as Mine Division TWO TWO's Junior Officer Shiphandler of the Year,” Long said “I competed in a ship-handling competition and was chosen as the best shiphandler among all the junior officers within Mine Division TWO TWO I am proud of that because I had done close to 21 months of deployment and it was nice to see my pride and dedication to becoming a good shiphandler pay off “Serving in the Navy means that every single day I get to make an impact on someone's life,” Long said “I love getting the opportunity to get to know sailors from all walks of life different backgrounds and different cultures I get excited every day to come to work knowing I get to work with the people I work with.” mentors and all the sailors throughout my career for never giving up on me and for helping me grow to be a better father Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods will resign effective Sunday to lead a new nonprofit advocacy group for people with disabilities McConchie, who has used a wheelchair since a 2007 motorcycle crash, announced his career shift Monday. He will serve as CEO of the Accessibility Policy Institute McConchie — the Senate’s Republican leader from 2021 to 2023 — said he’s been thinking about making the change for a couple years He considered waiting to leave office until his current term ends but decided the time is right now Resigning now allows suburban Republican leaders to choose someone to finish McConchie’s term The successor then would be able to run for election in 2026 with some legislative experience and McConchie said he has spoken to possible candidates about succeeding him but didn’t name names He said he expects to formally recommend someone for the post An Illinois Army National Guard veteran who worked in public affairs for advocacy groups and other fields before holding office McConchie was appointed to the Senate in April 2016 McConchie won election that November and was reelected in 2018 and 2022 McConchie wasn’t universally against government-ordered COVID-19 precautions He supported a 2021 policy change that expanded then-new COVID-19 vaccinations to medically vulnerable people under 65 McConchie also sponsored legislation designed to shield health care providers and others from being held responsible for injuries or deaths related to COVID-19 exposure McConchie also backed a bipartisan plan to require utility companies to notify fire departments and public safety dispatch centers when water supplies are disrupted which just last week was forwarded to Pritzker for his signature was prompted by a 2023 water system failure in the Hawthorn Woods area that left hundreds of homes and businesses in Lake County without drinkable water for days McConchie said he’ll miss meeting constituents hearing their stories and helping many of them resolve problems “Virtually every day I meet somebody new,” McConchie said you just get to meet some of the most interesting people.” and their children for allowing him to serve in the Senate they have carried the burden of service even more than me,” he said Lake County GOP Chair Keith Brin was surprised by McConchie’s announcement Brin praised McConchie’s “unwavering dedication to public service” and his willingness to listen to and work with people on both sides of the political aisle for the betterment of Illinoisans McConchie's service as a veteran and as a senator and I'm proud to call him a friend,” Brin said in an email The 26th District encompasses much of southern central and western Lake County; a portion of northwest Cook County; and smaller parts of Kane and McHenry counties the once staunchly Republican district has grown increasingly Democratic over the last decade and McConchie’s last election was a close one He defeated Barrington Democrat Maria Peterson by a mere 385 votes out of 88,879 cast said she’s aware of several Democrats interested in running for the seat in 2026 “We feel very good about our prospects there,” Gash said Monday the son of the late Joseph and Frances (nee Strano) Madonia After he graduated from Maine East High School in 1964 where he was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity and where he met his first wife Joe taught history to reluctant 8th graders and exasperated the nuns at St IL; it's hard to say which he enjoyed more Joe started working in sales for American Hospital Supply and while Joe and Donna ultimately divorced they remained friendly and Joe remained active and loving father to Dana spending a great deal of one-on-one time with her Joe eventually began working in human resources Mueller before moving on to become vice president of human resources for information technology at Baxter Joe continued working in human resources for additional companies including Rand McNally before transitioning into consulting work he and Susan ended their marriage and Joe moved to Hawthorn Woods Joe and Dee together discovered a love of traveling Dee brought him the opportunity to take on the role of grandfather to her two granddaughters Joe exposed his daughters to his wide-ranging musical taste playing them everything from the Chicago Symphony to The Who (and He learned to shoot skeet and trap from his father and spent a great deal of time shooting at Lincoln Park Gun Club and later in Northbrook His annual hunting trips were limited to pheasant but he still often brought home something furry: beards that he experimented with growing on his "guy trips" and that his disapproving daughters killed on sight He loved a good cigar and the company of fellow aficionados he enjoyed reading historical nonfiction and taking courses in ancient history and introductory Italian He was an exuberant people person who could strike up a conversation with anyone he met He was warm and hilarious and never too sophisticated for dumb jokes (or too selfish to keep them to himself) Dana (Josh Schneider) Madonia and Taylor Madonia; his loving partner Harriet “Dee” Rosenbloom; his second wife Susan Walder-Madonia; and his honorary grandchildren he was preceded in death by his first wife from 11am until the time of the memorial service at 1pm at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory Davenport Family Funeral Homes and Crematory – Barrington There are road projects and then there is Old McHenry Crossings envisioned as a transformational game-changer for traffic flow safety and public access in southern Lake County complex project,” explained Shane Schneider county engineer and director of transportation Untangling congestion centered in the Hawthorn Woods/Lake Zurich area along Old McHenry Road has been considered for years Doing that will involve a railroad underpass and related improvements for what could be the single largest road project ever undertaken by Lake County “It's really a convergence of four major highways and then right in the middle of that is a major freight line,” said Kevin Carrier About 30,000 vehicles a day travel on Old McHenry Road and there have been 370 crashes reported in the past five years The Canadian National at-grade rail crossing is used by up to 20 freight trains a day with more expected according to the Lake County Division of Transportation battalion chief with the Wauconda Fire District says he has been stuck responding to calls “It’s a very helpless feeling,” he said this week before a vote on a key contract involving the project “Two years seems like a long time but I look forward to this project starting.” What is known as a Phase 1 study is wrapping up with the final public meeting on June 26 attended by more than 200 The initial planning stage involves a variety of studies and selection of a preferred alternative for the entire area Quentin and Fairfield roads and nonmotorized improvements letters to 157 property owners mailed and more than 350 people attended public sessions “A lot of people have an interest in it,” said Chuck Gleason “They were more interested in how things are going to work and when we’re going to do it.” Public outreach and input includes a dedicated project website omxproject.com with animated video of what it will be like to travel in the area when the project is completed “This was years of planning and there were a lot of concerns from the public,” said county board member Marah Altenberg of Buffalo Grove “It’s impressive to see all the things they’ve (LCDOT) done to work with the community.” the Lake County Board took a key step in advancing the process toward actual construction by approving an $8 million engineering services contract for what is known as Phase II of the Old McHenry Crossings project TranSystems Corporation of Schaumburg will design what is considered the most important part of the project: Old McHenry Road from Fairfield Road to Bonnie Lane just east of the Hawthorn Woods village hall to include intersection improvements at Fairfield and Midlothian roads means children and families will be able to walk and bike from school to the (Foglia YMCA) or Community Park safely away from traffic,” said county board member Jessica Vealitzek a Hawthorn Woods resident whose district includes the underpass area First responders will be able to answer calls without waiting for freight trains and the center of the village won’t be clogged with thousands of vehicles and associated work is pegged at $66 million Gleason said it will be similar to LCDOT projects previously completed on Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach and Washington Street in Grayslake The all-in cost for the initial project and future phases is about $150 million Lake County to date has about $16 million in grants available for the project State and federal approvals for the completed Phase I are expected by late this year or early next year the county board approved an increase of $551,206 with TranSystems for additions to Phase 1 work bringing that total to $7.32 million Once state and federal approvals are received for the completed Phase I report expected late this year or early next year land acquisition can begin and the county will begin applying for grants to fill the funding gap LCDOT strives to get 80% of a given project’s total cost “We’re programmed for a 2027 letting to get bids out for construction,” he said the wife of recently resigned state senator Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods died Friday from complications of the cancer she endured since exposure to the radiation of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986 Dan McConchie posted news of his loss and the life he had shared with her on Facebook Saturday the health troubles that plagued her since Chernobyl were not to be outrun,” he wrote “She passed away from heart failure due to the cancer and the chemotherapy treatments that we now know cause the heart muscle to harden she is now free of those troubles and is finally in a place where there is no sickness and there is no death with her Lord and Savior While Milena grew up in Bulgaria under Communism her dreams of living free from that repressive system came true in 1990 when she was only 16 she had been forced to march in support of the government during May Day celebrations while the Chernobyl disaster of a week earlier wasn’t being acknowledged The rains that day carried the radiation and proved particularly harmful to maturing children The couple met during a summer program on free market economics in Prague offered by The Fund for American Studies Dan proposed to her six months later at the top of the Sears Tower in Chicago They married in the midst of her treatments “It was the start of a great life,” Dan wrote “We both became accomplished professionals And she let me chase my dreams including what would become the honor of a lifetime Milena and their daughters felt the burden of his service more than he did himself through all the obligations of the job there were always reminders of the cancer battle Milena was fighting though she rarely revealed the extent to which she was suffering “She was an extremely strong individual,” Dan said “She fought very hard — not only for her health He resigned from the Illinois Senate on Feb. 2 to become CEO of the Accessibility Policy Institute which will address the needs of people with disabilities at the local Dan has himself used a wheelchair since a 2007 motorcycle crash But the state of Milena’s health was more of a contributing factor to his change of jobs than he’d said at the time “I had hoped we would have a few more years,” he said Dan served in Springfield since being appointed to fill a vacancy in the senate’s 26th District in 2016 Services for Milena are being scheduled for Sunday, March 2, and will be arranged by Davenport Family Funeral Home Dan and Milena just started a scholarship fund seeking donations to support students from Bulgaria, Ukraine and Eastern Europe to attend The Fund for American Studies program in Prague which changed both of their lives in personal and professional ways. The main threats are large hail, damaging wind gusts, and heavy rains with an isolated tornado also possible. 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Moreno SAN ANTONIO – Crime Stoppers and San Antonio police are seeking information into the fatal shooting of a man outside a party at an unregistered short-term rental home on the North Side last week on July 31 in the 4600 block of Hawthorn Woods not far from Loop 1604 and Lockhill Selma Road Police said at least 20 people were at the party at a short-term rental home when multiple shots were fired Burleson was shot and killed in a driveway across the street A woman who was at the party told KSAT that Burleson was in the Navy and had just left the house to get food when he was killed A Crime Stoppers report states someone in the passenger’s seat of a silver Dodge Charger shot Burleson with a rifle The suspect vehicle fled and the shooter has not been identified A week after the shooting, SAPD Chief William McManus assured the community that their neighborhood is safe “That place was rented to people with gang affiliations they went after him; it wasn’t just an accidental shooting,” McManus said Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for anyone with information that could lead to an arrest Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 210-224-STOP WATCH BELOW: San Antonio police chief says deadly shooting was gang-related Copyright 2024 by KSAT - All rights reserved She graduated from Texas State University with an electronic media degree and a minor in psychology where she held several positions at The Ranger Email Newsletters KSAT RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us KSAT Internships Careers at KSAT Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group Before you move somewhere, you want to make sure the town you are moving to is safe. That's like the first thing you check. Now, safety can be somewhat subjective like when you ask your realtor, "Is this a safe neighborhood?" My neighborhood is safe but within the first 3 months of us moving there, someone got murdered which was out of the blue for my neck of the woods If you're moving to Illinois and safety is your top priority, plan to move to a city where there isn't much going on. It's a small city but it has been deemed the safest city in Illinois by Road Snacks you won't hear guns a-poppin' and see fists flying It's a Chicago suburb that has been named the 3rd safest city in Illinois With a population of just over 5,000 people Spring Grove is right on the Illinois/Wisconsin border Spring Grove got a lot safer to move up to #2 on the list When you can find the data like Road Snacks can it's easy to find out which cities are the safest and which ones aren't "We've sifted through FBI crime data examining 310 cities with populations exceeding 5,000 to compile a comprehensive list of the safest places in Illinois for 2024." Illinois ranks as the 24th safest state in the nation. They also looked at data points including: They also looked at towns with populations over 5,000 and the safest city is doubled that Campton Hills is another Chicago suburb but it's pretty much on the far west edge of the Chicagoland area. With a population just over 10,000, Campton Hills has no murders or murders per 100k. It's insanely safe and you learn more about it on their website "Campton Hills' gold star qualities like the non-existent number of crimes per 100,000 residents speaks volumes the superb quality of life in this little village in Kane County is the reason that it basically maintained its spot from last year Campton Hills is the kind of place where packages from Amazon won't get stolen from your front porch when you're not home." Safety is top priority when it comes to the town you live in. If you're moving to Illinois, you might want to consider living in Illinois' safest town which is just outside of Chicago.\nRead More Before you move somewhere, you want to make sure the town you are moving to is safe. That's like the first thing you check. Now, safety can be somewhat subjective like when you ask your realtor, "Is this a safe neighborhood?" My neighborhood is safe but within the first 3 months of us moving there, someone got murdered which was out of the blue for my neck of the woods If you're moving to Illinois and safety is your top priority, plan to move to a city where there isn't much going on. It's a small city but it has been deemed the safest city in Illinois by Road Snacks When you can find the data like Road Snacks can Illinois ranks as the 24th safest state in the nation. They also looked at data points including: Campton Hills is another Chicago suburb but it's pretty much on the far west edge of the Chicagoland area. With a population just over 10,000, Campton Hills has no murders or murders per 100k. It's insanely safe and you learn more about it on their website - Acceptance rate: 66%- Net price: $20,022- Enrollment: 3,484 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)- Overall Niche grade: B--- Value grade: A---- Diversity grade: A---- Safety grade: B+ 2016-2020: 682.5\n- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000 The Lake County Division of Transportation is seeking public input as it nears completion of a project study for the Old McHenry Crossings Project an area with about 25,000 vehicles passing through daily and where 370 accidents have been recorded over the last five years Authorities said the area under review has four highly traveled regional highways converging together that have significant delays due to frequent trains and three closely spaced intersections and pedestrians within and surrounding the Old McHenry Road and CN Railroad area and along Quentin Road in Hawthorn Woods A public information meeting is established from 5 p.m is to view and discuss preferred alternative designs review a summary of feedback obtained during a previous study and release results of multiple environmental analyses Representatives from the Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) and the Consultant Team will be present to address questions and to hear your input This is the final public information meeting planned for this project This meeting will be accessible to individuals with disabilities Anyone needing special assistance should contact Chuck Gleason LCDOT Phase I Project Manager five days before the meeting Our panel of leading appellate attorneys reviews the one civil and three criminal opinions handed down Thursday the Illinois Supreme Court considered whether the parties to a contract retained any claims for breach of contract in a scenario where both parties breached the agreement but elected to keep the contract in force The Court discussed the “fork in the road” created when a party breaches a contract and concluded that under a scenario where the parties continue to perform after a mutual breach they both retain viable claims for breach of contract under the “partial breach doctrine.”   entered into an agreement with the Village of Hawthorn Woods under which PML would perform grading work on a 62-acre property it owned within the city limits The parties agreed that when the grading project was completed PML would donate the parcel to the Village for a sum of one dollar PML agreed to continue to pay property taxes during the pendency of the agreement and to establish a drawdown account to provide funds to pay for inspections related to the work PML presented its plans to begin the project; however the Village refused to issue the appropriate permits and attempted to “transform the agreement by placing additional requirements on PML to accommodate the Village’s ever-changing concept plans.”  PML ultimately filed a three-count complaint against the Village alleging that the Village interfered with its work on the property and sought both monetary damages and declaratory relief so that PML could complete its work in substantial compliance with the agreement The Village denied that it breached the agreement and filed a counterclaim alleging that PML materially breached the agreement by failing to pay property taxes and failing to fund the drawdown account The matter ultimately went to bench trial and the circuit court entered judgment in favor of PML finding that PML was entitled to damages because the Village breached the agreement first when it refused to issue the appropriate permits The Village appealed and PML cross-appealed The appellate court reversed the trial court finding that neither party could recover damages because both parties had breached the agreement The Illinois Supreme Court granted leave to appeal a party can only recover on a breach of contract claim if it performed its part of the contract a party will be excused from its duty to perform if the other party materially breached the agreement first The Court then explained that the analysis could not end here as there is an exception to the first-to-breach rule Under the “partial breach doctrine,” a non-breaching party may lose its right to assert the first-to-breach rule if it accepts the benefits of the contract despite the other party’s material breach The Court explained that a material breach creates a “fork in the road” and the non-breaching party must decide whether to continue the contract to retain its benefits and sue for damages or whether it will repudiate the agreement The Court noted that while the partial breach doctrine had not been explicitly adopted by Illinois courts it is a concept that is “well rooted in Illinois law.” The Court explained that the appellate court reached a contrary conclusion by relying on a factually distinguishable case The Court then concluded that under the partial breach doctrine the circuit court correctly entered judgment in favor of PML but erred when it ruled against the Village on its counterclaim because both parties retained valid claims for breach of contract The Court explained that the circuit court should have entered judgment in favor of both parties on their breach of contract claims The circuit court then should have calculated each party’s respective damages and determined the appropriate offset from the ultimate award given the Illinois Supreme Court reversed the appellate court and affirmed the circuit court in part and reversed the circuit court in part and remanded for further proceedings noting that while she agreed with the outcome perpetuating the myth of the ‘partial breach.’” Justice Rochford explained that the partial breach doctrine was more accurately described as an election of remedies observing that reference to a “partial” breach could cause confusion because contract breaches are already described as being either minor or material any reference to a breach as being “partial” would be a misnomer Johnny English sought leave to file a successive post-conviction petition English’s notice of appeal was due by September 2 The notice of appeal he filed was not file-stamped until September 10 the envelope containing the notice of appeal had a postage meter stamp dated September 1 English argued that the postage meter stamp could be used to prove the date of mailing thus rendering his notice of appeal timely under the mailbox rule The appellate court rejected that argument and dismissed English’s appeal for lack of jurisdiction The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed that decision Illinois Supreme Court Rule 373 provides the sole means for establishing the date of mailing for a pro se incarcerated petitioner a notice of appeal generally is deemed filed as of the date it is received by the circuit clerk If the notice is received after its due date it may be deemed timely under the mailbox rule if proper proof of mailing is provided in accordance with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 12(b)(6) Rule 12(b)(6) provides that such proof is made: ...in case of service by mail by a self-represented litigant residing in a correctional facility by certification under section 1-109 of the Code of Civil Procedure of the person who deposited the document in the institutional mail stating the time and place of deposit and the complete address to which the document was to be delivered section 1-109 provides a means of verification which is essentially equivalent to notarization where the signer certifies that what is stated therein is “true and correct.” English failed to comply with Rule 12(b)(6) because he did not file a certification stating when and where he placed the notice in the institutional mail and the address to which it was sent The Court agreed that a postage meter stamp is equivalent to a postmark and accepted “as fact” that English placed his notice of appeal in the mail on September 1 the Court held that the aforementioned rules provide the only means of proving timeliness and English failed to comply with those rules The Court declined to create an exception based on the circumstances here noting that such action would provide little incentive for litigants to comply with the rules as they are written the Court noted that English could have taken advantage of Rule 606(c) which provides a means for seeking leave to file a late notice of appeal She would have held that the absence of a section 1-109 verification did not operate to invalidate English’s timely-mailed notice of appeal Because the Court accepted “as fact” that English had placed his notice of appeal in the mail before its due date his appeal should not have been dismissed solely based on his failure to strictly comply with the rules Such a result is unduly harsh and is contrary to the Court’s mandate to provide fair and equitable access to justice Keiron Sneed was charged with two counts of forgery when his wife’s employer discovered two false paychecks in Sneed’s name drawn on the employer’s account The checks had been cashed using a mobile deposit application which consists of photographing a check and submitting it electronically to a financial institution for deposit After arresting Sneed and seizing his cell phone the police obtained a search warrant for the contents of the phone including any photographs of the checks at issue messages between Sneed and his wife regarding the forged paychecks and evidence related to the mobile deposit of the checks and the police were unable to access its contents the State filed a motion to compel production of Sneed’s passcode finding that compelling Sneed to produce his passcode would violate his fifth amendment privilege against self-incrimination concluding that compelled production of the passcode is non-testimonial and thus not protected by the fifth amendment the appellate court concluded that the foregone conclusion doctrine provided an additional basis for requiring Sneed to enter his passcode The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court the Court addressed the question of whether it even had jurisdiction to consider the order denying the State’s motion to compel production of the passcode under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 604(a)(1) Sneed argued that because the order did not invalidate the search warrant and the State had other means of seeking the phone’s contents for instance via a third party commercial decryption service the order did not have the substantive effect of quashing the warrant or suppressing evidence the appellate court previously held that “[w]hen a warrant has issued allowing a search of a defendant’s phone an order that denies a motion to compel the defendant to decrypt the phone is like an order suppressing evidence.” Thus it was proper for to take the State’s certificate of impairment at face value that the order substantially impaired its ability to prosecute its case the State had argued in the appellate court that the act of producing the passcode was non-testimonial and thus not protected by the fifth amendment the State changed course and conceded that the compelled act of entering a passcode is in fact testimonial The Illinois Supreme Court agreed with that concession that the testimony implicit in the act of entering the passcode was a “foregone conclusion” and thus  “insufficiently testimonial” to be protected by the fifth amendment The foregone conclusion doctrine is an exception to the fifth amendment where the testimony implicit in a compelled act is essentially already known by the State The foregone conclusion exception applies where the State establishes that it already knows with “reasonable particularity” that the evidence (1) exists (2) is in defendant’s possession or control While Sneed argued that the evidence in question was the contents of the phone and thus was not already known to the State the Court held that the focus for purposes of the foregone conclusion doctrine is on the passcode itself the State knew that the passcode existed because it could not access the phone’s contents without it the State knew with reasonable particularity that Sneed had the passcode based upon the fact that the phone was seized from Sneed at the time of his arrest the Court held that a cell phone passcode is self-authenticating if In support of his argument that the foregone conclusion doctrine should not apply Sneed noted that modern cell phones are capable of storing vast amounts of data and compelling production of a passcode thereby compels production of all of the information on the phone The Court noted that this concern would be more appropriately raised as a fourth amendment challenge to the scope of the search but not a fifth amendment challenge to production of the passcode Because Sneed had not raised a fourth amendment issue The Illinois Supreme Court reversed the circuit court’s order denying the State’s motion to compel production of the cell phone passcode and remanded the matter for further proceedings He would have affirmed the order denying the State’s motion to compel on the basis that forcing Sneed to enter his passcode would violate Article I compelling Sneed to decrypt the contents of his cell phone would be compelling him “in a criminal case to give evidence against himself” where the State intended to use the cell phone contents to prove Sneed committed forgery Justice Neville agreed with the majority that the circuit court’s order effectively suppressed evidence Though the State could have pursued access to the phone’s contents via a third party commercial service such an option was probably cost prohibitive in this case and Sneed was being prosecuted for forging checks worth less than $1,000 the court’s order left the State with limited choices and thereby effectively suppressed evidence and substantially impaired the prosecution Justice Neville noted that the Court had previously held that Article I of the Illinois Constitution differs significantly from the fifth amendment Justice Neville would reject application of the lockstep doctrine entirely noting that the doctrine strips the Illinois Supreme Court of the power to protect Illinois citizens even as the United States Supreme Court expands government powers Justice Neville would conclude that the Illinois Constitution forbids compelled decryption of cell phones even if the fifth amendment allows it Justice Neville would have held that “the extent of the government’s knowledge can never provide grounds for compelling a citizen to produce evidence for the government to use in a criminal prosecution of the citizen.” Ernesto Urzua was convicted of attempted murder Urzua filed a post-conviction petition raising a claim of newly discovered evidence of actual innocence That claim was supported by the unnotarized “affidavit” of an individual named Markus Spires stating that he knew who actually committed the offense The court appointed counsel to represent Urzua on the petition Appointed counsel later filed a Rule 651(c) certificate and a motion for leave to withdraw as counsel and stating that Urzua’s petition lacked merit The court allowed appointed counsel to withdraw and granted Urzua a continuance to retain new counsel Retained counsel ultimately stood on the pro se petition the State noted that Spires’s statement was not notarized and the claim was therefore inadequately supported to warrant further proceedings retained counsel stated that he had “put 30 seconds in looking for Spires” and had found someone with that name who had been arrested in Cook County in 2016 Counsel argued that notarization was not necessary because Spires had signed his statement “under penalty of perjury.” Counsel asserted that whether Spires actually existed and would testify consistently with his statement was a question for an evidentiary hearing the court disagreed and granted the State’s motion to dismiss noting as to the actual innocence claim that the lack of notarization on Spires’s affidavit was fatal Urzua argued that retained counsel failed to provide him with a reasonable level of assistance the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court in a divided opinion The majority first rejected the State’s argument the court had ruled on the merits of Urzua’s petition when it permitted counsel to withdraw where a court grants appointed counsel’s request to withdraw without making a specific finding that the petition lacks merit and where the State has not yet filed an answer or motion to dismiss the petition the withdrawal order does not dispose of the petition itself It was clear that the court did not rule on the merits here where the judge specifically granted a continuance in anticipation of Urzua hiring new counsel The State also argued that Urzua had no right to reasonable assistance from a second attorney because he had been afforded reasonable assistance by appointed counsel and the post-conviction act does not provide for successive counsel “at all stages of post-conviction proceedings defendants are entitled to a reasonable level of attorney assistance,” even where they lack the statutory right to appointed counsel the majority agreed that retained counsel failed to provide reasonable assistance where counsel erroneously believed that notarization of the witness’s statement was not necessary to survive a motion to dismiss the presumption of reasonable assistance was rebutted by the record The Illinois Supreme Court remanded the matter to allow Urzua to respond to the State’s motion to dismiss but rejected the appellate court’s conclusion that new counsel should be appointed on remand affirming that the post-conviction act does not permit appointment of a second attorney joined by Justices Overstreet and Holder White The dissent agreed that Urzua was entitled to reasonable assistance from retained counsel but concluded that counsel had met that standard here the dissent held that the court could presume that counsel attempted to obtain an affidavit from Spires but was unable to do so and thus counsel “mounted what was presumably the best defense available” when he argued against the affidavit requirement Login to post comments Advertising Opportunities When you write a Golf Advisor course review now through December 31 your review will be entered into Golf Advisor’s Rate to Escape: Maui Sweepstakes for a chance to win a five-star trip to Maui One Grand Prize winner and guest will travel in an AVIS rental car for six nights/ seven days of accommodations with the latest gear from OGIO to play on the finest fairways in Maui We’re also giving away 12 Golf Advisor Swag bags to lucky reviewers The Good: Hawthorn Woods CC is one of the last collaborations between Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay playable northwestern Chicago suburban private club the design is fairly open with huge Palmer signature sand traps & large Course conditions were lush despite flooding with a month drought prior Greens are some of quickest I've played in the entire Chicago area as well as well-equipped practice facility On-site service was very accommodating for a Friday afternoon but the design doesn't necessarily have any "wow" holes and the houses seem to engulf the course on some holes The course can get very wet quickly as several holes don't drain well The driving range adjacent to the 18th fairway can be a distraction enjoyable private club experience in the Chicagoland area While it lacks the signature holes of nearby Kemper Lakes it’s certainly a course I could play every day Best Hole: The Par-5 13th requires a precise drive to avoid a large bunker complex on right and then a layout to a well-guarded fairway Click the text box above to select the URL to share Nice facility winds through the Hawthorn Woods development What is the address of Hawthorn Woods Country Club Hawthorn Woods Country Club is located at 1 Tournament Dr N What year did Hawthorn Woods Country Club open Hawthorn Woods Country Club was built in 2006 Arnold Palmer (2006) and Ed Seay (2006) are the architects of Hawthorn Woods Country Club What is the par of Hawthorn Woods Country Club The par of Hawthorn Woods Country Club is 72 What is the length of Hawthorn Woods Country Club The length of Hawthorn Woods Country Club is 7045 yards What is the rating of Hawthorn Woods Country Club The rating of Hawthorn Woods Country Club is 74.7 What is the slope of Hawthorn Woods Country Club The slope of Hawthorn Woods Country Club is 140 What are the course conditions at Hawthorn Woods Country Club other golfers are saying that the course conditions at Hawthorn Woods Country Club are excellent Enjoy all these benefits with your account Unlock a free GolfPass account to earn GolfPass Points and instantly access curated video content Upgrade to GolfPass+ for tee time credits and ability to spend Points on qualifying tee times convenient tee time booking with the largest selection of tee times Access to our Golf family of brands including GolfNow and GolfNow Compete