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84-562: Randall Road runs through sections of the following towns from north to south: Crystal Lake , Lake in the Hills , Algonquin , Carpentersville , West Dundee , Sleepy Hollow , Elgin , South Elgin , St. Charles , Geneva , Batavia , North Aurora , and Aurora . The road is four lanes for the majority of its length. The road is six lanes wide in Algonquin for two miles, starting north of Broadsmore Drive, to accommodate traffic generated by

168-456: A complete interchange with Interstate 90 in Elgin, but does not have an interchange at Interstate 88 . As a result, travelers will usually use Orchard Road to access Interstate 88. The road is well known for being lined with retailers for nearly its entire length, with shopping centers being most concentrated in three clusters: St. Charles/Geneva/Batavia, South Elgin/Elgin and Algonquin/Lake in

252-469: A few degrees difference on most days. The hottest month of the year is July, when the average high temperature is approximately 86 °F (30 °C). Temperatures in July, and in summer in general, can frequently exceed 95 °F (35 °C), and occasionally exceed 100 °F (38 °C), although this does not happen each year. The coldest month of the year is January, where the average high temperature

336-494: A field office in the Metro-east area. The Acronym is IMSA's student-run general affairs newspaper. In the 2008–2009 school year The Acronym ceased paper publishing and transitioned to an online format. The Acronym also publishes yearly Back to School editions and Senior Editions at the beginning and end of the school year, respectively. Since its inception, The Acronym has had the participation of more than 400 writers. In

420-495: A high concentration of churches and other places of worship, particularly in the Elgin and St. Charles areas, including some megachurches , most notably Harvest Bible Chapel in Elgin and Christ Community Church in St. Charles. Kane County Fairgrounds and Government Center is prominently placed along the road in the St. Charles/Geneva area. Other points of interest on Randall Road include Randall Oaks Park & Golf Course (the showcase of

504-412: A household in the city was $ 87,578, and the median income for a family was $ 105,324. Males had a median income of $ 58,611 versus $ 41,026 for females. The median income for the city was $ 36,405. About 4.9% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over. In 1990, the population of Latinos (Hispanics) was at 0.1%. Per

588-603: A lake 1.6 miles (2.6 km) southwest of the city's downtown, Crystal Lake is 45 miles (72 km) northwest of Chicago . The population was 40,269 as of the 2020 census . Crystal Lake is the most populous city in McHenry County, part of the Chicago metropolitan area . The City of Crystal Lake traces its origin to two communities which were established in the 1800s. Those communities were generally known as Nunda and Crystal Lake. In 1835, Ziba S. Beardsley had come to

672-482: A long stretch of road that runs along what once used to be Crystal Pointe Mall but is now a series of strip malls. The strip is located on Route 14 between Route 31 and Dole Avenue. As the name suggests, this area has mostly national chains. Another shopping area is the downtown district, which is where some, small independent stores are located. Because of parking challenges in the downtown area, many thriving independent businesses can be found in convenient areas throughout

756-405: A paved walking path. Wedgewood has five brick entrance signs saying "Wedgewood", and 3 prominent entrances; the front entrance on Huntley Road's intersection with Lakeview Drive, the back entrance on Huntley Road's intersection with Boneset Drive, and the side entrance on Country Club Road. Wedgewood consists of single family homes and multi-family dwellings such as townhouses. Wedgewood Drive circles

840-679: A restricted community connected strongly to the Crystal Lake Country Club alongside it. The city's climate is much like that of its large neighboring city, Chicago. The city experiences hot summers and cold winters, with temperatures slightly more extreme than those of closer suburbs, because rural land still surrounds the city. Due to the lack of the urban heat island effect, Crystal Lake experiences colder nights and lower precipitation than recorded at Chicago. High temperatures are usually comparable to those in Chicago, with only

924-559: A small, stone cottage to large, imposing mansions. Ringling Road provides the northern boundary for the Dole Mansion property. The road was named after Eliza "Lou" Ringling who, as founder of the Lake Development Company, purchased the Dole Mansion in 1922 and converted it into the Crystal Lake Country Club. The transaction involved nearly a half million dollars and was one of the largest real estate deals handled in

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1008-570: A variety of online learning experiences. CTL Educator offerings include professional development to include IMSA Core Competencies, IMSA Fusion (Offering professional development for educators teaching the FUSION after school program) and the annual "IMSA Teacher Institute Day" for local Mathematics and Science educators. All CTL Programs place a special emphasis on students who are historically under-represented and under-served in math and science. Uniquely, The Center for Teaching and Learning, also operates

1092-452: A winter snowfall total of 40 inches (1,000 mm). Large snowstorms, although rare, do occur and can accumulate large amounts of snow. In many years, at least one storm will deliver 12 inches (300 mm) of snow in one day. Most snow-bearing systems are Alberta clippers , while the more infrequent heavy snows are caused by Panhandle hooks . As of the 2020 Census , there were 40,269 people, 14,780 households, and 10,551 families living in

1176-403: Is 23 °F (−5 °C). Overnight low temperatures are usually around 8 °F (−13 °C). In winter, the low temperatures fall below 0 °F (−18 °C) on many (often as many as fifteen or twenty) occasions per year. Extremely cold nights may record temperatures as low as −20 °F (−29 °C) or lower, but this is rare and does not happen each year. The wettest month of the year

1260-423: Is August, when thunderstorms contribute brief, heavy downpours of rain. July is the second-wettest month of the year, also mainly due to thunderstorms. However, long dry spells can also occur at this time of year, sometimes lasting weeks. The two driest months of the year are January and February, where almost all of the precipitation falls as snow. In a typical year, total precipitation is 37 inches (940 mm) with

1344-465: Is a three-year residential public secondary education institution in Aurora, Illinois , United States, with an enrollment of approximately 650 students. Enrollment is generally offered to incoming sophomores, although younger students who have had the equivalent of one year of algebra and a 9th-grade science equivalent are eligible to apply. All applicants undergo a competitive admissions process involving

1428-499: Is also an issue, and with the lack of sidewalks and safe crossings, several municipalities are working to create safer crossings. South Elgin has already constructed a pedestrian bridge near Silver Glen Road, while Algonquin will be constructing a pedestrian bridge near Bunker Hill Drive/Huntington Drive in 2015. Crystal Lake, Illinois Crystal Lake is a city in McHenry County, Illinois , United States. Named after

1512-560: Is also expected to add additional office and industrial buildings. Over time, the Algonquin-Elgin area along Randall Road is expected to become an edge city . Additionally, Randall Road has developed into a major medical corridor, with three hospitals located along the road, including Advocate Sherman Hospital and Presence St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin and Delnor Hospital in Geneva. Several medical office buildings can be found along

1596-532: Is also home to WZSR Star 105.5, owned by Alpha Media , which broadcasts throughout the northwest suburbs and Fox Valley. Another large presence in the city is the Crystal Lake Park District, which runs all of the city's numerous parks and the yearly events which take place within them. Two major parks run by the park district are Veterans Acres, along Walkup Road, and Main Beach, along with

1680-696: Is also home to the Crystal Lake Strikers Drumline , Crystal Lake Community Band, and Encore Music Academy, home of Encore Youth Choir, McHenry County Youth Orchestra and Voices in Harmony (formerly known as the Crystal Lake Community Choir). The Col. Gustavus A. Palmer House is a historic residence in Crystal Lake, being constructed in 1858. The economy of Crystal Lake is fairly decentralized, as there

1764-574: Is in the collection of many museums. On April 11, 1965, during the Palm Sunday tornado outbreak , a large and devastating tornado damaged or destroyed large portions of the city. Six people were killed by the tornado, and a further 75 wounded. Damages in the city totaled over $ 1.5 million, as 80 homes, mostly in the Coventry and Colby’s Home Estates neighborhoods, and a shopping center were completely destroyed. Disaster shelters were set up to house

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1848-419: Is land and 0.607 square miles (1.57 km ) (or 3.2%) is water. In 2023, census data reported that Crystal Lake has a total area of 18.985 square miles (49.10 km²), of which 18.35 square miles (47.53 km²) (or 96.8%) is land and 0.613 square miles (1.59 km²) (or 3.2%) is water. As the largest city in McHenry County, Crystal Lake contains three high schools and has many separate neighborhoods. Starting from

1932-414: Is named for its major thoroughfare, Village Road. An important feature of The Villages is Indian Prairie Elementary School, which is built on a large and steep series of hills that is a favorite sledding location during the snowy months. The residents attend South High School. A neighborhood Northeast of Four Colonies is Wedgewood. Wedgewood includes five ponds, and a forest that backs up to Huntley Road, with

2016-564: Is no central industry within the city. There are several large companies, but none of them is a majority employer. The main economic activities in the city are retail, dining, and light industry. This includes small, specialized, local-owned shops and restaurants as well as broader-ranged national chains. There are several industrial parks in Crystal Lake, which are full of small, independently-owned businesses which engage in various industries, such as landscaping or automotive repair. The shopping center for most of Crystal Lake centers on "the strip",

2100-460: Is otherwise the head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes, and any other purposes determined by the city council, or in emergencies, by the governor. The mayor has no regular administrative duties, as the city operates under a council-manager form of government. The current mayor is Haig Haleblian. The city council consists of Ellen Brady, Brett Hopkins, Cameron Hubbard, Mandy Montford, Ian Philpot, and Denise Smith. Nick Kachiroubas

2184-472: Is owned by the Lakeside Legacy, along with Lakeside center, which is the building connected to the Dole Mansion. Dole Mansion is located along the lake, and there is a festival held on the grounds every year. Ringling Road is an east-west road which curves from Country Club Road back up to Lake Avenue. There are less than one dozen houses that claim a Ringling Road address; but those houses range from

2268-568: Is the City Clerk in Crystal Lake. Crystal Lake's high schools are part of Community High School District 155 . Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47 runs all middle schools and elementary schools in the city. Prairie Grove Consolidated School District #46 also serves a portion of northeast Crystal Lake. There are five high schools which serve the city of Crystal Lake. The oldest, Crystal Lake Central High School , graduated its first class in 1924. In response to pressures from

2352-432: The 2000 Census from 21,823 in the 1990 Census. In order to deal with the growth, Crystal Lake South High School was opened in 1978. Previously, Crystal Lake Community High School (now Crystal Lake Central High School ) had served the entire city of Crystal Lake since 1924. A third high school, Prairie Ridge High School , opened in 1997 north of the city to accommodate the spread moving into the area between Crystal Lake and

2436-513: The 2000 US Census, the Latino population increased to 7% and per the 2010 US Census, the Latino population increased to 11.7%. As of 2020, the population of Latinos is 14.8%. As of the 2010 Census , there were 40,743 people, 14,421 households, and 10,551 families living in the city. The population density was 2,220/sq mi (857/km ). There were 15,176 total housing units and 22% of all housing units were in multi-unit structures. The racial makeup of

2520-567: The 2022-2023 academic year, The Acronym reintroduced printed editions while maintaining its online articles. Additionally, it launched its mobile application that same year. IMSA is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), the organization which governs most sports and competitive activities in the state of Illinois, and began competing in the Little Ten Conference , a subdivision of

2604-628: The Crandall children were born there. Najah Beardsley's family was the second to settle in the area; his grandson, William Beardsley, was the first white child born on the Crystal Lake prairie, on May 7, 1837. The town was first known as Crystal Ville. It was changed to Crystal Lake sometime before 1840. The area known today as downtown Crystal Lake was first called Dearborn and later, Nunda (pronounced locally as "Nun-day"), from an area in New York where many settlers originated. The village of Dearborn

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2688-571: The Dundee Township Park District), and Lake in the Hills Airport, a general aviation facility located off Rakow Road, the northeastern extension of Randall Road. Randall Road remains unique, due to its speed limit and amount of reckless driving. When rural roads are widened and built up, the speed limits are typically lowered. Sections of the road have speed limits of 45 or 50 mph (72 or 80 km/h). Because of

2772-752: The Hills/Carpentersville. Additionally, the large lifestyle centers Algonquin Commons , Algonquin Galleria , and Geneva Commons are all found along the corridor. In Elgin, the area around the I-90/Randall Road interchange is becoming a major employment center, with several million square feet of industrial and office space, as well as three hotels. Development of the Algonquin Corporate Campus, farther north,

2856-578: The IHSA, during the 2021–2022 school year. IMSA's sports teams are stylized as the Titans. The school sponsors interscholastic teams for young men and women in basketball , cross country , golf , soccer , swimming & diving , tennis , track & field , and volleyball . Young women may also compete in badminton . While not sponsored by the IHSA, the school also sponsors a dance team for young men and women. The following teams have finished in

2940-620: The Student Council and the Council for Campus Equity (CCE). Student Inquiry and Research Most Wednesdays are "I Days" (for "inquiry") and are usually reserved for juniors and seniors to research in the SIR program. SIR also runs during the summer of one's sophomore year and junior year, allowing a student to conduct four disparate investigations. [1] Unlike many other secondary schools, IMSA runs extracurricular and summer programs for

3024-643: The area. The original Crystal Lake Country Club faltered in the stock market crash of 1929, and Mrs. Ringling, with her group of investors (the Lake Development Company) subdivided much of the large Dole estate into what is known as the Country Club Additions subdivision parts of which are in the neighboring village Lakewood, Illinois . Eliza "Lou" Ringling was the widow of the oldest Ringling brother , Albert, of circus fame. The American Terra Cotta Tile and Ceramic Company

3108-446: The beginning of each academic year and provides them with the necessary funds to hold various events. Student Council works throughout the year to collect student feedback and use that information to make changes that reflect the intentions of the student body. IMSA consistently ranks at the top of the nation in standardized test scores (of roughly 200 students in the senior class, about 50 are National Merit Semifinalists), as well as in

3192-483: The city of Chicago, and the other large communities which surround it, as they are easily accessible from Crystal Lake, and vice versa. The city is home to the Northwest Herald , the only daily newspaper published in McHenry County. The newspaper deals mainly with local issues, but also carries national and world news. Churches are also a large influence within the city, hosting many annual events. Crystal Lake

3276-588: The city was 90.2% White , 1.0% Black or African American , 0.4% Native American , 2.5% Asian , <0.01% Pacific Islander , 4.1% from other races , and 1.8% from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.7% of the population. 39.2% of the households included children under 18, 58.9% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals living alone, and 20.3% had someone at least 65 years old living alone. The average household size

3360-629: The city where access for their customers is more centralized and parking is more abundant. The south side of the city features several gravel quarries. A majority of these quarries are already exhausted, and have been allowed to fill with water, forming an area known as the Vulcan Lakes, also stretching into Lake in the Hills and Algonquin . The two northernmost lakes are now known as Three Oaks Recreation Area. Recreational operations at this site started in Autumn, 2010, and it has since become one of

3444-404: The city. There were 15,371 total housing units, and 31.9% were in multi-unit structures. The racial makeup of the city was 79.8% White (76.92% white non-Hispanic), 1.5% Black or African American , 0.4% Native American , 2.8% Asian , <0.01% Pacific Islander , 6.1% from other races , and 9.3% from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.8% of the population. 35.4% of

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3528-526: The communities include Deer Wood, Covered Bridge Trails and Walk-up Woods. Next is downtown Crystal Lake, which rings Crystal Lake Central High School. Houses here range greatly in size and age, and it is the most diverse neighborhood in the city. Directly south of downtown Crystal Lake is the Coventry neighborhood, named for the major through street Coventry Lane. Students in the Coventry neighborhood attend either Central High School of Crystal Lake or Crystal Lake South High School. Oral tradition holds that Coventry

3612-592: The condition that they successfully complete a three-week, intensive preparation course, known as EXCEL, over the summer. IMSA has a fairly low retention rate; the average retention rate per class is 85%. The reasons for this may include the difficulty of the IMSA curriculum, home-sickness, disciplinary expulsion, student's family moving out of state, and the inability for Illinois students to matriculate to IMSA after their sophomore year. Students at IMSA take rigorous college preparatory courses, with all classes being taught at

3696-1248: The corridor from South Elgin to Lake in the Hills, between 28,000 and 39,000 vehicles per day in the Crystal Lake area and in the corridor from South Elgin to Batavia, with lighter volumes (12,000 to 17,000 vehicles per day) in the North Aurora and Aurora areas. Some of Randall Road's more important intersections are with Illinois 31 via Rakow Road in Crystal Lake, Algonquin Road in Algonquin, Huntley Road and Longmeadow Parkway in Carpentersville, Illinois Route 72 in West Dundee, Big Timber Road and U.S. Route 20 in Elgin, McDonald Road/ Stearns Road in South Elgin, Illinois Route 64 and Illinois Route 38 in Saint Charles, Fabyan Parkway in Batavia, Orchard Road in North Aurora, and Indian Trail Drive and Galena Boulevard in Aurora. Randall Road has

3780-599: The estate for over 30 years, entertaining lavishly. As an example, for his daughter's wedding in 1883 he built a spur line from the Chicago and Northwestern railway tracks almost to his doorstep. A canopied and carpeted walkway extended 750 feet (230 m) from the front door to the train enabling the guests to walk to the mansion for the ceremony and return to the train without concern for the weather. Notable wedding guests included Julian Rumsey (mayor of Chicago and Dole's first cousin) and Levi Leiter (first partner with Marshall Field ). Mr. Dole's interests changed throughout

3864-495: The facilities to experiment with clays and glazes in an effort to design a line of art pottery which led to the introduction of Teco pottery (from TErra COtta, but pronounced locally as "Tea-co") in 1902. Many of the pottery pieces were designed by architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright . Produced for only a few years, this pottery exemplifies the Arts and Crafts Movement and today is highly sought after by art collectors. Teco pottery

3948-552: The famed Dole mansion, where visitors can take tours for a small donation. Among the city's sites of interest is the historic downtown district. The downtown district, which recently has undergone a revitalization, is home to many small specialty shops and businesses, and is a local shopping district. Also located in the downtown district is the Raue Center for the Arts, which seats 750 and performs plays and hosts concerts throughout

4032-474: The high-speed limit and high traffic volume, Randall Road has a lot of car accidents, many of them fatal. For example, Algonquin reports that at least 50% of traffic accidents within its boundaries occur on Randall Road. In addition, the intersection of Randall and Huntley Roads was the most dangerous intersection in Illinois in 2006, with 90 crashes reported there that year. In 2007, despite signal improvements,

4116-473: The homeless, and then-governor of Illinois, Otto Kerner, Jr. , personally visited the city to view the damage. Crystal Lake is the city where the tradition of giving gold coins to the Salvation Army anonymously began in 1982. In the late 20th century and early 21st century, the history of Crystal Lake consisted mainly of the growth of suburban subdivisions, as the population increased to 38,000 in

4200-556: The honors level, though IMSA philosophically spurns the Advanced Placement curriculum. Each student must fulfill a set of specific credits in order to graduate. This set of credits is broken down by academic subject. Each semester-long class counts for 0.5 credits, unless it meets with greater-than-normal frequency. In addition to the academic program, IMSA also offers a large number clubs ranging from religious clubs to volunteer organizations. All these clubs are chartered by

4284-470: The households included children under 18, 51.0% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 2.6% had a male householder with no spouse present. In the city, the population was spread out, with 6.1% under the age of 5, 24.0% under the age of 18, 76.0% aged 18 and older, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. The median income for

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4368-453: The increasing population, Crystal Lake South High School was opened in 1978. Prairie Ridge High School opened in the fall of 1997. Small portions of Crystal Lake are served by Cary-Grove High School and Woodstock High School . Also located in Crystal Lake is Faith Lutheran High School , which serves the larger McHenry County area. Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy , or IMSA ,

4452-520: The lake. It was his dream to construct an elaborate estate that would reflect his position as a successful businessman. He was an early member of the Chicago Board of Trade , being associated with Armour, Dole & Co. in Chicago. To carry out his plan, he built a three-story mansion with adjoining gardens and stables. European craftsmen were imported to lay parquet floors, fashion archways and carve interior wood work from black walnut trees grown on

4536-589: The large outdoor malls Algonquin Commons and the Algonquin Galleria and power center Oakridge Court before expanding to eight lanes between Huntington Drive and Commercial Drive in Algonquin and Lake in the Hills. The road was also widened to six lanes in small stretches in Elgin south of I-90 to accommodate traffic generated by Sherman Hospital. Randall Road narrows to two lanes south of Oak Street in North Aurora. A busy north-south artery, traffic counts average between 39,000 and 47,000 vehicles per day in

4620-476: The longest-serving mayor in the city's history. On July 7, 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden visited McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, becoming the first sitting president to visit the city. Then-Vice President George H. W. Bush had twice visited Crystal Lake in 1988 while campaigning for president. According to the 2010 census, Crystal Lake has a total area of 18.957 square miles (49.10 km ), of which 18.35 square miles (47.53 km ) (or 96.8%)

4704-441: The mansion until the late 1890s when the property was sold to his son-in-law for $ 1.00. During the early 1900s, the property was owned and operated by several ice companies. Ice was harvested from Crystal Lake and shipped by rail to nearby Chicago. The advent of refrigeration brought about the decline of the ice business. After laying vacant for several years, the property was sold in 1922 to the Lake Development Company. The building

4788-478: The most popular destinations in Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Park District, a separate elected governing body not associated with the city, offers more than 40 parks and recreation areas. Notable parks maintained by the Park District include the 140-acre Veteran Acres Park and Lippold Park, the largest single park in the district at 305 acres. The Mayor presides at all meetings of the city council and

4872-517: The name of the village of Nunda changed its name to North Crystal Lake. Several attempts were made to consolidate the two villages, and finally, after much disagreement, the village of North Crystal Lake was annexed to the Village of Crystal Lake in 1914, and a consolidated city government was established. Back in the 1860s, when the town of Crystal Lake was about 25 years old, Charles S. Dole purchased over 1,000 acres (4.0 km ) of land overlooking

4956-523: The namesake Crystal Lake. Crystal Lake is open whenever the weather is accommodating. However, boating is often restricted due to disputes with both the homeowners on the lake and the village of Lakewood , in which approximately 30% of the lake lies. The Crystal Lake Rowing Club has a boathouse in Kamijima Park, on the west end of Crystal Lake, and rows on the lake during the no-wake hours (usually early mornings and early evenings). In Crystal Lake lies

5040-405: The north of the city, the ten largest neighborhoods are easy to trace out. The first has no de facto name like the others, but is referred to as "by Prairie Ridge ," referring to the nearby high school of the same name. Houses in this neighborhood are large and widely spaced. The entire area lies just to the north of the city, from the downtown area to the adjacent community of Bull Valley . Some of

5124-475: The number increased to 101 crashes. The intersection of Randall Road and McHenry Avenue ranked 8th, with 67 crashes. In July 2006, municipal policing bodies with jurisdictions on Randall Road teamed up together to tackle hazardous driving and improve safety on the road. The program aimed to increase awareness, promote safety, and go after aggressive drivers, speeders, and those who run red lights. In an eight-hour period, more than 400 citations were given up and down

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5208-593: The position on June 30, 2007, and was later named President Emerita by the Board of Trustees. Although the school received a budget cut in financial year 2002, its budget has since increased with the support of House Minority Leader Tom Cross . IMSA's chairperson was Paula Olszewski-Kubilius. Prospective students, who are usually freshmen in high school but in some cases may be eighth graders, must complete an application to be considered for admission to IMSA. The application process consists of an official transcript of

5292-523: The prestigious Siemens and Intel Science competitions. In the class of 2009, five students were named Siemens Regional Finalists and ten others as semifinalists. Six mathematics teachers have been honored with the Edyth May Sliffe Award : Titu Andreescu (1994), Ronald Vavrinek (1995), Micah Fogel (2001), Steven Condie (2002), Michael Keyton (2003), Don Porzio (2004), and Steven Condie (2nd award) (2007). Asteroid 21441 Stevencondie

5376-477: The property. As a final touch, he brought in Italian artisans to build several marble fireplaces. According to Mr. Dole's obituary, construction costs exceeded $ 100,000, an enormous amount of money in those days. The estate was known as Lakeland Farm. Mr. Dole lived there with his wife Julia, his mother-in-law, Mrs. Harriet Coffin, his two daughters, Mary Florence, Harriet (Hattie), and son, Sydney. Dole maintained

5460-601: The rest of the country. On October 7, 1868, Dearborn's name was changed to Nunda. The village was platted in 1868 by local surveyor, John Brink, after whom a downtown street is now named. The village included the area now generally bounded by Illinois Route 176 on the north, Crystal Lake Avenue on the south, Main Street on the east, and Walkup Avenue on the west. Much of the land was originally owned by two early settlers, Daniel Ellsworth and Simon S. Gates. The villages of Crystal Lake and Nunda were both incorporated in 1874. In 1908,

5544-411: The review of grades, teacher evaluations, student essays, and SAT scores. Historically, approximately one-third of applicants in any given year are admitted. Due to its nature as a public institution, there are no charges related to tuition, room, and board; however, there is an annual student fee that may be reduced or waived based on family income. IMSA has been consistently ranked by Newsweek as one of

5628-715: The road as well, and Centegra Health System also maintains a strong presence along the corridor. The Randall Road corridor is also home to many educational facilities including Elgin Community College , Aurora University , Crystal Lake South High School , Harry D. Jacobs High School , Larkin High School , St. Charles North High School , Geneva High School , Batavia High School , Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy , Rosary High School , Aurora Central Catholic High School , Aurora Christian High School , and West Aurora High School . Randall Road also features

5712-478: The road. Several municipalities, such as Algonquin and Lake in the Hills, have also begun installing red-light cameras that take photographs of vehicles that run red lights, and then issue the owner a speeding ticket in the mail. This initiative aims to curb reckless driving behaviors, particularly the tendency of high-speed traffic to run red lights, which poses significant danger and also causes delays. Many of these cameras have since been removed. Pedestrian safety

5796-453: The shores of the lake and commented that the "waters were as clear as crystal", thereby giving the lake its name. Ziba Beardsley continued south to Naperville . In February 1836, the first white settlers, Beman and Polly Crandall and six of their ten children, came from New York State traveling to Crystal Lake in a covered wagon. Their original cabin was built in the vicinity of today's intersection of Virginia Street and Van Buren Street. Four of

5880-679: The student's last 2½ years of school, scores from the SAT I or ACT , two student essays, three teacher evaluations in science, mathematics, and English, and a list of awards and extracurricular activities. In order to draw greater numbers of applications and "transform teaching and learning," IMSA has an outreach program run by the Center for Teaching and Learning (formerly known as The Center for Advancement and Renewal of Learning and Teaching (The Center@IMSA), then "Professional Field Services (PFS)"). Some students who are invited to attend IMSA are admitted on

5964-751: The teachers and students of the State of Illinois. The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), is the division of the academy that directs and manages programs serving Illinois Educators and Students. CTL offerings enable students to develop and sustain Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills. CTL Student offerings include the IMSA Fusion program, Summer@IMSA, Funshop student enrichment programs, an on-line research course (RISE) open to all Illinois students, ALLIES (selected High School students that lead and facilitate inquiry-based STEM programs) and

6048-459: The top four of their respective IHSA sponsored state championship tournament: In addition to its primary role as the mediator between administrators and students, Student Council works with administrators to change aspects of the Academy. The Student Council website provides the student body relevant information about projects that the council is working on. Student Council also charters clubs at

6132-500: The top ten high schools in the country for math and science, and some of its graduates have become leaders in a variety of fields. It is the top-rated public high school in Illinois on Niche.com . The school's founding president was former Batavia Superintendent Stephanie Pace Marshall , who was involved with the project from the start and with the school’s first legal counsel Richard L. Horwitz, helped form IMSA's original legislation, governing by-laws and slogan. Marshall retired from

6216-444: The two communities directly to its north, Prairie Grove and Bull Valley . In 2015, Crystal Lake was ranked tenth best city among 1,268 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 by WalletHub. In 2016, it was reported that there were zero retail vacancies in the downtown district of Crystal Lake. This was the case until 2017. Aaron T. Shepley was the mayor of Crystal Lake from 1999 to his death in 2020, making him

6300-481: The whole neighborhood, and is a 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 -mile circle. Other neighborhoods in Crystal Lake ring the town's namesake lake, and are called West End, North Shore, and the Vista. These neighborhoods consist of many older homes built on the lake shore, and vary greatly in size and style. Effectively a neighborhood and occupying the entire south shore of the lake is the independent Village of Lakewood , historically

6384-399: The year. Raue Center has recently transformed itself into a regional destination spot by providing an in house professional theater company, Williams Street Repertory, Jazz Festival launched by Ramsey Lewis and hosting several recent Tony, Grammy, and Academy award winners. The Raue Center has received four MacArthur Grants and regularly receives National Endowment for the Arts support. The city

6468-401: The years. He laid out a half-mile racetrack on his property and purchased the finest horses that money could buy, soon accumulating a string of horses that was the envy of northern Illinois. It is said that Dole loved to go up in his tower (currently closed off) and watch his horses run. When tired of the fad of his stable, he disposed of his horses by holding an elaborate sale. The Doles lived in

6552-412: Was $ 91,870. Males had a median income of $ 61,982 versus $ 44,288 for females. The median income for the city was $ 36,405. About 5.2% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over. Crystal Lake, as a city, is large enough to entertain its cultural institutions. However, it also shares many cultural opportunities with

6636-401: Was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.31. In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 8.% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 78,311, and the median income for a family

6720-463: Was founded in 1881 just north of Crystal Lake, Illinois. Most of the workers at the tile and ceramic works factory lived in Crystal Lake, The production consisted of drain tile, brick and architectural items. In 1886 the Gates Pottery was established as a subsidiary with William D. Gates, a Crystal Lake area native as its president. The company fabricated architectural glazed terra cotta that

6804-464: Was founded in the 1850s after an extension of railroads through the area. The first train station was built in 1856, although it was pre-fabricated and shipped from Chicago on a flatcar. At that time, the main business district for the village of Crystal Lake was located on Virginia Street, about one mile (1.6 km) southwest of the railroad station. The railroad served to connect both the people and industries of Crystal Lake and Dearborn to Chicago and

6888-426: Was originally populated by pilots who fly out of O'Hare Airport. The neighborhood Burtons Bridge is located at the north-eastern side of Crystal Lake. To the southwest of downtown Crystal Lake is the sprawling Four Colonies neighborhood, which covers nearly 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km ). Students from Four Colonies attend both Central and South High School. South of Four Colonies is The Villages neighborhood, which

6972-491: Was purchased by the First Congregational Church of Crystal Lake in 1977. The annex portion of the structure was renovated by thousands of hours of volunteer work. The Church named the facility "Lakeside Center" and operated it as a community activities center, hosting Friendship House Day Care Center for children, church offices, meeting rooms, reception hall, and retreat facilities. Today the Dole Mansion

7056-794: Was used on buildings designed by architects Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright in the style of the Prairie School . American Terra Cotta's company records show that architectural glazed terra cotta was used on many local buildings including Oak Manufacturing Company, Teckler Building, Cohn Store, Telephone Exchange and Commercial Building, El Tovar Theatre, Crystal Lake Community High School (now Crystal Lake Central High School) and additions, Central School and additions, Pure Oil Research Lab and additions, Sinclair Refining Company Service Station, Warner Building, Citizens State Bank, Garbe Garage, Home State Bank, various Williams Street stores and bakeries, and Martinetti's Restaurant and Motel. Gates used

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