Woman files complaint suing village for more than $450,000.
A former Lake Zurich parks and recreation employee is suing the village of Lake Zurich for more than $450,000 for alleged sexual harassment and age discrimination, according to the Chicago Tribune. Cindy Walter, who worked for the village for 14 years, alleges she was sexually harassed by Mike Perkins, former director of parks and recreation, in a complaint filed in Lake County court last week, according to the Tribune. Walter was fired by the village in 2010. Perkins left the village last summer. His reason for leaving was that he and his family lived in the Rockford area and the commute was too long, according to Village President Suzanne Branding, in a previous interview.
Youngsters welcome from noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Barn at Paulus Park.
The sign atop the Barn at Paulus Park warns "Beware." That's because the "Monster Bash" Halloween event is nearly here. The event will be held from noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30 at the Barn. Bonnie Matheson and Monica Perry, Lake Zurich Parks and Recreation Department recreation supervisors, have been cooking up the idea for quite sometime and they hope it will be a successful event. "We wanted to come up with something else to offer for the children," explained Monica Perry, recreation supervisor. There will be 14 booths plus popcorn, pop and candy will be available. The event is meant to cater to younger children. "We don't want it to be scary," cautioned Perry. "We want it to be fun because we are targeting kids ages 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 …
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A couple of moments along the Promenade at Lake Zurich.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Ken Schnepf
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Take a short break from your busy day and spend a peaceful moment by your lake, the namesake of your town. Temperatures are forecast to be in the low-to-mid-70s for the rest of the week. To check the weather any day, use the weather widget in the far upper right-hand corner.
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