MCC will hold a community open house from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, at the main campus on 8900 U.S. Hwy. 14 in Crystal Lake. The event is free and open to all. It will offer informative historical displays, a short welcome program at 2 p.m. and a free Second Sunday Concert series, featuring the MCC Concert Band and Choir, at 3 p.m. in the conference center auditorium.

Going back to school in your 30s, 40s or beyond can be a somewhat daunting experience, but McHenry County College in Crystal Lake is hoping to make things a bit easier for the returning adult student.

The Marengo High School Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering team brought home a second-place trophy from the McHenry Community College regional competition.

Linda Yu, television co-anchor of ABC 7’s 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. newscasts, spoke to about 600 students from Heineman and Marlowe middle schools in Huntley last week.

Cathy Mangan of Huntley was named to the fall dean’s list at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. Mangan achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.