Illinois Speech and Hearing Association recognized Karen Kockler for her outstanding career as a speech pathologist by appointing her an ISHA Fellow on February 14, 2015. Kockler’s career in educating children with communicative disorders spans over two decades. She is VP for Division of Professional Services and State Education Advocacy Leader (SEAL.) Speech or Language…

McHenry County has 380 resources for people in need. On January 31, they came together to network and share with the community. The half-day forum, held at McHenry Community College, featured speakers who specialized in services across a wide spectrum of needs. Attendees chose from a variety of half-hour breakout sessions throughout the morning. Thirty-four…

Snow shoveling is weight bearing, cardio-vascular exercise that burns about 354 calories an hour. That’s more than a brisk walk, more than a workout on the elliptical, more than jogging, and just enough to nullify the hot cocoa and warm chocolate cookies consumed afterwards. Snow shoveling can result in orthopedic injury or heart attack. So,…

Forgotten Christmas lists, baubles and tinsel put away, and the last glass of eggnog finished; Christmas continues for 12 more days. The 24th Epiphany Concert took place January 10, 2015 directed by Kim Scherrer at Resurrection Catholic Church outside of Woodstock. The Epiphany Concert began as a way to recognize and celebrate the complete Christmas…

The beginning of 2015, the year you decide to make a firm decision to do or not do something. You are resolute. This year will be different. Or are you like Tammy Olsen, who says she stopped making New Year’s resolution because “I don’t keep them,” except to vow every January “to live a great…