Annual holiday tradition helps familes in need. For Judy Pelinski, Jay Gorski and Chris Williams, Thanksgiving morning starts with Community Harvest. Gorski and Williams donate a week of vacation time to help Crystal Lake Food Pantry stock its shelves, but, they are not the only people who donate time to Community Harvest. Many families add…
Dr. James Keehan, 95, seems to know the secrets to a long and meaningful life. Known around McHenry County as Papa Doc, Keehan exchanges his hand-tooled toys for the smiles of local children. According to The Longevity Project, the secret to a long life can be distilled into four distinct attributes: Conscientiousness developed early and…
Lake-in-the-Hills student inspired by book about Japanese Friendship Dolls Thirteen-year-old Megan Lowe loves creative writing. Last year, when she was in seventh grade at District 47 Richard Bernotas Middle School, her teacher, Belinda Strebel, gave the class lots of time to write. According to Lowe, Strebel asked them to “write for more than just yourself,…
If all goes as planned, Bethany Combs’s fourth- and fifth-grade students will have their Raspberry Pi ready for the holidays. Combs teaches the “gifted and talented” curriculum at Glacier Ridge Elementary School in District 47. She is also the Extended Curriculum Facilitator. Raspberry Pi is a miniature computer that her students plan to configure into…
McHenry County “stars” stepped onto the dance floor Oct. 24 at the Chrystal Lake Holiday Inn. The eight couples danced everything from the Jitterbug to the Waltz, the Rumba to the Fox Trot, and the Swing to the Cha Cha Cha, with some Tango and Samba added for spice. According to the gala event’s host…
“If you don’t help me, I’ll find someone who will,” said Hunter Amidon, Patricia Amidon’s eighth-grade son. That’s when she knew her son’s obsession to make pillows for the homeless would become a reality. Through learning to sew, Hunter, who has autism, decided the homeless need a pillow to hug as much as he does….
“If you don’t help me, I’ll find someone who will,” said Hunter Amidon, Patricia Amidon’s eighth-grade son. That’s when she knew her son’s obsession to make pillows for the homeless would become a reality. Through learning to sew, Hunter, who has autism, decided the homeless need a pillow to hug as much as he does….
Algonquin Area man joins lobby against bigger trucks Retired Algonquin Chief of Police Russell Laine traveled to Washington D.C. to advocate for public safety. He spoke to staff member on Illinois congressional delegates about public safety concerns that come with larger trucks, which shipping companies want. Larger trucks mean more weight and length for drivers…
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