• Women rehome items for those in need

    Women rehome items for those in need

    Bekki Utley of Crystal Lake knew there had to be a better way to repurpose used items.It all started when Utley, a mother of four, needed things to help a friend. She tried Freecycle, but items got snatched up so fast, it seemed pointless to Utley. She decided to take matters into her own hands….

  • McHenry County news briefs

    McHenry County news briefs

    McHenry Conservation Board takes first step in renovating Camp Algonquin buildings McHenry County Conservation District’s Board voted 5-2 to hire Amsterdam Enterprises to replace the roof on the recreation hall and its breezeway. The repairs are enough to stave off further degeneration. The total cost for renovation is estimated at $705,000; funds the Conservation District does…

  • 26 percent of Illinois bridges deficient

    26 percent of Illinois bridges deficient

    In 2012, IDOT spokesperson Ann Schneider proclaimed one in twelve Illinois bridges deficient (8 percent,) compared to the national average of one in nine (10 percent.) IDOT set about to rectify the problem by repairing or replacing over 1100 bridges. The most recent IDOT inspection for McHenry County’s 226 bridges classified 46 of them as…

  • Woodstock artist presents tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Woodstock artist presents tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.

    March 8, at 3:30 p.m. marks the 13th annual Music4Martin event at Grace Lutheran Church in Woodstock. Although no longer directly linked to Black History Month or Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, artistic producer, Ken West believes that King’s message is universal and need not be tied to a date or a month. Music4Martin…

  • Social Responsibility Award

    Social Responsibility Award

    The American Society for Quality (Section 1212) awarded Sage Products, Inc. the Social Responsibility Award on December 18, 2014. Sage consecutively won Best Place to Work in the small business category for its commitment to employee satisfaction. In 2009, Sage ranked fifth in Best Places to Work in Healthcare. Sage is recognized as “Best of…

  • Flu Strikes McHenry County

    Flu Strikes McHenry County

    The flu is downing people left and right in McHenry County, even those who received the vaccine. Why? Isn’t the flu just a part of life? Why should someone with a healthy immune system get the vaccine? And what about children? Don’t some people get the flu from the vaccine? Isn’t the strain of flu…

  • Crystal Lake Kiwanis Santa Run is a holly-jolly time for all

    Crystal Lake Kiwanis Santa Run is a holly-jolly time for all

    Always the first Sunday in December, the Santa Run is a holiday tradition in Crystal Lake. For the fourth year, runners donned provided Santa suit or a red long-sleeved shirt for the 5K walk/run, which started at the Raue Center for the Arts in downtown Crystal Lake. Some participants wear their own costumes. Several years…

  • DuPage County News Briefs

    Auroa Company considers bus service between Aurora, city airports CoachUSA is conducting a feasibility study to see if there is a market for daily bus routes between Aurora and Chicago’s O’Hare International and Midway airports. The study also will explore price points, with the goal of costing less than other forms of transportation. The bus would…