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Call of the Wild

Call of the Wild

Costa Rican-born, Cary-based artist Gerardo Valerio-Trigueros has spent his life raising consciousness about saving wild life through his art.

Centegra Health System Announces Plans for the Centegra Sage Women's Pavilion

Centegra Health System Announces Plans for the Centegra Sage Women's Pavilion

The Centegra Sage Women’s Pavilion will provide the women of McHenry County with comprehensive, specialized, coordinated healthcare in one location.

Benoy Motor Sales Celebrates 60 Years of Business

Benoy Motor Sales Celebrates 60 Years of Business

Benoy Motor Sales Celebrates 60 Years of Business. Ray Benoy opened his auto dealership in 1948. 60 years later, he and his two sons, Tim and Dale, still run the family-owned Benoy Motor Sales in Woodstock.

McHenry County Emergency Services

McHenry County Emergency Services

A Dynamic Community Service. You dial 911...and...help is on the way. Regardless of where you live in McHenry County, you have expectations of community support.

Making Friends Around the World

Making Friends Around the World

Travel in the U.S., Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia fed this 2001 Cary-Grove graduate’s wanderlust. The Peace Corps provided a fulfilling solution for his desire to reach out to all people.

McHenry County Living is Honored

McHenry County Living is Honored

MCEDC Business Champions - 2008. On March 6, the McHenry County Economic Development Corporation held their annual dinner and presented awards to the 2008 Business Champions.

Sky High Volleyball

Sky High Volleyball

Sky's the Limit at High-Flying Volleyball Club. Chances are, if you stop by Sky High Volleyball during any weekend this time of year, you’ll find dozens of teams competing in one of the many tournaments hosted by the Crystal Lake facility.

Flight For Life

Flight For Life

Provides 20 Years of High-Tech, Dedicated Medical Support. For more than 20 years, McHenry County has been serviced with state-of-the-art medical transport services through the Flight For Life-Northern Illinois program.

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Seniors
Bruce Armstrong: A 'Glass' Act

winterstainedglassFor 40 years, Bruce Armstrong has created stained glass masterpieces of all sizes and colors. Today, his ribbon windows give hope to those affected by breast cancer and organ donations.

By Erica Burke

Stained glass is a 1,000-year-old tradition largely associated with vast windows in places of worship. For one Huntley man, crafting these colorful windows is a passion that gives him much satisfaction and something beautiful for his recipients to proudly display.

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In Support of Independence

In Support of IndependenceThe Senior Servicies Grant Program of McHenry County gives seniors the opportunity to maximize their productive lives.

By Tom Gelinas

Being a senior myself, I was very interested in seeing that my fellow senior citizens would have all the opportunities they could have,” said Bob Blazier.

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Bombs Bursting in Air

Ed “Bud” Berthold Recollections of a World War II Pilot

By Lee Ann Gill

As if it happened yesterday, Ed “Bud” Berthold describes in detail the saga of flying a B-24 bomber in World War II, tells of his regret for not staying close to his 10-man crew and talks about the celebrity who was a beloved part of his bomb group.

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Dancing with the Penzes

Dancing with the PenzesWith no judges watching, ballroom dancing is all for fun with this quickstep couple.

By Lee Ann Gill

You could say Frank and Jackie Penze are joined at the hip. With 18 years of teaching ballroom dancing together—not to mention 48 years of marriage—the pair has fox trotted their way across studios county-wide.

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There's No Place Like Home

There's No Place Like HomeHow Faith in Action McHenry County helps seniors to live rich, full and meaningful lives in the comforts of their own home.

By Linda Price

Royal Smart stood between two women perched on barstools. The trio joked and reminisced about the one woman who was not with them, Royal’s wife of 58 years, Aileen, who had passed away less than 10 days earlier.

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Lakeside Legacy Arts Park

Lakeside Legacy Arts Park - Dole Mansion

Here at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park you can step back to a simpler time to explore the craftsmanship and unexpected brilliance of a Civil War era architectural masterpiece - the historic Dole Mansion. The Dole guarantees to stop you in your tracks with its intricate wood carvings, dazzling parquet floors and stunningly beautiful grand staircase.

Today, the Arts Park is in its infancy. Officially opened on July 4, 2005, it is owned and operated by a the non-profit Lakeside Legacy Foundation, formed for the purpose of preservation, protection, and enhancement of the property. The vision: become a world-class arts education center.

County Historical Society

McHenry County Historical Society

McHenry County Historical Society - With a mission of providing the methods and means of presenting McHenry County history to enrich life. The comprehensive collection includes several preserved buildings, an 1847 log cabin, an 1885 town hall, an 1895 one-room schoolhouse, and a 20th century modern tourist cabin. Visit the museum in Union, Illinois to learn more about area history!

MC Conservation District

McHenry County Conservation District

McHenry County Conservation District - Over 22,000 acres of open space graced with woodlands, prairies, wetlands, and savannas. Trails and other recreational amenities have been added within 27 conservation areas where the public can enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, canoeing, camping, cross-country skiing, and picnicking. Discover your District today!