McHenry County News
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Military museum and library curator wants to preserve veterans' stories
Jan 22, 2022 5:02 PM - Veteran James Brundage of Crystal Lake is the curator of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library in Chicago. Brundage is dedicated to collecting oral histories and archival items from service members so their experiences and stories can live on and be preserved. -
Constable: Blizzard? Prairie fires once were 'demons' in what's now the suburbs
Jan 22, 2022 4:49 PM - Sure, it's cold and gray, but at least the suburbs aren't prone to wildfires. That wasn't always the case, as a new study finds this area was home to hundreds of blazing tallgrass prairie fires between 1673 and 1905.
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Jesse Brown VA Medical Center one of the first to no longer include race as a measurement of kidney healthJan 21, 2022 6:59 PM - In November, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago became one of the first VA Medical Centers to no longer use an outdated calculator that included race to measure kidney health.
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Illinois Supreme Court to weigh in on whether McHenry County clerk overstepped his authority
Jan 21, 2022 1:40 PM - The Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case about whether the McHenry County clerk had the power to throw a question off the November 2020 election ballot.
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Along for the Ride: Find inspiration to make your 2022 biking goals happen
Jan 21, 2022 6:00 AM - Ambitious biking goals, inspirational in January, can fall victim to many obstacles -- medical, family, pandemic. Cyclists who shared their 2021 results found fewer goals courted more success and cycling with partners seemed key. -
McHenry High School grad Grace Markovitz named first runner-up in Miss Illinois County Fair
Jan 21, 2022 7:55 PM - Miss McHenry County Fair Queen Grace Markovitz, a 2020 McHenry High School graduate, is using her platform as the first in at least 50 years to be named runner-up in the statewide County Fair Queen competition to continue to advocate for children. -
USO of Illinois, Great Lakes Center, Receives Support from DAR
Jan 21, 2022 8:58 AM - The USO of Illinois, Great Lakes Center, received financial support from the Barrington, IL-based Signal Hill Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, in the amount of $2,000. -
Deadline nears for Community Support Grants in Kane CountyJan 20, 2022 7:54 PM - The application process for $4 million in funding through the American Rescue Plan to assist mental health nonprofits, homeless shelters and food pantries in Kane County ends on Monday, Jan. 31.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank's mobile markets bring nutritious food to local neighborhoods
Jan 20, 2022 3:32 PM - After an assessment with a community healthcare clinic, Leroy was connected to Geneva-based Northern Illinois Food Bank's Rx Mobiles that offer a continuous supply of nutritious foods to patients at risk for chronic health issues, such as diabetes and heart disease. Leroy turned his health around with the help of nutritious foods at an Rx Mobiles. -
Winter poses potential risk for those with dementia
Jan 20, 2022 1:41 PM - Colder temperatures, snow and ice and early darkness can be challenging and stressful for the more than 11 million people caring for loved ones living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
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