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‘Passion and compassion, that’s Laurie’: Laurie Crain leaves as program coordinator for McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition

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“Laurie has been the face of the Substance Abuse Coalition,” said Sara Lemke, founder of Revival Therapy and a member of the coalition. Crain stepped down as program coordinator in late April. (Independent photo by Ken Farver)

When Laurie Crain started as program coordinator for the McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition in January 2014, the coalition had 35 to 40 members who represented a dozen agencies, each involved in addressing substance abuse issues in the county. Today, the coalition has 312 members representing 80 agencies. “There was no administrative structure before Laurie,” […]

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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Picture of Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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