“Autumn“ 3-year-old female Meet Autumn! Autumn is a domestic, medium-haired mix available for adoption at Helping Paws Animal Shelter. She is a social and friendly girl with a mellow temperament. […]
Shelli Chinlund: Joy in the Journey Sometimes it feels like it is almost impossible to find a topic on which we can all agree. However, I think few would argue […]
“Zorro“ 11-month-old male Meet Zorro! This adorable boy is a retriever mix who was rescued from a kill shelter in Kentucky along with his brother, Ranger. Zorro is the perfect […]
“The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy.” – Meryl Streep “When you show deep empathy toward others, their defensive energy goes down, and […]
Prior to 1833, the place we know as McHenry County was home to the Potawatomi, a nation of people who lived in this place for perhaps 500 years. For thousands […]
“Sabrina“ 2-year-old female Meet Sabrina! This gorgeous girl is a 2-year-old domestic, medium-haired mix. She was rescued from a kill shelter in southern Illinois and is now available for adoption […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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