“The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.” – Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. My column […]

McHenry County Jewish Congregation will experience a change in spiritual leadership this summer as Rabbi Maralee Gordon retires from the congregation she’s led since 2004. Although she has plans for […]

The Friends of the Old Courthouse is making good progress toward breaking the Guinness World Record for creating the longest comic strip by a team.  FOTOC, a nonprofit organization formed […]

Three times a week, Chester Parks meets up with his swim coach, hops into a pool and puts in at least a half-mile of training. Having qualified for a national meet, […]

Terry Pirro may be remembered most by family and friends for his passion for cooking and food. Whether he was whipping up a new dish in his home kitchen, working […]

Ten inquisitive, creative area youths displayed their talents May 14 during the McHenry County 4-H robotics open house at the University of Illinois Extension office in Woodstock. The event showcased […]

When Sonia Castaneda, a veteran service officer with the McHenry County Veteran’s Assistance Commission, was called into her boss’s office, she thought she was in trouble. She was relieved to […]

A desire for a safe place to free- range chickens led Debi Keyzer to a farmette north of Woodstock where she and her family raised a flock of 12 barred rock […]

The layout of Woodstock Country Club’s nine-hole golf course is nearly the same as when legendary Scottish golf course architect Thomas Bendelow designed it 100 years ago.  The fact the […]

Tucked away in rural Woodstock, nestled on 80 acres of land, Marmont Farm, 15515 Nelson Road, offers equine boarding, riding lessons, indoor and outdoor arenas and a personal touch. Owner […]