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At any hour and in any weather, two retired firefighters dedicate themselves to assisting fire departments in emergency calls across McHenry County by keeping bellies full and hearts warm.
After a Cary woman started a free food pantry on her front porch, neighbors starting taking it upon themselves to help keep it stocked.
Holly Eberle is a librarian, mentor, volunteer, advocate for people with mental illness, defender of intellectual freedom and more.
Local food pantry volunteers do more than stock shelves. They also try to make the experience seamless and humane for those who are being helped.
A Crystal Lake boy has made it his personal mission to provide blankets to people who are homeless. He pitched his plan to his principal, and in the process got others at his school into giving.
First responders at the scene get more of the credit and attention, but the dispatchers at agencies like SEECOM also play a crucial role in emergency response.
Holly Eberle is a librarian, mentor, volunteer, advocate for people with mental illness, defender of intellectual freedom and more.
Huntley street superintendent Dan Ruggles is involved with everything from cleaning up after a traffic crash to snow removal, pothole fixing, sidewalk repairs, tree trimming and much more.
Tim Dempsey's job is to get kids in school, but in the process he sees a lot of families struggling to keep food on the table. “Could you look in a kid’s face that is hungry and tell them no? ... It is impossible," he said.
New Directions Case Manager Joe Ledesma shares how he went from living in the organization's sober living facility to helping those who are in the same position he once was in.
McHenry County sisters-in-law give back to community with a prom dress resale that raises money for other charitable causes.
Tim Dempsey's job is to get kids in school, but in the process he sees a lot of families struggling to keep food on the table. “Could you look in a kid’s face that is hungry and tell them no? ... It is impossible," he said.
Army veteran Doug Katz started designing kitchen knives that wouldn't inflame his hand and shoulder pain. Now he's grown his Nulu knives into a business that specializes in helping those with disabilities.
Derek Franzen had multiple tours of duty overseas as a U.S. Marine from 2017-2021. His experiences eventually led him to coaching. He's in his second season as an under-level football coach at McHenry Community High School.
McHenry High School teacher and U.S. Air Force veteran Tim Kirk wasn’t one of those being honored during this year’s local Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., but he said it was an honor to tag along.
The fanfare that Joey, a golden retriever with Canines 4 Christ, receives from many offers a stark contrast to how Vietnam veterans were initially greeted upon their return from war.
Since 2016, the McHenry VFW Post 4600 has poured money back into its hall at
Crystal Lake's Kevin Byrnes struggled to adjust after his military service in Iraq, Afghanistan and other war zones. Now he's finding success with his company Smash'd Burgers.