CRYSTAL LAKE – How do we build a more sustainable world? Find out by attending the free Great Lakes Beaming Bioneers Speaker Series beginning at 7 p.m. Jan. 22 in the Luecht Conference Center at McHenry County College.

The four-part series continues at 7 p.m. Jan. 29, Feb. 5 and Feb. 12 at the college, 8900 U.S. Route 14 in Crystal Lake.

Experts in local and global issues facing our planet today will present information about building the local food network, quantifying the value of natural areas, Loyola University’s path to sustainability, and what is on the horizon for fracking in Illinois.