CRYSTAL LAKE – The 36 McHenry County community members who were selected as Everyday Heroes were honored at a breakfast Thursday at the Crystal Lake Country Club, where they received awards for their volunteerism.

A panel of judges selected the heroes based on nominations from Northwest Herald readers. The heroes are volunteers who go above and beyond to make their communities better.

“What you do and have done for our communities makes them better places to live,” said Shaw Media senior editor Dan McCaleb. “I am in awe of how much each and everyone of you give back to your communities.”