Photos: Pictures of the Week from Nov. 14 - 20
The week in photographs from the Northwest Herald, as seen by our photographers.
Prairie Ridge Wolves' Matthew Loucks (21) celebrates as the Wolves defeated the Cary-Grove Trojans 14-13 in a Class 6A IHSA football quaterfinal playoff game on Saturday, November 16, 2019, in Crystal Lake, Ill.
Richmond-Burton's Brock Wood and Jacob Peterson hit IC Catholic's Kyle Franklinduring their IHSA Class 4A quarterfinal football game on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at Richmond-Burton High School.
Rev. Kurt Gamlin listens to Heide Plaiss of McHenry talk during a community dinner Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church in McHenry. The dinner, that is served monthly on the second Sunday of the month, feature a Thanksgiving meal. About 70 people enjoyed a meal cooked by Scott Hoak and other church members.
Army veteran John Swiderski salutes the flag during a Veterans Day assembly at St. Margaret Mary School on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 in Algonquin.
Annie Garcia and Paulette Raymond laugh Friday evening, Nov. 15, 2019, during the Northwest Herald's Guy Unleashed Live Cooking Show and Expo 2019, at McHenry County College. The show and expo feature a wide range of venders and the cooking talents of Guy Klinzing.
Morgan Velez, 11, of McHenry enjoys a turkey leg during a community dinner Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church in McHenry. The dinner, that is served monthly on the second Sunday of the month, feature a Thanksgiving meal. About 70 people enjoyed a meal cooked by Scott Hoak and other church members.
Cary-Grove Trojans' Gregory Mistak (25) is upended as the Prairie Ridge Wolves defeated the Trojans 14-13 in a Class 6A IHSA football quaterfinal playoff game on Saturday, November 16, 2019, in Crystal Lake, Ill.
Coach Sarah Miller talks with the team during girls basketball practice at Dundee-Crown High School on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 in Carpentersville.
Robert Justen, 5th generation funeral director at Justen Funeral Home and Crematory, poses for a photo with the flag-draped casket for Navy veteran Steven Dobry, 60, on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 in McHenry. Justen Funeral Home and Crematory donated the casket, service, and a burial plot at Woodland Cemetary in McHenry for the homeless Navy veteran who has no family or relatives. Services for Dobry will be held at Woodland Cemetary on Wednesday at 1pm.
McHenry Chamber of Commerce President Kay Rial Bates, left, talks with Joey Logan of Hebron, dressed as an elf, during a red kettle multi-chamber of commerce kick-off event at the Salvation Army on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 in Crystal Lake. Miniature red kettles, right, were available to local business members to take to solicit donations at their respective shops.
Guy Klinzing as beer to his Yellowstone Bison Chill Friday evening, Nov. 15, 2019, during the Northwest Herald's Guy Unleashed Live Cooking Show and Expo 2019, at McHenry County College. The show and expo feature a wide range of venders and the cooking talents of Guy Klinzing.
Jodie Kurtz-Osborne of Woodstock clutches a sign reading "Stop Founder's Crossing" prior to the start of a city council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 in Woodstock. A sign notifying attendees was taped to the doorway outside of the building, informing members of the public of the developer's decision to cease pursuit of the Founders Crossing development.
Cody Brockner, left, and Sierra Baumann, both 13 and 8th graders, greet visitors with an American flag during a Veterans Day assembly at St. Margaret Mary School on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 in Algonquin.
Cary-Grove Trojans' Blake Skol (20) sits dejected at the end of the game as the Prairie Ridge Wolves defeat the Trojans 14-13 in a Class 6A IHSA football quaterfinal playoff game on Saturday, November 16, 2019, in Crystal Lake, Ill.
Prairie Ridge's Kyle Koelblinger (8) is tackled by Cary-Grove's Nathan Splitt (3). The Prairie Ridge Wolves defeated the Cary-Grove Trojans 14-13 in a Class 6A IHSA football quatrerfinal playoff game on Saturday, November 16, 2019, in Crystal Lake, Ill.
U.S. Navy Veteran Ray Martin, of Wonder Lake sings along with the National Anthem Sunday afternoon, Nov. 10, 2019, during a pinning ceremony to honor veterans from the 14th Congressional District of Illinois who served during the Vietnam War at the McHenry VFW Post 4600. Over 200, Vietnam Veterans received a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin and Certificate of Honor during the ceremony. In 2008, the National Defense Authorization Act established the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration to thank and honor Vietnam veterans, highlight their service, and pay tribute to their contributions. The pinning ceremony is part of an ongoing national effort to honor all Vietnam War period veterans who served from November 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975.