<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Algonquin Blog</title><link>http://nwherald.com</link><description>Events, announcements and more from a local beat</description><language>en-us</language><item><title>Resident raises awareness of Lyme Disease</title><description>In January, doctors diagnosed Tami Carlino, of Algonquin, with Lyme Disease. She had been suffering from night sweats, a stiff neck, numb limbs, facial paralysis and insomnia.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2013/05/05/resident-raises-awareness-of-lyme-disease/bhkwij3/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2013/05/05/resident-raises-awareness-of-lyme-disease/bhkwij3/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2013 19:38:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Jacobs sends students to state WYSE competition</title><description>The H.D. Jacobs High School Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering Team sent four students to the state WYSE competition.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2013/04/17/jacobs-sends-students-to-state-wyse-competition/boikw1j/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2013/04/17/jacobs-sends-students-to-state-wyse-competition/boikw1j/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:48:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Algonquin library to change overdue notices</title><description>The overdue paper notice will be replaced by an email or phone notification effective March 18 at the Algonquin Area Public Library District.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2013/02/13/algonquin-library-to-change-overdue-notices/btc0znb/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2013/02/13/algonquin-library-to-change-overdue-notices/btc0znb/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:33:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Village announces 2013 business awards</title><description>ALGONQUIN – Village officials announced this week their 2013 business awards, which is part of the village's Economic Development Commission's Business Retention program.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2013/02/05/village-announces-2013-business-awards/b9miwzu/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2013/02/05/village-announces-2013-business-awards/b9miwzu/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:28:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Village announces photo contest winner</title><description>The village recently announced the winner of its "Fall into Fun" photo contest.  Greg Dybas won the contest after his photo of a rainbow received the most "likes" on Facebook.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2013/01/22/village-announces-photo-contest-winner/brkmotx/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2013/01/22/village-announces-photo-contest-winner/brkmotx/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:51:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Edgewood Drive reopened</title><description>ALGONQUIN – Edgewood Drive, between Hanson and Route 31, was scheduled to reopen Wednesday evening after a long closure for a road improvement project, the village said in a news release.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2012/11/21/edgewood-drive-reopened/bdao8qn/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2012/11/21/edgewood-drive-reopened/bdao8qn/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 02:25:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Algonquin offices to close for holiday</title><description>The Algonquin Village Hall and Public Works Facility will be closed on Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving. </description><link>http://nwherald.com/2012/11/20/algonquin-offices-to-close-for-holiday/b1limuk/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2012/11/20/algonquin-offices-to-close-for-holiday/b1limuk/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:38:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bank to host community cookout</title><description>Algonquin Bank and Trust will host its annual community cookout this weekend.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2012/09/06/bank-to-host-community-cookout/bt34awp/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2012/09/06/bank-to-host-community-cookout/bt34awp/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2012 21:35:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Library creates new discussion group for Gen X, Millennials</title><description>The Algonquin Area Public Library has designed a new discussion group for young adult suburbanites.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2012/08/15/library-creates-new-discussion-group-for-gen-x-millennials/bk8b4lo/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2012/08/15/library-creates-new-discussion-group-for-gen-x-millennials/bk8b4lo/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:59:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Library to extend hours starting in September</title><description>ALGONQUIN – The Algonquin Area Public Library will extend its hours beginning Sept. 4 in an effort to better serve the community.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2012/08/06/library-to-extend-hours-starting-in-september/b1ta40n/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2012/08/06/library-to-extend-hours-starting-in-september/b1ta40n/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 18:30:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Algonquin earns Green Award for fall cleanup</title><description>This press release came into the newsroom from the village of Algonquin:</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2012/07/03/algonquin-earns-green-award-for-fall-cleanup/bx3mxav/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2012/07/03/algonquin-earns-green-award-for-fall-cleanup/bx3mxav/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2012 21:43:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Utilities superintendent named operator of year</title><description>Andy Warmus, the utilities superintendent for the Village of Algonquin, was named Operator of the Year in April by the Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators (IAWPCO). </description><link>http://nwherald.com/2012/06/19/utilities-superintendent-named-operator-of-year/bpi202b/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2012/06/19/utilities-superintendent-named-operator-of-year/bpi202b/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:40:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Run for Recreation on Saturday, road closure scheduled</title><description>ALGONQUIN – The inaugural Algonquin Run for Recreation 10-mile race will take place Saturday on various streets between Route 31 and Randall Road. </description><link>http://nwherald.com/2012/05/17/run-for-recreation-on-saturday-road-closure-scheduled/blr0km3/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2012/05/17/run-for-recreation-on-saturday-road-closure-scheduled/blr0km3/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 01:58:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Profile Salon raising money for MS research</title><description>On Saturday, Profile Salon will be raising money for mutiple  sclerosis  research.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2012/03/16/profile-salon-raising-money-for-ms-research/bjws868/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2012/03/16/profile-salon-raising-money-for-ms-research/bjws868/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 23:51:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Algonquin Area Public Library District honors employees</title><description>ALGONQUIN – At the Algonquin Area Public Library's annual Employee Recognition and Awards Event in December, the library recognized 11 individuals who have between five and 15 years of service. Their combined service totals 105 years.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2012/01/09/algonquin-area-public-library-district-honors-employees/brxgto7/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2012/01/09/algonquin-area-public-library-district-honors-employees/brxgto7/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:26:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Holiday light recycling and tree collection</title><description>Village to offer holiday light recycling through Friday, Jan. 13. Waste Management to offer free Christmas tree pickup Friday, Dec. 27 through Friday, Jan. 13.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2011/12/26/holiday-light-recycling-and-tree-collection/b6lybrr/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2011/12/26/holiday-light-recycling-and-tree-collection/b6lybrr/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:24:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Christmas Bash tonight to raise money for charity</title><description>A Christmas Bash will take place tonight at the Thirsty Whale Bar and Grill to raise money for Children's Memorial Hospital.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2011/12/07/christmas-bash-tonight-to-raise-money-for-charity/busuigc/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2011/12/07/christmas-bash-tonight-to-raise-money-for-charity/busuigc/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:16:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Compton Drive to be closed for work</title><description>ALGONQUIN – Compton Drive from Algonquin Road (Route 62) to Lake Plumleigh Way will be closed to traffic beginning Friday, weather permitting.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2011/10/13/compton-drive-to-be-closed-for-work/bf6ldbz/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2011/10/13/compton-drive-to-be-closed-for-work/bf6ldbz/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:52:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Red Robin event Oct. 15 to benefit Children's Miracle Network</title><description>On Saturday, Oct. 15, Red Robin will donate 10 percent of its earnings that day to the Children's Miracle Network and the Miss America Pageant.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2011/10/05/red-robin-event-oct-15-to-benefit-childrens-miracle-network/bx9z8ts/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2011/10/05/red-robin-event-oct-15-to-benefit-childrens-miracle-network/bx9z8ts/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:09:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Conley Elementary aims to win $150,000</title><description>What would you do with $150,000? Conley Elementary School can think of many ways to spend that money to help students continue to achieve. </description><link>http://nwherald.com/2011/09/22/conley-elementary-aims-to-win-150-000/bp2o991/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2011/09/22/conley-elementary-aims-to-win-150-000/bp2o991/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:35:27 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>