http://nwherald.comEvents, announcements and more from a local beaten-usMcHENRY – GiGi's Playhouse McHenry County and its founders were recognized by the McHenry Area Character Counts Coalition.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/13/down-syndrome-center-recognized-by-character-counts/bcz0pau/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/13/down-syndrome-center-recognized-by-character-counts/bcz0pau/Mon, 13 May 2013 22:08:27 GMTMcHENRY – The McHenry Police Department's K9 program is the topic of this month's Coffee with the Chief.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/08/coffee-with-the-chief-to-cover-k9-program/bqnakzt/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/08/coffee-with-the-chief-to-cover-k9-program/bqnakzt/Wed, 08 May 2013 15:29:36 GMTThe McHenry Public Library, 809 N. Front St., will close early on Friday, May 10, for staff training.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/07/library-plans-to-close-early-on-friday/bso8oro/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/07/library-plans-to-close-early-on-friday/bso8oro/Tue, 07 May 2013 20:49:29 GMTThe Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry (Tree of Life), 5603 Bull Valley Road, is offering a Summer Camp to the community from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday, June 10 through June 21, for children ages kindergarten through fifth grade.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/01/mchenry-church-offers-k-5-summer-camp-for-community/bsejmqz/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/01/mchenry-church-offers-k-5-summer-camp-for-community/bsejmqz/Wed, 01 May 2013 15:54:26 GMTMcHENRY – While River Road has been reopened, traffic delays are expected next week on Charles J. Miller Road at the bridge.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/30/river-road-reopens-delays-expected-at-charles-miller-bridge/bqnoyec/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/30/river-road-reopens-delays-expected-at-charles-miller-bridge/bqnoyec/Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:07:14 GMTMcHENRY – High water levels for the Fox River pushed back work on Charles J. Miller Road that was expected to take place this week.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/26/traffic-delays-on-charles-miller-road-could-start-next-week/bsvwnzx/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/26/traffic-delays-on-charles-miller-road-could-start-next-week/bsvwnzx/Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:15:37 GMTMcHENRY – Construction along Charles J. Miller and River roads will be limited next week due to the rain, according to the engineering firm.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/12/rain-slows-construction-on-charles-miller-road/bx3q9pj/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/12/rain-slows-construction-on-charles-miller-road/bx3q9pj/Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:04:43 GMTMcHENRY – As crews prepare to resume widening Charles J. Miller Road, traffic control changes are being made, including decreased speed limits and shifting lanes.http://nwherald.com/2013/03/27/crews-prepare-charles-miller-road-for-construction-season/bwxa5eq/http://nwherald.com/2013/03/27/crews-prepare-charles-miller-road-for-construction-season/bwxa5eq/Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:52:00 GMTThe McHenry Parks and Recreation Department will host a Preteen Jam for children in grades four and five from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at Duker School, 3711 W. Kane Ave.http://nwherald.com/2013/01/14/preteen-jam-planned-duker-school/bt80fm9/http://nwherald.com/2013/01/14/preteen-jam-planned-duker-school/bt80fm9/Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:51:04 GMTThe McHenry Public Library will open at 10 a.m. instead of 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, due to an early morning staff meeting.http://nwherald.com/2013/01/11/mchenry-library-to-open-later-next-wednesday/bwq2lb/http://nwherald.com/2013/01/11/mchenry-library-to-open-later-next-wednesday/bwq2lb/Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:57:11 GMTPolice Chief John Jones invites city residents to attend the second Coffee with Chief Jones Event from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 14 in the classroom inside City Hall, 333 S. Green St.http://nwherald.com/2013/01/07/school-safety-to-be-topic-of-coffee-with-chief-jones/b9hn2et/http://nwherald.com/2013/01/07/school-safety-to-be-topic-of-coffee-with-chief-jones/b9hn2et/Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:28:29 GMTA McHenry County College student who competed in the Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway contest received $7,500 for tuition from the company.http://nwherald.com/2012/12/07/mcc-student-receives-7-500-from-dr-pepper/bf6s7lb/http://nwherald.com/2012/12/07/mcc-student-receives-7-500-from-dr-pepper/bf6s7lb/Sat, 08 Dec 2012 02:41:10 GMTThe McHenry Police Department will host its first Coffee with the Chief event on Dec. 10.http://nwherald.com/2012/12/04/coffee-with-the-chief-events-to-begin-dec-10/bk4n9uz/http://nwherald.com/2012/12/04/coffee-with-the-chief-events-to-begin-dec-10/bk4n9uz/Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:26:07 GMTThe city of McHenry, in conjunction with Elgin Recycling, is sponsoring a holiday lights recycling program.http://nwherald.com/2012/12/03/mchenry-offers-holiday-lights-recycling-program/bnjzi49/http://nwherald.com/2012/12/03/mchenry-offers-holiday-lights-recycling-program/bnjzi49/Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:18:46 GMTThe McHenry Public Library, 809 N. Front St., will close at noon Friday(Nov. 30) for staff development.http://nwherald.com/2012/11/26/mchenry-library-to-close-early-on-friday/bigqyi2/http://nwherald.com/2012/11/26/mchenry-library-to-close-early-on-friday/bigqyi2/Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:40:16 GMTA "Taste of Downtown Christmas" will take place Saturday, Nov. 17, as part of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Christmas Walk.http://nwherald.com/2012/11/13/christmas-season-kicks-off-this-weekend-in-mchenry/brpfmvv/http://nwherald.com/2012/11/13/christmas-season-kicks-off-this-weekend-in-mchenry/brpfmvv/Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:49:14 GMTThe McHenry Public Library would like to inform the public of upcoming closings.http://nwherald.com/2012/11/12/mchenry-library-announces-upcoming-closings/b2qgaxh/http://nwherald.com/2012/11/12/mchenry-library-announces-upcoming-closings/b2qgaxh/Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:48:48 GMTVisions Salon, 409 N. Front St., will host a holiday open house from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13.http://nwherald.com/2012/11/06/salon-to-collect-items-for-fish-pantry/bwzo675/http://nwherald.com/2012/11/06/salon-to-collect-items-for-fish-pantry/bwzo675/Wed, 07 Nov 2012 02:41:11 GMTThe McHenry Police Department will host its first Running Scared event for Special Olympics Illinois.http://nwherald.com/2012/10/26/mchenry-police-plan-charity-event-for-special-olympics/bwxrp61/http://nwherald.com/2012/10/26/mchenry-police-plan-charity-event-for-special-olympics/bwxrp61/Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:06:45 GMTThe McHenry Parks and Recreation Department will host the annual Halloween Hoopla special event from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday (Oct. 29) at Duker School, 3711 W. Kane Ave.http://nwherald.com/2012/10/23/mchenry-parks-to-host-halloween-hoopla/bkncwto/http://nwherald.com/2012/10/23/mchenry-parks-to-host-halloween-hoopla/bkncwto/Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:36:55 GMT