<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Woodstock Blog</title><link>http://nwherald.com</link><description>Events, announcements and more from a local beat</description><language>en-us</language><item><title>Clay Academy wins recycling award</title><description>Clay Academy won first prize in Illinois in the Keep America Beautiful Recycle Bowl Competition.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2013/05/13/clay-academy-wins-recycling-award/befm2tz/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2013/05/13/clay-academy-wins-recycling-award/befm2tz/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 21:08:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Coffee with the Chief scheduled for May 13</title><description>Conversation at this month's Coffee with the Chief will center around crimes against the elderly.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2013/05/06/coffee-with-the-chief-scheduled-for-may-13/bfg962x/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2013/05/06/coffee-with-the-chief-scheduled-for-may-13/bfg962x/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 20:10:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Family Alliance offers caregiver support for Spanish speakers</title><description>Spanish speakers caring for Alheimer's patients now have a place to talk over the stresses of the situation.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2013/04/30/family-alliance-offers-caregiver-support-for-spanish-speakers/b7wu7a6/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2013/04/30/family-alliance-offers-caregiver-support-for-spanish-speakers/b7wu7a6/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:01:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Woodstock woman launches new advocacy organization</title><description>WOODSTOCK – Marianna Dimitrio-Paloumbis was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome 10 years ago, and has been coping with the associated pain and depression ever since.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2013/04/22/woodstock-woman-launches-new-advocacy-organization/be7geho/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2013/04/22/woodstock-woman-launches-new-advocacy-organization/be7geho/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:57:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Woodstock officer to speak at Coffee with the Chief</title><description>This month's Coffee with the Chief has been scheduled for 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 8.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2013/04/03/woodstock-officer-to-speak-at-coffee-with-the-chief/bt5txce/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2013/04/03/woodstock-officer-to-speak-at-coffee-with-the-chief/bt5txce/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:11:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Faith in Action director will speak at Coffee with the Chief</title><description>Sarah Ponitz, executive director of Faith in Action of McHenry County, will speak at next month's Coffee with the Chief.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2013/02/22/faith-in-action-director-will-speak-at-coffee-with-the-chief/bkmger0/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2013/02/22/faith-in-action-director-will-speak-at-coffee-with-the-chief/bkmger0/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2013 03:11:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>D-200 students honored</title><description>Students from District 200 high schools were recognized recently as Illinois State Scholars.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2013/02/08/d-200-students-honored/bwtkk7j/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2013/02/08/d-200-students-honored/bwtkk7j/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:10:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Morrissey honored by Special Forces</title><description>A long-time Woodstock resident recently received The Silver Order of Saint Philip Neri Award, given to those who demonstrate extraordinary performance and contributions to the U.S. Army Special Forces.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2013/02/02/morrissey-honored-by-special-forces/bnad15x/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2013/02/02/morrissey-honored-by-special-forces/bnad15x/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:29:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Coffee with the Chief set for Feb. 11</title><description>A speaker at February's Coffee with the Chief will address how to handle the extreme cold and other adverse weather conditions.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2013/01/22/coffee-with-the-chief-set-for-feb-11/byvfc1n/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2013/01/22/coffee-with-the-chief-set-for-feb-11/byvfc1n/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:58:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Woodstock PD cracks down on stop sign violators</title><description>The Woodstock Police Department will focus on stop sign violators during its January special traffic enforcement initiative.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2013/01/07/woodstock-pd-cracks-down-on-stop-sign-violators/bc99ets/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2013/01/07/woodstock-pd-cracks-down-on-stop-sign-violators/bc99ets/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:28:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Active shooter discussion at next Coffee with the Chief</title><description>January's Coffee with the Chief will feature a discussion on active shooter scenarios and how to recognize the potential for violence in the work place.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2012/12/29/active-shooter-discussion-at-next-coffee-with-the-chief/b48sfb7/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2012/12/29/active-shooter-discussion-at-next-coffee-with-the-chief/b48sfb7/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:35:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Notre Dame professor will talk health care reform</title><description>The Notre Dame Club of McHenry County will host a lecture on health care reform Wednesday.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2012/12/04/notre-dame-professor-will-talk-health-care-reform/btqqboa/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2012/12/04/notre-dame-professor-will-talk-health-care-reform/btqqboa/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:40:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Drink coffee with the chief on Dec. 10</title><description>The Woodstock Police Department's Coffee with the Chief program will focus on jail operations and specialty units in December.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2012/12/04/drink-coffee-with-the-chief-on-dec-10/bsw68ni/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2012/12/04/drink-coffee-with-the-chief-on-dec-10/bsw68ni/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:25:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fifth grader raises money for Sandy victims</title><description>Westwood Elementary students raised about $700 for Hurricane Sandy relief during an effort dreamed up by a fifth grader.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2012/11/24/fifth-grader-raises-money-for-sandy-victims/buf5bsx/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2012/11/24/fifth-grader-raises-money-for-sandy-victims/buf5bsx/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:21:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>D-200 taking applicants for open board seat</title><description>WOODSTOCK – District 200 is accepting applications to fill the void on the school board left by Sue Palmore, the board vice president who died last week.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2012/11/06/d-200-taking-applicants-for-open-board-seat/b66qr7b/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2012/11/06/d-200-taking-applicants-for-open-board-seat/b66qr7b/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:41:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Coffee with the Chief set for Nov. 12</title><description>Synthetic alternative drugs are the topic of this month's Coffee with the Chief.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2012/10/29/coffee-with-the-chief-set-for-nov-12/bz0fdr6/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2012/10/29/coffee-with-the-chief-set-for-nov-12/bz0fdr6/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:11:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>College funding workshops coming up</title><description>A couple of November workshops will aim to teach the parents of high school students how to finance their kids' college education.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2012/10/16/college-funding-workshops-coming-up/bnah9fl/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2012/10/16/college-funding-workshops-coming-up/bnah9fl/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:33:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Marketing the topic of next chamber meeting</title><description>Speaker Victoria Cook will discuss the three critical phases of marketing at the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce &amp; Industry's All Member Meeting next month.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2012/10/12/marketing-the-topic-of-next-chamber-meeting/b51fl4y/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2012/10/12/marketing-the-topic-of-next-chamber-meeting/b51fl4y/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 22:49:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Darrow to speak at Woodstock church</title><description>From the hit reality TV show "America’s Next Top Model" to an international Catholic speaker, Leah Darrow will share her story of conversion, courage and fortitude during an event Monday, Oct. 15.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2012/10/09/darrow-to-speak-at-woodstock-church/b80erki/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2012/10/09/darrow-to-speak-at-woodstock-church/b80erki/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 22:28:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Group to hold mum sale starting Friday</title><description>WOODSTOCK – The Woodstock Professional Business Women will host its annual mum sale Friday through Sunday.</description><link>http://nwherald.com/2012/09/20/group-to-hold-mum-sale-starting-friday/bb815by/</link><guid>http://nwherald.com/2012/09/20/group-to-hold-mum-sale-starting-friday/bb815by/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:21:39 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>