http://nwherald.comLocal news for Alden, IL.en-usHEBRON – Smoke detectors alerted residents to a fire late Tuesday.http://nwherald.com/2012/04/11/hebron-house-fire-blamed-on-cooking-oil/ath7rk8/http://nwherald.com/2012/04/11/hebron-house-fire-blamed-on-cooking-oil/ath7rk8/Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – A Walworth, Wis., man has been sentenced to nine years in prison in connection with two convenience store armed robberies in early 2010. http://nwherald.com/2012/01/06/man-gets-9-years-for-2010-armed-robberies/as9o8pq/http://nwherald.com/2012/01/06/man-gets-9-years-for-2010-armed-robberies/as9o8pq/Sat, 07 Jan 2012 11:30:00 GMTCRYSTAL LAKE – With a key tax provision set to expire at the end of the year, conservation groups are pushing for permanent tax breaks they say are needed to preserve open space. Even with the lingering effects of the recession, voluntary land conservation has increased significantly since 2005.http://nwherald.com/2011/12/13/conservationists-seek-permanent-tax-breaks/atv1qkb/http://nwherald.com/2011/12/13/conservationists-seek-permanent-tax-breaks/atv1qkb/Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:30:00 GMTCRYSTAL LAKE – The man who died Sunday in a motorcycle crash at routes 14 and 31 was on his way home from running a simple errand, his friend said. http://nwherald.com/2011/10/10/man-killed-in-motorcycle-accident-identified/atizc00/http://nwherald.com/2011/10/10/man-killed-in-motorcycle-accident-identified/atizc00/Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:30:00 GMTALDEN – Members of the Alden United Methodist Church will hold a farewell service Sunday for their pastor of the past 11 years, the Rev. Diana K. Otterbacher at 9:30 a.m. at the church, 16532 Route 173.http://nwherald.com/2011/06/21/church-to-bid-farewell-to-longtime-pastor/a5uw8eh/http://nwherald.com/2011/06/21/church-to-bid-farewell-to-longtime-pastor/a5uw8eh/Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:30:00 GMTALDEN – A contentious road project in northern McHenry County will get public input at two open houses this week.http://nwherald.com/2011/01/21/open-houses-to-address-road-reconstruction/aj6yfhv/http://nwherald.com/2011/01/21/open-houses-to-address-road-reconstruction/aj6yfhv/Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:30:00 GMTALDEN – The Alden Community Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Thomas A. Tufo, will present a benefit concert at 3 p.m. Nov. 21. at Alden United Methodist Church, 16532 Route 173, Alden.http://nwherald.com/2010/11/02/alden-chorale-plans-benefit/a9ezjlg/http://nwherald.com/2010/11/02/alden-chorale-plans-benefit/a9ezjlg/Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:30:00 GMTALDEN – Coming Home to Alden 2010 events will take place the last weekend in September for past and present Alden Township residents and all interested individuals.http://nwherald.com/2010/09/14/coming-home-events-planned/a4m2z7u/http://nwherald.com/2010/09/14/coming-home-events-planned/a4m2z7u/Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:30:00 GMTNancy Bunday has been a certified nursing assistant for nearly 29 years at the Alden Terrace of McHenry Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.http://nwherald.com/2010/06/14/on-the-record-with-nancy-bunday/ael9r4h/http://nwherald.com/2010/06/14/on-the-record-with-nancy-bunday/ael9r4h/Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:30:00 GMTALDEN – The Alden United Methodist Church will host Alden Township’s annual Memorial Sunday Service at 9:45 a.m. May 30 at Alden Cemetery.http://nwherald.com/2010/05/18/alden-township-sets-memorial-sunday-plans/ab0zabp/http://nwherald.com/2010/05/18/alden-township-sets-memorial-sunday-plans/ab0zabp/Wed, 19 May 2010 10:30:00 GMTHEBRON – The fate of District 19’s preschool program remains in doubt as state funding cuts for education loom.http://nwherald.com/2010/04/09/state-cuts-imperil-preschool-program/aips5f5/http://nwherald.com/2010/04/09/state-cuts-imperil-preschool-program/aips5f5/Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:20:00 GMTTwo McHenry County school districts are on the state’s financial watch list because of their poor finances.http://nwherald.com/2010/03/25/2-county-schools-added-to-financial-watch-list/amxp88z/http://nwherald.com/2010/03/25/2-county-schools-added-to-financial-watch-list/amxp88z/Thu, 25 Mar 2010 06:15:00 GMTALDEN – A speaker from the Gideon’s International State Convention in Rockford will report on the group’s Bible distributions around the world March 7 at Alden United Methodist Church.http://nwherald.com/2010/02/18/gideons-speaker-to-visit-alden-church/ajtfe0x/http://nwherald.com/2010/02/18/gideons-speaker-to-visit-alden-church/ajtfe0x/Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:15:00 GMTPolice charged two Walworth, Wis., teens Thursday in connection with three Harvard area armed robberies after they allegedly held up a store in Geneva, Wis.http://nwherald.com/2010/02/04/teens-charged-in-harvard-robberies/avvk3c1/http://nwherald.com/2010/02/04/teens-charged-in-harvard-robberies/avvk3c1/Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:20:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – Police are seeking information about three possibly related armed robberies of convenience stores in the Harvard area.http://nwherald.com/2010/02/01/harvard-robberies-could-be-related/aorcja9/http://nwherald.com/2010/02/01/harvard-robberies-could-be-related/aorcja9/Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:30:00 GMTBy BRETT ROWLAND http://nwherald.com/2010/01/30/suspect-sought-in-alden-robbery/akl06l9/http://nwherald.com/2010/01/30/suspect-sought-in-alden-robbery/akl06l9/Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:15:00 GMTALDEN – The Alden United Methodist Church will begin its Lenten observance with a traditional Service of Ashes on Feb. 17. http://nwherald.com/2010/01/19/church-slates-service/a1pq9da/http://nwherald.com/2010/01/19/church-slates-service/a1pq9da/Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:15:00 GMTALDEN – Male and female adult singers who would like to participate in the Alden Community Christmas Chorale are invited to attend three mandatory rehearsals directed by Thomas A. Tufo.http://nwherald.com/2009/12/01//agmqd7e/http://nwherald.com/2009/12/01//agmqd7e/Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:15:00 GMTALDEN – Male and female adult singers who would like to participate in the Alden Community Christmas Chorale are invited to attend three mandatory rehearsals.http://nwherald.com/2009/11/23/christmas-chorale-rehearsals-scheduled/ajye7us/http://nwherald.com/2009/11/23/christmas-chorale-rehearsals-scheduled/ajye7us/Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTALDEN – The annual Alden-Hebron Community Thanksgiving Eve Service will be hosted this year by Alden United Methodist Church.http://nwherald.com/2009/11/09/alden-hebron-area-plans-thanksgiving-eve-service/aijfcmc/http://nwherald.com/2009/11/09/alden-hebron-area-plans-thanksgiving-eve-service/aijfcmc/Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMT