http://nwherald.comLocal news for Algonquin, IL.en-usALGONQUIN – In 2009, Dick Rehwaldt was diagnosed with bad news that was a double whammy. He had colon and esophageal cancer.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/16/couple-to-participate-in-wellness-place-walk/alxkthf/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/16/couple-to-participate-in-wellness-place-walk/alxkthf/Sat, 18 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTALGONQUIN – A Celebrity Apprentice-style competition at Heineman Middle School resulted in a $1,000 donation to the Epilepsy Foundation.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/13/algonquin-students-donate-1-000-to-epilepsy-foundation/ax7d42w/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/13/algonquin-students-donate-1-000-to-epilepsy-foundation/ax7d42w/Mon, 13 May 2013 21:26:00 GMTALGONQUIN – More than 200 dogs and puppies will be available for adoption from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the parking lots at the Petco stores in Elmhurst and Algonquin.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/06/dog-puppy-adoption-event-scheduled-in-algonquin/a8zytwi/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/06/dog-puppy-adoption-event-scheduled-in-algonquin/a8zytwi/Tue, 07 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTLAKE IN THE HILLS – Katie Parkhurst’s family has been touched by multiple sclerosis. First her uncle, Bob Thornton, died of MS. Now her cousin, Marylynn Layman of Cary lives with the condition.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/02/annual-ms-walk-on-sunday/adxtzm1/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/02/annual-ms-walk-on-sunday/adxtzm1/Sat, 04 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTThe fire Wednesday that destroyed one house and damaged four others near Crystal Lake burned the cedar shake on most of the houses. Those shingles are more combustible than other types of roofing materials, fire officials say.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/03/building-materials-could-contribute-to-quicker-burning-fires/an0qa33/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/03/building-materials-could-contribute-to-quicker-burning-fires/an0qa33/Sat, 04 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTALGONQUIN – Early bird passes are on sale for the Algonquin Pool and Splashpad through midnight May 23. The pool will open for the season May 25.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/30/early-bird-pool-passes-on-sale-in-algonquin/a87wk7c/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/30/early-bird-pool-passes-on-sale-in-algonquin/a87wk7c/Wed, 01 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTALGONQUIN – The Algonquin Area Public Library District hosts regular adult book discussion groups.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/29/algonquin-library-to-host-book-discussions/aryqjv1/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/29/algonquin-library-to-host-book-discussions/aryqjv1/Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMTThe new fire chief of the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District will earn $120,000 a year under a contract approved by the fire board.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/26/new-algonquin-lith-fire-chief-will-earn-120k-under-contract/ara0oby/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/26/new-algonquin-lith-fire-chief-will-earn-120k-under-contract/ara0oby/Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMTCRYSTAL LAKE – McHenry County College will host a series of monthly community forums beginning this month through December to feature the college’s key initiatives and programming toward contributing to a vital community.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/25/mcc-will-host-local-forums/abathid/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/25/mcc-will-host-local-forums/abathid/Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMTALGONQUIN – A child safety seat check will take place from 10 am. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Walmart, 1410 S. Randall Road.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/25/child-safety-seat-check-planned-saturday/adnen9f/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/25/child-safety-seat-check-planned-saturday/adnen9f/Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:11:00 GMTALGONQUIN – A tire swing slowly swung Thursday above rushing flood waters in Fred Prokop's backyard.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/25/algonquin-residents-assess-damage-thank-neighbors-after-flood/a9txozf/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/25/algonquin-residents-assess-damage-thank-neighbors-after-flood/a9txozf/Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:10:00 GMTLocal bakeries can’t keep up with demandhttp://nwherald.com/2013/04/22/mchenry-county-still-sweet-on-cupcakes/acbhdrv/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/22/mchenry-county-still-sweet-on-cupcakes/acbhdrv/Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMTRobert Van Ness Jr. keeps a running tab of the calls he has received over the years from telemarketers, and it’s about 30 pages long and continues to grow.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/24/consumers-aim-to-hinder-solicitors-with-do-not-call-registry/ax6k2hx/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/24/consumers-aim-to-hinder-solicitors-with-do-not-call-registry/ax6k2hx/Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT25 custom single-family homes in the workshttp://nwherald.com/2013/04/24/new-subdivision-planned-in-algonquin/ax6kqpv/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/24/new-subdivision-planned-in-algonquin/ax6kqpv/Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:36:00 GMTALGONQUIN – Applications are being accepted for crafters who would like to participate in a fair being hosted Nov. 2 by the Jacobs Performing Arts Boosters.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/24/crafters-sought-for-jacobs-performing-arts-event/aoh9h6l/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/24/crafters-sought-for-jacobs-performing-arts-event/aoh9h6l/Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:39:00 GMTALGONQUIN – Three people were taken to the hospital Monday with injuries not considered to be life-threatening after a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Randall and Algonquin roads.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/23/three-injured-monday-in-algonquin-car-accident/au9wogn/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/23/three-injured-monday-in-algonquin-car-accident/au9wogn/Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMTALGONQUIN – A restaurant that has had previous liquor license violations and liquor license suspensions will have to pay a fine for selling alcohol to minors in December.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/23/wine-roses-pleads-guilty-to-liquor-license-violation-in-algonquin/atva973/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/23/wine-roses-pleads-guilty-to-liquor-license-violation-in-algonquin/atva973/Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMTALGONQUIN – For many years, the 864-square-foot greenhouse on top of H.D. Jacobs High School was dormant and used for storage of anything but plants.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/22/jacobs-high-school-refurbishes-old-greenhouse/a1dop60/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/22/jacobs-high-school-refurbishes-old-greenhouse/a1dop60/Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMTLynn Hammerlund of Lake in the Hills is a librarian at Judson University in Elgin and a library trustee for the Algonquin Area Public Library.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/09/on-the-record-with-lynn-hammerlund/agpsncp/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/09/on-the-record-with-lynn-hammerlund/agpsncp/Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMTExpires in Sept. or when stricter county rule madehttp://nwherald.com/2013/04/17/mchenry-county-board-says-billboard-ban-stays-in-place/ayzpo60/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/17/mchenry-county-board-says-billboard-ban-stays-in-place/ayzpo60/Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT