http://nwherald.comLocal news for Crystal Lake, IL.en-usCRYSTAL LAKE – The Crystal Lake Public Library invites patrons of all ages to register for an “EPIC Celebration” this summer as the library celebrates 100 years of service and kicks off its Summer Reading Program.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/22/crystal-lake-public-library-plans-epic-celebration/ardkktt/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/22/crystal-lake-public-library-plans-epic-celebration/ardkktt/Wed, 22 May 2013 17:59:00 GMTCRYSTAL LAKE – McHenry County College will host its next community forum from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Crystal Lake School District 47 C.O.R.E. Center, 300 Commerce Drive.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/20/mcc-to-host-community-forum-in-crystal-lake/argguy0/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/20/mcc-to-host-community-forum-in-crystal-lake/argguy0/Mon, 20 May 2013 17:41:00 GMTCRYSTAL LAKE – In this quiet Crystal Lake subdivision, it’s common to find people walking their dogs, cats in the yard or wild rabbits running through front lawns.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/20/coyote-spotted-in-crystal-lake-subdivision/atm2rcm/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/20/coyote-spotted-in-crystal-lake-subdivision/atm2rcm/Mon, 20 May 2013 15:56:00 GMTCRYSTAL LAKE – Joe Ornelas remembers crashing in his office at 3 a.m. after another gig in a Chicago bar.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/16/small-businesses-in-mchenry-county-survive-in-shaky-economy/afekvdy/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/16/small-businesses-in-mchenry-county-survive-in-shaky-economy/afekvdy/Mon, 20 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTCRYSTAL LAKE – Hospitals serving McHenry County charge wildly different prices for the same treatment, according to figures released by the federal government for the first time.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/hospital-charges-vary-for-same-treatment-throughout-mchenry-county/aisfufh/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/hospital-charges-vary-for-same-treatment-throughout-mchenry-county/aisfufh/Sun, 19 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTCRYSTAL LAKE – More than 100 senior citizens were honored at St. Thomas the Apostle Church on Thursday in celebration of Older Americans Month.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/16/area-senior-citizens-honored-during-older-americans-luncheon/awdlkte/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/16/area-senior-citizens-honored-during-older-americans-luncheon/awdlkte/Thu, 16 May 2013 21:30:00 GMTCRYSTAL LAKE – When Janet Mitchell comes into work, she looks at five screens, types on four keyboards, operates three computer mice and wears a headset to speak on the phone.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/13/local-dispatchers-adapt-to-changing-role/a4q279w/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/13/local-dispatchers-adapt-to-changing-role/a4q279w/Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTHelping Paws Animal Shelter’s annual spring sale is scheduled to begin late this month.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/helping-paws-preparing-for-annual-spring-sale/a68hxli/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/helping-paws-preparing-for-annual-spring-sale/a68hxli/Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTCRYSTAL LAKE – Girls on the Run of Northwest Illinois, celebrating its sixth year serving girls, will host its fifth annual Girls on the Run 5K on Sunday at Woodstock North High School, 3000 Raffel Road, Woodstock.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/09/local-group-to-host-5k-at-woodstock-north-high/amujjwj/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/09/local-group-to-host-5k-at-woodstock-north-high/amujjwj/Wed, 15 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTCRYSTAL LAKE – The annual Crystal Lake Central High School art show is getting bigger this year as the school is teaming up with Prairie Ridge High School to showcase student pieces.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/cl-central-and-prairie-ridge-high-schools-team-up-for-annual-art-show/aanfi30/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/cl-central-and-prairie-ridge-high-schools-team-up-for-annual-art-show/aanfi30/Tue, 14 May 2013 19:48:00 GMTThree people were transported to the hospital on Tuesday morning following a three-car accident on Route 176 near Crystal Lake, according to the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/three-injured-in-multi-car-accident-near-crystal-lake/ae69nse/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/three-injured-in-multi-car-accident-near-crystal-lake/ae69nse/Tue, 14 May 2013 14:17:00 GMTRICHMOND – An overnight fire on Tuesday caused $30,000 worth of damage to a former chiropractic care center in Richmond, according to the Richmond Township Fire Protection District.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/no-one-injured-during-richmond-fire/av94j6m/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/no-one-injured-during-richmond-fire/av94j6m/Tue, 14 May 2013 13:58:00 GMTUNION – The McHenry County Historical Society Committee will plaque the Josephine and William Lorimer Jr. House, 615 Lake Ave., Crystal Lake, at 1 p.m. Saturday.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/08/historical-society-to-plaque-lorimer-house-in-crystal-lake/ax4j9jc/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/08/historical-society-to-plaque-lorimer-house-in-crystal-lake/ax4j9jc/Mon, 13 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTCRYSTAL LAKE – Local nonprofits could face growing recruitment challenges as the economy improves and Baby Boomers retire.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/06/nonprofits-face-challenge-in-filling-top-spots/abzzqdq/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/06/nonprofits-face-challenge-in-filling-top-spots/abzzqdq/Sun, 12 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTCRYSTAL LAKE – Nearly 400 McHenry County residents braved cloudy and windy conditions Saturday to pitch tents and sleep in cardboard homes for an overnight fundraiser meant to bring attention to homelessness.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/11/county-samaritans-gather-for-sleepout-for-shelter-homelessness-event/ap3jfbe/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/11/county-samaritans-gather-for-sleepout-for-shelter-homelessness-event/ap3jfbe/Sun, 12 May 2013 02:02:00 GMTCRYSTAL LAKE – Cathy Patenaude said the Family Health Partnership Clinic no longer can contain the continuously growing spirit of giving.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/09/construction-starts-on-new-health-clinic-for-uninsured/aobf775/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/09/construction-starts-on-new-health-clinic-for-uninsured/aobf775/Fri, 10 May 2013 22:09:00 GMTCRYSTAL LAKE – The past year has been a rough one for Bill Silvester.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/24/crystal-lake-man-talks-treatment-options-for-prostate-cancer/az3a9ze/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/24/crystal-lake-man-talks-treatment-options-for-prostate-cancer/az3a9ze/Fri, 10 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTCRYSTAL LAKE – The Senior Care Volunteer Network (formerly Faith in Action) and Preferred Health Care Ltd. will host the Older Americans Lunch 2013 on Thursday.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/08/older-americans-to-be-honored-at-thursday-lunch/aqwbeph/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/08/older-americans-to-be-honored-at-thursday-lunch/aqwbeph/Fri, 10 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTCRYSTAL LAKE – Acts of Sweetness, A Divine Dessert Tasting, will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Park Place banquet facility, 406 W. Woodstock St.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/09/acts-of-sweetness-to-benefit-adult-child-therapy-services/abyqhov/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/09/acts-of-sweetness-to-benefit-adult-child-therapy-services/abyqhov/Fri, 10 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTCRYSTAL LAKE – Crystal Lake police officers will be out in full force Friday through May 27 to make sure residents take time to remember safe driving practices during their Memorial Day gatherings.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/09/crystal-lake-police-begin-memorial-day-crackdown/aqr87a4/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/09/crystal-lake-police-begin-memorial-day-crackdown/aqr87a4/Fri, 10 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT