http://nwherald.comLocal news for Woodstock, IL.en-usWOODSTOCK – The Land Conservancy of McHenry County has three upcoming opportunities for residents to help take care of local natural areas.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/19/volunteers-needed-for-work-at-tlc-sites/auujm28/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/19/volunteers-needed-for-work-at-tlc-sites/auujm28/Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:01:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – The city agreed to dole out its hotel-motel tax funds Tuesday to a group of nonprofits nearly identical to last year's slate.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/19/hotel-motel-tax-funds-distributed-in-woodstock/a479fkq/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/19/hotel-motel-tax-funds-distributed-in-woodstock/a479fkq/Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:29:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – The Woodstock Jaycees will host a networking social from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, at Offsides, 680 S. Eastwood Drive.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/18/woodstock-jaycees-plan-networking-social/a78s4t2/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/18/woodstock-jaycees-plan-networking-social/a78s4t2/Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:56:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – The defense attorney for a man convicted of murdering a missing Johnsburg teen said his client did not receive a fair trial and wants the judge to toss the conviction.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/18/mario-casciaro-attorney-seeking-new-trial/aowas1d/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/18/mario-casciaro-attorney-seeking-new-trial/aowas1d/Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:34:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – Those close to Kevin Green recalled his work ethic, fun-loving spirit and fierce loyalty to his friends and teammates Monday, two days after the Marian Central grad, 22, died following a one-car accident in Walworth, Wis.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/18/friends-recall-kevin-green-as-hardworking-loyal/aajdfje/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/18/friends-recall-kevin-green-as-hardworking-loyal/aajdfje/Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:39:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – Deb Fuller is determined.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/17/5k-is-the-latest-in-fullers-efforts-to-remember-daughter/aa7fmno/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/17/5k-is-the-latest-in-fullers-efforts-to-remember-daughter/aa7fmno/Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:55:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – Claussen Pickle/Kraft Foods and the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce and Industry will present the Woodstock Pickle Palooza music festival from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. June 29 on the grounds of Woodstock Harley-Davidson, 2050 S. Eastwood Drive.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/17/pickle-palooza-music-festival-planned-in-woodstock/aesyy9f/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/17/pickle-palooza-music-festival-planned-in-woodstock/aesyy9f/Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:37:00 GMTAs his classes struggle throughout the year with some denser Shakespeare passages, Brad Fennessy pulls out his secret weapon – comics.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/14/graphic-novels-are-being-used-as-educational-tools/ai3ugz1/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/14/graphic-novels-are-being-used-as-educational-tools/ai3ugz1/Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:30:00 GMTThe ladies behind the counter at  Kalck’s Butcher Shop in Crystal Lake would love to talk, but it’s lunch rush and customers are stocking up for Father’s Day.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/14/local-butcher-shops-doing-brisk-business/axgh65i/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/14/local-butcher-shops-doing-brisk-business/axgh65i/Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – The city is hoping to score a free makeover from a promotion to spruce up the country’s main streets – although in this case, “main” is a subjective term.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/14/woodstock-hoping-to-win-competition-for-free-paint-job/adbeisw/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/14/woodstock-hoping-to-win-competition-for-free-paint-job/adbeisw/Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:30:00 GMTThe first two McHenry County townships have published their assessments, setting the stage for property owners to begin the process of appealing the values that will help determine their 2014 tax bills. http://nwherald.com/2013/06/14/tax-appeal-clock-ticks-for-richmond-greenwood-townships/al7yfkz/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/14/tax-appeal-clock-ticks-for-richmond-greenwood-townships/al7yfkz/Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – Just as we all have physical health, we have mental health. Sometimes one or the other, or both, can suffer illness.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/14/mental-health-wellness-class-to-begin-july-6/aii8vp6/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/14/mental-health-wellness-class-to-begin-july-6/aii8vp6/Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:36:00 GMTGaining real-life experience was the focus of active-shooter training Thursday morning at Woodstock North High School.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/13/woodstock-police-and-fire-participate-in-active-shooter-training/ap7koti/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/13/woodstock-police-and-fire-participate-in-active-shooter-training/ap7koti/Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – Six months after the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., a group is holding a candlelight vigil on the Woodstock Square to honor victims and promote gun reform.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/13/woodstock-group-plans-vigil-for-newtown-victims-gun-reform/a9dwetz/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/13/woodstock-group-plans-vigil-for-newtown-victims-gun-reform/a9dwetz/Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – Artist applications are being accepted until June 21 for the eighth annual Gallery in the Garden, which will take place July 27 and 28.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/13/gallery-in-the-garden-event-seeks-artists/ag89lwz/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/13/gallery-in-the-garden-event-seeks-artists/ag89lwz/Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:56:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – The city is considering a resident’s request to put a four-way stop at an intersection that is just short of meeting the requirements for it.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/12/woodstock-considers-request-for-four-way-stop/adqzzi4/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/12/woodstock-considers-request-for-four-way-stop/adqzzi4/Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – The Woodstock Professional and Business Women will present the 21st annual Garden Walk from 1 to 7 p.m. June 20. The walk will be held rain or shine.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/12/woodstock-professional-and-business-women-to-host-garden-walk/avnm29i/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/12/woodstock-professional-and-business-women-to-host-garden-walk/avnm29i/Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:39:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – A horse’s halter was on so tight and for so long that its skin and bone had begun to grow around it, requiring surgical removal, investigators say.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/12/pair-charged-with-animal-cruelty-appear-in-court/amlqn0f/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/12/pair-charged-with-animal-cruelty-appear-in-court/amlqn0f/Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:08:00 GMTWhen people enter Donley’s Wild West Town in Union, they are sworn in as “deputies” and can learn how to pan for gold pyrite, throw a lasso, shoot slingshots, throw tomahawks and even shoot popguns.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/06/tourism-in-mchenry-countys-backyard/a8a47pz/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/06/tourism-in-mchenry-countys-backyard/a8a47pz/Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – The McHenry County Historical Society will examine the topsy-turvy political climate that was Lakemoor when it wasn’t Lakemoor.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/10/perkins-hall-players-to-re-create-lakemoor-drama/abhw47i/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/10/perkins-hall-players-to-re-create-lakemoor-drama/abhw47i/Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:30:00 GMT