The Algonquin Area Public Library District engages patrons through Facebook.
Several of my Blogs have a National interest to them. Therefore I am trying to reach as many Patch Communities as I can.
The Quiet Americans - A History of Military Working Dogs Part 2
The Quiet Americans - A History of Military Working Dogs Part 1
Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County is very excited to announce that Miss McHenry County, Samantha Bolet, will draw the BIG BUCK$ Raffle winners at Jersey Mikes LITH, next Thursday!
The Algonquin Area Public Library District has college preparation programming and resources available for students.
The Algonquin Area Public Library will be celebrating Library Card Sign Up Month at their Sign Up event at the Algonquin Commons on September 15 from 1-5pm.
You're invited to join in the fun during Huntley High School's Homecoming Week!
This time of year makes me so nostalgic. Summer turns into fall, school starts, and it’s the time of year that you find yourself letting go of your baby...
Register for an e-book class at the Algonquin Area Public Library, and begin checking-out and downloading books for FREE!
Joey’s mother is looking for a mentor for her son because he has low self-esteem and lacks consistent male attention in his life.
Life Time Fitness Algonquin has opened a new Nutrition and Metabolism Center to help Chicago residents evaluate what’s happening on the inside to ultimately benefit what’s happening on the outside.
Algonquin Area Public Library District celebrates Library Card Sign Up Month! Cardholders get access to the Library's collection of resources and receive select discounts at the Algonquin Commons.
Would I run down the stairs of a burning building or help? I hope that in an emergency, my Hero would kick in. Today I’m grateful for all those Heroes that helped on 9/11 and every day since.
Our mission trip gets underway with digging a cistern to bring clean water to the folks of Los Perez.
McHenry County College students are needed to help with the formation of a student group for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
School success depends on strong reading skills. Learn about programs at the Algonquin Area Public Library that develop essential early literacy and pre-reading skills.
Waiting Little Brother Jeremy from Marengo has been waiting 688 days for the perfect Big Brother, the longest of all of the kids on our waiting list.
McHenry County College offers an Electrical Code class for residential and commercial sites from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 through Dec. 13 at the Woodstock Center, 912 Trakk Lane in Woodstock.
The Algonquin community is invited to join the Argonauts for Homecoming Weekend. FREE fun for the whole family.
Pictures from the fireworks showcase at Sunset Festival 2012 at Sunset Park in Lake in the Hills.
To call a mission trip 'life-changing' is an understatement.
I get all these phone calls and people coming to my house and business for electricity savings. What is this and why should I listen? Who should I go with? What is a good rate? What is aggregation?
Amanda Podczerwinski, Algonguin resident, placed top in the 19 & Under age group with a time of 3:05:31 in the Life Time Tri Chicago.
Lou Malnati pizza voucher fundraiser, raffle and free kids' craft at Kids' Korner on Saturday & Sunday
Everyone knows about Labor Day. The perfectly timed day off that everyone gets at the end of summer, one last day to celebrate with barbecues, get-togethers, or any other fun activity you choose.
Come have a drink and appetizers with the Community Leadership Board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County. Learn about what they do, how you can help and enjoy your first round FREE!
Are YOU the perfect Big Sister for Tessa? Visit www.bbbsmchenry.org to learn how you can Start Something today!
Update on Ford School project.
Trash? Treasure? Vist Heritage Fest Antique Show Appraisal Clinic
Why do I suspect that choosing baptism would feel like Huck Finn realizing you can't pray a lie?
If you applied at McDonalds you would dress up. I don’t know when people decided that wasn’t necessary. Maybe it started with casual Fridays.
Come join us for a great day of golf and friendship as we support the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Food Pantry at the 7th Annual Take a Shot At Hunger Golf outing!
Are YOU the perfect Big Sister for Abby? Find out how you can volunteer to become a Big Brother or Big Sister today!
What do you do when a message comes so clearly, at the right time, under the right set of coincidences?
With Dick Pond's focus on fitness and community, the nation’s oldest running specialty store catches attention of American Express OPEN and Facebook
Once we evaluate our employees, we put them into certain positions and leave them there. Cinderella cleaned the office and now has a degree. What have your employees learned since you hired them?
The 10th annual Swing for Kids’ Sake to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County was held at Boulder Ridge Country Club in Lake in the Hills.
Right at Home in Algonquin wants you to know that September is Healthy Aging Month.
It seems like everything you hear these days about what’s good for you is confusing. One day it’s good, the next it’s bad.