A lot can change in a half century, but for Woodstock resident Judith Svalander, a lot can stay the same.Svalander, born in Woodstock and raised in McHenry County, grew up […]
When Chop Suey Hut’s dining room reopened in mid-June, co-owner Esther Theofanous said her biggest satisfaction was “being able to see everyone’s smiling faces.”After the stay-at-home order took effect on […]
This has been and continues to be a challenging year. It has affected the Environmental Defenders organization in various ways, including the shutdown of our two book stores and physical […]
Several environmentally friendly initiatives earned the city of Woodstock the Government Award from the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County.That was one of four awards presented during the Defenders’ 50th anniversary […]
By Cynthia Kanner Executive Director, the Environmental Defenders of Mchenry CountyThe Environmental Defenders of McHenry County has been working to preserve and protect the environment in McHenry County since 1970 […]
By Cynthia Kanner, executive director of the Environmental Defenders of McHenry CountyFifty years ago, a group of concerned people started an organization called Defenders of The Fox River. The group, […]
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