http://nwherald.comLocal news for Harvard, 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 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 GMTHARVARD – A vehicle fire briefly shut down a downtown Harvard road Sunday morning, a fire official said.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/17/no-injuries-in-harvard-pickup-truck-fire/attwqut/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/17/no-injuries-in-harvard-pickup-truck-fire/attwqut/Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:30:00 GMTHARVARD – The city has chosen a 36-year-old Harvard businessman to fill its vacant council seat.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/11/harvard-selects-jeremy-adams-to-fill-empty-council-seat/aget31o/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/11/harvard-selects-jeremy-adams-to-fill-empty-council-seat/aget31o/Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:33:00 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 GMTHARVARD – Tickets are on sale for the Harvard Rotary Club's 47th annual Steak Fry.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/07/harvard-rotary-to-host-steak-fry/a2gj8wp/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/07/harvard-rotary-to-host-steak-fry/a2gj8wp/Sun, 09 Jun 2013 10:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – The McHenry County Conservation District will host Hooked on Fishing family events from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Rush Creek Conservation Area, 20501 McGuire Road, Harvard, and from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday at The Hollows, 4804 Route 14, Cary.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/05/mccd-sets-hooked-on-fishing-events/alpt4au/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/05/mccd-sets-hooked-on-fishing-events/alpt4au/Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:55:00 GMTHARVARD – Do you want to compost garbage and lawn refuse but not sure how? http://nwherald.com/2013/06/03/master-gardeners-to-talk-composting-at-harvard-library/ajbc0ck/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/03/master-gardeners-to-talk-composting-at-harvard-library/ajbc0ck/Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:30:00 GMTHARVARD – Despite temperatures that reached only 61 degrees and overcast skies Sunday, a large crowd of people – many of whom were wearing sweaters or jackets – enjoyed the last day of the annual Milk Days.http://nwherald.com/2013/06/02/harvard-milk-days-puts-fun-cows-on-parade/annwooe/http://nwherald.com/2013/06/02/harvard-milk-days-puts-fun-cows-on-parade/annwooe/Sun, 02 Jun 2013 23:25:00 GMTHARVARD – The Land Conservancy of McHenry County invites the community to a special “sneak peek” at Gateway Nature Park in Harvard from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/28/sneak-peek-event-planned-at-gateway-nature-park/ap8yw4j/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/28/sneak-peek-event-planned-at-gateway-nature-park/ap8yw4j/Fri, 31 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTHARVARD – The District 50 school board selected Julie Lehmann to fill its vacancy Tuesday night.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/22/district-50-selects-lehmann-for-board-spot/a2rk8wg/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/22/district-50-selects-lehmann-for-board-spot/a2rk8wg/Wed, 22 May 2013 20:59:00 GMTHARVARD – The Harvard Historical Museum, 308 N. Hart St., opens for the 2013 season from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 1 and 2 in conjunction with Milk Days.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/22/harvard-historical-museum-to-open-june-1/af402ps/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/22/harvard-historical-museum-to-open-june-1/af402ps/Wed, 22 May 2013 18:58:00 GMTHARVARD – Here's what Room 111 will remember: Randi's enthusiasm, the movie "Excalibur," ridiculous multiple choice answers and The Canterbury Tales.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/22/harvards-class-of-unlucky-13-not-so-unlucky/aohei0d/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/22/harvards-class-of-unlucky-13-not-so-unlucky/aohei0d/Wed, 22 May 2013 03:01:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – Calling him a danger to the public, McHenry County Judge Sharon Prather on Thursday rejected a request to reduce the bond for a Wisconsin man charged with his 10th DUI.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/16/no-bond-reduction-for-mans-10th-dui-charge/a5ml13n/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/16/no-bond-reduction-for-mans-10th-dui-charge/a5ml13n/Thu, 16 May 2013 17:22:00 GMTHARVARD – The city will pay about $13,000 toward the removal of traffic signals as a part of a $2.3 million project to improve Route 14.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/harvard-will-remove-traffic-lights-as-part-of-route-14-resurfacing/az1j7yq/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/harvard-will-remove-traffic-lights-as-part-of-route-14-resurfacing/az1j7yq/Tue, 14 May 2013 21:56:00 GMTHARVARD – Ms. LeFebvre’s fourth-grade class perked up, rustled in their chairs and peered toward the door.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/09/event-at-harvard-school-teaches-kids-about-mental-health-issues/a5m2yo9/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/09/event-at-harvard-school-teaches-kids-about-mental-health-issues/a5m2yo9/Fri, 10 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTHARVARD – District 50 is accepting letters of interest to fill the school board opening left by the resignation of Jessica Bauman.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/06/harvard-district-50-seeks-school-board-applicants/agi2xg0/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/06/harvard-district-50-seeks-school-board-applicants/agi2xg0/Tue, 07 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTHARVARD – The Friends of the Harvard Diggins Library group will host a used book sale, beginning Friday and continuing to May 11, at the library, 900 E. McKinley St. http://nwherald.com/2013/05/03/book-sale-set-at-harvard-library/ajs8spk/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/03/book-sale-set-at-harvard-library/ajs8spk/Sun, 05 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – The Land Conservancy of McHenry County invites artists to submit samples of their work for consideration in its fifth annual Art of the Land benefit on Sept. 20 and 21. http://nwherald.com/2013/05/03/artists-sought-for-tlcs-art-of-the-land-benefit/ahmp0xt/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/03/artists-sought-for-tlcs-art-of-the-land-benefit/ahmp0xt/Sun, 05 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT• Cody Van Groningen, 18, 601 N. Howard St., Harvard, was charged Thursday, April 4, with underage drinking.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/02/harvard-police-reports-for-may-2-2013/abuly3w/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/02/harvard-police-reports-for-may-2-2013/abuly3w/Thu, 02 May 2013 15:54:00 GMT