http://nwherald.comLocal news for Union, IL.en-usUNION – “Brilliance: A New Exhibit Honoring the Lives of Women on the North Shore Line” will open Saturday at the Illinois Railway Museum.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/07/new-exhibit-opens-at-railway-museum/aea4jnd/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/07/new-exhibit-opens-at-railway-museum/aea4jnd/Thu, 09 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTUNION – The McHenry County Historical Society will host the museum’s grand opening Sunday with the “Return to Woodstock, An All-American City” exhibit.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/29/historical-society-to-open-with-woodstock-exhibit/agiiidd/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/29/historical-society-to-open-with-woodstock-exhibit/agiiidd/Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMTUNION –  In “Early Trails of McHenry County,” the last in the McHenry County Historical Society’s Sampler lecture series, Crystal Lake resident Ders Anderson will talk about a variety of early trails and roads, and about how Native Americans divined the most efficient ways of crossing wilderness.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/23/municipal-planner-to-talk-roads/aenzzdm/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/23/municipal-planner-to-talk-roads/aenzzdm/Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:01:00 GMTUNION – The Illinois Railway Museum has started plans to build a 5-acre renewable solar farm that would dramatically reduce the museum’s electrical costs and completely power its demonstration railroad through sunlight.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/18/illinois-railway-museum-seeks-help-with-solar-project/av6u504/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/18/illinois-railway-museum-seeks-help-with-solar-project/av6u504/Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMTVillage hopes added capacity prevents water banshttp://nwherald.com/2013/04/11/union-to-show-off-new-water-treatment-plant-friday/a3lis7t/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/11/union-to-show-off-new-water-treatment-plant-friday/a3lis7t/Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMTMcHENRY – Stuck at home with a broken ankle and a garden full of tomatoes, Candy Stade made salsa for the first time in her kitchen in 2004.http://nwherald.com/2013/04/02/local-companies-have-ingredients-for-success/a151dgo/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/02/local-companies-have-ingredients-for-success/a151dgo/Sun, 07 Apr 2013 11:07:00 GMTUNION – Time is running out to apply for the McHenry County Historical Society’s inaugural Nancy Fike Scholarship.http://nwherald.com/2013/03/27/deadline-nears-for-historical-society-scholarship/au1conh/http://nwherald.com/2013/03/27/deadline-nears-for-historical-society-scholarship/au1conh/Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:30:00 GMTUNION – Get a sneak peek at the McHenry County Historical Society’s new “Members’ Only” exhibit from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the society’s museum, 6422 Main St.http://nwherald.com/2013/03/20/society-hosts-members-night/ar8phzk/http://nwherald.com/2013/03/20/society-hosts-members-night/ar8phzk/Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:30:00 GMTUNION – The Northern Illinois Fire Museum and the Marengo Firefighters Association will host a chili cook-off, a fundraiser for both organizations, March 24. http://nwherald.com/2013/03/15/chili-cook-off-for-fire-museum-firefighters/alup85q/http://nwherald.com/2013/03/15/chili-cook-off-for-fire-museum-firefighters/alup85q/Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:30:00 GMTNew animals allow Richmond operation to incorporate therapy classhttp://nwherald.com/2013/03/15/main-stay-adds-to-its-herd/aspsv68/http://nwherald.com/2013/03/15/main-stay-adds-to-its-herd/aspsv68/Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:30:00 GMTUNION – Six actors and two actresses, with stage ages of 16 to 46, are needed for Donley’s Wild West Town’s 2013 show season.http://nwherald.com/2013/03/11/cast-members-sought-for-donleys-show-season/aour0ai/http://nwherald.com/2013/03/11/cast-members-sought-for-donleys-show-season/aour0ai/Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:30:00 GMTUNION – The McHenry County Historical Society has announced its lineup for the 2013 Sampler Lecture Series.http://nwherald.com/2013/02/27/historical-society-sets-lecture-series/a2pb6tv/http://nwherald.com/2013/02/27/historical-society-sets-lecture-series/a2pb6tv/Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:30:00 GMTUNION – The McHenry County Historical Society needs a volunteer to coordinate school programs this season.http://nwherald.com/2013/02/26/historical-society-seeks-program-volunteers/a8y877f/http://nwherald.com/2013/02/26/historical-society-seeks-program-volunteers/a8y877f/Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:30:00 GMTUNION – The McHenry County Historical Society will host an antique appraisal event from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the museum, 6422 Main St., Union.http://nwherald.com/2013/02/15/county-historical-society-to-host-appraisal-event/apmnvml/http://nwherald.com/2013/02/15/county-historical-society-to-host-appraisal-event/apmnvml/Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – February’s featured art exhibit at the Woodstock Opera House showcases a collection of historical quilts on loan from the McHenry County Historical Society.http://nwherald.com/2013/02/15/historical-quilts-on-display-at-opera-house/ab9of6o/http://nwherald.com/2013/02/15/historical-quilts-on-display-at-opera-house/ab9of6o/Sun, 17 Feb 2013 11:30:00 GMTUNION – A camp for kids with burn injuries will be one of the beneficiaries of the annual Union Fire Protection District’s dance.http://nwherald.com/2013/02/04/dance-to-benefit-child-burn-camp/ag4ef61/http://nwherald.com/2013/02/04/dance-to-benefit-child-burn-camp/ag4ef61/Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – The former campsite at Fox Bluff Conservation Area might be reinvented as a place for weddings, graduations and reunions.http://nwherald.com/2013/02/01/mccd-looks-at-rental-facilities-at-fox-bluff/ayz9k0y/http://nwherald.com/2013/02/01/mccd-looks-at-rental-facilities-at-fox-bluff/ayz9k0y/Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:30:00 GMTUNION – The Union Fire Department’s 18th annual Valentine’s Day Dance will be from 8 p.m to midnight Feb. 16 at Donley’s Village Hall Banquets.http://nwherald.com/2013/01/22/union-fire-department-to-host-18th-annual-fundraiser-dance/aslifc3/http://nwherald.com/2013/01/22/union-fire-department-to-host-18th-annual-fundraiser-dance/aslifc3/Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:30:00 GMTMARENGO – For many working adults, the prospect of returning to college can be daunting. http://nwherald.com/2013/01/10/long-hours-long-drive-pay-off-with-degree/adafy5e/http://nwherald.com/2013/01/10/long-hours-long-drive-pay-off-with-degree/adafy5e/Sun, 13 Jan 2013 11:30:00 GMTVillage boards across the county could see a shakeup in April.http://nwherald.com/2012/12/26/slew-of-candidates-file-ahead-of-april-elections/av9w1qr/http://nwherald.com/2012/12/26/slew-of-candidates-file-ahead-of-april-elections/av9w1qr/Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:30:00 GMT