http://nwherald.comLocal news for Woodstock, IL.en-usWOODSTOCK – "Recycle Yourself: Natural Burial Options" will be presented at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Woodstock Public Library, 414 W. Judd St.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/22/natural-burials-to-be-subject-of-seminar/auyarif/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/22/natural-burials-to-be-subject-of-seminar/auyarif/Wed, 22 May 2013 17:59:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – The Woodstock Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5040 will have a Memorial Day ham luncheon on Monday.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/22/woodstock-vfw-to-host-memorial-day-lunch/afb9j8z/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/22/woodstock-vfw-to-host-memorial-day-lunch/afb9j8z/Wed, 22 May 2013 16:11:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – The spring series of the Four Seasons Gardening program from University of Illinois Extension concludes with a session titled “Don’t Doubt the Drought.”http://nwherald.com/2013/05/20/four-seasons-gardening-seminar-to-discuss-effects-of-drought-on-landscape/aaapx47/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/20/four-seasons-gardening-seminar-to-discuss-effects-of-drought-on-landscape/aaapx47/Wed, 22 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTFor the Jensens, life as foster parents is hectic but rewarding.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/20/mchenry-county-foster-families-fill-a-need/aj4vvdy/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/20/mchenry-county-foster-families-fill-a-need/aj4vvdy/Wed, 22 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – In honor of Memorial Day, local author Steve Aavang will be at the Woodstock Public Library, 414 W. Judd St., at 7 p.m. Thursday to discuss his book, "In Love with Freedom: the True Story of a Remarkable Woman."http://nwherald.com/2013/05/20/local-author-steve-aavang-to-discuss-book-at-woodstock-library/azfi1q4/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/20/local-author-steve-aavang-to-discuss-book-at-woodstock-library/azfi1q4/Wed, 22 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – The bench trial for a one-time youth mentor accused of sexually abusing a young boy concluded during its second day, but a McHenry County judge won’t announce the verdict until next week.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/21/sex-assault-trial-wraps-for-former-youth-mentor-verdict-expected-next-week/a5ojuno/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/21/sex-assault-trial-wraps-for-former-youth-mentor-verdict-expected-next-week/a5ojuno/Tue, 21 May 2013 17:45:00 GMTMaura Beattie’s promising running career took an unexpected turn two years ago.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/19/maura-beattie-puts-setback-behind-her-with-state-title/aslrqxx/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/19/maura-beattie-puts-setback-behind-her-with-state-title/aslrqxx/Mon, 20 May 2013 04:19:00 GMTCRYSTAL LAKE – Hospitals serving McHenry County charge wildly different prices for the same treatment, according to figures released by the federal government for the first time.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/hospital-charges-vary-for-same-treatment-throughout-mchenry-county/aisfufh/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/hospital-charges-vary-for-same-treatment-throughout-mchenry-county/aisfufh/Sun, 19 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTCHARLESTON – Woodstock’s Maura Beattie utilized a different strategy against Marengo’s Katie Adams, her rival, for their fourth meeting in the 3,200 meters this season.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/18/girls-track-woodstocks-beattie-and-marengos-adams-win-state-titles/a1qh6lm/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/18/girls-track-woodstocks-beattie-and-marengos-adams-win-state-titles/a1qh6lm/Sun, 19 May 2013 04:18:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – To the traditional Chicagoan, replacing classic pizza toppings like sausage and pepperoni with their turkey equivalent could be regarded as a sin.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/17/district-200-certified-as-healthieru-s-school/acaf5hb/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/17/district-200-certified-as-healthieru-s-school/acaf5hb/Fri, 17 May 2013 22:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – County officials are studying ways to build a more skilled workforce here rather than relying on hiring foreign workers.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/workforce-network-revises-training-plans-to-better-serve-local-job-seekers/ad2gcu4/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/workforce-network-revises-training-plans-to-better-serve-local-job-seekers/ad2gcu4/Fri, 17 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – Displaying optimism for the coming years, city leaders put the spotlight on economic development during a State of the City luncheon that began with a tribute to the recently deceased Mr. Woodstock, Don Peasley.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/16/mayor-expresses-optimism-for-future-economic-growth-in-woodstock/a698055/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/16/mayor-expresses-optimism-for-future-economic-growth-in-woodstock/a698055/Thu, 16 May 2013 21:48:00 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 GMTThe last time Kurt Kyle was in the newspaper, he never would have guessed the next time would be for this.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/navy-promotes-woodstock-native-to-commanding-officer/assa8a6/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/navy-promotes-woodstock-native-to-commanding-officer/assa8a6/Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTHelping Paws Animal Shelter’s annual spring sale is scheduled to begin late this month.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/helping-paws-preparing-for-annual-spring-sale/a68hxli/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/helping-paws-preparing-for-annual-spring-sale/a68hxli/Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – An organization that grants money to mental health agencies is preparing for one of two yearly events that helps raise the funds to do so.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/15/fair-diddley-set-for-this-weekend/af2be6/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/15/fair-diddley-set-for-this-weekend/af2be6/Wed, 15 May 2013 22:27:00 GMTCRYSTAL LAKE – Girls on the Run of Northwest Illinois, celebrating its sixth year serving girls, will host its fifth annual Girls on the Run 5K on Sunday at Woodstock North High School, 3000 Raffel Road, Woodstock.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/09/local-group-to-host-5k-at-woodstock-north-high/amujjwj/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/09/local-group-to-host-5k-at-woodstock-north-high/amujjwj/Wed, 15 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – The Family Alliance Center for Adult Care will facilitate a group on social skills and self-esteem on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Recovery Outreach Center, 101 Jefferson St., Woodstock.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/10/agency-to-lead-group-on-social-skills-self-esteem/a5zab7e/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/10/agency-to-lead-group-on-social-skills-self-esteem/a5zab7e/Wed, 15 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – Every day for 3 1/2 years, Roberto Garcia used heroin. Every day his family was left to wonder if he was dead or alive.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/15/mchenry-county-drug-court-graduates-first-participants/aeyvouu/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/15/mchenry-county-drug-court-graduates-first-participants/aeyvouu/Wed, 15 May 2013 01:49:00 GMTRICHMOND – An overnight fire on Tuesday caused $30,000 worth of damage to a former chiropractic care center in Richmond, according to the Richmond Township Fire Protection District.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/no-one-injured-during-richmond-fire/av94j6m/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/no-one-injured-during-richmond-fire/av94j6m/Tue, 14 May 2013 13:58:00 GMT