past week

Boots were some of the items offered at the semi-annual Stand Down for Veterans event at Camp Algonquin on Tuesday. The Crystal Lake-based National Association of Systems Administrators Education Corp., hosted the three day event which provided meals, medical screenings and clothes.

Vietnam War veteran Lemar Burris, of Chicago, applauds John Blanchard, CEO and owner of the the Crystal Lake-based National Association of Systems Administrators Education Corp., at the Stand Down for Veterans event at Camp Algonquin on Tuesday.


Edgar Garcia, of Rockford, drives a forklift through an obstacle course as Senior Technical Trainer Zoltan Darko watches at Nissan Forklift in Marengo on Monday. Nissan Forklift is partnered with McHenry County College to offer classes that improve the skills of operators.

Here is me riding on a forklift.

Check out an awesome video of the training class by fellow photographer Lauren!
http://ssm.nwherald.com/northwest-herald/video/20100308forklift/nissan-forklift-class/

Sandra Pierce, president and owner of Phoenix Woodworking Corporation in Woodstock, laughs with cabinet maker employee Scott Zydel on Friday. Women throughout McHenry County and the country are playing new roles in the workplace.

Richmond-Burton's Kenny Riordan fights to get past Lakes' Marcell KirkmanBey in the Class 3A Regionals game on Wednesday at Johnsburg High School. The Eagles defeated the Rockets 46-43.

Richmond-Burton's Timothy Clary looks to shoot as Lakes Deondre Hudson attempts to stop him.