McHenry High School teacher and U.S. Air Force veteran Tim Kirk wasn’t one of those being honored during this year’s local Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., but he said it was an honor to tag along.

Since 2016, the McHenry VFW Post 4600 has poured money back into its hall at

The fanfare that Joey, a golden retriever with Canines 4 Christ, receives from many offers a stark contrast to how Vietnam veterans were initially greeted upon their return from war.

Crystal Lake's Kevin Byrnes struggled to adjust after his military service in Iraq, Afghanistan and other war zones. Now he's finding success with his company Smash'd Burgers.

Phil Clark of Crystal Lake played football for Northwestern, the Cowboys, Bears and Patriots, and he served in the Air National Guard. He uses meditation and coping techniques he learned from Tom Landry to help himself and others.

The Oscar Mike foundation is based in Marengo and provides team games and other experiences for veterans with serious injuries. The nonprofit is aiming to raise $20 million to expand.

Michael Iwanicki, superintendent of the McHenry County Veteran's Commission, is set to retire following 27 years with agency.

As a Marine, Rick Prescott of McHenry helped build a tent city for Vietnamese refugees at Camp Pendleton in California. It put him on a path to a life of serving others.

Edward “Bud” Berthold will be 106 this month. The WWII pilot who flew a mission over France on D-Day has inspired a group of supporters to start The Bud Project to fix up his Fox River Grove home.