Korean War veteran Jim Miller was among those honored at the Keep the Spirit of '45 Alive event held Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, at McHenry's Veteran's Park. The annual ceremony remembers World War II and Korean War veterans. (Janelle Walker)
Originally from North Dakota, Janelle covered the suburbs and collar counties for nearly 20 years before taking a career break to work in content marketing. She is excited to be back in the newsroom.