Illinois Veterans for Change Chair Jesse Rojo, left, and Air Force veteran Clay Erickson speak at a rally supporting Veterans Affairs April 27, 2025 in McHenry. (Michelle Meyer)
Michelle Meyer
Michelle is a reporter for the Northwest Herald that covers Crystal Lake, Cary, Lakewood, Prairie Grove, Fox River Grove and McHenry County College
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