Katie Ferguson, a 2016 Woodstock High School graduate also known by the name "Ketchup Katie" while working, and Zach "Zach N Cheese" Chatham of Indian Land, SC, meet with attendees during a "Meat & Greet" event on the Woodstock Square on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. Ferguson was chosen as one of twelve people to drive one of six Oscar Mayer Weinermobiles across the country for a year. The Oscar Mayer Weinermobile will be in downtown Crystal Lake from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, a Crystal Lake city official said.

A candlelight vigil Tuesday night, hosted by members of Standing Up Against Racism and Elgin in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter, drew about 15 people to the jail at the McHenry County Government Center despite heavy snowfall.

Students at D-155's Cary-Grove High School returned to a form of hybrid learning which incorporates two days a week of in-person learning on Tuesday, Jan. 19 2021 in Cary.

A new dog park area has opened up inside the Riverside Animal Clinic & Holistic Center in McHenry.

Pictures of the week by the Northwest Herald from Jan. 10 through Jan. 16, 2021.

Danijela Sandberg, candidate for Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner, Maureen Huff, candidate for Algonquin Township Clerk, and Algonquin Township trustee candidates Ed Zimel, Theresa Fronczak, Theresa Decker, and Millie Medendorp hosted a meet and greet event at Cary Ale House on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 in Cary.

Freshmen and new students were invited to tour both East and West campuses of McHenry High Schools on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Tours continue Thursday for students to find their lockers, become accustomed to the locations of their classrooms, and learn how to navigate the hallways. Many of the students attending the open house have been taking classes remotely and are seeing the inside of the school for the first time.

Students at Woods Creek Elementary School returned to a form of hybrid learning ,which incorporates a few hours of in-person learning, on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

Pictures of the week by the Northwest Herald from Jan. 3 through Jan. 9, 2021.