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Photos: Flags placed on veterans' gravesites in Woodstock on Veterans Day

Members of the Knights of Columbus held a ceremony and placed flags at the gravesites of veterans Tuesday in McHenry County Memorial Park Cemetery, in Woodstock. Members of the Knights of Columbus Patriotic 4th Degree from the Bishop Boylan Assembly placed American flags at nearly 140 veterans gravesites in the cemetery. Bob Schafer stated: "As members of the Patriotic Degree of the Knights of Columbus, we want to remember those veterans that are at this final resting place. They all contributed to the freedom we enjoy in the USA, and we are here to show our appreciation and respect for their service.”

By Gregory Shaver

Photos: Hampshire vs. Libertyville, 4A Hampshire Sectional championship volleyball

Hampshire faces Libertyville in the IHSA Class 4A Hampshire Sectional championship volleyball match on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at Hampshire High School.

By Patrick Kunzer●

Photos: Prairie Ridges vs. Carmel, 3A Carmel Sectional championship volleyball

Prairie Ridges faces Carmel in the IHSA 3A Carmel Sectional championship volleyball match on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at Carmel High School, in Mundelein.

By Gregory Shaver●

Photos: Hampshire vs. Mundelein, Hampshire Sectional semifinal volleyball

Hampshire faces Mundelein in an IHSA Class 4A Hampshire Sectional semifinal volleyball match on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Hampshire High School.

By Gregory Shaver●

Photos: Huntley vs. Libertyville, Hampshire Sectional semifinal volleyball

Huntley faces Libertyville in an IHSA Class 4A Hampshire Sectional semifinal volleyball match on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Hampshire High School.

By Gregory Shaver●

Photos: An afternoon at the Woodstock Food Pantry, with SNAP uncertain

Donors, volunteers and clients made for a busy day at the Woodstock Food Pantry Friday. Many awaited a judge's ruling on whether SNAP food stamp benefits would continue during the government shutdown.

By Claire O'Brien●