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Everyday Heroes

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Some to plaques to be awarded Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, during the 2019 Northwest Herald’s Everyday Heroes recognition breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. The event honored 19 everyday heroes who make McHenry County a great place to work and live.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Gina Smak, right, puts on a wrist corsage given to her by her friend and co-worker Sam Thompson Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, during the 2019 Northwest Herald’s Everyday Heroes recognition breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. The event honored 19 everyday heroes who make McHenry County a great place to work and live.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Steve Fitzel talks with Bob Clark Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, during the 2019 Northwest Herald’s Everyday Heroes recognition breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. The event honored 19 everyday heroes who make McHenry County a great place to work and live.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Honorees Nancy Schietzelt, left, and Sue Rose, right, share a laugh Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, during the 2019 Northwest Herald’s Everyday Heroes recognition breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. The event honored 19 everyday heroes who make McHenry County a great place to work and live.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Honorees Nancy Schietzelt, left, and Sue Rose, right, hug Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, during the 2019 Northwest Herald’s Everyday Heroes recognition breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. The event honored 19 everyday heroes who make McHenry County a great place to work and live.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Jim Ringness, general manager of the Northwest Herald,talks about the honorees Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, during the 2019 Northwest Herald’s Everyday Heroes recognition breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. The event honored 19 everyday heroes who make McHenry County a great place to work and live.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Zelinda Paluch of McHenry looks at photographs for the honorees Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, during the 2019 Northwest Herald’s Everyday Heroes recognition breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. The event honored 19 everyday heroes who make McHenry County a great place to work and live.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media A copy of the Northwest Herald's Everyday Hero's special section is pass across a table Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, during the 2019 Northwest Herald’s Everyday Heroes recognition breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. The event honored 19 everyday heroes who make McHenry County a great place to work and live.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Honoree Sam Wijeyakumar smiles as she talks with people Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, during the 2019 Northwest Herald’s Everyday Heroes recognition breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. The event honored 19 everyday heroes who make McHenry County a great place to work and live.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Honorees Sue Rose, left, and Caden Ringer get their breakfast Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, during the 2019 Northwest Herald’s Everyday Heroes recognition breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. The event honored 19 everyday heroes who make McHenry County a great place to work and live.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media People clap for an honoree Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, during the 2019 Northwest Herald’s Everyday Heroes recognition breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. The event honored 19 everyday heroes who make McHenry County a great place to work and live.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Addi Cotton touches a picture of her grandfather, Randy Moan, while eatting breakfast Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, during the 2019 Northwest Herald’s Everyday Heroes recognition breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. The event honored 19 everyday heroes who make McHenry County a great place to work and live.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Honoree Karen Lalor shakes hands with Jim Ringness, general manager of the Northwest Herald, as she received her award Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, during the 2019 Northwest Herald’s Everyday Heroes recognition breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. The event honored 19 everyday heroes who make McHenry County a great place to work and live.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Jon Styf, editor of the Northwest Herald, talks about honoree Scott Neumann's accomplishments Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, during the 2019 Northwest Herald’s Everyday Heroes recognition breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. The event honored 19 everyday heroes who make McHenry County a great place to work and live.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Photographer Janet Kay of Nancy Merkling Productions lines up the honorees for a group photograph Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, during the 2019 Northwest Herald’s Everyday Heroes recognition breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. The event honored 19 everyday heroes who make McHenry County a great place to work and live.

Everyday Heroes

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media People take photograph of an honoree Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, during the 2019 Northwest Herald’s Everyday Heroes recognition breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. The event honored 19 everyday heroes who make McHenry County a great place to work and live.

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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Wayne Kirkpatrick holds his award Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, during the 2019 Northwest Herald’s Everyday Heroes recognition breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. The event honored 19 everyday heroes who make McHenry County a great place to work and live.