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Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com
Joe Alger, chief operating officer for JA Frate in Crystal Lake was nominated as a everyday hero for his work with local veterans in the community. He helps organize veteran homecomings with the Warriors Watch and has created murals honoring fallen local soldiers on the side of JA Frate's trucks.

Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com
Kids play with a parachute while at an after school program provided by the Crystal Lake Park District at Woods Creek Elementary School in Crystal Lake on Friday, February 15, 2013.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com
McHenry VFW Post 4600 Commander Ron Reber spends a lot of his time volunteering with and honoring veterans. He organizes many events at the VFW for Flag Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving for the Sailors and much more.

Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com
Ethel Popenhagen celebrates her 100th birthday during a potluck luncheon in her honor at the United Methodist Church in Hebron on Sunday, February 17, 2013.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com
Bass drummer Alec Berndt, with the Crystal Lake Strikers, awaits taking the court with the drum corps for a half-time performance at Crystal Lake Central High School on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. The Strikers is comprised of percussionists from Johnsburg, Huntely, Lake Zurich, Cary, Crystal Lake South, Crystal Lake Central and Prairie Ridge. On February 23, the group with perform at An Evening of Percussion at the Raue Center.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com
Prairie Ridge's Rachael Underwood completes her final tumbling pass in the floor exercise to the delight of her teammates Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 at the IHSA State Gymnastics preliminaires at Palatine High School. Underwood scored 9.675 for her routine.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church parishioner Matt Beilstein listens to Fr. Jarome Koutnik as he celebrates Ash Wednesday Mass in Crystal Lake.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com
Irene Garza of Lake in the Hills gets a kiss from her dog Love at her home. Garza donated one of her kidneys to a friend five years ago. The friend continues to do well today, and Garza has become an honorary member of her friend's family.

Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com
Volunteer Jane Hagenow of Woodstock plays the piano for residents at Hearthstone Manor while they enjoy lunch in Woodstock.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com
Joe Alger, chief operating officer for JA Frate in Crystal Lake was nominated as a everyday hero for his work with local veterans in the community. He helps organize veteran homecomings with the Warriors Watch and has created murals honoring fallen local soldiers on the side of JA Frate's trucks.