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League to host candidate forums Race for sheriff among those left off debate schedule The League of Women Voters of McHenry County sdibenedetto@shawmedia.com has secured voter forums at and ALLISON GOODRICH McHenry County College deagoodrich@shawmedia.com spite trying to plan four total CRYSTAL LAKE – McHen- events, League President Paury County voters likely will la Ekstrom said. only get to witness candidates The first forum will be at from the County Board and a 7 p.m. Tuesday between 64th state House district square off District state Rep. Barbara in forums before November. Wheeler, R-Crystal Lake, and
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for the four contested County Board races. Republican sheriff canDoes a candidate refusing to didate Bill Prim declined an debate affect how you vote? Vote Oct. 8 debate with indepenonline at NWHerald.com. dent Jim Harrison. Prim said he had a scheduling conflict and couldn’t agree on a new challenger Joel Mains, a Dem- date with the League and the ocrat from Crystal Lake. The Northwest Herald, which was second will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 co-sponsoring the sheriff’s fo-
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rum. Prim also had concerns about the debate format that he said went unaddressed. He declined to explain the nature of those issues. Harrison on Monday jumped on Prim’s debate rejection, questioning Prim’s
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Crystal Lake band plans reunion
Upcoming League of Women Voters forums n 7 p.m. Tuesday: 64th State Representative District – state Rep. Barbara Wheeler, R-Crystal Lake, and Democratic challenger Joel Mains of Crystal Lake n 7 p.m. Oct. 15: Candidates from all four contested McHenry County Board races Both forums will be held at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake
Airstrikes hit ISIS targets in Syria Part of expanded military campaign By LOLITA C. BALDOR The Associated Press
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ABOVE: The Crystal Lake Central Tigers marching band performs in a July 1978 parade in Algonquin. Members are reuniting in Crystal Lake in October. BELOW: The Crystal Lake Heraldry Guard marching band creates a star formation during a July 1979 performance of a “Jesus Christ Superstar” melody at a competition during the Cherry Land Festival in Traverse City, Michigan. The Heraldry Guard beat marching bands from around the country to win the Governor’s Trophy during a stretch that saw the group perform in 15 competitions over 37 days. From 1978 to 1985, the Heraldry Guard performed for more than 2.5 million people.
Heraldry Guard achieved top-10 national ranking By JEFF ENGELHARDT jengelhardt@shawmedia.com
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hor Laisy can still hear the regal sounds of the herald trumpets and see the crisp formations of the clap-cad musicians unfold on a football field.
Thirty years later, the memories of the nationally acclaimed Crystal Lake Heraldry Guard remain strong for many associated with the group, which is why Laisy is hoping to reunite the band for one night to celebrate its history and accomplishments. “I don’t know that you could ever replicate what they did again,” Laisy said of the band’s run from
On the Web To view video of the Heraldry Guard and Marching Tigers performances from 1978 and 1979, visit NWHerald.com.
1978 to 1982 that included finishing as one of the top-10 marching bands in the nation. “It was such a
talented group, and it had the full support of the community. It was synergistic.” Before the band became a national, award-winning group, it started as an idea from Crystal Lake Central High School music director Bill Laskey, who wanted to field a competitive marching band. Laskey started a competitive marching band at Central High School in 1974
known as the Marching Tigers that achieved some success. But when Crystal Lake South High School opened in 1978, Laskey was able to bring together students from both schools and create the Crystal Lake Heraldry Guard, which focused all its efforts on summer competitions.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. and partner nations began launching airstrikes against Islamic State group targets in Syria for the first time Monday night, expanding a military campaign against the militants with a mix of fighter jets, bombers and Tomahawk cruise missiles fired from ships in the region. The strikes were part of the expanded military campaign that President Barack Obama’s authorized nearly two weeks ago in order to disrupt and destroy the Islamic State militants, who have slaughtered thousands of John Kirby people, beheaded Westerners, including two American journalists, and captured a large swath of territory stretching from within Syria to land across northern and western Iraq. Because the military operation was ongoing, no details could be provided yet, said Rear Adm. John Kirby, the Pentagon’s press secretary. He said the decision to strike was made earlier Monday by the military. He did not name the partner nations participating in the operation; however, U.S. officials have said the U.S. would not launch this mission alone and some Arab nations had been expected to participate. Some of the airstrikes were against Islamic State group targets in Raqqa. Military officials have said the U.S. would target militants’ command and control centers, re-supply facilities, training camps and other key logistical sites. “We will be prepared to strike ISIL targets in Syria that degrade ISIL’s capabilities,” Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told senators last week, using one of the acronyms for the Islamic State group. “This won’t look
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