Look for new opportunities for action, education, community, and solidarity in and around McHenry County here every week.
No ICE For Good—Despite short notice and cold and blustery weather, hundreds of McHenry County residents answered the call of resistance last weekend. More than 600 showed up Sunday Sunday in McHenry for a roadside rally sponsored by Indivisible McHenry County. On Saturday hundreds of others attended a vigil in Crystal Lake sponsored by Indivisible Crystal Lake.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observation—Dr.Norvil Brown will be the keynote speaker at the 17th Annual Faithbridge Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Breakfast on Monday, January 19 at the Holiday Inn NW Crystal Lake Elara Convention Center, 800 South Rt. 31 in Crystal Lake. Vegetarian breakfast served at 7:30 am, program from 8-9. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for youth at MLK Interfaith Prayer Breakfast 2026 | Faithbridge .
Women’s March is back with Free America in cooperation with the 50501 Movement on Tuesday, January 20 at 2 p.m. local time. “Resistance does not require purity or permission. It requires us to confront and expose power to drains its time, momentum, and resources. A year after Trump 2.0 began, his true supporters are getting paid: billionaires, big business, and big oil. The midterms will soon limit what the MAGA regime can get away with. That makes 2026 their cash-out year. We refuse. On January 20, feminists pull our labor, our money, and our consent. See you in the streets.” Local actions will be posted soon at FREE AMERICA WALKOUT Jan 20, 2026
Compassion for Campers
Compassion for Campers is at Community Resource Days at Willow Crystal Lake, 100 South Main Street on the first and third Friday of every month from 10 am to 2 pm. C4C is one of over 25 agencies at Willow. C4C’s next distribution is this Friday February 6 and then Friday, February 20. Please come and see what we are doing.
Compassion for Campers will be hard pressed to resupply many and accommodate new commers who continue to be displaced from their homes and apartments. Cold overnight temperatures and wet conditions signal new clients and shifting needs like rain ponchos, tarps and sleeping pads, hand warmers, and Mylar blankets. We can always use donations of supplies like clean and serviceable tents and sleeping bags in original bags for easy transport, clean blankets, tabletop grills, wrapped toilet paper and paper towels, and non-perishable food. Money donations are always welcome.
We need people to share leadership tasks including shopping, transportation, acknowledging donations, coordinating with other agencies and religious groups. These tasks can take a few hours a week. People with flexible schedules with some day-time availability are ideal candidates. A good way to start is to volunteer for our distribution a time or two to see if we are a good fit and stir your passion for justice and service. Interested? Email compassionforcampers@treeoflifeuu.org
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