News Release: 1/8/2025
Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County is in need of high school mentors for our after-school programs in McHenry and Spring Grove. At our after-school program, "Bigs" are high school students that volunteer their time to mentor elementary or middle school aged children. Each program is held in a supervised setting. Programs are held one day a week for one hour after school. Bigs and Littles work on homework, talk, play games, do crafts and play outside. Volunteering is a great opportunity to give back,
McHenry County College Delivers ESL Classes to Amazon Employees
A ‘Prime’ Opportunity: McHenry County College Delivers ESL Classes to Amazon Employees Pursuing education as an adult can come with numerous challenges, including family commitments, existing work schedules, transportation, and more. These barriers can feel even more insurmountable for those wanting to learn a second language—and all too often, they impact students’ ability to start or stay in school. After witnessing some of these challenges firsthand, the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Huntley reached out
Trademark Fees Going Up!
Greetings, all. The Trademark Office is planning to raise their fees on January 18, 2025. I want to give you all a quick overview of these changes. The basic price for a federal trademark application will rise from the current $250 to the new $350 per category of goods and services (i.e. for each "International Class"). There is also a $100/class surcharge for failing to meet certain requirements, such as providing a proper translation or an adequate description of the mark. Unfortunately, the
