Hundreds from McHenry County died for their country – among them 2 brothers from Crystal Lake in WWII

A new website created by Army veteran Mark Hutson honors the nearly 300 service members from McHenry County who have died in conflicts since World War I. The project highlights individual stories, including Medal of Honor recipient Elmer C. Bigelow and brothers Robert and Elmer Peters from Crystal Lake, who both perished during World War II. The initiative serves as a digital memorial to preserve the legacy of local fallen soldiers.