McHenry County
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Elgin Community College to host first Homecoming Weekend this fallJun 05, 2026 8:08 pm - Elgin Community College announces its first Homecoming Weekend, September 15-20, featuring a week of events including sports games, wine tasting fundraiser, Shakespeare theater production, and a 5K run.
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Kane County to host free webinars on childhood trauma, separation anxiety, and caregiver burnoutJun 05, 2026 7:26 pm - This June, the Kane County Health Department is are offering two free virtual webinars designed to help parents, caregivers, educators, and professionals better understand and support the mental health and emotional well-being of young children.
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New Firecracker 5K and annual Stars ‘N Stripes Fest bring summer celebrations to CaryJun 05, 2026 6:50 pm - The Cary Park District is hosting two Independence Day weekend events: the Firecracker 5K on June 26 with an after-party, and Stars 'N Stripes Fest on June 27, with live music by Hello Weekend, food trucks, bounce houses, and fireworks.
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McHenry Outdoor Theater’s Project Popcorn expands to benefit 35 area nonprofitsJun 05, 2026 4:50 pm - A night watching movies under the stars can both come at a savings and also be a night of giving this summer at the McHenry Outdoor Theater, where Project Popcorn has been transformed.
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Fox Valley Church breaks ground on new worship centerJun 05, 2026 12:10 pm - Fox Valley Church is celebrating 50 years in the community with a major expansion that will be finished in time for its anniversary. The new worship center and expanded children’s area will help the church continue to serve the growing Fox Valley region.
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Metal artist’s ‘Fiddler in the Field’ stands out in St. Charles sculpture parkJun 05, 2026 5:02 am - The sculpture “Fiddler in the Field” stands out as columnist Dave Heun’s favorite so far this year at the Sculpture in the Park gallery in St. Charles’ Mount St. Mary Park.
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Boys lacrosse: St. Viator comes from behind to knock off Glenbard West in state semifinalsJun 04, 2026 10:20 pm - St. Viator defeated Glenbard West 6-5 in the boys lacrosse state semifinals and will meet Wheaton Academy in the championship game. The Warriors defeated St. Ignatius 15-9 Thursday.
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McHenry High School Tri-M Music Honor society earns top national awardJun 04, 2026 9:31 pm - McHenry Community High School's Tri-M Music Honor Society won the 2025-26 National Tri-M Chapter of the Year award from the National Association for Music Education, receiving a $1,000 scholarship and plaque after being runner-up last year.
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Girls lacrosse: York defeats Marist at state semifinals; Barrington falls to LoyolaJun 04, 2026 7:54 pm - York beat Marist and Loyola defeated Barrington on Thursday to advance to the girls lacrosse state championship game Saturday.
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Supreme Court chooses Kane County judge to head up electronic monitoring fixJun 04, 2026 6:06 pm - In the wake of several high-profile electronic monitoring failures — the most recent leading to the killing of a Chicago police officer — the Illinois Supreme Court is launching a new task force to fix the system. And it’ll be a suburban judge leading the way.
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