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• Join Chicago Wilderness in Conservation Community Day June 15May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  June is Leave No Child Inside month, and the Chicago Wilderness alliance is celebrating by offering a series of free outdoor events for families. The village of Algonquin is hosting the 10th annual Conservation Community Day on Friday, June 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. along the Woods Creek bike path from Bunker Hill Drive south to Woods Creek Lane (near Ted Spella Park) in Algonquin.
  

   
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  Local teens compete for musical gloryMay 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  Eight bands of mostly teenagers battled it out Saturday for a chance to represent the area at the state fair while fans baked under a hot sun or vied for minimal shade at Lions Park in Cary. The Cary Area Park District has held the contest for five years inviting young musicians ages 12 to 21 to compete. Musical stylings varied and included pop, rock and metal.
  

   

• Injured teen found on Cary street May 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  A teenage boy was transported to the hospital by helicopter Friday night after he was found lying in the middle of a residential street in Cary. The victim, who is about 15 or 16, was suffering from head injuries when emergency crews found him about 8 p.m. at the intersection of Montana Drive and Bristol Way, according to Capt. Dennis Krenz of the Cary Fire Protection District.
  

   
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  Across the suburbs, hundreds ‘March for Babies'Apr 29, 2012 12:00 AM
  Justin Niekamp, a Pingree Grove resident, was part of several March of Dimes walks throughout the suburbs. He was on “Nathan's Team,” which included the team's namesake, Niekamp's 6-year-old son, who was born premature and underwent heart surgery when he was four days old. “A lot of those organizations like the March of Dimes are a catalyst for those leading researches. That's why we wanted to make sure that we were a part of it today,” Justin said.
  

   
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  MCC lays out $640 million, 40-year expansion Apr 27, 2012 12:00 AM
  A 40-year plan calling for the expansion of McHenry County College could cost $640 million -- $278.5 million in the first decade alone. The master plan was fully unveiled Thursday night, along with its hefty price tag. Senior project manager Leanne Meyer-Smith, of Wight & Co., which devised the plan, said it places a strong emphasis on technology, sustainability and wellness.
  

   

• MCC bands, chorus to perform concerts Apr 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  McHenry County College will host a Jazz Concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, and an MCC Band and Chorus spring concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 29. All concerts will take place in the Luecht Conference Center at MCC in Crystal Lake.
  

   
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  Dee Beaubien announces independent run for 52nd House District Apr 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Saying she doesn't believe Republican candidate David McSweeney shares the political philosophies of her late husband, former state Rep. Mark Beaubien, Dee Beaubien announced Monday she plans to run as an independent for the 52nd District state House seat.
  

   

• Jobseekers invited to MCC’s spring career fair Apr 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Area jobseekers employers are invited to attend McHenry County Colleges Spring 2012 Job and Career Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 24 in the MCC gym/multi-purpose room in Building B, 8900 N. Route 14 in Crystal Lake.
  

   

• McHenry County College could be getting a makeoverApr 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  The draft of a conceptual master plan for McHenry County College's future expansion includes a traditional college quad, several new buildings and two parking garages. The layout includes new buildings for fine arts, including a theater, science and health, technology and manufacturing, and more.
  

   

• Beaubien’s widow to announce House run Apr 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  Dee Beaubien, widow of late Republican state Rep. Mark Beaubien of Barrington Hills, will announce her intention Monday to run as an independent in the 52nd District state representative race against Republican nominee David McSweeney of Barrington Hills. The announcement is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Jewel Tea Pavilion in Citizens Park, 511 Lake Zurich Road in Barrington.
  

   
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  MCC group spotlights violence against LGBTQ Apr 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  McHenry County College's student group Pride is putting the spotlight on violence in order to combat it. The hallways are dotted with 10 bodies outlined in white duct tape, each flanked by a photo and description of a different member of the LGBTQ community who was either murdered in hate crimes or committed suicide because they were being bullied.
  

   
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  Storyteller to present ‘Doolittle Raid’ at MCC Apr 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  On Wednesday, April 18, McHenry County College will welcome back Barry Bradford, national award-winning storyteller, historian and teacher, to present a commemorative program about The Doolittle Raid from 12:30 to 2 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Luecht Conference Center at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14 in Crystal Lake.
  

   

• McHenry Community College hosting 2012 Job and Career Fair Apr 14, 2012 12:00 AM
  Area employers are invited to sign up for an exhibit booth at McHenry County Colleges Spring 2012 Job and Career Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 24. The deadline to register is Wednesday, April 18.
  

   
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  Join a 'Day for Nicole Mendlik' April 21Apr 10, 2012 12:00 AM
  Join a “Day for Nicole Mendlik” from 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at the Moose Lodge, 3535 N. Richmond Road (Route 31) in Johnsburg. Four-year-old Nicole Mendlik of Spring Grove was diagnosed with aplastic anemia last October. The benefit will help Nicole's family and support the National Marrow Donor Program, the Dan Jansen Foundation, and the hospitalized kids at Children's Hospital in Milwaukee.
  

   
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  McHenry County College hosts Gardenfest Saturday Apr 10, 2012 12:00 AM
  In honor of Earth Month, McHenry County College will host two events for the public in April, including Gardenfest 2012 on Saturday, April 14 and a film screening of the documentary Fresh on Tuesday, April 24.
  

   

• Harper College has an app for thatApr 9, 2012 12:00 AM
  Colleges and universities are learning that to keep more of todays students involved and connected, they better have an app for that. Harper College officials worked to get in front of the trend, launching free smartphone apps over the last several months for the iPhone, Android and BlackBerry.
  

   

• Authorities investigating small fire near Cary Apr 6, 2012 12:00 AM
  The cause of a fire that broke out at a vacant house owned by the McHenry County Conservation District on Silver Lake Road near Cary is still under investigation, but it appears to be suspicious, authorities said Friday.
  

   

• Dee Beaubien thinking about House run Apr 5, 2012 12:00 AM
  Dee Beaubien, wife of the late Republican state Rep. Mark Beaubien of Barrington Hills, is considering a run for Illinois House as an independent, she said late Thursday. "Considering is the correct word," Beaubien said.
  

   

• Cary parks offers men’s softball tourney Apr 4, 2012 12:00 AM
  Get your team together and compete in a one-day double elimination softball tournament. Hosted by the Cary Park District, the "Knock-the-Dust-Off" preseason tournament is for any adult men's 12-inch softball team.
  

   

• It’s not too late to buy Girl Scout cookies Apr 3, 2012 12:00 AM
  In appreciation of its community support during Girl Scouts 100th year, Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois has decided to extend its local Girl Scout Cookie Booth Program.