Algonquin Entertainment
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Algonquin launching new summer festival in 2026Dec 29, 2025 4:30 pm - At the end of July, area residents and visitors will be able to gather in Algonquin’s Ted Spella Community Park for a new festival.
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El Molino restaurant in Carpentersville reopens with new look, new owners who also run Elgin taqueriaDec 29, 2025 8:58 am - El Molino Mexican Restaurant in Carpentersville — a staple in the village for 40 years — has been purchased by a family that runs an Elgin taqueria and recently reopened with a new look.
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‘Eatertainment’: Algonquin Pickle Haus rebrands restaurant, aims to be where people go to eat, not just playDec 25, 2025 9:28 am - With hopes to become an established “eatertainment” business in Algonquin, Pickle Haus is rebranding its restaurant to let customers know the food can stand on its own.
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New Algonquin Scooter’s Coffee to hold grand opening celebration Jan. 2.Dec 25, 2025 8:48 am - The recently opened Scooter’s Coffee in Algonquin will hold a grand opening celebration Jan. 2, with the first 100 customers winning free drinks for a week through the Scooter’s Coffee mobile app.
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Birds-eye view: Best drone photos of 2025 by Daily Herald staff photographersDec 23, 2025 2:44 pm - Daily Herald photographers share their favorite drone photos from 2025. A few of our best include Palatine fireworks, flag displays, northern lights and a fall harvest.
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MCC’s VOICES magazine shines with regional, national literary honorsDec 16, 2025 12:47 pm - McHenry County College's literary arts magazine VOICES 2025 won first place for Best Magazine – Central Division and second place for Best Magazine nationally from the Community College Humanities Association.
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Elton John tribute comes to Raue Center stage Dec. 27Dec 15, 2025 2:29 pm - Elton Rohn is set to perform at Raue Center For the Arts on Dec. 27. Frontman Ron Camilleri's performance is so convincing that Elton John's own bandmates have praised him, with Davey Johnstone calling them "the best '70s Elton John tribute in the world."
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Students’ artistic vision shines at Kane County photo contestDec 15, 2025 10:08 am - The Kane County Regional Office of Education recognized exceptional student artists at the annual reception for the countywide Student Photography Contest. The contest saw a record engagement with over 2,700 photo submissions from 17 high schools across nine weeks.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for November 2025Dec 11, 2025 8:53 am - The top finishers in November’s amateur photo contest reflect the changing of the seasons, transitioning from the vivid colors of fall to the icy landscapes of winter.
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McHenry’s snowy owl gets a musical coda: Where you can hear a song inspired by the birdDec 07, 2025 9:57 pm - The snowy owl seen in McHenry County last year prompted singer-songwriter and Crystal Lake native Cass Cwik to write a song in its honor.