Algonquin Lifestyle
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Holiday Lights Contest Editor's Choice Winner: Fox ValleyDec 18, 2020 12:00 am - Michael Ash, who decorated his grandmother's condominium at 7438 Grandview Court in Carpentersville, is the Editor's Choice winner for the Fox Valley in the Daily Herald...
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Rotary Club of Elgin's literacy project benefits thousands of childrenDec 17, 2020 10:00 pm - The Rotary Club of Elgin, sometimes referred to as the “Noon Club,” is participating in a communitywide project to promote reading, in collaboration with Bernie's Books....
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Do you know a Conservation Champion? MCCD taking nominations through Jan. 8Dec 17, 2020 10:00 pm - The McHenry County Conservation District is accepting nominations of individuals who are and have been "Conservation Champions for the Public Open Space of McHenry Count...
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Winter weather brings out the best in the hardy, humble witch-hazelDec 15, 2020 5:00 am - “I cherish a witch-hazel kind of day, a scrap of color, a light in the window when winter is closing all around.” - Robin Wall Kimmerer Tis the season for Christmas tre...
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Bellringers needed to help Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle campaignDec 10, 2020 10:00 pm - The Salvation Army of McHenry County, one of the largest social service providers, is in great need of more bell ringers through Christmas Eve. Unfortunately, the bigge...
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McHenry church to host next Compassion for Campers Dec. 22Dec 07, 2020 10:00 pm - Compassion for Campers, a program that provides supplies and gear for the McHenry County homeless who have no steady shelter, offers indoor distribution at three locatio...
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Foundation grants available for eligible high school senior womenDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - Any interested senior female graduate of the Class of 2021 who is attending an accredited public or private high school and resides in Elgin Area School District U-46 or...
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Golden Hammer Scholarship offered to Hampshire High seniorsDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - The Golden Hammer Scholarship was established to honor Carl F. Brooks, the longest serving principal of Hampshire High School and Middle School. Brooks began his caree...
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Constable: Childhood fun in nature inspires Geneva writer's poetryDec 03, 2020 4:30 am - Growing up on Chicago's Gold Coast as the son of a prestigious doctor, Rick Holinger of Geneva had his “epiphany” on the edge of the Catskill Mountains while he was a st...
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Entries welcome for 'Huntley's Got Talent' fundraiserDec 02, 2020 10:00 pm - The second annual "Huntley's Got Talent" virtual production will stream Saturday, Feb. 13, Valentine's Day weekend, for entertainment and to support scholarships at Hunt...