Algonquin Lifestyle
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‘Couldn’t put it down’: Fox River Radio League to mark 100 years with all-night eventJun 20, 2024 6:00 am - A Kaneville father and his four sons are among the members of the Fox River Radio League, which marks its 100th year this month with a 24-hour Amateur Radio Field Day from 1 p.m. Saturday, June 22, to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 23 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles.
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How Project SEARCH helps prepare young adults with disabilities for workforceJun 13, 2024 9:51 am - Ten Project SEARCH interns were celebrated in a graduation ceremony at McHenry County College on May 21. Project SEARCH, which launched in September 2020, aims to prepare young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to obtain competitive employment for a productive adult life.
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Celebrate Pollinator Week in McHenry CountyJun 13, 2024 12:16 am - Pollinator Week is celebrated June 17-23. Here in McHenry County, a coalition of groups is sponsoring six days of talks, walks, self-guided tours, celebrations and stewardship events.
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Words on Birds: Spring migration, travels and two great books fill a memorable MayJun 11, 2024 6:34 am - Spring migration, traveling and birding kept columnist Jeff Reiter busy during the month of May.
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‘I am becoming stronger’: How specialty courts in Kane Co. help people with mental illness, addictionMay 31, 2024 4:00 am - The Kane County Specialty Courts Foundation offers an alternative to some people in the court system who are facing jail time, and one focus of the program is strengthening family bonds.
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Tour 12 gardens, learn from experts at MCC garden walkMay 22, 2024 9:59 am - Experience a day of gorgeous gardens, education, and fun at Garden Walk 2024, presented by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and McHenry County College.
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Learn about effects of insects on ecosystems, food at MCC programMay 08, 2024 12:37 pm - Insects bite, sting, irritate, and can transmit disease — but they also pollinate flowers, contributing significantly to food production. Are they friends or foes?
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On The Border partners with church to host Hilltop Community Supper May 14May 07, 2024 7:53 pm - First Congregational Church of Dundee hosts Hilltop Community Suppers, an outreach effort that offers a free meal on the second Tuesday of the month. It’s open to any com...
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Kane County Health Department thanks public health nurses during National Nurses WeekMay 05, 2024 10:30 am - The Kane County Health Department kicks off National Nurses Week, a time to honor and celebrate the invaluable contributions of nurses nationwide. National Nurses Week o...
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Kane County Health Department offers free ‘Stop the Bleed’ trainingApr 30, 2024 11:30 pm - As part of National Stop the Bleed Month this May, the Kane County Health Department is announcing a series of free community training sessions aimed at empowering citize...