Algonquin Lifestyle
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Fitness, painting, beekeeping among Community Education classes at MCCJan 17, 2024 12:35 pm - McHenry County College recently released its Community Education schedule for classes that run January – March 2024. The new schedule can be viewed at www.mchenry.edu/con...
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Recapping the year in birding: Local watchers experienced some mind-bending sightings in 2023Jan 17, 2024 6:43 am - For birders, the word invasion usually refers to birds from the north coming south. We treasure the occasional winters when large numbers of fleeting species such as cros...
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Algonquin Police Department starts snowman competition, encourages ‘community togetherness’Jan 13, 2024 5:29 pm - Neighboring police departments and residents build their best snowmen in friendly competition An Algonquin Police Department Facebook post challenging neighboring towns ...
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How to see eagles next weekend along Fox RiverJan 11, 2024 6:34 am - In Search of Eagles, an outdoor event, will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Jan. 20 at the McHenry, Algonquin and Carpentersville dams on the Fox River and at the Williams Bay ...
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MCC program to explore music, history of blues cultureJan 10, 2024 12:58 pm - Enjoy a lecture and live music presentation of the spirituals, work songs, and slave songs that evolved into the blues at McHenry County College’s next Experts and Insigh...
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Events honoring Martin Luther King Jr. in the suburbsJan 10, 2024 12:11 pm - Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 15. Upcoming events, celebrations and services will pay tribute to the civil rights leader. Jan. 10 Documentary, di...
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Celebrate Eagles along the Fox River and on Geneva Lake on Jan. 20Jan 09, 2024 9:32 pm - Celebrate the eagles of the Fox River Valley on Saturday, Jan. 20. Winter is a perfect time to see eagles in the wild as they congregate to feed near the open waters at ...
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Heun: A look back at 2023’s top stories in the Tri-CitiesJan 05, 2024 6:00 am - Maybe it’s a leap of faith to believe readers enjoy looking back at the people and places featured in “Talk of the Town” the past year, but we’re stuck in that mode anywa...
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Send off 2023 with a New Year’s Eve dinner in the suburbsDec 28, 2023 12:06 pm - Time to finish 2023 strong with a night out at one of the myriad suburban restaurants and bars offering good food, good drinks and a good time on New Year’s Eve. Ab...
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Junteenth Organization and MCC celebrate Martin Luther King’s legacy with Jan. 10 programDec 26, 2023 8:35 pm - On Wednesday, Jan. 10, the McHenry County Juneteenth Organization and McHenry County College will be celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The pr...