Algonquin Lifestyle
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'He is the real cowboy': Midwest cattle catcher helps Maple Park family's lost calves return homeAug 08, 2023 6:00 am - It's not often that you see a cowboy rounding up cattle on the farms of northern Illinois. But in July, a cattle catcher did just that, rescuing six escaped calves from ...
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Huntley resident elected Grand Bethel Honored Queen for 2023-24Aug 07, 2023 11:00 pm - Megan Curry, a resident of Huntley, was recently elected by her peers to represent them as Grand Bethel Honored Queen 2023-24 for Job's Daughters Illinois. She will trav...
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Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun looks back on 20 years of writing his column, 'Talk of the Town'Aug 04, 2023 6:00 am - Twenty years ago, former Daily Herald editor John Lampinen contacted me with a pitch to become a columnist. I freelanced as a sports writer for the paper for about a yea...
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Free groceries available at ECC on SaturdayAug 03, 2023 1:00 am - To help neighbors in need, the Northern Illinois Food Bank will be distributing free groceries from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday in Elgin. The pop-up mobile market will be set...
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Aurora mobile food pantry to visit Montgomery Aug. 5Aug 01, 2023 11:00 pm - Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will distribute groceries from a mobile pantry on Saturday, Aug. 5, from noon to 2 p.m. at Montgomery Police Department parking lot, 1...
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Registration opens for 11th annual Jeeps on the Run Toys for Tots RunAug 01, 2023 11:00 pm - Registration has opened for the 2023 Jeeps on the Run Toys for Tots Run. And although the 11th annual event is five months away, excitement already is high for this run ...
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Dining out: International Beer Day Friday, plus free pizza for kids at BlazeAug 01, 2023 3:45 pm - International Beer Day In honor of International Beer Day Friday, Aug. 4, Pinstripes is offering half off all pints all day. Since it's Lollapalooza weekend, Pinstripes ...
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Festivals Aug. 6-10: McHenry County Fair, Festa Italiana, Warrenville Summer Daze & moreAug 01, 2023 6:00 am - Sunday, Aug. 6 McHenry County Fair: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, at the McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Road, Woodstock. Carnival, animal events,...
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Halloween shopping season gets off to a 'spooktacular' startAug 01, 2023 1:00 am - Halloween isn't celebrated until Oct. 31, but already the spirit of the season is beginning to haunt empty retail spaces in suburban shopping centers. Stores like Spiri...
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McHenry County Fair kicks off for 75th timeAug 01, 2023 1:00 am - The McHenry County Fair is celebrating its 75th anniversary Tuesday through Sunday in Woodstock. The fair, located at 11900 Country Club Road, will have the week packed ...