Algonquin Lifestyle
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McHenry County College's People in Need Forum returns in virtual formatJan 19, 2022 10:00 pm - The 21st annual People in Need Forum is set to take place in a remote format from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 29 at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. More tha...
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'A nice surprise': Suburban animal shelters get funding boost from #BettyWhiteChallengeJan 18, 2022 4:00 am - A lifelong lover of animals, Betty White is still making an impact, even after her death on Dec. 31. The #BettyWhiteChallenge, an online campaign widely shared on Twitte...
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Updated child welfare law leaves McHenry County CASA in need of volunteersJan 17, 2022 10:00 pm - An update to the Illinois Juvenile Court Act, effective Jan. 1, 2022, states that all children in abuse and neglect court in Illinois shall be appointed a CASA (Court Ap...
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Crisis Line of the Fox Valley needs volunteersJan 13, 2022 10:00 pm - The Crisis Line of the Fox Valley, which is available 24/7, needs volunteers interested in answering the call for help. Sign up for a free 10-week crisis line training. ...
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Year in birding: 2021 brought several rare sightings and new conservation lawsJan 13, 2022 5:00 am - Year in birding: 2021 brought several rare sightings and new conservation laws
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Lake in the Hills Rotary Club accepts applications for scholarships and grantsJan 12, 2022 10:00 pm - The Rotary Club of Lake in the Hills is excited to announce that applications for six scholarships for students to help prepare them for the future and fuel their passio...
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The Land Conservancy hosts a family outdoor event in Woodstock Jan. 14Jan 11, 2022 10:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hosting Winter Night's Family Fun on Friday, Jan. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hennen Conservation Area, 4622 Dean St., Woodstock. F...
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Fox River Valley DAR to offer genealogy workshop for prospective members Jan. 30Jan 10, 2022 10:00 pm - The Fox River Valley Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is hosting a workshop for women interested in joining the NSDAR on Sunday, Jan. 30, f...
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Thoughts on some of the Tri-Cities' businesses that opened, closed or seemed in limbo for 2021Jan 07, 2022 5:00 am - My first column of a new year traditionally looks back at some of the interesting people and places highlighted in “Talk of the Town” for the past 12 months. Today, we'l...
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Suburban communities adopt new biking and pedestrian plansJan 06, 2022 10:00 pm - “Plan your work. Work your plan.” Prudent advice no matter what you attempt. Even wiser if you “make no little plans,” as urban architect Daniel Burnham remarked. Improv...