Algonquin Submitted Content
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Learn, shop and grow: MCC hosts Gardenfest and GardenExpo April 11Mar 08, 2026 10:00 am - McHenry County Gardenfest offers over 20 expert-led sessions on topics like hydroponics, tree selection, and cut flower gardening on April 11 at McHenry County College, featuring keynote speaker Neal Sanders presenting "Gardening is Murder."
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Juel Ulven to be inducted into Arts Hall of Fame 50 years after founding popular folk festivalMar 08, 2026 8:15 am - Juel Ulven, founder of the Fox Valley Folklore Society, will be inducted posthumously into the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame on Friday, March 27, at Eagle Brook Country Club in Geneva.
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Century Lodge 492 — Independent Order of Odd Fellows offers scholarships to local studentsMar 06, 2026 5:19 pm - Oddfellows Century Lodge 492 will be awarding scholarships to five current or former students of Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 who wish to pursue higher education during the 2026-27 academic school year.
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Broadway star Courtney Reed to be inducted into Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame March 27Mar 02, 2026 11:17 pm - Courtney Reed, an Elgin native ,will be inducted into the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame on March 27, at Eagle Brook Country Club in Geneva as one of the youngest honorees in the organization's history.
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McHenry County College to host concert celebrating Irish music and danceMar 02, 2026 7:27 pm - McHenry County College will host a free St. Patrick's Day concert on March 11, featuring traditional Irish music by Pat Gaughan, Nancy Maio, and L.J. Slavin.
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EYSO concert exploring the transformative power of ‘Now’Feb 26, 2026 7:31 pm - The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras continues its landmark 50th anniversary season with “In a Single Moment,” a powerful concert experience exploring breakthroughs, turning points, and the expansive impact of the present moment.
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Learn about spring bird count, bird health at forest preserve programFeb 25, 2026 11:37 am - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will offer a Learn from the Expert program, “Promise or Peril? Annual Spring Bird Count & the Health of Illinois’ Birds.”
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PADS of Elgin receives $25,000 grant from the Hoffer FoundationFeb 23, 2026 7:14 pm - PADS of Elgin has been awarded a $25,000 grant by the Hoffer Foundation. This generous contribution is restricted to support nights of shelter, meals served, outreach services, and transportation options and services PADS provides for those in need.
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The Land Conservancy welcomes author, celebrates local pioneersFeb 22, 2026 9:43 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will host its 2026 Celebration on Sunday, April 12. Guest speaker Paula Whyman is the author of “Bad Naturalist” and a finalist for the Philip D. Reed Environmental Writing Award.
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McHenry County Agronomy Update spotlights disease pressures and weed resistanceFeb 21, 2026 11:34 pm - Extension specialists presented research on the spread of diseases like tar spot, southern rust, and red crown rot, as well as the evolving landscape of herbicide resistance, particularly in waterhemp.