Algonquin Submitted Content
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Catholics are invited to confession during Be Reconciled Day March 25Mar 10, 2026 10:25 pm - The Diocese of Rockford is again setting aside a day specifically for confession so Catholics can prepare their souls for the hope and joy of Easter. This year, “Be Reconciled Day” will be held on Wednesday, March 25.
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Disaster Ready Kane seeks community partners for countywide responseMar 10, 2026 11:30 am - Disaster Ready Kane, an initiative of the Kane County Office of Emergency Management, is creating a countywide support network to help prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. A community meeting is set for April 10.
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‘Our Stories’ film preview honors Latino community’s role in McHenry County agricultureMar 08, 2026 9:18 pm - Raices Latinas is screening a preview of “Nuestras Historias,” a documentary highlighting Latino contributions to McHenry County agriculture, on March 31 at Woodstock Opera House with free admission.
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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.”