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Celebrate National Ice Cream month at these 10 suburban shopsJul 02, 2025 12:01 pm - July is National Ice Cream Month, and we’ve got 10 suburban creameries where you can beat the heat and enjoy a scoop or two.
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Man caught with loaded gun, cocaine after fleeing crash in Lake in the Hills gets 18-year sentenceJul 02, 2025 11:09 am - A man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing a loaded gun and cocaine when he caused a crash in Lake in the Hills, then fled on foot.
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Tree of Life UU Congregation to host Karaoke for CampersJul 01, 2025 11:43 pm - Sing your heart out at Tree of Life's karaoke night on July 19 and support Compassion for Campers' efforts to supply the homeless and housing insecure in McHenry County.
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Food trucks, craft beer, live music to be featured at MCC’s Community Block PartyJul 01, 2025 1:48 pm - Enjoy an afternoon of family-friendly entertainment, live music, food trucks and more at McHenry County College’s third annual Community Block Party on Sunday, July 27.
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Beat the heat at these suburban beaches this summerJul 01, 2025 12:59 pm - From Batavia to Zion, this list features some of the top beaches in northern Illinois for swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, and more family fun activities this summer.
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Developers tweak plans for Cary Maplewood land to address neighbor oppositionJun 30, 2025 1:58 pm - Developers looking to turn the former Maplewood School property into a multifamily residential area in Cary recently shared updated plans that now include the owner-occupied, single-family homes for which many nearby residents had advocated.
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McHenry County College to build $9.3 million Engagement HallJun 30, 2025 11:27 am - McHenry County College will create a new events center on campus to host future community and college happenings, with the project receiving unanimous approval Thursday from the Board of Trustees.
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High bacteria levels close beaches in Lake, McHenry countiesJun 29, 2025 10:42 am - Several beaches in Lake and McHenry counties remained closed for another day Sunday due to high bacteria levels.
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Share your fall events for Daily Herald’s 2025 guide by July 14Jun 27, 2025 2:04 pm - The Daily Herald is seeking submissions for its 2025 Fall Fun Guide featuring suburban Chicago area events from Aug. 24 through the fall. Deadline to submit free event listings is July 14.
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Where you can see Fourth of July fireworks displays in the suburbsJun 26, 2025 5:10 pm - Ready for some fireworks? Here are some of the fireworks displays planned to celebrate the Fourth of July in the suburbs.