Crystal Lake
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Give dad a break from the grill on Father’s Day with a special meal outJun 11, 2024 5:19 pm - Father’s Day is a good time to treat dad to a nice dinner out. Better hurry on the reservations, because availability becomes more limited with each passing day.
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Cicada mania: McHenry County shops and artists embrace the crazeJun 11, 2024 10:28 am - While there haven’t been too many large-scale cicada sightings in McHenry County thus far, some local artists and bakers have gotten creative with the cicada craze.
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Festivals June 14-20: Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Libertyville Days, Grayslake Craft Beer Fest and moreJun 11, 2024 8:48 am - Mark your calendars for the 38th Annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Taste of Des Plaines, Libertyville Days, Grayslake Craft Beer Fest, Downers Grove Rotary GroveFest and more happening this week.
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Mobile driver’s services unit to visit HampshireJun 11, 2024 7:27 am - The state’s Mobile Driver Services Unit will be in Hampshire on June 27.
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Pingree Grove Fire Protection District honored for saving deputy’s lifeJun 11, 2024 12:26 am - On Oct. 23, 2023, a routine call turned into a lifesaving mission for the Pingree Grove and Countryside Fire Protection District.
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Algonquin’s AAA bond rating affirmedJun 11, 2024 12:10 am - The village of Algonquin has received a AAA bond rating from Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings for its series 2024 general obligation bonds.
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Cary-Grove Area Chamber celebrates ribbon cutting for Cary-Grove Performing Arts Centre’s 25th seasonJun 10, 2024 11:17 pm - The Cary-Grove Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, for the Cary-Grove Performing Arts Centre, celebrating its 25th season. The...
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Best Bets: Tony winner Levi Kreis headlines MetropolisJun 10, 2024 1:49 pm - Tony Award-winner Levi Kreis headlines the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, comedian Steve Cochran teams up with fellow stand-ups for a Father’s Day weekend show at the Raue, and The Joffrey Ballet performs a free concert in Millennium Park Sunday.
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Algonquin native makes it to Cannes Film FestivalJun 10, 2024 11:07 am - Algonquin native Alex Flees has produced a seven-minute short film “Reasonable Doubt” that was created by Wisconsin-based production company Pico Blvd Entertainment.
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MCC offers partnership with Aurora University for nursing degreesJun 09, 2024 3:48 pm - A recently expanded partnership between the University Center at McHenry County College, Aurora University and Northwestern Medicine aims to increase educational opportunities for nurses across the community.