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Daily Herald photo contest winners for June 2025Jul 05, 2025 2:18 pm - Winners of the Daily Herald's amateur photo contest include photos of an abandoned industrial site, young deer beating the heat, and a solar eclipse viewing party.
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Your guide to Fourth of July paradesJul 03, 2025 4:46 pm - Find parade times and routes for 30 Independence Day parades in the suburbs.
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Museum unveils historic 1903 map offering glimpse of McHenry County’s pastJul 02, 2025 9:29 pm - The McHenry County Historical Society and Museum has introduced a 15-foot x 15-foot reproduction of a 1903 map, allowing visitors to explore the county's history in an interactive way.
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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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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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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.
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Fourth of July events: Fireworks, festivals, parades, concerts and moreJun 25, 2025 8:58 am - With July 4 falling on a Friday, many suburban towns are hosting festivals, fireworks, parades, concerts and more starting this weekend to get a jump on the celebrations.