Crystal Lake Lifestyle
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Long vacant, 113-year-old home in Algonquin gets new lifeDec 01, 2025 11:30 am - Matthew Mosur regularly drove by a vacant, 113-year-old Algonquin home that caught his eye. In June, he bought the house and took on the challenge of renovating it.
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FaithBridge’s Interfaith Thanksgiving event celebrates immigrationNov 19, 2025 1:53 pm - FaithBridge, a local interfaith organization, will host its annual interfaith Thanksgiving program on November 23rd, featuring speakers from various religious traditions addressing the theme "Welcoming the Stranger: We Are All Immigrants".
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Vibrant northern lights paint the suburban skiesNov 12, 2025 8:49 am - The northern lights have made an impressive appearance across the suburbs this week, and more could be on the away. In towns including Schaumburg, Carpentersville, Huntle...
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2025 Veterans Day ceremonies, concerts across the suburbsNov 07, 2025 12:26 pm - Communities across the suburbs will observe Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11, with ceremonies and concerts. Here are some of the events planned in the suburbs in honor of the men and women who have served in the United States armed services.
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‘Bike club plus’: Cycling groups add other activities as weather grows colderNov 05, 2025 10:46 am - As the weather turns colder, many suburban bike clubs’ activities transition to volunteer efforts such as roadside cleanups and food drives, along with meetups known as “zero mile rides.”
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‘Big nostalgia’: MCC instructor to share Marshall Field’s legacy on WTTW’s ‘Chicago Stories’Oct 19, 2025 6:43 pm - McHenry County College instructor Sarah Sullivan will give a presentation on the history and legacy of Marshall Field’s on an upcoming episode of “Chicago Stories” on WTTW.
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Algonquin Garden Club supports local environmental initiatives with grantsOct 16, 2025 12:39 am - The Algonquin Garden Club has an annual spring plant sale in May. The proceeds from that sale go directly to environmental causes, because “Nature's beauty is our duty.”
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How conservation volunteers provide extra eyes, ears to deter crime in parksOct 15, 2025 5:45 pm - Volunteers with the McHenry County Conservation District’s S.W.E.E.P. program assist in deterring crime and reporting issues like vandalism, off-leash dogs, and suspicious activities in the parks and trails.
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Volo Museum continues paranormal train tours with stories, mystery and history through early NovemberOct 15, 2025 12:00 pm - The Volo Museum in Volo invites guests to step aboard its train for an extraordinary journey into the paranormal, where history and mystery intertwine.
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Art of the Land show and fundraiser returns to McHenry CountyOct 13, 2025 11:11 am - Attendees will experience art inspired by the local landscape, live music and more at the Art of the Land art show and fundraiser. Proceeds from the event support land preservation in McHenry County.