Crystal Lake Lifestyle
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Hot bird news: Unusual sightings, loons coming soon and moreFeb 18, 2025 6:14 am - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter recaps recent rare bird sightings in Illinois and neighboring states, advises on best places to see spring migrations, and gives updates on bird conservation efforts and events.
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MCC offers spring break and summer programs for kidsJan 29, 2025 12:02 pm - Registration is open for Kids and College spring break and summer programs at McHenry County College.
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As population soars, here’s where you can spot bald eaglesJan 24, 2025 4:34 pm - If you’re excited and inspired by the sight of a bald eagle soaring majestically above, then your Super Bowl has arrived. The bald eagle population in northern Illinois is surging this winter, and special events are on tap the next two weekends providing eagle watchers abundant opportunity to see them in action.
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Birding expert aims to make gull identification less intimidatingJan 22, 2025 7:36 am - Gull expert Amar Ayyash of Orland Park seeks to make gull identification less intimidating through his new guide covering North America's 36 species.
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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.: A list of suburban eventsJan 17, 2025 4:35 pm - Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 20. Upcoming events, celebrations and services will pay tribute to the civil rights leader.
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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.: A list of suburban eventsJan 15, 2025 4:27 pm - Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 20. Upcoming events, celebrations and services will pay tribute to the civil rights leader.
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People in Need Forum to showcase community resources in McHenry CountyJan 15, 2025 12:27 pm - The annual People in Need resource fair, taking place Jan. 25 at McHenry County College, will feature 125 exhibitors and speakers on mental health, immigration, senior issues and more.
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‘Vintage goth’ furniture rehab business moving to bigger space in Crystal LakeJan 07, 2025 10:48 am - McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes’ rehabbed furniture store Edge Designs has moved to a permanent location that’s due to open this week in Crystal Lake at the intersection of Routes 31 and 176.
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Best Bets: ‘Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah’ returns to Chicago’s AuditoriumJan 07, 2025 10:17 am - The jazz-infused “Too Hot to Handel” reimagining of Handel’s oratorio returns to Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre, and author Jenniffer Weigel performs her solo stage show in Highland Park.
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Thermal drone locates Charlie, a dog from Crystal Lake who was missing for a weekJan 07, 2025 9:00 am - Charlie, a missing Bernese mountain dog, was found after a week using a thermal imaging drone that detected his heat signature. He was injured but will fully recover.