Crystal Lake Lifestyle
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Cary’s Breaking Bread teams with Wheeling bakery to sell fresh bread, dessertsMay 05, 2025 2:40 pm - Breaking Bread Catering and Deli in Cary, known for its sandwiches, has partnered with a bakery from Wheeling to sell fresh loaves of bread and desserts.
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A joyful noise: Young suburban cancer survivor’s story inspires new musicMay 02, 2025 10:13 am - Two years ago, Kamila Santiago got terrifying news: The Lake in the Hills girl, then 10, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a malignant bone tumor on her left leg. Last year, the now 12-year-old wrote about her experience in cooperation with Sing Me a Story.
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Lucky ducks: Algonquin officers rescue ducklings from sewer drainApr 30, 2025 8:51 am - Algonquin police officers were able to save nine baby ducklings unharmed after they stumbled into a sewer drain Sunday.
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How suburban families can become drive-in influencersApr 28, 2025 12:25 pm - McHenry Outdoor Theater is launching an Influencer Family program to highlight the family-friendly experience of the drive-in through user-generated content shared on social media.
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Despite pause on new biking funds, area projects keep rollingApr 28, 2025 11:37 am - Due to the potential impact of executive orders on biking infrastructure projects, six northeastern Illinois counties are developing separate safety action plans aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries.
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Branches of history: Celebrate Arbor Day with a timeline of historic trees in the U.S.Apr 23, 2025 11:40 am - Prior to Earth Day showing up on the April calendar, Arbor Day was, and still is, celebrated on the fourth Friday in April. Trees, especially oaks, played a role in our country’s history long before they got a day of their own.
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Visitors watch model trains with fascination during open house in WaucondaMar 29, 2025 4:35 pm - Visitors watched with fascination as trains rolled past on six scale miles of mainline track at the Lake County Model Railroad Club in Wauconda Saturday.
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The Wailin’ Mahalias to bring soulful music to April 6 worshipMar 26, 2025 1:36 pm - The Wailin’ Mahalias will bring their rich harmonies to the April 6 worship at Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry.
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Crystal Lake church choirs embark on 53rd annual spring tourMar 19, 2025 12:36 am - Crystal Lake and Woodstock high schoolers prepare for 53rd annual week-long choir tour performing across Midwest.
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Tree of Life hosts screening of documentary ‘Major!’Mar 11, 2025 11:50 pm - Tree of Life in McHenry is hosting a screening of the documentary, “Major!” about Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a formerly incarcerated Black transgender elder and activist who has been fighting for the rights of trans women of color for over 40 years.