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McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition names Choice Leader Awards
Feb 26, 2021 7:16 PM - The McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition recently announced their Choice Leader Awards at their annual State of Addiction event. The awards this year went to Aptar Group; Scott Block, Mental Health Board executive director; and Sue Murray, author at The Woodstock Independent. -
CLC plans to turn former Gurnee Loew's into advanced technology center
Feb 26, 2021 5:20 AM - College of Lake County officials presented a closer look at their plan to turn the former Lowe's store at Rollins Road and Grand Avenue in Gurnee into the college's first Advanced Technology Center. It is designed to be a place for students to earn degrees in machining, manufacturing, welding, fabrication and industrial maintenance. -
'It gave me chills': Woodstock teacher helped make wheels on Mars rover Perseverance
Feb 25, 2021 3:42 PM - Woodstock High School's new industrial technology teacher Austen Luedtke wants his students to know they may not need to go to college right after high school to have a chance of working on a project taken to space by NASA. Before Luedtke came to Woodstock High School, he worked for Spring Grove-based Scot Forge, where he performed the rough machining on the wheels used by NASA on the Mars rover Perseverance that landed last week on the red planet's Jezero Crater.
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The sweet science of maple syrupFeb 24, 2021 2:10 PM - The Lake County Forest Preserve District is holding a live virtual program, "Maple Tree Tapping," from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28.
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Rep. Schneider seeks student artwork for congressional contest
Feb 24, 2021 12:32 PM - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield is inviting students who live in the 10th House District to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition. -
Lifetime Achievement Award presented to McHenry County Conservation District leader
Feb 20, 2021 12:20 AM - The Illinois Park & Recreation Association honored Elizabeth Kessler, executive director of the McHenry County Conservation District, for her commitment and lifetime of service to parks, recreation, and conservation in Illinois. -
Poker pros go all in for Chicago Lighthouse fundraiser
Feb 19, 2021 9:46 AM - The Chicago Lighthouse's "Raising the Stakes for Vision" virtual poker tournament will take place Friday, Feb. 26. -
Grant drops Antioch to earn first win
Feb 18, 2021 9:52 PM - Grant defeated Antioch in a boys basketball game Thursday night. -
Sign up to be a Chicago Storm Spotter
Feb 18, 2021 12:30 PM - Real-time reports are critical in issuing warnings and saving lives. Spotters are provide this real-time ground-truth of local conditions -- such as hail size, wind speed, tornado development, and local damage -- to help warn the public. Even as new technology allows the National Weather Service to issue warnings with greater lead time, spotters still serve as a critical link between radar indications of severe weather and what's happening on the ground. -
Enjoy deals, boost businesses during McHenry County Restaurant Week Feb. 19-28
Feb 17, 2021 12:57 PM - Area foodies will have even more to salivate over during this year's McHenry County Restaurant Week, as the number of participating restaurants continues to grow. The third annual event is set for Friday, Feb. 19, through Sunday, Feb. 28.
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