Fox River Grove
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Rep. Bill Foster’s town hall at McHenry County College sold out but livestream plannedApr 07, 2025 11:24 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster is hosting a town hall on April 16 at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. Foster’s town hall at Luecht Auditorium is sold out, but a spokesperson for Foster said there are plans to livestream the event.
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Unmatched field knowledge is gained at Illinois Extension youth crop competitionApr 07, 2025 12:11 am - High school students can test their agricultural expertise in a crop scouting competition hosted by Illinois Extension. The event allows youth to network with university researchers while having fun and potentially winning cash prizes.
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Lane Tech, Downers Grove take top honors at 2025 Northeastern Illinois EnvirothonApr 06, 2025 11:32 pm - The 2025 Northeast Illinois Envirothon challenged 145 students on 29 teams in environmental topics. Lane Tech won regionals and Downers Grove North won the FFA division.
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Vintage movie poster sale benefits Catlow TheatreApr 05, 2025 3:34 pm - Patrons had an opportunity to obtain a vintage, original movie poster during a sale Saturday to benefit the Catlow Theatre in Barrington.
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Changes at the top: Meet the new mayors of the North and Northwest suburbsApr 05, 2025 12:00 pm - Here’s a look at the new mayors and village presidents who were elected across the Northwest suburbs and Lake County last week, and what they hope to accomplish.
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Nicor Gas reminds customers, community to call 811 during Safe Digging MonthApr 04, 2025 8:55 pm - Warmer temperatures have finally arrived, and before springing into outdoor home projects, Nicor Gas is reminding customers and communities to “call before you dig” in observance of Safe Digging Month this April.
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Gleefully campy ‘Titanique’ sails into ChicagoApr 04, 2025 10:34 am - “Titanique,” the snarky, sexual innuendo-filled parody of the 1997 blockbuster “Titanic,” isn’t for everyone, but if you appreciate great singers, power ballads, Celine Dion and camp, this is the tuner for you.
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Incumbents fare well in Lake County municipal board racesApr 02, 2025 12:26 am - Incumbent trustees in several communities fared well Tuesday for seats on village boards, although there were some surprises.
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Challenger defeats 12-year incumbent in Palatine trustee raceApr 01, 2025 10:46 pm - Incumbent trustees in Northwest suburban Cook County prevailed in races to retain their seats with one exception. Challenger Greg Langer defeated incumbent Tim Millar in the race to represent Palatine’s first district.
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Explore local history and culture during Museum Week in McHenry and Lake countiesMar 31, 2025 12:27 pm - McHenry and Lake counties launch inaugural Museum Week featuring scavenger hunt across multiple museums. Participants get stamp for each museum visited and prize for 8+ stamps.