Fox River Grove Lifestyle
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Snowy owl struck and killed in McHenry County after drawing crowds of photographersDec 18, 2024 11:19 am - A snowy owl was struck and killed by a vehicle in McHenry County after attracting attention from photographers.
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Barrington-based group walks the walk in fostering adoption solutionsNov 29, 2024 10:31 am - As thousands of children in Illinois await adoption, one Barrington nonprofit is doing its part to find them permanent homes. Let It Be Us operates out of a small office, but it has big goals as it seeks to match children and teens with loving families.
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Day of Giving to raise funds for MCC students facing unexpected expensesNov 18, 2024 1:19 pm - Support McHenry County College students and their ability to stay in school during the Friends of McHenry County College Foundation annual Day of Giving, Thursday, Nov. 21.
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Barrington High graduates join forces to host lifesaving blood driveNov 07, 2024 12:38 pm - In a powerful testament to the strength of community, two Barrington High School students - Carter Bailey and Max Lewis — are joining forces to fight for a cause that saved their lives: blood donation.
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Brave the elements and bike in all types of weatherNov 07, 2024 6:35 am - Inevitable inclement weather doesn’t necessarily mean hanging up your wheels until spring. Sunday mornings through March finds various bike club members and guests in their third season of “Braver Than the Elements” at Lisle’s Morton Arboretum.
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2024 Veterans Day ceremonies, concerts across the suburbsNov 04, 2024 9:08 am - Communities across the suburbs will observe Veterans Day on Monday, 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 forces:
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From great loss, a promise: Son’s death inspires Barrington couple’s foundationNov 03, 2024 8:07 am - With help from their neighbors, a Barrington couple grieving the loss of their young son to pediatric cancer establish The Jeffrey Pride Foundation for Pediatric Cancer Research. For nearly 25 years the foundation has helped fund crucial clinical trials.
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Home and garden calendar, Nov. 3-9Oct 31, 2024 6:00 am - Garden club meetings, holiday events, seed saving, plant swap and more.
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Good or evil?: How owls have been depicted in folklore and historyOct 31, 2024 6:00 am - Nature columnist and owl enthusiast Mark Spreyer takes a look at how owls have fascinated humans for centuries, and how they’ve been depicted in folklore, fiction and history.
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New animal therapy training facility open at Barrington ranchOct 22, 2024 12:48 pm - If you’ve spent time at a Chicago-area hospital there’s a chance you’ve caught a glimpse of a miniature horse in the hallways provided by SOUL Harbour Ranch. The nonprofit is the largest and most experienced Barrington-area animal therapy program and the only multispecies program. This year, it has added a new training facility.