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Ten McHenry County College students receive Education to Empowerment scholarshipsAug 11, 2026 11:17 am - Ten McHenry County College students received the Education to Empowerment (E2E) scholarship, which provides $10,000 in funding and mentoring support to help them achieve economic independence through education.
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Historic red, white and blue locomotive to debut during Diesel Days at Illinois Railway MuseumAug 07, 2026 9:44 am - Illinois Railway Museum volunteers have repainted the museum's oldest diesel locomotive, Ingersoll-Rand 91, in the red, white, and blue color scheme it wore for the 1976 bicentennial; it will debut during the museum’s Diesel Days event, Aug. 7-9.
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Historical Alliance launches oral history project to preserve ‘Mid-Century Memories’Jul 29, 2026 12:34 pm - Lake County Historical Alliance launches "Mid-Century Memories," an oral history project capturing residents' stories from the 1940s-1980s as part of America's 250th commemoration. Local museums and historical societies are conducting interviews about daily life, work, school, and entertainment from this era. (Lake County Historical Alliance)
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Libertyville immigration forum to unite community in support of immigrant neighborsJul 28, 2026 3:49 pm - A free public forum titled "From Education to Action: Understanding and Helping Our Immigrant Neighbors" will be held Aug. 8 at the United Methodist Church of Libertyville to educate residents about immigrant families in Lake County.
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Submit your craft fair or holiday bazaar for the Fall Fun guide by MondayJul 13, 2026 9:20 pm - The Daily Herald is offering free listings in its Fall Fun guide for local nonprofit and religious groups hosting fall bazaars, craft shows, and holiday markets from Aug. 24 through the fall.
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Today’s the deadline for submissions to Fall Fun & Getaways GuideJul 13, 2026 3:03 pm - The Daily Herald is seeking submissions for its 2026 Fall Fun & Getaways guide featuring suburban Chicago area events from Aug. 23 through the fall. Deadline to submit free event listings is Monday, July 13.
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‘We are so proud’: MCC’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter wins multiple awardsJun 25, 2026 5:07 pm - McHenry County College’s Chi Upsilon chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has earned recognition for its achievements in 2025, receiving both the Outstanding College Project Award and the Outstanding Honors in Action Project Award at the regional level.
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Forest preserves director, volunteer earn national honorsJun 24, 2026 12:34 pm - A Lake County Forest Preserves director and volunteer recently received national recognition for their contributions to conservation and public service.
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The Land Conservancy seeks artists for 18th annual Art of the Land ShowJun 22, 2026 6:56 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County invites artists to submit landscape-inspired works for the 18th annual Art of the Land show Oct. 23-24 at The Starline Factory in Harvard, with artists keeping 70% of sales proceeds.
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Friday Tours highlight conservation solutions for local communitiesJun 19, 2026 9:23 pm - McHenry County hosts educational Friday afternoon workshops showcasing Best Management Practices for sustainable resource management, featuring tours of local projects and expert guidance on implementing cost-saving environmental solutions for communities and facilities.