Island Lake Submitted Content
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Round Lake blood drive aims to help local boy battling rare heart conditionJun 24, 2025 2:02 pm - On June 28, the Round Lake Fire Department will host a blood drive honoring Valerio, a resilient young boy with a a congenital heart defect who has depended on over 20 transfusions to survive.
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AT&T, Compudopt donate 650 laptops to Illinois Boys & Girls ClubsJun 23, 2025 5:40 pm - As part of its "Illinois Connectivity Week," AT&T is providing Boys & Girls Clubs across Illinois with 650 refurbished laptops to distribute to youth and families in need.
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Tell us about your craft fair or bazaar for the 2025 Fall Fun guideJun 23, 2025 9:48 am - The Daily Herald is offering free listings in its Fall Fun guide for local nonprofit groups hosting fall bazaars, craft shows, and holiday events from Aug. 24 through the fall.
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McHenry County leadership program graduates 33 civic-minded residentsJun 19, 2025 9:45 pm - Leadership Greater McHenry County announced 33 graduates of its adult Core Program, welcoming them into an alumni network focused on developing community leaders in McHenry County.
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Master Gardeners host July 12 tour of eight McHenry County gardensJun 18, 2025 4:19 pm - The 2025 Garden Walk offers a self-guided tour of eight gardens (two demonstration and six residential) in Crystal Lake, Woodstock, Lake in the Hills, McHenry and Bull Valley.
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Local social worker joins Land Conservancy boardJun 16, 2025 9:02 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County welcomes social worker Sebastian Morales to its board of directors to provide a mental health perspective on preserving natural lands.
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TLC hosts Learning Circle for women farmers and farmland owners June 17Jun 09, 2025 8:28 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hosting a Learning Circle for women farmland owners and managers on Tuesday, June 17.
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Weather, disease challenge Illinois’ strawberry growersJun 05, 2025 12:07 pm - Weather conditions and disease have created challenges for Illinois strawberry producers, with one grower losing most of their early crop to a greenhouse disease and frequent rains impacting yields.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for May 2025Jun 05, 2025 7:37 am - Geneva resident's photo of an American coot dashing across a pond wins the May amateur photo contest, while shots of a swan, goslings, and a goldfinch take the other top spots.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank kicks off free Summer Meals Program for kidsJun 03, 2025 9:38 pm - The Northern Illinois Food Bank has launched its summer meals program serving 7,500 free daily meals to children and teenagers across 13 counties in northern Illinois.