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Advocate Health offers $200,000 in scholarships for health care and STEM studentsMar 16, 2026 11:12 pm - Advocate Health will award $200,000 in scholarships to students pursuing education in health care and STEM-related fields. Applications must be submitted online by March 31.
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Catholics are invited to confession during Be Reconciled Day March 25Mar 10, 2026 10:25 pm - The Diocese of Rockford is again setting aside a day specifically for confession so Catholics can prepare their souls for the hope and joy of Easter. This year, “Be Reconciled Day” will be held on Wednesday, March 25.
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‘Our Stories’ film preview honors Latino community’s role in McHenry County agricultureMar 08, 2026 9:18 pm - Raices Latinas is screening a preview of “Nuestras Historias,” a documentary highlighting Latino contributions to McHenry County agriculture, on March 31 at Woodstock Opera House with free admission.
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Lake County Forest Preserves earns two statewide awardsFeb 25, 2026 3:11 pm - Two Illinois organizations dedicated to advancing parks and recreation recognized the Lake County Forest Preserves with awards for excellence in public communications and design.
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The Land Conservancy welcomes author, celebrates local pioneersFeb 22, 2026 9:43 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will host its 2026 Celebration on Sunday, April 12. Guest speaker Paula Whyman is the author of “Bad Naturalist” and a finalist for the Philip D. Reed Environmental Writing Award.
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McHenry County Agronomy Update spotlights disease pressures and weed resistanceFeb 21, 2026 11:34 pm - Extension specialists presented research on the spread of diseases like tar spot, southern rust, and red crown rot, as well as the evolving landscape of herbicide resistance, particularly in waterhemp.
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Lake and McHenry health departments launch annual ‘Operation Dropbox’ to support veteransFeb 16, 2026 12:46 pm - The Lake County Health Department has announced its second annual Operation Dropbox, a donation drive dedicated to supporting more than 3,000 local veterans and their families, in collaboration with the McHenry County Department of Health.
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New forest preserve honors prairie roots with Mshkodé nameFeb 16, 2026 12:32 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserves’ Board of Commissioners has officially named a new forest preserve in Winthrop Harbor, acquired in November 2025.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for January 2026Feb 11, 2026 5:11 pm - The beauty of nature shines through in the images captured by our top finishers in January’s amateur photo contest.
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14th annual Fox River Summit highlights restoration, recreation and researchFeb 11, 2026 11:18 am - The 14th annual Fox River Summit on March 12 features speakers covering topics like restoration, recreation, economic benefits of conservation, research, and action plans for the watershed.