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Grab your rod and reel: Spend quality time with family at suburban fishing derbiesJun 15, 2026 5:00 am - With Father’s Day coming up, local fishing derbies offer a relaxed way to spend time with Dad — or other friends and family.
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‘A powerful experience’: MCC students create public art installations for Woodstock libraryJun 08, 2026 10:06 am - Students from multiple programs at McHenry County College designed and built public art installations that will serve as centerpieces for a new outdoor space at the Woodstock Public Library.
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McHenry County College joins with Theatre 121 to present ‘Calendar Girls’Apr 29, 2026 12:39 pm - The Black Box Theatre at McHenry County College and Theatre 121 will join forces to present the comedy “Calendar Girls,” written by Tim Furth.
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In full bloom: Must-visit flower festivals this spring and summerApr 29, 2026 11:21 am - From tulip-lined fields to sprawling lilac gardens, the Midwest bursts into color each spring with festivals that celebrate nature at its most vibrant.
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A new spin on ‘rails to trails’: Community effort brings century-old CA&E rail car to Illinois Prairie PathApr 22, 2026 10:39 am - Riders and hikers on the Illinois Prairie Path will soon get a glimpse of railroad history when a historic train car will be transported to a new 60-foot track at Villa Park’s Ardmore Station, itself vintage 1908.
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Share your community event featured in the Daily Herald’s Summer Fun & Getaways GuideMar 22, 2026 2:54 pm - The Daily Herald is taking submissions for its Summer Fun & Getaways guide, which features suburban events from mid-May through Labor Day including festivals, movies in the park, fireworks, parades, bike rides, art shows, carnivals, and concerts.
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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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McHenry County College to host concert celebrating Irish music and danceMar 02, 2026 7:27 pm - McHenry County College will host a free St. Patrick's Day concert on March 11, featuring traditional Irish music by Pat Gaughan, Nancy Maio, and L.J. Slavin.
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McHenry Outdoor Theater opens April 3; patrons can win galactic gaming opportunityFeb 27, 2026 12:09 pm - When McHenry Outdoor Theater opens on April 3, patrons will have a chance to watch the new “Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and a shot at playing some Mario Bros. games on the theater’s 100-foot-wide, 5-story-tall screen.
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MCC to present premiere of faculty-written musical, ‘I’m No Shakespeare’Feb 16, 2026 10:15 am - The Black Box Theatre at McHenry County College is hosting the world premiere of “I’m No Shakespeare,” written by MCC music instructor Michael Hillstrom of Woodstock.