Spring Grove
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Algonquin Garden Club supports local environmental initiatives with grantsOct 16, 2025 12:39 am - The Algonquin Garden Club has an annual spring plant sale in May. The proceeds from that sale go directly to environmental causes, because “Nature's beauty is our duty.”
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How conservation volunteers provide extra eyes, ears to deter crime in parksOct 15, 2025 5:45 pm - Volunteers with the McHenry County Conservation District’s S.W.E.E.P. program assist in deterring crime and reporting issues like vandalism, off-leash dogs, and suspicious activities in the parks and trails.
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Volo Museum continues paranormal train tours with stories, mystery and history through early NovemberOct 15, 2025 12:00 pm - The Volo Museum in Volo invites guests to step aboard its train for an extraordinary journey into the paranormal, where history and mystery intertwine.
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MCC’s Black Box Theatre to present ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’Oct 15, 2025 11:54 am - The Black Box Theatre at McHenry County College is proud to announce its fall 2025 production of “Arsenic and Old Lace” by Joseph Kesselring, directed by Jay Geller.
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We see the ICE arrests. But what happens next for detainees?Oct 14, 2025 6:21 pm - Immigration arrests often occur in public, with onlookers sometimes capturing the events on camera and posting them to social media. But what happens once a person is detained? Here’s a look.
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Art of the Land show and fundraiser returns to McHenry CountyOct 13, 2025 11:11 am - Attendees will experience art inspired by the local landscape, live music and more at the Art of the Land art show and fundraiser. Proceeds from the event support land preservation in McHenry County.
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‘Living museum’: New generation of volunteers aims to restore rare, ancient prairies in CaryOct 11, 2025 10:15 am - Tucked away in Cary are three separate areas of a rare ecosystem created by melting glaciers tens of thousands of years ago called the gravel hill prairies. These dry grasslands are home to many uncommon, threatened and endangered species that volunteers are trying to ensure won’t vanish due to invasive species taking over the land.
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Signarama opens in Volo, offering custom sign services to local businessesOct 07, 2025 2:26 pm - Lake County resident and entrepreneur Steve Trkla has opened a new Signarama in Volo to help businesses boost visibility and strengthen marketing through creative, high-quality custom signage solutions.
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October adventures await at home of ‘World’s Largest’ Corn MazeOct 03, 2025 6:00 pm - Chances to check out the “World’s Largest” Corn Maze — and all of the other fun to be had — at Richardson Adventure Farm draw to a close the weekend before Halloween.
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Wanna see something really scary? Suburban haunted attractions deliver thrills, chills this HalloweenOct 02, 2025 1:25 pm - “We’re the one and only outdoor scream park,” says Grayslake resident Jason Wright about his haunted venue American Nightmare Scream Park opening this weekend in Spring Grove. “It’s something nobody has done in the Chicago area.”