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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.
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Horned Lark is having a moment: Ground-hugger featured on cover of two birding magazinesJan 26, 2026 12:24 pm - There are roughly 750 kinds of birds in the United States. So, what are the chances that one of them, Horned Lark, would grace the covers of two major birding magazines this month?
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MCC-grown elderberries to be featured in new craft beerJan 07, 2026 4:59 pm - Elderberries grown by the Center for Agrarian Learning at McHenry County College will be featured in a limited edition ale at Woodstock’s Kishwaukee Brewing Company.
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Birds-eye view: Best drone photos of 2025 by Daily Herald staff photographersDec 23, 2025 2:44 pm - Daily Herald photographers share their favorite drone photos from 2025. A few of our best include Palatine fireworks, flag displays, northern lights and a fall harvest.
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MCC’s VOICES magazine shines with regional, national literary honorsDec 16, 2025 12:47 pm - McHenry County College's literary arts magazine VOICES 2025 won first place for Best Magazine – Central Division and second place for Best Magazine nationally from the Community College Humanities Association.
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Elton John tribute comes to Raue Center stage Dec. 27Dec 15, 2025 2:29 pm - Elton Rohn is set to perform at Raue Center For the Arts on Dec. 27. Frontman Ron Camilleri's performance is so convincing that Elton John's own bandmates have praised him, with Davey Johnstone calling them "the best '70s Elton John tribute in the world."
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McHenry’s snowy owl gets a musical coda: Where you can hear a song inspired by the birdDec 07, 2025 9:57 pm - The snowy owl seen in McHenry County last year prompted singer-songwriter and Crystal Lake native Cass Cwik to write a song in its honor.
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Scrooge revisited: MCC professors to present a new take on ‘A Christmas Carol’Nov 19, 2025 9:43 am - McHenry County College invites the community to get in the holiday spirit with a thought-provoking twist on a timeless classic. “A Christmas Carol Revisited: Scrooge’s Reclamation” will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in the college’s Black Box Theatre, with festive pre-show music beginning at 6:30 p.m.