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Rep. Bill Foster’s town hall at McHenry County College sold out but livestream plannedApr 07, 2025 11:24 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster is hosting a town hall on April 16 at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. Foster’s town hall at Luecht Auditorium is sold out, but a spokesperson for Foster said there are plans to livestream the event.
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Unmatched field knowledge is gained at Illinois Extension youth crop competitionApr 07, 2025 12:11 am - High school students can test their agricultural expertise in a crop scouting competition hosted by Illinois Extension. The event allows youth to network with university researchers while having fun and potentially winning cash prizes.
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Nicor Gas reminds customers, community to call 811 during Safe Digging MonthApr 04, 2025 8:55 pm - Warmer temperatures have finally arrived, and before springing into outdoor home projects, Nicor Gas is reminding customers and communities to “call before you dig” in observance of Safe Digging Month this April.
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Explore local history and culture during Museum Week in McHenry and Lake countiesMar 31, 2025 12:27 pm - McHenry and Lake counties launch inaugural Museum Week featuring scavenger hunt across multiple museums. Participants get stamp for each museum visited and prize for 8+ stamps.
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Spring Grove man gets 8-year sentence for gun theftsMar 30, 2025 10:45 am - A Spring Grove man was sentenced to eight years in prison after admitting he stole multiple firearms, including automatic rifles, shotguns and handguns, from a McHenry County home.
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The Wailin’ Mahalias to bring soulful music to April 6 worshipMar 26, 2025 1:36 pm - The Wailin’ Mahalias will bring their rich harmonies to the April 6 worship at Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry.
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Best Bets: Sugary fun with the Hershey Super Sweet AdventureMar 18, 2025 1:47 pm - The interactive Hershey Super Sweet Adventure returns to Water Tower Place in Chicago, “Dancing With the Celts” tours to the Woodstock Opera House, and Salt Creek Ballet presents “The Sleeping Beauty” in Glen Ellyn.
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Sheriff: Woman injured in head-on McHenry County crash diesMar 17, 2025 7:46 pm - One of the three people critically injured in a crash Sunday morning near Union has died, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Five injured, three critically, in McHenry County crashMar 16, 2025 3:11 pm - Five people were hospitalized, three with critical injuries, after a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning near Union in McHenry County.
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Tree of Life hosts screening of documentary ‘Major!’Mar 11, 2025 11:50 pm - Tree of Life in McHenry is hosting a screening of the documentary, “Major!” about Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a formerly incarcerated Black transgender elder and activist who has been fighting for the rights of trans women of color for over 40 years.