Woodstock
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Groundhog Days: Tom Skilling joins Woodstock Willie this year, and other things to know about the festivalJan 30, 2024 11:09 am - On Friday, Woodstock Willie, the groundhog who serves as the city’s de facto mascot, will tell us how much more winter is in store. Last year, the furry prognosticator of...
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Things to do Feb. 9-15: Lunar New Year events, Cocoa Crawls and moreJan 30, 2024 5:45 am - Warm up with Cocoa Crawls in Lake Barrington and Long Grove, check out the Lunar New Year celebrations and be amazed by all forms of dance on stages throughout the suburbs.
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Things to do Feb. 2-8: Groundhog Day events, Dinosaur Adventure, Ice Fest and moreJan 29, 2024 12:24 pm - Woodstock is hosting a plethora of Groundhog Day events this weekend, from the prognostication to a walking tour of “Groundhog Day” film sites to movie screenings to a bags tournament and more.
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Winter backyard visitors and moreJan 29, 2024 11:23 am - Recently shared photos on the Daily Herald’s Suburban Wildlife Facebook page have included coyotes, eagles, birds and deer.
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Fire causes $450,000 in damage to McHenry County barnJan 28, 2024 11:00 am - Fire swept through a pole barn in northern McHenry County early Saturday, causing an estimated $450,000 in damage and leaving the structure gutted. Firefighters from more...
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How much property taxes per person does it cost to run your town?Jan 28, 2024 7:47 am - Property taxes used to fund daily operations of suburban municipalities have climbed an average of $44 per resident from 10 years ago. In at least nine suburbs, the amoun...
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Democratic congressional candidates differ on Gaza, health care in forumJan 25, 2024 1:10 pm - Despite interruptions from anti-Israel protesters, Democratic congressional candidates in two primarily suburban districts shared their opinions on health care, campaign ...
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David Becker named new minister of Tree of Life UU congregationJan 24, 2024 11:14 am - Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry, in partnership with Prairie Circle Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Grayslake, has named David Becker ...
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McHenry County philanthropist, business leader, MCC patron Charles Liebman dies at 102Jan 24, 2024 7:48 am - Longtime McHenry County philanthropist and business leader Charles Liebman – who has a building named for him at McHenry County College and was Bull Valley’s first villag...
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Who you can see at congressional candidate forum in NapervilleJan 23, 2024 3:45 pm - Democratic congressional candidates for two largely suburban districts will gather at a public forum Wednesday in Naperville. The event, hosted by the Democratic Party of...