Woodstock Lifestyle
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Volo man uses antique popcorn wagon to raise funds for children in needJan 20, 2023 12:00 am - Over the past six years, Scott Uglinica of Volo, with a 1928 Ford Model Popcorn Wagon in tow, has raised thousands of dollars to help children in need in McHenry and Lak...
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McHenry County woman uses area trails to train sled dogsJan 19, 2023 5:00 am - For dogs that want to race, "they have to love running more than they love you," Hebron resident and dog trainer Hanna Kowal said. Now 22, Kowal has been training her do...
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A long, and rare, winter's nap: The groundhog is one of only a few animals in our area that hibernatesJan 17, 2023 5:00 am - I've been talking about raptors to school groups for decades. At one point, I ask the students what the prey animals - i.e. mice, rabbits, chipmunks - are doing in spri...
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Huntley Knights to host Bags Tournament and Chili Cookoff Feb. 4Jan 16, 2023 10:00 pm - The Knights of Columbus Council 11666 of St. Mary Catholic Church in Huntley is sponsoring a bags tournament and chili cook-off on Saturday, Feb. 4 at The Mission of Cor...
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Top crime stories of 2022: Mayhem and heartbreak defined the year in suburban crimeJan 12, 2023 5:00 am - A mass shooting on July 4 in Highland Park, during which a lone shooter stood atop a building firing nearly 90 rounds at parade spectators and participants, shocked the ...
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Learn how plants can boost well-being at MCC's speaker seriesJan 11, 2023 10:00 pm - Examine the special connection between humans and plants during McHenry County College's latest "Experts Insights" educational speaker series "Plants, The Forest, and Y...
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The need for speed: McHenry resident has set more than 60 land speed records since OctoberJan 10, 2023 5:00 am - At nearly 200 mph, with the wind trying to blow him away and his neck in a spasm, Bull Valley resident and former McHenry County Board member Jeff Schwartz managed to br...
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Things to do Jan. 13-19: Day of Service events honor MLKJan 09, 2023 10:00 pm - Ongoing Blue Man Group: Various dates and times at the Briar Street Theatre, 3133 N. Halsted St., Chicago. Masks are encouraged but optional. Show is recommended for kid...
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McHenry County Conservation District protects 49 acres with Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation GrantJan 03, 2023 10:00 pm - The Clean Energy Community Foundation awarded McHenry County Conservation District a $223,500 grant through their Natural Area Acquisition Grant Program for the protecti...
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Good News Sunday: Gold Star parents welcome 48 Navy recruits for Christmas DayJan 01, 2023 6:00 am - Good News Sunday: Gold Star parents welcome 48 Navy recruits for Christmas Day