McHenry County News
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Holiday exhibit recreates pages from old Sears Christmas catalog
Dec 11, 2018 10:29 AM - Remember opening up your mailbox to discover your eagerly anticipated Christmas catalog? Children would excitedly flip through the pages to select items for their letters to Santa or identify potential gifts for hard-to-buy-for family members. -
Chicago Blackhawks team with Vitalant for Rosemont Blood Drive Dec. 15
Dec 11, 2018 7:19 AM - Demonstrating that there is an easier way to give blood than through big hits on the ice, the Chicago Blackhawks will support fans who attend the Vitalant Holiday Blood Drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 15, at 5505 Pearl St., Rosemont. -
Sign up now for 21st annual WinterallDec 10, 2018 10:29 PM - The Fox Valley District -- Boy Scouts of America, Three Fires Council will hold its 21st annual Winterall on Saturday, Feb. 2, at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles.
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Take a survey on Kane County forest preserves, amenities and programs.Dec 10, 2018 1:37 PM - The Forest Preserve District asks Kane County residents to share their views in the 2018 Resident Survey, available online.
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Judson senior named 2018 Student Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois
Dec 10, 2018 11:12 AM - Judson senior Megan Curran of Geneva was named the 2018 Student Laureate of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois. Every fall, a meritorious senior from each of the four-year, degree-granting colleges and universities in Illinois is awarded the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award and becomes a Student Laureate. Curran is majoring in Art and minoring in Psychology. She plans to attend graduate school for art therapy after completing her degree. Her wide-ranging talents have enabled her to thrive in a variety of roles both on campus and off. -
It's a colorful time in The Week in Pictures
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Algonquin librarian wins national awardDec 8, 2018 9:09 PM - An Algonquin librarian has won a national "I Love My Librarian Award" for her commitment to education and lifelong learning. Lindsey Tomsu is one of only 10 librarians nationally to be recognized by the American Library Association.
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Fox River Grove property taxes to go down 7 percent
Dec 7, 2018 8:23 PM - Fox River Grove property owners will pay less in taxes to the village during calendar year 2019. -
MCC alumni endow new scholarship
Dec 7, 2018 5:41 PM - McHenry County College is offering a new scholarship, endowed by the Sally Reuter Radka family, that will award $500 to a deserving MCC student beginning this spring. -
Celebrate the miracle of Christmas and the Christ child's birth
Dec 7, 2018 9:45 PM - The faithful are welcome to the preparation and celebration of the miracle of the Christ child's birth at St. Catherine of Siena Church in West Dundee and St. Mary in Gilberts.
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