McHenry County
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Fans of the macabre have a chance to win Halloween in a Hearse at OutdoorOct 13, 2025 3:14 pm - It’s not too late to sign up to win the McHenry Outdoor Theater’s Halloween in a Hearse experience. Sign-ups will continue until the randomly drawn winners are announced Friday, Oct. 24, said Joe Cicero, president of marketing and promotions for the theater.
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Island Lake establishment boasts intergenerational appealOct 13, 2025 3:00 pm - Ty Weidner still remembers his parents signing him up for junior bowling at 3D Sideouts when he was in grade school.
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Fox River Grove announces tax reductions for residentsOct 13, 2025 12:21 pm - Fox River Grove will lower its electricity surcharge and cable television taxes for residents after passing a 1% sales tax.
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Art of the Land show and fundraiser returns to McHenry CountyOct 13, 2025 11:11 am - Attendees will experience art inspired by the local landscape, live music and more at the Art of the Land art show and fundraiser. Proceeds from the event support land preservation in McHenry County.
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Crystal Lake’s Raue Center receives ‘game-changer’ grant, explores satellite theater in East DundeeOct 13, 2025 10:49 am - The Crystal Lake-based Raue Center for the Arts has received a multiyear, $150,000 grant that could support a possible expansion into East Dundee.
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Brotherhood of Harmony to offer free singing lessonsOct 13, 2025 10:45 am - The Brotherhood of Harmony is offering a free five-week program of singing and voice lessons beginning Oct. 23 in Palatine.
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LaFox Road closures begin Oct. 17 in Kane CountyOct 13, 2025 10:25 am - A portion of LaFox Road will close for a month starting Oct. 17 to allow construction crews to work on the new Bunker and LaFox roads intersection, according to the Kane County Department of Transportation.
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CLC to hold regional college fair Oct. 16Oct 13, 2025 9:52 am - High school students looking to begin or continue their college search will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from more than 150 colleges and universities at the Illinois Regional College Fair.
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Fox River Grove to demolish half-built, ‘monstrously ugly’ apartment building shellOct 13, 2025 9:30 am - A long-abandoned apartment complex in Fox River Grove soon will be demolished after years of standing uncompleted.
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Getting the band back together: Garage rockers from St. Viator to perform in suburbs for first time since ’60sOct 12, 2025 7:10 pm - The Huns — a garage band that formed at St. Viator High School in the 1960s — is reuniting and performing publicly for the first time since their teenage years.