McHenry County
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 19-31Oct 19, 2026 9:00 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like hostas, “Gardening in the 1970s,” and more. Also listings of nature walks and workshops.
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The Biz Week That Was: Hospital merger, data center windfall and worsening inflation are among the highlightsOct 19, 2026 7:04 am - Endeavor Health and Rush University System for Health announce plans to merge Two major Chicago area hospital systems — Endeavor Health and Rush University System fo...
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Kane County Recycling Center to temporarily close for site improvements starting Oct. 19Oct 18, 2026 9:45 pm - The Kane County Recycling Center at 517 E. Fabyan Parkway in Geneva will temporarily close Monday, Oct. 19, for driveway paving and other site improvements.
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Elgin Community College to host College Night Oct. 21Oct 18, 2026 9:43 pm - Elgin Community College will host more than 150 colleges and universities during annual College Night on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Who are the area’s sleeper teams heading into the IHSA football playoffs?Oct 18, 2026 4:21 pm - The Daily Herald area is filled with sleeper football teams to watch starting this weekend with the opening round of the IHSA playoffs.
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Cross country: Fremd secures first Mid-Suburban League boys championship since 1978Oct 17, 2026 3:45 pm - The Fremd boys cross country team was hoping to make some history Saturday morning at the Mid-Suburban League meet at Busse Woods. Behind individual champion David Moore ...
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‘Not the time to approve a sales tax,’ say opponents of Lake County school facilities referendum questionOct 17, 2026 12:13 pm - Another unified voice is opposing a question on the Nov. 3 ballot asking voters whether Lake County should be allowed to impose up to a 1% sales tax for school facilities.
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Mariano’s in Vernon Hills hosting special pet adoption event in partnership with PAWS ChicagoOct 16, 2026 5:18 pm - Mariano’s, 1720 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Vernon Hills is hosting a special pet adoption event from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 17, in partnership with PAWS Chicago and local animal welfare organizations dedicated to finding loving homes for dogs and cats in need.
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Fox Lake and Libertyville team up on the Halloween express for Pumpkin Jubilee eventOct 16, 2026 5:16 pm - The 2026 Pumpkin Jubilee will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Lakefront Park, 10 Riverview Ave. in Fox Lake.
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Autumn Serenade presents an evening of Vince Guaraldi nostalgia in Hawthorn WoodsOct 16, 2026 5:16 pm - Autumn Serenade, an evening of Vince Guaraldi nostalgia, will be presented 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Hawthorn Woods Village Barn, 2 Lagoon Dr.