McHenry County
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Boys wrestling: Crystal Lake Central celebrates senior night by beating JacobsJan 20, 2026 9:51 pm - Logan Gough wanted to go out with a bang. Wrestling in the final home dual match of his career at Crystal Lake Central, Gough immediately went to work during his match ag...
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South Korean youth ensemble KARA concludes Midwest tour in HuntleyJan 20, 2026 9:40 pm - KARA Youth Chorus and Orchestra, a highly acclaimed group from South Korea, is concluding its second Vision Trip tour in the U.S. with a performance at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley,
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Beat the winter blues at Chicago Botanic Garden’s ‘Feelin’ Groovy’ orchid showJan 20, 2026 4:27 pm - The Chicago Botanic Garden rewinds to the 1960s and ‘70s during The Orchid Show: Feelin’ Groovy, which opens Feb. 7 and runs through through March 22.
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Home & garden calendar, Jan. 24-31Jan 20, 2026 3:42 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings, events, and workshops in the suburbs on topics like soil health, composting, native plants, pruning, and houseplant care.
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Pet sitting business takes technology use to new levelJan 20, 2026 3:00 pm - Paige Massarelli and Max Vickers, a married couple from Lake County, own Paige’s In-Home Pet Care, a pet-sitting service that utilizes technology and GPS trackers to show the owners how their pets were cared for.
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It’s time to start seeds for early spring annualsJan 20, 2026 1:51 pm - It’s the new year, and it’s already time to think about spring. One of your first tasks is starting seeds for cold-tolerant, early spring annuals that require a long lead time before being planted.
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Elgin Community College celebrates Black History Month with ‘Centuries of Legacy’ eventsJan 20, 2026 1:34 pm - Elgin Community College will celebrate Black History Month with events centered on the theme "100 Years of Celebrations, Centuries of Legacy."One of the most anticipated events is the closing celebration, the "Sneaker Ball," where attendees are encouraged to wear their own sneakers and enjoy cultural performances and dancing.
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Inaugural meeting for Lake County emPower Breakfast networking groupJan 20, 2026 12:14 pm - Lake County emPower Breakfast, a new networking group, will hold its inaugural meeting beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 at The Tapastry restaurant, 1762 N. Milwaukee Ave., in the Adler Square center, Libertyville.
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Barrington-area economic summit set for Feb. 18Jan 20, 2026 6:40 am - The State of the Greater Barrington Area Economic Summit is set for Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Barrington’s White House, 145 W. Main St., Barrington.
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Metra stops provide ‘natural opportunity’ for communities to share eventsJan 19, 2026 5:59 pm - Frozen Fest this Saturday in downtown Libertyville will be a first for the village’s recreation department but it will be its second partnership with Fox Lake using Metra as a draw.