McHenry County
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Harper College to host NJCAA Region IV Cross Country ChampionshipsOct 30, 2026 12:27 pm - Harper College will welcome some of the region’s top collegiate runners when it hosts the NJCAA Region IV Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Plum Grove Reservoir on Harper’s Palatine campus, 1200 W. Algonquin Road.
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Harper College President Dr. Avis Proctor receives national leadership awardOct 30, 2026 12:12 pm - Harper College President Dr. Avis Proctor has received the 2026 Marie Y. Martin Chief Executive Officer Award from the Association of Community College Trustees.
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Harper College’s Hawks Care Pantry expands to better serve students in needOct 30, 2026 12:10 pm - When Katie Butera took over Harper College’s Hawks Care Pantry in 2023, it was tucked away in a small room on the Palatine campus and carried a few essentials. In just a few years, the pantry has moved into a larger space, expanded its selection to include everything from fresh produce to infant products and become a vital source of support for Harper students.
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Harper College to host 2026 Diversity Symposium on Nov. 6Oct 30, 2026 11:53 am - Harper College will host a free Diversity Symposium from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the Wojcik Conference Center on Harper’s Palatine campus.
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Harper College invites community to Trunk-or-Treat Oct. 30Oct 30, 2026 11:41 am - Harper College hosts a free Trunk-or-Treat event on Friday, Oct. 30, featuring decorated vehicle trunks from student clubs and community organizations where costumed children collect candy.
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Huntley 158 celebrates top rankings and academic gains on the 2026 Illinois Report CardOct 30, 2026 11:25 am - Huntley Unit District 158 celebrates exceptional performance on the 2025-26 Illinois Report Card, with four schools earning "Exemplary" status and significant improvements in math and English proficiency. Learn more at a curriculum workshop Nov. 5.
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Girls volleyball roundup: Libertyville clinches fourth straight regional title with win vs. FremdOct 30, 2026 6:00 am - Libertyville's girls volleyball team, top-seeded in the Class 4A Lake Zurich sectional, kept its banner season alive on Thursday night with a 25-18, 22-25, 25-23 victory ...
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Smash! Where to find a Pumpkin Smash event in the suburbsOct 29, 2026 8:52 pm - Pumpkin Smash, an annual effort to compost jack-o’-lanterns and divert them from landfills, returns throughout the suburbs starting Sunday, Nov. 1. In 2025, participating SCARCE sites composted 400,393 pounds.
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‘Transformative’ Hainesville Road project set to begin this yearOct 29, 2026 5:08 pm - More than five years after the first community input session, a project expected to have a big impact on vehicle and nonmotorized travel in central Lake County is expected to get underway this year.
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Ahead of schedule: Even with few seniors, Grant delivers best record in 14 yearsOct 29, 2026 4:36 pm - Grant defied outside expectations by finishing 7-2 this season, but coach Tim Norwood always felt this young team was ready to win.