McHenry County
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Dundee Backyard Garden Club plant sale on May 16 to fund student scholarshipsMar 27, 2026 12:49 pm - The Dundee Backyard Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 16, at Grafelman Park in West Dundee, featuring perennials, grasses, native plants, vegetables, herbs and garden items from members' gardens.
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‘We’ve built a tremendous infrastructure’: Lake County Democrats chair won’t seek another termMar 27, 2026 11:58 am - Highland Park resident and former four-term state representative Lauren Beth Gash, credited as a force in flipping Lake County from red to blue, will not be seeking another term as Democratic Party chair.
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Lake County launches Green Business programMar 27, 2026 11:06 am - Lake County’s recently approved Green Business Program highlights businesses that adopt environmentally sustainable practices related to energy, pollution prevention, solid waste, transportation/air quality and/or water.
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Next Lake in the Hills ‘Coffee with the Chief’ set for April 3Mar 27, 2026 10:33 am - Lake in the Hills residents can ask questions, voice concerns and discuss important issues with Police Chief Matthew Mannino on Friday, April 3, during the next installment of “Coffee with the Chief.”
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Girls soccer: Emricson scores twice as Huntley shuts out Larkin in season openerMar 26, 2026 8:52 pm - The elements weren’t able to slow Huntley down Wednesday evening. Despite rainy and windy conditions, the Red Raiders seized control early in their nonconference season o...
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Downtown Barrington makeover starts next weekMar 26, 2026 4:38 pm - Work is set to begin next week on transforming Barrington’s downtown streetscape, marking the first phase of an effort to bring new energy to the village center.
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Four hurt in three-vehicle crash in Barrington HillsMar 26, 2026 3:32 pm - Four people were taken to a hospital after a crash involving a dump truck and two passenger vehicles in Barrington Hills Thursday morning.
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ECC to host resource fair for older adults April 23Mar 26, 2026 3:15 pm - Elgin Community College will host a resource fair for community members ages 55 and older on April 23.
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ECC speaker series explores how archaeology can build bridges, amplify local voicesMar 26, 2026 2:51 pm - Elgin Community College’s speaker series will present “Archaeology Without Borders: Lessons from Rapa Nui (Easter Island)” on Thursday, April 8, highlighting the power of global collaboration and cultural connection.
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10 Buzz-Worthy pollinator factsMar 26, 2026 12:15 pm - Look at the fruit in your kitchen or the flowers outside the window. Much of it exists because a pollinator did its job. Some scientists estimate that one out of every three bites of food we eat exists because of animal pollinators.