McHenry County
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Over two dozen candidates to attend the first Election Expo at Waubonsee Community CollegeSep 23, 2026 11:57 am - Three League of Women Voters chapters are hosting the Fox Valley's first Election Expo on Sept. 29 at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, featuring candidate meet-and-greets, educational exhibits, and a free treat from Kimmer's Ice Cream.
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Live music, car show, fireworks highlight Huntley Fall FestSep 23, 2026 10:36 am - Huntley Fall Fest celebrates its 21st year Friday through Sunday, Sept. 25-27, with three days of live music featuring multiple bands, carnival rides, kids’ activities, a car show, craft vendors and Saturday night fireworks at Deicke Park.
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Barrington Rotary members honor first responders at Sept. 11 luncheonSep 23, 2026 7:27 am - The Barrington Rotary Club gathered for its annual Sept. 11 luncheon honoring first responders. On the 25th anniversary of the tragedy, this year’s luncheon held a special significance.
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Electric-powered aviation takes flight in new documentary premiering Oct. 1Sep 22, 2026 3:56 pm - “The Pulitzer Electric Air Race,” a documentary about the aircraft, pilots and innovators ushering in the era of electric-powered flight, will have its area premiere on Oct. 1.
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Midterm voting starts Thursday for many suburbanitesSep 22, 2026 3:54 pm - Early voting for the November election begins Thursday throughout most of the state.
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Educational products company hand2mind gears up for expansion in Vernon HillsSep 22, 2026 3:37 pm - Educational toy and materials company hand2mind is expanding and consolidating its footprint in Vernon Hills, creating 37 new full-time jobs and retaining 288 existing positions.
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Ingleside woman killed in three-vehicle crash in WisconsinSep 22, 2026 1:52 pm - A 46-year-old Ingleside woman was killed early Tuesday in a three-vehicle crash along a southern Wisconsin highway, authorities said.
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Dining out: New limited-time sundae collab at Oberweis, National Coffee Day and moreSep 22, 2026 11:45 am - Oberweis is teaming up with Killer Brownies on a new limited-time sundae, plus there are National Coffee Day deals, a three-course dinner at Eddie V’s, a new test-market item at Panda Express and more.
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Algonquin Kite Festival soars into Spella ParkSep 22, 2026 9:23 am - Algonquin’s annual Kite Festival on Sept. 27 features professional stunt kite demonstrations, giant kite displays, children's activities. The first 250 kids receive free paper kites.
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‘It just didn’t take off’: Why Lake County plastic bag recycling program is ending next yearSep 22, 2026 8:00 am - A program that offered residents in some Lake County communities a chance to keep hard-to-recycle items out of landfills is ending next year because of its sponsors’ difficulty finding entities to take the materials.