McHenry County
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Woodstock Folk Festival honors musical legacy with lifetime achievement and special tributesJul 15, 2026 11:37 pm - The 41st annual Woodstock Folk Festival returns July 19 to the historic Square, featuring artists from nine U.S. states and British Columbia performing Americana, folk, bluegrass, blues, and Latin music under the theme “Building Community Through Music.”
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High school grads competing on world stage with health care startupJul 15, 2026 5:09 pm - Two collaborators who just graduated from different Lake County high schools are among the finalists in an international business startup competition for entrepreneurs.
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Student-run Batavia newspaper for seniors earns top prize at pitch night, plans to expandJul 15, 2026 1:27 pm - “The Windmill Weekly,” a newspaper for senior citizens run by students in Batavia High School’s INcubator business program, recently earned the program’s top prize and plans to expand its coverage.
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Sweet summer treat: Fete National Ice Cream month at these 11 suburban shopsJul 15, 2026 10:29 am - You don’t need an excuse to head to your local parlor for tasty ice cream. But if you’re looking for justification, July is National Ice Cream Month. Here are 11 suburban spots to try, starting with Milk House Ice Cream in Pingree Grove.
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Christmas in July brings festive shopping fun to downtown Huntley July 18Jul 15, 2026 9:46 am - Downtown Huntley hosts Christmas in July shopping event on Saturday, July 18, at Shops on Main, featuring 10 local retailers offering boutique items, gifts, handmade goods, art, clothing and more with special deals and holiday shopping ideas.
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Theater spotlight: Joey Fatone leads national tour of jukebox tuner ‘& Juliet’Jul 15, 2026 8:47 am - Joey Fatone plays Lance in the national tour of “And Juliet,” Highland Park’s Uptown Music Theater revives “Disney’s The Little Mermaid” and Woodstock Shakespeare Players stages “A Bit O’ The Bard: Fair And Foul.”
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15-year-old girl on e-bike suffers life-threatening injuries in Libertyville crashJul 15, 2026 8:04 am - Two 15-year-old girls riding an E-bike were injured, one seriously, in a crash involving an SUV Tuesday night in Libertyville.
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Fox River Valley DAR chapter celebrates America’s 250th with plaque dedicationJul 14, 2026 8:20 pm - The Fox River Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a ceremony in Crystal Lake's McCormick Memorial Park to dedicate a bronze plaque commemorating America's 250th anniversary.
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Barrington on track with other communities toward renewing Canadian National quiet zoneJul 14, 2026 7:26 pm - Barrington is slated to take the lead among communities working to recertify a quiet zone along the Canadian National railroad corridor.
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First phase of Barrington downtown streetscape nearly completeJul 14, 2026 4:18 pm - Barrington is nearing the finish line for the first phase of its downtown streetscape improvements. Village officials announced only the seating alcove on Cook Street and the northwest section of Park Avenue remain to be done.