McHenry County
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Home & garden calendar July 7-18Jul 07, 2026 2:25 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like resilient landscapes, native pollinators, warblers and more.
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Farmers markets in the suburbs July 8-14Jul 07, 2026 5:30 am - Farmers market season brings fresh produce, handmade goods and more to local downtowns and parks.
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Vitalant issues call for donors as Type O blood supply reaches two-year lowJul 06, 2026 11:32 pm - Vitalant reports a critical shortage of type O blood, which has dropped to a two-year low since May. Type O blood is essential for emergency transfusions when there's no time to determine a patient's blood type.
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Nonprofit saluted for lowering energy costs and usageJul 06, 2026 1:46 pm - A consortium of energy companies honored a nonprofit organization’s efforts to provide energy-efficient housing for northern Illinois families.
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Harper College Police launch Blue Envelope Program in partnership with the Autism Hero ProjectJul 06, 2026 12:57 pm - The Harper College Police Department is proud to join the Blue Envelope Program, a nationwide movement helping individuals with autism and other communication differences feel safer and more confident during interactions with law enforcement.
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Three men charged after Lake County sheriff’s deputies stop burglary in progressJul 06, 2026 12:48 pm - Three men face charges in connection with the attempted burglary of heavy equipment Sunday night from property in unincorporated Libertyville.
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Wigglers, crawlers and swimmers: The surprisingly complex lives of worms and leechesJul 06, 2026 12:09 pm - Naturalist Mark Spreyer takes a look at the remarkable biology and regenerative powers of worms and leeches.
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‘No bull’: Lake County sheriff’s deputies find wayward cowsJul 05, 2026 7:54 am - A pair of cows that wandered away from their home and were found “chilling” in a parking lot in central Lake County were reunited with their owner Saturday morning, authorities said.
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1 person injured in McHenry house fireJul 04, 2026 3:30 pm - One person was injured in a house fire Friday night in McHenry.
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Ticks on the rise in Illinois due to milder winters, scientists sayJul 04, 2026 12:33 pm - Illinois’ tick season may be starting earlier, lasting longer and creeping into new corners of the state, scientists and researchers say.