McHenry County
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Dining out: New restaurants, July 4 specials and moreJun 24, 2026 8:07 am - Madurai Kitchen opened a new location this week at Glen Town Center in Glenview, and there’s a new First Watch in Crystal Lake. Plus, where to celebrate July 4 and fun for your pup at Lazy Dog.
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Ezee Fiber bringing fiber-optic cable to BarringtonJun 23, 2026 6:25 pm - Ezee Fiber is bringing fiber-optic cable to the village. Village trustees Monday approved a license agreement with the national firm, which has an office in Elk Grove Village.
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Community mourns passing of Lake County Vice Chair Mary Ross-CunninghamJun 23, 2026 5:25 pm - Longtime Lake County Board Vice Chair Mary Ross Cunningham, a tireless voice for constituents and others who needed assistance, died Tuesday.
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Home & garden calendar, June 23-July 4Jun 23, 2026 5:23 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like firefly friendly yards, America250 celebrations, and more. Also, list of garden walks, nature walks, garden shows, workshops and more.
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‘This is huge’: Major League Baseball to hold America250 event at suburban drive-inJun 23, 2026 12:39 pm - McHenry Outdoor Theater in Lakemoor will host a Major League Baseball America250 event on July 4 that will include screening of the movie “The Sandlot” and the Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals game.
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The Land Conservancy seeks artists for 18th annual Art of the Land ShowJun 22, 2026 6:56 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County invites artists to submit landscape-inspired works for the 18th annual Art of the Land show Oct. 23-24 at The Starline Factory in Harvard, with artists keeping 70% of sales proceeds.
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High Five: The top prep sports girls teams of the 2025-26 school yearJun 22, 2026 6:13 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top prep sports girls teams of the school year.
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The 2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 4 St. ViatorJun 22, 2026 5:59 pm - St. Viator finished fourth in the small school Herald Cup standings for 2025-26.
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Photo Gallery: The Week in PicturesJun 22, 2026 10:19 am - Daily Herald photographers found colorful moments in the suburbs. See if we were in your neighborhood. ...
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Farmers markets this weekJun 22, 2026 9:48 am - Here’s a look at what’s happening at farmers markets in the suburbs this week, June 24-30, 2026.