McHenry County Entertainment
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Where to ride your bike for fall colors (in coronavirus times)Sep 15, 2020 5:00 am - A great way to see the fall colors is to ride your bike, which allows you to be outside and travel a good distance to catch a lot of scenery. So where should you go? Opt...
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Where to soak in fall colors at Illinois State Parks not far from homeSep 13, 2020 6:00 am - It's a crisp fall morning, tree colors are starting to pop and Mother Nature is reminding you to break free from a coronavirus-era habit. Cut back on doomscrolling throu...
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Scaled-back suburban Oktoberfest celebrations on tap for fall 2020Sep 10, 2020 7:00 am - Locating an Oktoberfest celebration this year is more difficult now that most municipalities and service organizations have canceled their events in response to the COVI...
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Looking for fall outdoor fun? Suburban nature centers have it coveredSep 08, 2020 6:00 am - Virtual programming. Scaled-back events. Socially distanced hikes. Planning for fall has been an unusual process for suburban nature centers amid the restrictions and un...
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Suburbs to observe Sept. 11 with virtual and in-person ceremoniesSep 07, 2020 11:00 pm - While many Sept. 11 observances have been scaled down this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, some suburbs are still hosting socially distanced or virtual tributes t...
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Barrington's White House excited about all-virtual fall programSep 03, 2020 5:30 am - After hosting well-attended virtual events in spring and summer, Barrington's White House - which celebrated its fifth year in July - is going all virtual this fall with...
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Chicagoland Duo to host online show to benefit National Kidney FoundationAug 26, 2020 11:00 pm - The Chicagoland Duo will perform a live show on Facebook and YouTube to benefit the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois on Labor Day, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m. CDT. The Duo...
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Blues, Brews & BBQ goes livestream Aug. 29Aug 23, 2020 11:00 pm - Rotarians on the Blues, Brews & BBQ Committee were as disappointed as fans after announcing in April their pandemic-prompted decision to cancel this summer's three-day f...
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6 suburban orchards where you can pick your own applesAug 22, 2020 7:00 am - Heavy rain and late frost have had varying effects on suburban orchards this year and the coronavirus is a wild card going forward. But operators are looking forward to...
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Constable: A year of hitching rides and carnival jobs in search of astounding storiesAug 22, 2020 1:00 am - Barrington writer sees a carnival of lives