McHenry County Entertainment
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MCC student receives recognition at Skyway Writer's FestivalMar 29, 2022 11:59 am - McHenry County College student Paula Lauer, a resident of East Dundee, was recently recognized in the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference 2021 Writers Competition and ...
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Find your thrill: Check out our list of sledding spots in the suburbsFeb 17, 2022 12:14 pm - Cold, snowy days don't have to mean staying indoors. There are plenty of good sledding and tubing spots throughout the suburbs. Check out our list, grab your sled ... an...
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Norge's 117th ski jump tournament off to a flying startJan 31, 2022 5:12 am - The Norge Ski Club's 117th annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament in Fox River Grove kicked off Saturday with a youth competition. After a limit of 1,000 people last year, or...
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McHenry Downtown Theater will close for renovations in 2022, focus on live eventsJan 01, 2022 1:11 pm - After a rough two years for movie theaters across the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic and shifts by film studios to release movies directly to streaming platforms, ...
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Do it yourself: Kick off the holidays by cutting your own tree at a local farmDec 15, 2021 5:16 am - For many families in the Chicago area, traditional Christmas celebrations start in November when they cut their own trees at a local farm. "We have people who came as ki...
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'An absolute whirlwind': Suburban distillery owners reflect on production changes made during pandemicSep 08, 2021 8:14 am - The last year and a half have been "an absolute whirlwind" for Eric Falberg and his Highwood-based 28 Mile Distilling Co. The company went from producing vodka to makin...
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Suburban Mosaic: 'Empire' star Howard to headline Judson speaker seriesJun 10, 2021 6:08 am - Actor, rapper and singer-songwriter Terrence Howard will be the guest speaker for Judson University's "Conversations with Mark Vargas" event on July 9. Howard, 52, has a...
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Explore history of picture postcards in virtual program March 22Mar 16, 2021 12:12 pm - Illinois is the birthplace of the American picture postcard, a souvenir of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Katherine Hamilton-Smith, former director of...
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Dining events: Lent specials, National Margarita Day and moreFeb 25, 2021 7:12 am - Fish Fridays With the start of Lent this week comes a variety of fish and vegetarian specials available on Fridays at some suburban restaurants. Antico Posto: 118 Oakbr...
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Service opportunities, virtual events abound for Martin Luther King Jr. DayJan 20, 2021 3:59 pm - Monday, Jan. 18, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year, due to the pandemic, the civil rights leader will be remembered through online tributes and service opportunit...