McHenry County Entertainment
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Jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon to open Barrington’s White House’s fall seasonAug 29, 2025 9:59 am - Barrington’s White House will open its fall season with internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon on Sept. 7.
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Suburban farms perfect for family fun year-roundAug 29, 2025 7:17 am - Looking for a day trip for the family while the weather is still warm? Or a place where you can buy fresh fruits, vegetables and plants? Local farms in the suburbs offer all that, plus animal encounters, orchards, activities, games, food and more.
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‘Spend a little more time outside’: Grant Township Center Park expands with pickleball courts and a lot moreAug 28, 2025 7:23 pm - A ceremonial grand reopening and ribbon cutting was held Thursday for the latest batch of amenities installed at Grant Township Center Park as part of a $1.5 million project.
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Historic Crystal Lake event venue transformed by new ownersAug 28, 2025 4:56 pm - A nearly 100-year-old home nestled in the downtown Crystal Lake area has been reborn again as its new owners transformed the place into an updated wedding and event venue.
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Wauconda Street Fest offering incentives for a safe ride homeAug 27, 2025 5:07 pm - A designated driver program and $15 Lyft discounts are new features of the annual Wauconda Street Dance.
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The next big step for Hawthorn Mall property redevelopment is waiting for green light to proceedAug 26, 2025 6:01 pm - The next big step in the ongoing transformation of the Hawthorn mall property in Vernon Hills appears ready to proceed.
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From ‘The Swamp’ to the Fiji jungle, Schakowsky staffer runs his own campaign on ‘Survivor’Aug 26, 2025 11:18 am - “You’re going to go, and you’re going to win,“ congresswoman tells staffer headed to Fiji island for Survivor Season 49.
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Rust-Oleum’s public yard sale to benefit Lake County Veterans and Family ServicesAug 25, 2025 5:17 pm - Rust-Oluem Corp. is hosting a public yard sale featuring many transformed furniture pieces from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27 at the company’s development center parking lot, 102 E. Hawthorn Pkwy, Vernon Hills.
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Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival features three days of music, a parade, and fireworksAug 25, 2025 12:43 pm - The annual Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival returns Aug. 29-31, featuring live music, carnival rides, a car show, food, a parade, fireworks, and more family fun.
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Months after founder’s death, Butcher on the Block celebrates 25 years in Lake in the HillsAug 25, 2025 10:59 am - Butcher on the Block in Lake in the Hills recently celebrated its 25th anniversary and it was “exactly” what the late owner would have wanted, his family said.