McHenry County Lifestyle
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Birders invited to Big SitOct 9, 2018 2:22 PM - Birders are invited to bring a lawn chair and binoculars to The Big Sit from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14 at the Powers-Walker House at Glacial Park in Ringwood.
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Cider Fest's White Elephant Sale welcomes donations through Oct. 1Sep 26, 2018 9:05 PM - McHenry County Historical Society is seeking donations for its popular "white elephant" sale during this year's Cider Fest -- just in time for your fall cleaning ritual. The Oct. 7 sale has become a much-anticipated and pivotal part of the McHenry County Historical Society's fundraising effort.
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'We're going to do it again': McHenry VFW aims to improve Queen of Hearts raffle
Sep 19, 2018 6:47 PM - Though the dust has settled at McHenry VFW Post 4600, officials are facing a full workload -- and have ideas for improvements -- in preparation for the next Queen of Hearts game, which starts Jan. 8 with a $3.4 million jackpot. -
Rustic and refined: Historic setting enhances Art in the Barn
Sep 18, 2018 3:05 PM - This weekend's Art in the Barn Fine Art Festival is as much about enjoying a day in the country as it is a juried art festival. -
100,000 pounds of medications in DuPage alone shows need for safe disposal
Aug 27, 2018 7:12 AM - Prescription drug take-back programs across the suburbs are collecting thousands of pounds of medications, proving a strong need for safe disposal of unwanted drugs. -
Why the rabbit population is peaking in the suburbs
Aug 22, 2018 7:06 AM - Every 10 years, more or less, the rabbit population reaches a peak. In the suburbs, we seem to be reaching one of these cyclic population highs. -
Fred Fest raises funds for Fox River restoration
Aug 15, 2018 12:15 PM - Fred Fest returns to the Fox River Forest Preserve in Port Barrington from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. -
How volunteer literacy tutors help adult learners at MCC
Jul 18, 2018 3:57 PM - Students in McHenry County College's Adult Education Program are getting some help from volunteer literacy tutors as they work to achieve their goals, especially in learning English as a second language. -
House wren known as the 'nonstop nester'
Jul 17, 2018 8:36 AM - While many birds curtail, so to speak, their nesting efforts during the summer, the house wren does not. They just keep going. -
Ribs, rock and rap on the menu at Lake in the Hills Rockin' Ribfest
Jul 11, 2018 6:08 AM - Get ready for barbecue ribs, beverages and live bands at Lake in the Hills' 13th annual Rockin' Ribfest Thursday through Sunday, July 12-15.
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