McHenry County Lifestyle
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'This is the answer to climate change': How regenerative agriculture is restoring public landMar 14, 2023 1:00 am - Before his farming days, Cliff McConville worked in the Loop downtown for years, commuting to an array of jobs in the insurance industry from his home in Barrington Hill...
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Eighth annual A Cup of Hope raises $208,000 for Northern Illinois Food BankMar 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank and its Executive Women's Council announced that the eighth annual "A Cup of Hope" fundraiser raised a record $208,000 to enhance hunger reli...
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Where to score March Madness specials in the suburbsMar 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Calling all college hoops fans: The NCAA basketball tournament is here. And suburban bars and restaurants are ready to host fanatics and casual watchers - it's always mo...
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CHIP IN Batavia to host annual prom dress giveaway March 18Mar 12, 2023 11:00 pm - CHIP IN Batavia and the Batavia Public Library are back with their popular Prom Dress Giveaway event on Saturday, March 18. CHIP IN's mission is to assist low income an...
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Good News Sunday: Suburban teachers named Golden Apple Award state finalistsMar 12, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: After embarking on her teaching career y...
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Guinness World Record holder for the longest career as a social studies teacherMar 11, 2023 10:00 pm - The longest career as a social studies teacher is 52 years and was achieved by Paul Durietz of Vernon Hills, Illinois, as verifIed on 1 January 2021. Paul decided to att...
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Suburban Skyview: Sunset sledding in Island LakeMar 11, 2023 12:00 am - Cold and warm colors mix on a sled hill in Island Lake
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100 years and counting: Geneva grotto thrives, thanks to restoration work by local volunteersMar 10, 2023 5:00 am - Vandals generally carry out their wasteful and costly attacks under the cover of darkness or in places where the chance of someone suddenly showing up during the crime i...
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Explore latest garden trends at McHenry County GardenfestMar 08, 2023 10:00 pm - Explore the latest gardening trends, techniques, and tools at McHenry County Gardenfest, a daylong series of seminars and workshops for gardeners of every skill level. T...
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Acts Of Kindness Cabaret uses music, storytelling to raise money for area nonprofitsMar 07, 2023 5:00 am - Take a little song, add a little dance, throw in a few laughs and a whole lot of kindness and you have yourself a show. At least that is what Hilary Ann Feldman of Wheel...