McHenry County Lifestyle
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Support Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois June 5 in Crystal LakeMay 24, 2021 11:00 pm - On Saturday, June 5, several McHenry County Police agencies including the Algonquin, Crystal Lake, McHenry and Woodstock police departments and McHenry County Sheriff's ...
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Tour nine creative gardens during McHenry County walkMay 20, 2021 11:00 pm - Join the University of Illinois Extension McHenry County Master Gardeners for Garden Walk 2021 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 10, starting at the outdoor Demonstra...
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Good News Sunday: Navy veteran to ride 2,500 miles for wounded militaryMay 16, 2021 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: "Tough" is one word we'd use to describe...
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Girl Scouts turn 300 pounds of bottle caps into playground buddy benchesMay 10, 2021 6:00 am - A group of Girl Scouts in Lake and McHenry counties would like to see everyone having fun on the playground. And their recent service project is doing just that. Over t...
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Light of Christ to host World Vision Global 6K May 22May 04, 2021 11:00 pm - Light of Christ Lutheran Church in Algonquin is hosting a World Vision Global 6K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 22. The global water crisis affects millions of kids' and wome...
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Annual Bob Blazier Run for the Arts raises funds for Raue CenterApr 27, 2021 6:00 am - If you're known for bringing the drama, then you can't just have any old, run-of-the-mill 5K event. After all, jogging shorts are just so blasé, darling. Instead, Raue C...
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Explore history of picture postcards in virtual program March 22Mar 15, 2021 11:00 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 16, 2021 10:00 pm - 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 14, 2021 9:40 am - 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...
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Tragedy and turmoil marked suburban crime news in 2020Jan 04, 2021 5:00 am - The heartbreaking story of the short, tragic life of AJ Freund, the Crystal Lake 5-year-old beaten to death in 2019 then buried in a shallow grave in Woodstock, conclude...