McHenry County Lifestyle
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Chicago Winter Bike Swap returns to Kane County Fairgrounds SundayFeb 11, 2023 12:00 am - Bicycle enthusiasts are expected to make the trek to the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles Sunday for the Chicago Winter Bike Swap. This is the second straight year...
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Humane society matches volunteers with seniors who need help caring for petsFeb 10, 2023 5:00 am - Taking a dog for a walk is one of the best things about owning a pet. It's good for both animals and humans. But owners get older right along with their pets and face he...
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Highland Park boy paralyzed in shooting receives adaptive bike, thanks to Project MobilityFeb 10, 2023 5:00 am - As first reported in online Silent Sports magazine, the 8-year-old boy paralyzed in Highland Park's July Fourth shooting can ride a bike again. Thanks to Project Mobilit...
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Lake County leaders to spend their Valentine's evening at rally to fight violence against womenFeb 10, 2023 12:00 am - Some of the people who spend their days providing help, support and justice for women who suffer domestic violence will come together in Round Lake Beach Tuesday for the...
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Valentine's Day 2023: 90 suburban restaurants serving up sweet specialsFeb 08, 2023 10:00 pm - Whether you feel like going fancy or more low-key for Valentine's Day this year, there's a suburban restaurant special out there to fit the bill. And with the sweet day ...
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Two Elgin churches to host joint Lenten dinner servicesFeb 07, 2023 10:00 pm - During the season of Lent, First Presbyterian Church of Elgin and Christ the Lord Lutheran Church will host a joint Dinner Church on Wednesday evenings. The first Dinne...
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Top teacher: Hampshire High School history teacher dives right into school communityFeb 07, 2023 5:00 am - When Sarah Thomas started teaching, her father, a former Elgin area school administrator, offered some advice. "When you have the opportunity to do something for a schoo...
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Things to do Feb. 10-16: Chicago Auto Show, Long Grove Cocoa Crawl, Norge Winter Ski Jump & moreFeb 07, 2023 5:00 am - Ongoing "Big Fish": 1 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 1 and 5 p.m. Sundays, with select 1 p.m. Thursday shows, thr...
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It hasn't been a good year for ice fishingFeb 07, 2023 12:00 am - Trevor Janes was optimistic about McHenry and Lake counties' ice fishing season after Christmas weekend's cold snap. The subzero temperatures built 7 to 8 inches of ice ...
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Aurora church's pancake breakfast to benefit quiltersFeb 06, 2023 10:00 pm - Eat pancakes, help an Aurora church's quilting group distribute more covers. That's the invitation from St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. On Su...