McHenry County Lifestyle
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May is the perfect time to dust off your bikes and hit the roadMay 05, 2022 6:00 am - Higher pump prices plus warmer weather can reshape one's transportation thinking. May delivers just the calendar kick to opt for a bike-healthy way of commuting, running...
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Mother's Day dining 2022: 100 restaurants where you can treat mom to a special mealMay 04, 2022 11:00 pm - Moms deserve recognition for all they do. Now is the time to think about how to show her some love as Mother's Day - Sunday, May 8 - approaches. After a hiatus during t...
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Second City Canine Rescue celebrates 10 years at fundraising galaMay 03, 2022 11:00 pm - It was one cute step and repeat. Supporters of Second City Canine Rescue cuddled up to fluffy pups as they entered the annual "Cocktails For Canines" gala April 30. The ...
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70-year-old Sun City Huntley resident to cycle 270 miles over three days for ALS researchMay 03, 2022 11:00 pm - Sun City Huntley resident Bob Higgins, 70, plans to make his eighth consecutive annual 270-mile bicycle excursion from Boston to New York in late June to raise awareness...
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Constable: 1884 tombstone finds resting place in Northbrook, but location of remains still a mysteryMay 03, 2022 5:30 am - Every decade or so, a hiker in the Cook County Forest Preserve Dam No. 1 Woods south of Dundee Road and east of the Des Plaines River would stumble across a mysterious t...
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Enjoy 'Sipping Saturday' at Barrington Wine WalkMay 02, 2022 11:00 pm - The Barrington Wine Walk, sponsored by The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and the village of Barrington, will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 7, in downtown ...
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Warblers find their niche by controlling insectsMay 02, 2022 6:00 am - Over the recent years, I've been noticing some migratory birds heading north sooner than they did when I grew up in the area. This got me thinking about migratory warble...
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Algonquin garden club to hold plant sale May 7May 02, 2022 1:00 am - The Algonquin Garden Club's annual plant sale returns from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 7, at St. John's Lutheran Church, 300 Jefferson St. in Algonquin. The sale featu...
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Veterans group to host 'Tee Up for Ukrainian Refugees'May 01, 2022 11:00 pm - The Ukrainian American Veterans of Chicago, a nonprofit organization raising money to aid newly arrived refugees from Ukraine, is hosting the "Tee Up for Ukrainian Refug...
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Where to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the suburbsMay 01, 2022 11:00 pm - Suburban restaurants and bars are prepping for Cinco de Mayo, which celebrates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla that took place on May 5, 1862...