McHenry County Lifestyle
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Festivals Nov. 5-11: Last weekend for Richardson Adventure Farm Corn MazeNov 04, 2021 6:00 am - Sugar Skull City: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Sunday, Nov. 7, in downtown Aurora. View art displayed in storefronts commemorating the Day of the Dead. Free. aurorado...
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Elgin's First Presbyterian Church calls new pastorNov 03, 2021 11:00 pm - On Sept. 12, First Presbyterian Church of Elgin voted to welcome the Rev. Rothea (Thea) Kornelius as their new pastor. Rev. Kornelius begins her call at First Presbyteri...
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Dining bites: Starbucks rings in the holiday season with new drinks, cupsNov 02, 2021 11:00 pm - 'Tis the season Now that Halloween is over, it's straight into the holiday season. And Starbucks is obliging with its new drink - the Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte ...
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DQ Grill & Chill Restaurant Now Open in Hoffman EstatesNov 02, 2021 11:00 pm - American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ), the legacy brand beloved for its mouthwatering meals and tasty treats, recently announced its new DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant op...
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Smith Balance + Concussion Center to host bimonthly Invisible Illness Support GroupNov 01, 2021 11:00 pm - Just because you can't see it, donesn't mean it's not there Submitted by Jill Ernst The Smith Balance + Concussion Center is proud to host a bi-monthly Invisible Illness...
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Merry Makers host Christmas Craft Show Nov. 19-20 in ElginNov 01, 2021 11:00 pm - The Merry Makers will host their annual Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at 816 W. Highland Ave. in Elgin. The ...
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Illinois youth unemployment at staggering levels during pandemicNov 01, 2021 1:00 am - At the height of the pandemic, youth unemployment rates skyrocketed in Illinois. In 2020, it soared to a staggering 23.3% — 29% among Blacks and 25.7% among Hispanics. ...
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Suburban Skyview: Harvesting corn in Kane CountyOct 31, 2021 6:00 am - Farmers are busy this time of year harvesting corn and soybeans, much of it in northern Illinois. Kane County is home to more than 333,000 acres of farmland and boasts s...
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Rabies completely preventable with prompt vaccine treatmentOct 30, 2021 7:00 am - Q: We just heard a story on the news about a man who got bitten by a bat and then died of rabies a few weeks later. We see bats in our area a lot, so we're worried. Why ...
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Former director of Palatine nonprofit dies in boating accident 2½ months after retirementOct 29, 2021 1:00 am - After decades of work in the youth mental health field, Gregg Stockey and his wife retired last summer, on the same day, looking forward to doing lots more traveling wit...