McHenry County Lifestyle
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McHenry County College's People in Need Forum returns in virtual formatJan 19, 2022 10:00 pm - The 21st annual People in Need Forum is set to take place in a remote format from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 29 at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. More tha...
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Oft-maligned starling deserves a little more of our respectJan 19, 2022 5:00 am - I know this may upset some of you but I'm a starling fan, and I make no apologies for it. In fact, there are some ecological luminaries, such as Rachel Carson, who have ...
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'A nice surprise': Suburban animal shelters get funding boost from #BettyWhiteChallengeJan 18, 2022 4:00 am - A lifelong lover of animals, Betty White is still making an impact, even after her death on Dec. 31. The #BettyWhiteChallenge, an online campaign widely shared on Twitte...
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McCormick Foundation's $355,000 grant to fund veterans in need of justiceJan 17, 2022 10:00 pm - Beginning in January 2022, veterans in Cook County court will receive help from their fellow veterans at the University of Chicago through their Office for Military-Affi...
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Updated child welfare law leaves McHenry County CASA in need of volunteersJan 17, 2022 10:00 pm - An update to the Illinois Juvenile Court Act, effective Jan. 1, 2022, states that all children in abuse and neglect court in Illinois shall be appointed a CASA (Court Ap...
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Wienermobile tour brings driver back to hometownJan 17, 2022 12:00 am - It's not a typical first job out of college, but driving the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile around the country has been a great experience for Brandon Mazzaferro of Crystal La...
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Mediacom offers scholarships to local high school seniorsJan 16, 2022 10:00 pm - Mediacom Communications is offering $60,000 in scholarship support for high school seniors who plan to obtain further education. The scholarship program is in its 21st c...
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Sports show brings thoughts of summer on the lakeJan 16, 2022 12:00 am - While temperatures struggled to reach above freezing Sunday, it wasn't hard to imagine warm summer days on the lake for visitors to the Northern Illinois Sports Show at ...
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NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Schaumburg Area Family to Family ClassesJan 14, 2022 10:00 pm - COMING IN MARCH! A free education course, offering support for family members, partners and caregivers of people with mental illness! It is a 8 week course, taught by t...
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Crisis Line of the Fox Valley needs volunteersJan 13, 2022 10:00 pm - The Crisis Line of the Fox Valley, which is available 24/7, needs volunteers interested in answering the call for help. Sign up for a free 10-week crisis line training. ...