McHenry County Lifestyle
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Harry Potter experience brings touch of magic to the suburbsOct 03, 2025 4:28 pm - Nestled in a wooded area amid cornfields and camping grounds in western Lake County, a magical path entices eager young wizards and witches, and muggles alike to immerse themselves in the mythical world of Harry Potter.
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Wanna see something really scary? Suburban haunted attractions deliver thrills, chills this HalloweenOct 02, 2025 1:25 pm - “We’re the one and only outdoor scream park,” says Grayslake resident Jason Wright about his haunted venue American Nightmare Scream Park opening this weekend in Spring Grove. “It’s something nobody has done in the Chicago area.”
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‘Mini-forests’ are rare in the US. The Algonquin Garden Club is planting one in Kane CountyOct 01, 2025 1:24 pm - Launching a first-of-its-kind ecological project in the region, the Algonquin Garden Club will transform a small plot in the Dixie Briggs Fromm Nature Preserve in Dundee Township into a "mini-forest."
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Four women honored for leadership at Barrington area eventOct 01, 2025 11:27 am - Nearly 100 community business owners and leaders gathered at Biltmore Country Club in North Barrington recently for the eighth annual Outstanding Women Leaders Awards Luncheon.
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Sewing with fire: Harper student brings together fashion, welding skillsOct 01, 2025 11:12 am - At Harper College, Katsiaryna Piatsevich is pursuing an unlikely duo of credentials in welding and fashion. Her latest achievement: Watching her garments walk the runway at a Rome fashion show.
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Best Bets: ‘Forbidden Forest’ welcomes Harry Potter fans and Naper Settlement celebrates OktoberfestOct 01, 2025 9:41 am - “Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience” thrills fans starting this weekend, Naper Settlement hosts Oktoberfest, Karen Mason headlines a special tribute to Davenport’s at the Skokie Theatre, and “Carmina Burana” comes to the MAC.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 5-11Sep 30, 2025 12:39 pm - Upcoming events include a native tree and shrub sale, gardening talks on herbs, year-round growing, fall gardening, hydrangeas, and bonsai, as well as plant swaps and fundraisers.
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Facts on fungi: A look at 3 common native speciesSep 29, 2025 10:08 am - Stillman Nature Center’s Mark Spreyer takes a look at three common native fungi.
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How Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk helps feed local familiesSep 29, 2025 9:56 am - All are invited to the Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, Oct. 12.
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Experts, parents push back on misleading Tylenol-autism claimsSep 28, 2025 8:36 am - Illinois parents, doctors and medical associations are among those speaking out against claims made by President Donald Trump that the pain reliever Tylenol is linked to autism.