McHenry County Lifestyle
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St. Hugh's 'Tea & Treasures' sale returns Oct. 15-16Oct 11, 2021 11:00 pm - St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church, 36W957 Highland Ave in Elgin, is hosting its "Tea & Treasures" fall fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, and 9 a.m. to...
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Inaugural Larry St. Onge Memorial Run to benefit United Way's COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery FundOct 11, 2021 11:00 pm - Join the Fox Valley United Way for the inaugural Larry St. Onge Run to Benefit Others on Saturday, Nov. 6, at Danada Forest Preserve in Wheaton. Larry St. Onge inspired...
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Allegiance Youth Color Guard to host pancake breakfast Oct. 30Oct 10, 2021 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Oct. 30, the Allegiance Youth Color Guard is hosting a pancake breakfast. The fundraising event, which is open to the public, will be 8 a.m. to noon at the...
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Help save 3 acres of rare fen habitat at Kishwaukee Fen Nature Preserve Oct. 17Oct 08, 2021 11:00 pm - A new kind of conservation initiative seeks to restore the threatened Kishwaukee Fen Nature Preserve in the Village of Lakewood at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 17. All are invit...
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Getting them registered: How League of Women Voters brings new voters to the tableOct 08, 2021 6:00 am - It's not unusual to see the League of Women Voters of Central Kane County set up a table inside area high schools or at various events where many potential voters might ...
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Gurnee students learn local history and share facts with forest preserve visitorsOct 08, 2021 6:00 am - A project that fourth-grade teacher Jane Weiland created at Woodland Intermediate School in Gurnee not only teaches her students local history, but also educates visitor...
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Kane County food pantries, shelters experience overwhelming demand in wake of COVID-19Oct 08, 2021 5:30 am - In the last year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the line of people waiting for food at the Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry grew by 400%. The Northern Illinois Food Bank served ...
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Neighbors in the News: Palatine CEO recognized as a top diversity leaderOct 07, 2021 6:00 am - • Palatine resident Wylecia Wiggs Harris, CEO of the American Health Information Management Association, was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2021's Top 25 Dive...
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McHenry High School honors three newest Distinguished Graduates during homecomingOct 06, 2021 11:00 pm - As part of the annual homecoming tradition at McHenry High School, three graduates were honored Oct. 1 as Distinguished Graduates for their contributions to their profes...
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Festivals Oct. 8-14: St. Charles Scarecrow Fest, Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest join fall funOct 05, 2021 11:00 pm - This weekend Cosley Zoo Pumpkin Fest: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, through Sunday, Oct. 31, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. See thousands of pumpkins whil...