McHenry County Lifestyle
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Where to wander at massive sunflower fields and their fests in the suburbsAug 15, 2021 7:00 am - Lose yourself in the transformative beauty of fields of sunflowers, some posing the challenge of a maze, others home to trails traversing a magical landscape. They are s...
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Where you can find fresh-picked sweet corn in the suburbsAug 13, 2021 6:00 am - Farm stands are treasure troves of summer riches right now, with just-picked sweet corn in the spotlight. The ears are at their peak through coming weeks, thanks to stag...
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Bartlett centenarian makes artistic debut in solo exhibitAug 12, 2021 11:00 pm - If you think you're too old to try something new, then you'll think again when you meet Victory Centre of Bartlett resident Helen Frank. At age 96, Frank began creating...
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Rotary Club of Huntley installs new boardAug 11, 2021 11:00 pm - Monique Mahon was welcomed as the new 2021-22 president of the Rotary Club of Huntley by Rotary 6440 District Governor Lyle Staab. Staab also installed the club's new bo...
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Back the Blue motorcycle rally returns Aug. 22Aug 11, 2021 11:00 pm - Join the second annual Back the Blue Northern Illinois Veterans and First Responders Motorcycle Rally on Sunday, Aug. 22. It will be kickstands up at 10:30 a.m. at the ...
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Huntley's Shepherd of the Prairie supports the Aarrk Gardens' missionAug 10, 2021 11:00 pm - Members of Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley embody the church's statement of purpose "A Growing Church for Growing People" and its pledge to "encourage...
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Festivals Aug. 13-19: Libertyville Days, Naper Nights, Fox Lake Cardboard Boat Race & moreAug 10, 2021 10:00 am - This weekend Taste of Glen Ellyn: 1-10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 11-12; 1-10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13; 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14; and 11 a.m. to 8 p...
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Caring in Action: Naperville's Loaves & Fishes fundraises to open new Aurora hubAug 10, 2021 6:00 am - Loaves & Fishes Community Services announced in January that it was acquiring a 30,100-square-foot warehouse building in Aurora. Plans were to open the building at 5...
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Home of the Sparrow receives $25,000 grant from Community Foundation for McHenry CountyAug 09, 2021 11:00 pm - Home of the Sparrow in McHenry would like to recognize the generosity of The Community Foundation for McHenry County for the $25,000 grant. The nonprofit organization co...
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Bike Palatine Club's CycleFest offers four different routesAug 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Bike riders of all ages and skill levels are invited to join CycleFest Tour of Palatine, which kicks off at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, from Towne Square at Smith and Slad...