McHenry County Lifestyle
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Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Fest returning for 20th anniversarySep 02, 2021 6:00 am - Lake in the Hills' Summer Sunset Festival runs Friday through Sunday, Sept. 3-5, as the event marks its 20th year in the village after being canceled in 2020 due to COVI...
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Woodstock area artists open their studios at annual Autumn Art Tour Sept. 11-12Sep 01, 2021 11:00 pm - Artists and fine craftsmen in Woodstock and the surrounding countryside will be opening their studios to display and selling their work as part of the Autumn Art Tour Se...
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Festivals Sept. 3-9: Last Fling, Buffalo Grove Days, Septemberfest and moreSep 01, 2021 9:00 am - This weekend Yorkville Hometown Days Festival: 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2; 5-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4; and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ...
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Lake County Suicide Prevention and Awareness walk to go virtual againAug 31, 2021 1:00 am - Despite having to host their annual Walk for Suicide Prevention and Awareness virtually again this year, organizers expect to see the number of participants grow. There ...
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Forest Preserves of Cook County site named world's largest Urban Night Sky PlaceAug 30, 2021 6:00 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County's Palos Preserves has been designated the largest Urban Night Sky Place in the world by the International Dark-Sky Association. Abou...
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Backpack blessings begin school year with special messageAug 29, 2021 11:00 pm - The beginning of a new school year wouldn't be the same for children at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley without the traditional backpack blessings giv...
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ECC Foundation Gala encourages support for students who 'Dare to Dream'Aug 27, 2021 11:00 pm - The Elgin Community College Foundation invites the community to celebrate the achievements of students, faculty, and staff at the "ECC Foundation Gala: Dare to Dream" ev...
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Club 400 to host party to Sept. 10 benefit for boy with rare muscular diseaseAug 27, 2021 11:00 pm - When Stewart McVicar finished building out his Chicago Cubs-themed basement in 2013, his goal was to build a place for him and his buddies to watch Cubs games together w...
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The orange vests are returning for Elgin Kiwanis Peanut DaysAug 27, 2021 11:00 pm - The orange vests are back! After two years, due to the pandemic, Elgin Kiwanians will once again be requesting donations for their annual Peanut Days fundraiser at many ...
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Former educator to realize longtime dream when he opens Masterpiece Bread bakery in GenevaAug 27, 2021 6:00 am - Mike Scorzo of Geneva has spent the past few weeks getting his dough in order - and it has nothing to do with his finances. He's literally kneading and baking what he ca...