McHenry County Lifestyle
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Heavenly Chocolate Fest returns April 13Mar 25, 2019 11:00 pm - The ninth annual Heavenly Chocolate Fest returns from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Congregational Church of Algonquin, 109 Washington St. If you love cho...
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Defenders get grants from Community Foundation of McHenry CountyMar 18, 2019 11:00 pm - The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County recently received grants from the Community Foundation for McHenry County. Two of the grants were presented to the organiz...
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Figure skating community to hold fundraiser in Algonquin preschooler's memoryMar 11, 2019 11:00 pm - The figure skating community is a tight one, so when the preschool son of a coach and former figure skater passed away suddenly, the community pulled together. “Skate f...
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Constable: Pussy willows about to fire first shot in war on winterMar 05, 2019 4:30 am - The email's subject line - "Looking for Spring" - warms my heart. Surely, Stacy L. Iwanicki, natural resources education coordinator with the Illinois Department of Natu...
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Crystal Lake nonprofit helps seniors stay in their homesFeb 25, 2019 5:00 am - For his first act with the Senior Care Volunteer Network, Andy Snarski signed up to give somebody a ride. The Crystal Lake organization had been seeking drivers who coul...
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New pottery painting studio now open in AlgonquinFeb 24, 2019 10:00 pm - After being in the real estate business or 26 years, Alison Nieto was ready for a change. She and her husband, Andy, decided they wanted to do something new and fun, whi...
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Code Ninjas aims to spark kids' interest in STEMFeb 03, 2019 10:00 pm - A new business where kids can learn to code while also having fun developing video games now is open along the Randall Road corridor. Code Ninjas opened this past fall a...
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Cider Fest's White Elephant Sale welcomes donations through Oct. 1Sep 25, 2018 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Historical Society is seeking donations for its popular "white elephant" sale during this year's Cider Fest - just in time for your fall cleaning ritu...
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'We're going to do it again': McHenry VFW aims to improve Queen of Hearts raffleSep 19, 2018 1:00 am - Finally, there was room to maneuver Wednesday afternoon at McHenry VFW Post 4600 as the staff began to settle into a normal routine after months of hoopla and mayhem gen...
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Rustic and refined: Historic setting enhances Art in the BarnSep 17, 2018 11:00 pm - This weekend's Art in the Barn Fine Art Festival is as much about enjoying a day in the country as it is a juried art festival. It takes place on the grounds of Advocate...