McHenry County Lifestyle
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Travis Manion Foundation to host 9/11 Heroes Run to honor the 20th anniversaryAug 20, 2021 11:00 pm - The Travis Manion Foundation, a veteran service organization, will host the Chicago 9/11 Heroes Run 5K race at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Lincoln Park in Chicago. Th...
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How a unique computer application helps ecologists record field data on the flyAug 20, 2021 6:00 am - Monitoring turtles, determining controlled burn locations and tracking plants and wildlife in the preserves are done more efficiently and effectively than ever before th...
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New McHenry High School Adventure Education program receives grant from Cabela'sAug 19, 2021 11:00 pm - The new Adventure Education course at McHenry High School is off to a great start with the help of a recent $1,000 donation from Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's in Hoffman Estat...
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North Shore dad raises nearly $310K for EastersealsAug 19, 2021 11:00 pm - Brad Serot of Winnetka, vice chairman at CBRE, has a 7-year-old daughter, Ava, who has epilepsy and cerebral palsy. He will soon be participating in the Triple Bypass Cy...
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Elburn Days returns with live music, mud volleyball and funAug 19, 2021 6:00 am - Elburn Days, the Elburn Lions Club's largest event of the year, returns this week to Lions Park, 500 Filmore St., Elburn. Festival hours are 5-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20; n...
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Neighbors in the News: Libertyville mortgage originator earns Top 1% accoladeAug 18, 2021 6:00 am - Jan Leasure, division president of Diamond Residential Mortgage in Libertyville, was recognized among the top 1% of mortgage originators in the United States. The Top 1%...
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Festivals Aug. 20-26: Grayslake Summer Days, Bristol Renaissance Faire, Arbor Evenings & moreAug 18, 2021 6:00 am - This weekend Kenosha County Fair: 8 a.m. to midnight Wednesday through Saturday, Aug. 18-21, and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22, at Wilmot Raceway, 30820 111th St...
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'Spectacular blankets of color': Richardson Farm in McHenry County opens this weekend for first-ever sunflower festAug 17, 2021 11:00 pm - Fiery yellows, brilliant oranges and crimson reds are just a few of the hues to behold as 24 varieties of sunflowers pop against the bright blue August sky in Spring Gro...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County hosts Fall Native Plant SaleAug 17, 2021 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County has native plants, shrubs and trees for preorder now through Aug. 31 during its Fall Sustainability Sale. Items are available on T...
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Huntley Rotary Club welcomes new membersAug 17, 2021 11:00 pm - On June 24, District Governor Lyle Staab installed Steve Capes, the newest member of Rotary Club of Huntley. The Carpentersville resident was sponsored by Rotarian James...