McHenry County Lifestyle
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Field of Honor returns to Algonquin CommonsApr 17, 2017 11:00 pm - The Field of Honor, which recognizes Illinois residents who have served in the Armed Forces, is returning to the Randall Road corridor this spring. The Algonquin Commons...
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Former Algonquin teen battles Ewing's sarcomaMar 21, 2017 11:00 pm - Talia Freund caught the running bug after watching her aunt and dad run. She placed first in a Wauconda race at age 9, ran under a seven-minute mile in seventh grade, an...
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Algonquin community members to shave heads for a good causeMar 08, 2017 12:00 am - Greg Freund has been a frequent participant and volunteer in the annual Shamrock Shave since St. Margaret Mary Parish started the event nearly a decade ago. But this yea...
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Fox Lake Polar PlungeFeb 17, 2017 12:00 am - Fox Lake invites community members to "Take the Plunge" into Nippersink Lake during the annual Fox Lake Polar Plunge for Special Olympics on Sunday, Feb. 26. Check i...
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Meet Siberian huskies at Batavia dog sled demoJan 23, 2017 10:00 pm - When you think of an arctic expedition, you might imagine powerful Siberian huskies pulling sleds that carry food and medicine from one frigid village to the next. On S...
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Carpentersville Culver's gets a new lookDec 11, 2016 10:00 pm - The Culver's along Randall Road in Carpentersville temporary closed at 6 p.m. on a Sunday night this month, and shortly after everything in the dining room came out in p...
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Hallelujah! Singalong 'Messiahs' in the Fox ValleyDec 05, 2016 10:00 pm - Although it was composed 275 years ago, Handel's "Messiah" continues to draw audiences with its 53 movements including the well-known Hallelujah chorus. Each Christmas ...
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Get ready to burn some calories at a Thanksgiving Day raceNov 14, 2016 10:00 pm - Three local races can help you burn off some calories before you start devouring your Thanksgiving feast, and also let you help others while you are doing it. On Thanksg...
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Pub in the Park Craft Beer and Food Truck festival returns to Lake in the HillsOct 10, 2016 11:00 pm - This weekend, 50 brewers will bring their beer samples to Lake in the Hills' Pub in the Park Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival, rain or shine, according to Liz Wakeman,...
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Nonprofit board member boot camp Oct. 15 in Crystal lakeOct 09, 2016 11:00 pm - Registration is open for a nonprofit board member workshop. Board members are invite to attend a Boot Camp developed to strengthen their role in the nonprofit. The train...