McHenry County Lifestyle
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'Operation Hospice Angel' seeks to brighten the holiday season for local seniorsDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - According to AARP nearly 30 percent of people 65 or older live alone, and each year these seniors have fewer friends and family members they can depend on for care and c...
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Golden Hammer Scholarship offered to Hampshire High seniorsDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - The Golden Hammer Scholarship was established to honor Carl F. Brooks, the longest serving principal of Hampshire High School and Middle School. Brooks began his caree...
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And They Want How Much For This Place?: Home Selling Tips Realtors Need To Reinforce & Owners Need to Hear.Dec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - You want the best price to sell your home and you want to sell it yesterday, right? Regardless of your home's listing price and all the pretty pictures online with expen...
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McHenry Outdoor Theater owner looks to expand drive-inDec 03, 2020 2:00 pm - Not long ago, the drive-in seemed destined for obsolescence, with the McHenry Outdoor Theater the last of its kind in the suburbs. But owner Scott Dehn saw interest in h...
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Barrington, Palatine fire departments launch 'Wreath' campaignsDec 03, 2020 5:00 am - The Barrington and Palatine fire departments have launched their annual "Keep the Wreath Red" programs to remind everyone to be mindful of potential fires caused by holi...
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Constable: Childhood fun in nature inspires Geneva writer's poetryDec 03, 2020 4:30 am - Growing up on Chicago's Gold Coast as the son of a prestigious doctor, Rick Holinger of Geneva had his “epiphany” on the edge of the Catskill Mountains while he was a st...
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Harper provides tuition relief, scholarships to ease hardshipsDec 02, 2020 10:00 pm - Recognizing the financial hardships that many are facing in the wake of the pandemic, Harper College is providing some of the most generous tuition relief programs in it...
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Entries welcome for 'Huntley's Got Talent' fundraiserDec 02, 2020 10:00 pm - The second annual "Huntley's Got Talent" virtual production will stream Saturday, Feb. 13, Valentine's Day weekend, for entertainment and to support scholarships at Hunt...
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Mooseheart Holiday Lights returns with mix of new, favorite displaysDec 02, 2020 5:00 am - A popular holiday tradition - the Mooseheart Holiday Lights - is back for its 11th year. The show traditionally runs from the day after Thanksgiving through New Year's D...
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'We all need a break from screens': Barrington school librarian gets creative to deliver booksDec 01, 2020 4:30 am - If students can't go to the library, the library will go to the students. That was the thinking of Taryn Parise, a teacher librarian at Hough Street Elementary in Barrin...