McHenry County Lifestyle
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'Midnight on Morton': Batavia Halloween house collects donations for Huntley animal shelterOct 15, 2020 6:00 am - People are drawn to the house by an unseen force, a feeling from within that cannot be denied. They walk quietly, single file on the narrow sidewalk, eyes focused on th...
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Constable: Prizes add to palette of artist, disability advocateOct 15, 2020 5:30 am - By Burt Constable bconstable@dailyherald.com There are many ways to describe 39-year-old Reveca Torres of Prospect Heights, an artist whose work and life are taking inte...
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Images: Vibrant fall colors throughout the suburbsOct 15, 2020 4:00 am - See vibrant fall colors popping in trees and shrubs throughout the suburbs. ...
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Great America to reopen - without rides - for Holiday in the ParkOct 15, 2020 1:00 am - Six Flags Great America in Gurnee will open its gates in November for the first time this year, park officials announced Thursday, but visitors will be there to take in ...
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Antioch home lauded by Chicago's Finest Painted Ladies CompetitionOct 13, 2020 11:00 pm - The Chicago Paint and Coatings Association has announced that the Antioch home of Paul and Tina Lowry is being honored as part of the 34th annual "Chicago Finest Painted...
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Chicagoland Blue Star Mothers host care package collection drive for deployed troopsOct 13, 2020 11:00 pm - Chicagoland Blue Star Mothers IL6 is collecting items for their Care Packages for Deployed Troops Collection Drive. Through Oct. 25, they are collecting items and funds...
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After first success, Barrington looking at more drive-in concertsOct 13, 2020 1:00 am - Barrington's first drive-in concert was so successful that another one will take place later this month, with more hoped for next year, village officials said. The band ...
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Monthlong festivities on tap at Big Timber Pumpkin Fest in ElginOct 12, 2020 11:00 pm - Head outdoors this fall and check out the Big Timber Pumpkin Fest events in October. Three Fires Council, Boy Scouts of America, offers festive fall activities for famil...
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46th annual Fall Fox Valley Antiques Show goes virtualOct 12, 2020 6:00 am - When COVID-19 hit the U.S., organizers of the Fall Fox Valley Antiques Show weren't sure if they would be able to host the annual event. Fortunately, the popular Antique...
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Lake County forest district tries new approach to upgrade unique preserveOct 11, 2020 1:00 am - In a sign of the times, when every penny is being pinched and money for new projects is scarce, a new approach is underway to improve a Lake County forest preserve. Rath...