McHenry County Lifestyle
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Barrington's first drive-in concert a go for FridaySep 29, 2020 5:30 am - In an effort to get creative during COVID-19, the village of Barrington will offer its first drive-in concert Friday night featuring the folk, pop and rock fusion of loc...
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State announces 2021 Teacher of the Year nomineesSep 29, 2020 1:00 am - Two suburban educators are among 10 finalists for the 2021 Illinois Teacher of the Year Award to be announced next month. Kathleen Duffy, who teaches social studies at B...
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Butterfly Run Walk + Flutter goes virtual Oct. 25Sep 28, 2020 11:00 pm - I have had the honor of working with families coping with illness and loss for over 25 years and while every story is sad, not only is Mimi's experience particularly hea...
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Benchmark Fitness' Outdoor Trivia Workout Oct. 3 to support nonprofitsSep 28, 2020 11:00 pm - After the success of their grand opening, Benchmark Fitness, Crystal Lake's newest fitness center, is welcoming the community to an outdoor trivia workout event to suppo...
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Why We Walk: Virtual CROP walk aims to help less fortunate both locally and globallySep 28, 2020 6:00 am - There are few fundraisers that take their funds and help not only local organizations, but also extend a helping hand to the world as a whole. The annual Barrington Area...
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Pedaling through the pandemic: Forest preserves report more riders on the bike trailsSep 28, 2020 6:00 am - You weren't imagining it - bike trails were crowded during the shutdown. Five county forest preserves confirmed double and even triple trail usage April through August. ...
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More than 600 people Step It Up for Clearbrook to help thousandsSep 27, 2020 11:00 pm - More than 600 people took to the trail, sidewalk or treadmill to Step It Up for Clearbrook Sept. 26. Clearbrook's annual 5K run or one-mile walk took place virtually thi...
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Aging barns at LeRoy Oakes in St. Charles need coat of paint, some repairsSep 24, 2020 11:00 pm - It's an iconic blast from Illinois' past, representing comfort in a rural setting that features a dairy barn and silo, a horse barn, a pioneer home and a one-room school...
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Barrington NSDAR Chapter Hosts Virtual Afternoon TeaSep 23, 2020 11:00 pm - "No pandemic can stop the DAR!" declares Denise Doring Van Buren, president general of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, in her recent newslette...
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Sound check: Joanna Connor plays the blues in AuroraSep 23, 2020 6:00 am - Joanna Connor and the blues Head to downtown Aurora to catch blues shredder Joanna Connor as she sets the outdoor stage at Mundy Park ablaze with The Joanna Connor Band ...