McHenry County Lifestyle
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Looking for fall outdoor fun? Suburban nature centers have it coveredSep 08, 2020 6:00 am - Virtual programming. Scaled-back events. Socially distanced hikes. Planning for fall has been an unusual process for suburban nature centers amid the restrictions and un...
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Dundee Lions display winning posters from art contestSep 07, 2020 11:00 pm - The Dundee Township Lions Club has the posters from the student art contest on display at the Dundee Public Library in East Dundee until the end of September. These you...
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Suburbs to observe Sept. 11 with virtual and in-person ceremoniesSep 07, 2020 11:00 pm - While many Sept. 11 observances have been scaled down this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, some suburbs are still hosting socially distanced or virtual tributes t...
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Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival goes onlineSep 04, 2020 6:00 am - The 44th annual Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival, which will be Saturday through Monday, Sept. 5-7, will be entirely online this year. Many artists will ...
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Second show added for Iliza Shlesinger at McHenry Outdoor TheaterSep 04, 2020 1:00 am - A second show for comedian Iliza Shlesinger has been added at the McHenry Outdoor Theater. The second show will take place 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. Originally, Shlesinge...
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Barrington, Northfield residents to Co-chair Rush Woman's Board's First Virtual Fundraiser on OctoberSep 02, 2020 11:00 pm - On Friday, October 2, 2020, the Woman's Board of Rush University Medical Center will host its annual Fall Benefit, a fundraiser supporting the Medical Center's community...
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Kane County Audubon to honor long-serving presidentSep 02, 2020 11:00 pm - The Kane County Audubon, an organization dedicated to preserving the county's birds and the habitats they rely on, is honoring longtime president Bob Andrini and his wif...
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Fremd student's peace pole project encourages harmony, inclusivenessSep 02, 2020 6:00 am - Courtney Murphy, a senior at Fremd High School, has an ambitious goal: She hopes to see 100 peace poles set up in Palatine by the International Day of Peace, which is Se...
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West Dundee church continues 'Summer of Service'Sep 01, 2020 11:00 pm - First Congregational Church of Dundee continues its "Summer of Service" initiative. One new project was a congregational food garden providing fresh produce to local fo...
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Pandemic inspires suburbanites to discover benefits of horseback ridingSep 01, 2020 6:00 am - June Pedersen usually sees two or three new riders a month seeking beginner lessons at Castle Ridge Keep Horse Facility for an activity whose popularity has faded in rec...