McHenry County Lifestyle
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Hop, hop, hooray! Sip your way through the suburbs at these fall beer festsSep 04, 2026 9:41 am - Beer events are brewing up around the suburbs as we approach Oktoberfest. From traditional festivals to a beer 5K, there’s something happening most weekends for beer lovers over the next couple of months.
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Barrington parents ask District 220 to reduce students’ screen timeSep 03, 2026 11:15 am - More than 1,200 parents, educators, and community members have signed a petition calling on Barrington Area Unit School District 220 to take meaningful action to address the use of technology in the district.
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Barrington United Methodist Church’s rummage sale returns for 92nd year on Oct. 2-3Sep 01, 2026 5:36 pm - Barrington United Methodist Church will hold its 92nd annual rummage sale on Oct. 2-3, featuring thousands of items including clothing, housewares, holiday items, toys, and sporting goods.
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Rev. Bob Camacho — a ‘people’s priest’ — dies at age 83Sep 01, 2026 1:16 pm - The Rev. Robert “Bob” Camacho, who served at several Elgin-area Catholic parishes and came from a family that’s lived in Elgin for more than 100 years, died Sunday at age 83.
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Human infections of West Nile reported in DuPage, Lake countiesSep 01, 2026 12:49 pm - The first human cases of West Nile virus in DuPage and Lake counties were reported by health authorities Wednesday.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 1-12Sep 01, 2026 9:57 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like growing tomatoes by seed, flower arranging, and more. Also a list of garden shows, nature walks, plant sale, and workshops.
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Grant request being considered to help pay for new bridge on Des Plaines River Trail over Lake-Cook RoadAug 31, 2026 7:15 am - Des Plaines River Trail users could see a big upgrade in the future as the Lake and Cook counties’ forest preserve districts pursue funding to replace the bridge over Lake-Cook Road.
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Illinois’ high vaccination rate has stemmed measles tide amid nationwide spikeAug 30, 2026 8:48 am - In the wake of an increase in measles cases across the U.S., including a reported exposure at Kaneland High School in Kane County, health officials recommend those who are eligible to get vaccinated with the MMR vaccine.
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Venetian Night in Fox Lake features huge drone light show to mark the end of summerAug 28, 2026 11:51 am - Venetian Night, an end of summer community event, will be held from 3 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Lakefront Park, 10 Riverview Ave., Fox Lake.
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Rabid bat found in backyard of home near St. CharlesAug 28, 2026 10:56 am - A bat found in the backyard of a home in unincorporated St. Charles tested positive for rabies, authorities say.