McHenry County Lifestyle
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Cause of death determined for teen who died after visiting Grayslake dental officeOct 29, 2025 7:10 am - A Spring Grove girl’s who died after a dental visit in July suffered from complications of a dental extraction surgery, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has determined.
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Home & garden calendar, Nov. 2-8Oct 28, 2025 5:53 pm - Upcoming events and workshops hosted by various garden clubs and organizations in the Chicago area, covering topics like glaciers' impact on landscape, houseplant care, holiday tablescaping, and more.
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Former Lake County judge authors book about Supreme Court justice, Lincoln confidant David DavisOct 28, 2025 4:52 pm - Former Lake County judge Raymond K. McKoski published a book this summer about Supreme Court judge David Davis, a close Lincoln confidant and Illinoisan.
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Immanuel Lutheran to host free Veterans Dinner Nov. 9Oct 27, 2025 4:26 pm - Immanuel Lutheran Church in East Dundee is hosting its seventh annual Free Dinner for Veterans on Nov. 9, serving meals in two shifts to honor local veterans.
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Behind the scenes: How volunteers, advocacy make suburbs more bike-friendlyOct 27, 2025 9:58 am - Visible are bike rodeos, community rides, and bike information booths. Behind the scenes are the unsung community heroes - local volunteers planning, organizing and often staffing various events.
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Moving business turned junk removal service sets up shop in Lake CountyOct 22, 2025 10:54 am - A national moving chain is entering the junk removal market, and a new location recently opened up in Lake County.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 26-Nov. 1Oct 21, 2025 2:58 pm - Upcoming gardening events, workshops, and club meetings in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like succulent propagation, putting gardens to bed for winter, houseplant care, and holiday decorations.
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Bring the kids for Trunk-or-Treat at Huntley church Oct. 25Oct 20, 2025 10:55 am - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley is hosting a "Trunk-or-Treat" event on Saturday, Oct. 25.
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Prairie Pointe Quilters complete annual project at Huntley churchOct 20, 2025 10:46 am - The Prairie Pointe Quilters at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley created 105 handmade quilts for donation to those in need. Some of the quilts were donated to CASA, Turning Point, and others.
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‘Big nostalgia’: MCC instructor to share Marshall Field’s legacy on WTTW’s ‘Chicago Stories’Oct 19, 2025 6:43 pm - McHenry County College instructor Sarah Sullivan will give a presentation on the history and legacy of Marshall Field’s on an upcoming episode of “Chicago Stories” on WTTW.