McHenry County Lifestyle
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ECC's Project Backpack delivers for students this fallAug 17, 2020 11:00 pm - Project Backpack, a community effort to provide backpacks and supplies for families of Elgin Community College District 509, looked a little different this year. Due to...
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Lake County Forest Preserves earns three national awardsAug 17, 2020 11:00 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserves, two of its volunteers and its charitable partner, the Preservation Foundation, have earned national awards. The National Association of...
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Out & About-Cook/Lake: Food truck pop-up, golf outing, and moreAug 17, 2020 11:00 pm - Barrington Farmers Market • 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays. through Oct. 15, Village Center, Park Avenue and Cook Street, Barrington. The market features fresh fruits and vegetab...
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra to host virtual fundraising galaAug 17, 2020 11:00 pm - In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra was forced to cancel its annual fundraising gala scheduled for April. The ESO is celebrating its 70th ...
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Fishing tournament memorializes late outdoorsman and funds restocking programAug 15, 2020 1:00 am - About 130 fishermen honored the memory of a former Lake in the Hills resident at the Connor Kincaid Fishing Tournament Saturday in Lake in the Hills. Connor Kincaid was ...
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Golfers Rise to the Challenge for Clearbrook Amid PandemicAug 12, 2020 11:00 pm - With rain looming, 92 golfers took to Exmoor Country Club's prestigious course in Highland Park for the annual Clearbrook Challenge on August 10. All the foursomes recei...
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New eats: 9 restaurants that debuted this summer in the suburbsAug 12, 2020 11:00 pm - Opening a new restaurant has always been a risky business proposition, even in the best of times. And the last few months have been anything but the best of times. Still...
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Delayed Barrington Art Walk back on schedule for SeptemberAug 12, 2020 1:00 am - Barrington's annual outdoor art festival, on hold since May due to COVID-19 concerns, will be held with safety precautions in place next month. Village board members Mon...
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Faith Leaders of McHenry County to offer more homeless camping gear distributionsAug 11, 2020 11:00 pm - The Faith Leaders of McHenry County and Compassion for Campers are continuing to distribute camping gear and supplies to the homeless. Three more offerings are schedule...
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Northern Illinois Hosta Society hosts online auction and plant sale Aug. 26-30Aug 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Hostas and other shade plants will be the main attraction at the Northern Illinois Hosta Society online auction and plant sale beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26 thr...