McHenry County Lifestyle
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Sedgebrook Residents Surprise Staff with $150,000Dec 19, 2019 10:00 pm - Sedgebrook residents raised $150,000 for the employee appreciation fund which was distributed to all hourly staff. We're so grateful to be a community with people who ca...
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Learn to identify trees in winter at Land Conservancy workshopDec 19, 2019 10:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hosting a winter tree identification class on Sunday, Jan. 5, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Hennen Conservation Area, 4622 Dean St...
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Preservation Foundation uses monetary donations to enhance Lake County Forest PreservesDec 19, 2019 5:00 am - By Kim Mikus Lake County Forest Preserves A scenic overlook on the Fox River, expansion of a native seed nursery, and growing the Blanding's turtle population are exampl...
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Dining out: Seasonal sippers at Pete's Dueling Piano Bar, Miller's Ale House & Perry'sDec 19, 2019 4:00 am - Raise a glass Pete's Dueling Piano Bar, which recently opened in Rosemont's entertainment district, is fully in the spirit of the season with its holiday drink specials....
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Cary-Grove Rotary gives donation to local food pantryDec 18, 2019 10:00 pm - Members of the Rotary Club of Cary-Grove present a donation check for $1,000 to the Cary-Grove Food Pantry, located at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church in Cary. Funds for t...
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Sign-language Santa visits deaf children in AuroraDec 18, 2019 10:00 pm - A sign-language Santa helped bring Christmas spirit to Aurora deaf and hard-of-hearing students on Thursday, Dec. 12. About 85 students and caregivers were guests at Aur...
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Elgin's Kneseth Israel dedicates new sensory-friendly room as part of Hanukkah celebrationDec 18, 2019 10:00 pm - "Hanukkah means dedication. One of the things that we are dedicated to is making Congregation Kneseth Israel as accessible as possible," said Rabbi Margaret Frisch Klein...
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How music enhances the holiday season, stirs memoriesDec 18, 2019 5:00 am - It's hard to imagine Christmas without music. For my family, it was an important part of the holiday. The day after Thanksgiving, my mom would put a stack of albums on t...
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CLC student collects ornaments for hospital patientsDec 18, 2019 5:00 am - On Christmas Eve 2007, Grayslake resident Elizabeth (Lyzzi) Elliott stopped by the hospital to visit her friend's 6-year-old daughter who was battling leukemia. Elliott ...
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Christmas villages display brings good cheer to Arlington Heights pubDec 18, 2019 5:00 am - This time of year, patrons of Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant & Pub in downtown Arlington Heights ask to be seated near the windows. Not just to see the hustle and bus...