McHenry County Lifestyle
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Day of Giving to raise funds for MCC students facing unexpected expensesNov 18, 2024 1:19 pm - Support McHenry County College students and their ability to stay in school during the Friends of McHenry County College Foundation annual Day of Giving, Thursday, Nov. 21.
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PAWS animal shelter eyes Hawthorn Woods for first suburban outpost, but not everyone on boardNov 16, 2024 1:30 pm - PAWS Chicago, known for its commitment to a no-kill policy for homeless dogs and cats, wants to open its first suburban location on a former horse farm in Hawthorn Woods.
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Barrington Hills couple faces uphill battle to keep flower farm open to publicNov 16, 2024 1:15 pm - Barrington Hills residents Chris Yamamoto and his wife Sarah Gul want their Little Ducky Flower Farm open to the public. Their efforts are meeting resistance from the village and some neighbors.
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How a Mount Prospect man navigated bureaucracy to revive agency that helps veteransNov 10, 2024 9:00 pm - Few veterans in Cook County know about the financial assistance for past-due rent and bills available to them, but more are finding out thanks to the efforts of a Mount Prospect veteran.
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You may see more coyotes this time of year. Here’s why and what you should doNov 09, 2024 1:15 pm - Suburban residents may see more coyotes between now and February as the young leave their parents to find mates and stake out their own territories.
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Hampshire sophomore organizes cleanup of cemetery where Revolutionary War veteran liesNov 08, 2024 5:00 am - A Hampshire High School student’s Eagle Scout project involved sprucing up a Campton Township cemetery that holds a Revolutionary War veteran.
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Barrington High graduates join forces to host lifesaving blood driveNov 07, 2024 12:38 pm - In a powerful testament to the strength of community, two Barrington High School students - Carter Bailey and Max Lewis — are joining forces to fight for a cause that saved their lives: blood donation.
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Brave the elements and bike in all types of weatherNov 07, 2024 6:35 am - Inevitable inclement weather doesn’t necessarily mean hanging up your wheels until spring. Sunday mornings through March finds various bike club members and guests in their third season of “Braver Than the Elements” at Lisle’s Morton Arboretum.
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Huntley church hosts Blue Christmas service Dec. 3Nov 05, 2024 8:07 pm - A Blue Christmas service in remembrance of loved ones who have died will be held Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley.
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2024 Veterans Day ceremonies, concerts across the suburbsNov 04, 2024 9:08 am - Communities across the suburbs will observe Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, with ceremonies and concerts. Here are some of the events planned in the suburbs in honor of the men and women who have served in the United States armed forces: