McHenry County Lifestyle
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Teen runner completes epic 64-mile journey from Chicago to Woodstock for Lurie Children’sAug 16, 2024 9:00 am - In a testament to personal endurance and community solidarity, 18-year-old Andy Loh, a recent graduate of Hersey High School, completed a 64-mile ultramarathon from downtown Chicago to Woodstock.
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‘He left us such a gift’: In ‘Love From the Front … and Beyond,’ daughter shares WWII vet’s storiesAug 16, 2024 3:00 am - The daughter of World War II veteran and longtime St. Charles resident Bill Wiebmer has published a book with his letters and stories, “Love From the Front ... And Beyond.”
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‘It’s going to happen again’: Biting mites an issue for some following cicada emergenceAug 15, 2024 6:57 pm - Like 17 years ago, a corollary effect of the periodical cicada emergence has left some people scratching unexplained red welts appearing seemingly out of nowhere.
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Little Lambs Preschool registration now open at Shepherd of the PrairieAug 14, 2024 12:58 pm - Registration for the Little Lambs Preschool 2024-25 school year for 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds is now open at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley
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Shepherd of the Prairie joined thousands at ELCA Youth GatheringAug 14, 2024 12:17 am - The 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering, hosted by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, was recently held in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Home and garden calendar, Aug. 18-24Aug 13, 2024 11:02 pm - Bonsai, plant swaps, garden club meetings and classes.
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After dark: Night rides are drawing crowds in the suburbsAug 12, 2024 11:43 am - Organized night rides, while not very common, are drawing crowds of suburban cyclists eager for unique sunset vistas and moonlight pedaling.
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Huntley church offers adult education series on ‘factfulness’Aug 09, 2024 12:43 pm - When you contemplate the future are you hopeful?Beginning on Sept. 8, an adult education series on the “factfulness way of life” will be offered by Pastor Roy Olson at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley.
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‘It’s about how it started’: Former women athletes from St. Charles high schools sought for Legacy NightAug 09, 2024 3:00 am - St. Charles sports boosters are trying to find women who were among the first to play IHSA girls sports at the high school 50 years ago for a Legacy Night celebration during the basketball season.
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Barrington dojo enjoys success at national karate championshipsAug 08, 2024 9:27 am - A recently opened Barrington dojo found success at the national karate championships in Lafayette, Louisiana.