McHenry County Lifestyle
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Heun: The pros and cons of dam removal in St. CharlesFeb 23, 2024 6:00 am - Like other towns with dams earmarked for removal, St. Charles knows it has to decide soon what to do about its dam. Should it stay or should it go?
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Welcome spring at maple syrup festivals in the Fox ValleyFeb 14, 2024 4:24 pm - A sweet tradition continues this spring when the Forest Preserve District of Kane County and the McHenry County Conservation District hold their annual maple sugaring events.
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Huntley church welcomes the Wayne Messmer Quartet April 19Feb 13, 2024 12:01 am - One of Chicago’s most celebrated voices, Wayne Messmer brings his group of fellow musicians for a concert at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, 10805 Main St. in Hu...
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Sign up by March 29 for McHenry County GardenfestFeb 12, 2024 11:02 pm - Explore the latest gardening trends, techniques, and tools at McHenry County Gardenfest, a daylong series of seminars and workshops for gardeners of every skill level. T...
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Chocolate-dipped strawberries await Valentine’s Day procrastinators at Morkes in PalatineFeb 12, 2024 2:05 pm - Valentine’s Day procrastinators have a perfect excuse to wait until the last minute to pick something out for their sweetest at Morkes Chocolates in Palatine. Fresh choc...
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Huntley church hosts ‘Fill the Cart from the Heart’ food drive on Feb. 24Feb 09, 2024 9:14 pm - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, 10805 Main St. in Huntley, will hold a community food drive — “Fill the Cart from the Heart” — to benefit Grafton Food Pantry on...
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‘There are a lot of ways you can save somebody’: 5 Lake County agencies to participate in paramedic programFeb 09, 2024 2:11 pm - A pilot program intended to help people with chronic medical conditions in their homes and reduce the number of calls to 911 for primary care is set to launch in Lake County in early March.
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Skyview: Snow-covered bridge is gateway to outdoor winter activitiesFeb 09, 2024 12:24 pm - Though it has been relatively warm this winter and ice has been in short supply, there have been periods of snow and cold, and that hasn't stopped people from engaging in outdoor recreational activities.
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Free ‘Music Through the Decades’ concert at MCCFeb 07, 2024 12:19 pm - Singer Maureen Christine and woodwind artist Michael Bazan will perform “Music Through the Decades,” featuring popular hits from the 1940s through the 1980s, as part of the McHenry County College Concert Series at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11.
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No two are alike: The intricate science of snow crystalsFeb 07, 2024 8:42 am - Imagine you’re floating at the top of a cloud and you’re made of a dust particle. It’s 5 degrees Fahrenheit. Water vapor freezes onto you, making an icy, three-dimensional prism. You’re now a snow crystal, commonly known as a snowflake.