McHenry County Lifestyle
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Trashy fashions featured in SWANCC show at OaktonNov 17, 2015 10:00 pm - Fashions from trash. That's the idea behind the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County fashion show, now in its ninth year, where the designs are created from rescue...
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'Triple Your Giving' benefits Northern Illinois Food Bank Nov. 22-28Nov 17, 2015 10:00 pm - LifeSource is kicking off the holiday season by encouraging all Chicagoans to help stock not only the shelves of area hospitals with an adequate supply of blood, but als...
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Craft fair in Island Lake this weekendNov 17, 2015 12:00 am - Island Lake's annual craft fair is set for this weekend at village hall, 3720 Greenleaf Ave. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Santa Claus w...
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ECC food pantry to serve Thanksgiving meal for patronsNov 17, 2015 12:00 am - Elgin Community College's campus food pantry will host a Thanksgiving-style buffet dinner Friday for patrons and their families who benefit from its resources, officials...
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Stop by Rustic Decorative Arts Exhibition Nov. 27-29Nov 16, 2015 10:00 pm - The third annual Rustic Decorative Arts Exhibition will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, to Sunday, Nov. 29, at Grace Farm Studios, 2719 Franklinville Road, Woodstoc...
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Six volunteers join CASA Lake CountyNov 15, 2015 10:00 pm - Lake County Judge Valerie Boettle Ceckowski swore in six people as CASA volunteers - Court Appointed Special Advocates - for abused and neglected children. Family and fr...
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Huntley veterans memorial on target for summerNov 13, 2015 12:00 am - A proposed veterans memorial in Huntley is on target for summer completion as donations pour in, a spokeswoman for the group spearheading the project said. The nonprofit...
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Sign up now for Fine Line's weaving, ceramics and felting classesNov 11, 2015 10:00 pm - Collaboration between St. Charles' acclaimed Fine Line Creative Arts Center and the St. Charles Park District is bringing new art classes to youth, taught by exceptional...
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'Wizard of Crystal Lake' to perform at annual Nutcracker Holiday Tea Dec. 6Nov 11, 2015 10:00 pm - Glenn Chelius enjoys his role with the national accounts team at American Litho in Carol Stream. But he has fond memories of his first paying job - as a 7-year-old magic...
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Learn about the 1915 Eastland disaster Sunday at Dundee libraryNov 11, 2015 12:00 am - East Dundee - A compelling program on the 1915 Eastland Disaster, Chicago's greatest loss-of-life tragedy, will be presented at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Dundee Lib...