McHenry County Lifestyle
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Things to do Nov. 10-16: Veterans Day events, Lightscape, turkey trots and moreNov 08, 2023 5:00 am - Starts before Friday Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Nov. 26 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal d...
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Veterans Day events around the suburbsNov 08, 2023 5:00 am - Veterans Day is Saturday, Nov. 11. The following events throughout the suburbs will pay tribute to those who have served our country. Nov. 11 Veterans Day breakfas...
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HFCA's second-graders heartwarming journey: Exploring economics and the joy of givingNov 07, 2023 10:00 pm - Inquiring minds at Holy Family Catholic Academy (HFCA), Inverness, can lead to amazing results, even when the topic at hand is the study of economics in second grade. A...
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'Meg's Legacy of Hope' launches to fund mental health servicesNov 07, 2023 10:00 pm - Meg's Legacy of Hope, a new 501(c)(3) organization, launched in October to provide funding to not-for-profits addressing and strengthening the mental health of young adu...
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'All about community': What attracts riders to cyclocross racingNov 06, 2023 10:00 pm - Bike shops close early. Riding mileage tapers. Fall's colorful showcase drops its last leaf. Even the sun beds down by late afternoon. End of biking season? Not cyclocro...
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Northern Kane County Chamber recognizes inspiring community members and businessesNov 06, 2023 10:00 pm - The Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce recently announced the recipients of its 2023 Awards of Excellence for community service and business excellence. The indivi...
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Winterfest Art Market returns for three days Nov. 10-12Nov 05, 2023 10:00 pm - Water Street Studios is once again collaborating with Batavia MainStreet to bring you Winterfest Art Market, a holiday shopping event on Nov. 10-12. Fine artists and art...
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Habitat Northern Fox Valley finishes ninth home at Fox Valley FarmsNov 05, 2023 10:00 pm - It may sound strange, but sometimes a straight line can lead to a full-circle moment. That's the case along a stretch of South McHenry Avenue in Crystal Lake, where Habi...
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Seigle Foundation turns the table, hosting lunch to thank nonprofitsNov 05, 2023 10:00 pm - Turning the tables on the typical funder/recipient relationship, Seigle Foundation hosted a luncheon on Nov. 2 to thank their grantees. Elgin Area School District U-46 ...
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Suburban Skyview: Flying high over Lake County's latest traffic innovation: The roundaboutNov 04, 2023 5:00 am - The word roundabout has been in use since the mid 14th century and has had a few different definitions during that tenure: “by a circuitous route,” “on all sides, all ab...