McHenry County Lifestyle
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ECC students take gold at Illinois SkillsUSA championshipApr 30, 2015 11:00 pm - Amber Keare and Michael Marin will represent Elgin Community College in the SkillsUSA Championships in June after winning first-place gold medals in the Illinois SkillsU...
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Cops and firefighters get in the ring for charityApr 30, 2015 1:00 am - It's called “Badges vs Bad Guys,” a charitable event that pits local officials, including some high-ranking cops, against regular Joe's in the boxing ring. About 15 matc...
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Get out of town, into your element with 4-H Science this summerApr 29, 2015 11:00 pm - ST. CHARLES, Ill. - Join University of Illinois Extension staff and local 4-H Science Ambassadors for two specialized camp adventures this summer. Explore science, techn...
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Backyard Garden Club to host annual plant sale May 16Apr 29, 2015 11:00 pm - The Backyard Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale. The sale will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at Grafelman Park, off Fourth and Main streets in...
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Renowned Artists to Participate in David Adler Music and Arts Center Benefit and Silent Art AuctionApr 28, 2015 11:00 pm - The David Adler Music & Arts Center is pleased to announce the names of the renowned artists whose work will be sold at the Silent Art Auction and Benefit on May 16th fr...
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Budget-friendly fun: Free carnival caters to kids with special needsApr 28, 2015 6:00 am - Free Special-needs carnival Children with special needs and their families are invited to attend a two-hour private carnival in the parking lot of the Westfiel...
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Three nonprofits commit to leases at Barrington White HouseApr 28, 2015 1:00 am - Three local nonprofit organizations will be moving in to the Barrington White House this summer after the village board approved their lease agreements Monday night. ...
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From heart surgery to hustling up the HancockApr 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Heart surgery turned Joe Casey into a bit of a fitness fanatic. Casey underwent aortic valve replacement surgery on April 23, 2014 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in ...
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Lake Forest author also has antique business on sideApr 27, 2015 5:00 am - Jen Lancaster of Lake Forest doesn't mind being called a “bawdy Erma Bombeck” by reviewers. She parlayed blog-writing into more than a dozen books with a New York pu...
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Star-studded reward for suburban kids committed to serving othersApr 27, 2015 1:00 am - Thousands of students from across the suburbs punched their tickets to a star-studded youth empowerment event Thursday at Allstate Arena in Rosemont by committing to imp...