McHenry County Lifestyle
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Harper president tried free tuition program at his last schoolMar 29, 2015 7:15 am - Tim Zoyac's mom drove a school bus, his dad worked in a warehouse, and neither went to college. He made above average grades and was involved in 13 of the 19 extracurric...
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Harper College promises two years of free tuitionMar 29, 2015 7:15 am - A groundbreaking plan to offer two years of free community college to qualifying high school graduates will be announced Monday by Harper College in Palatine. To earn it...
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Believe Project: $100 for sister with an autistic sonMar 28, 2015 7:31 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Nicole Taylor of Cary. Here is an excerpt of her suggestion: "I would like to donate the $100 to my little s...
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Fittest Loser candidates soldier on with supportMar 23, 2015 5:45 am - Friends, family, co-workers make the difference
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Meet the Elgin woman who went from an engineer to ballet dancerMar 23, 2015 1:00 am - Ruffled red skirts swirl in huge circular patterns on the dance floor, creating a feast for the eyes as well as a strong breeze. The sounds of traditional folkloric Mexi...
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ECC students spend spring break helping build homeMar 22, 2015 7:30 am - Eleven Elgin Community College students will help Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley remodel a historic Elgin home this week for an immigrant couple from Uganda...
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Loop the Lakes 5K runMar 22, 2015 1:00 am - The 15th Annual Loop the Lakes 5K Run/Walk is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, April 25, in Vernon Hills. The race begins at the Century Park boat dock shelter north of Route 60...
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Poster contest seeks design that best represents BarringtonMar 20, 2015 5:30 am - To help celebrate Barrington's 150th anniversary at this year's Barrington Art Fest, organizers are putting on a contest challenging local artists of all ages to design ...
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Barrington White House renovations should be done by July 4Mar 20, 2015 5:00 am - With 105 days to go before the public unveiling, work crews at the Barrington White House are busy raising the roof, along with a litany of other tasks, on the 117-year-...
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Aaron Lawlor vs. Michael Nerheim in race to benefit two Lake Co. food pantriesMar 20, 2015 1:00 am - The Piggly Wiggly store in Antioch was in a frenzy Friday as the Lake County Farm Bureau held its 17th annual Race for Hunger. Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor a...