McHenry County Lifestyle
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Fitness, painting, beekeeping among Community Education classes at MCCJan 17, 2024 12:35 pm - McHenry County College recently released its Community Education schedule for classes that run January – March 2024. The new schedule can be viewed at www.mchenry.edu/con...
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Recapping the year in birding: Local watchers experienced some mind-bending sightings in 2023Jan 17, 2024 6:43 am - For birders, the word invasion usually refers to birds from the north coming south. We treasure the occasional winters when large numbers of fleeting species such as cros...
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Things to do Jan. 19-25: Disney on Ice, Winterfests, Branford Marsalis and moreJan 16, 2024 3:26 pm - Disney on Ice Presents “Magic in the Stars” brings beloved Disney characters to Rosemont’s Allstate Arena before moving to the United Center next week. This is just one o...
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Huntley church’s Gathering class to focus on ‘Judaism 101’Jan 15, 2024 11:49 pm - To understand who Jesus was, and is, Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley will offer its next “Gathering 101” class to explore “Judaism 101” on Saturday, Ja...
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New member gathering starts Feb. 4 at Shepherd of the Prairie ChurchJan 15, 2024 11:26 pm - Learn more about the life and ministry of Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley. A new member gathering will be held on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024 from 3 to 5:30 p...
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Suburban Mosaic: 5 Illinois teens among top science talent in nationJan 14, 2024 2:34 pm - Five Illinois teens are among 300 students from across the country selected as the most promising young scientists and named scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Sear...
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Algonquin Police Department starts snowman competition, encourages ‘community togetherness’Jan 13, 2024 5:29 pm - Neighboring police departments and residents build their best snowmen in friendly competition An Algonquin Police Department Facebook post challenging neighboring towns ...
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Things to do Jan. 12-18: Winterfest, Travel & Adventure Show, Boat Show, fests, concerts and moreJan 11, 2024 10:01 am - Get out and enjoy the snow this weekend at WinterFest at Volo Bog. Or head inside to the Chicago Travel & Adventure Show in Rosemont, the Discover Boating Chicago Boat Sh...
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How to see eagles next weekend along Fox RiverJan 11, 2024 6:34 am - In Search of Eagles, an outdoor event, will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Jan. 20 at the McHenry, Algonquin and Carpentersville dams on the Fox River and at the Williams Bay ...
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MCC program to explore music, history of blues cultureJan 10, 2024 12:58 pm - Enjoy a lecture and live music presentation of the spirituals, work songs, and slave songs that evolved into the blues at McHenry County College’s next Experts and Insigh...