McHenry County Lifestyle
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Who wouldn't keep moving in a 1955 Chevy Nomad?Aug 26, 2013 5:00 am - The two-door Chevrolet Nomad has never been short on style. Its looks quickly won over Warren Johnson, who's long been smitten with the ultra-attractive model. In 2003, ...
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Three Fires Council, Boy Scouts of America Launch Annual Popcorn SaleAug 25, 2013 11:00 pm - Three Fires Council Boy Scouts are kicking off their annual popcorn sale once again to raise money for area Scouting programs. Scouts throughout a four county area (DuPa...
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Children’s Advocacy Center benefitAug 25, 2013 1:16 pm - The Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center’s first “Color the Park” Family Fun 5k run/walk is 10 a.m. at Viking Park in Gurnee on Saturday, Sept. 7. Participants are enc...
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Artist plants discoveries in gardensAug 25, 2013 5:00 am - Meet Mother Nature, a 5-foot-tall ceramic figure in greens and purples that peers at a screen of tiles of plants Lynn Rushing also created for her Barrington Hills garde...
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Fundraiser near Antioch:Aug 23, 2013 6:23 pm - A charitable group called Children of Fallen Riders will host a fundraiser and motorcycle ride Sunday at the Port of Blarney, 27843 W. Grass Lake Road, near Antioch. Reg...
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5K run/walk to benefit FISH Food PantryAug 23, 2013 6:15 am - Diapers, baby wipes, pet food, and fruits and vegetables. This looks like a shopping list, but it is more of a wish list volunteers of Dundee Township’s FISH Food Pantry...
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10 things to do before summer slips awayAug 23, 2013 6:00 am - Summer may not officially end until Sept. 22, but kids going back to school and the approach of Labor Day make it seem like fall is closing in. So before summer fully s...
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Dist. 15 Foundation unveiling Palatine-opoly gameAug 22, 2013 3:23 pm - This weekend’s Downtown Palatine Street Fest will feature plenty of live music, local cuisine and family entertainment. It’s also where the District 15 Educational Found...
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Vision loss, creative gain: Weaving by touchAug 22, 2013 6:02 am - Watching the group of weavers who attended the recent annual “Weaving for the Visually Impaired” class at Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles, is an experience...
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Cook of the Week: Dad goes whole hog into smoking, barbecueAug 20, 2013 6:00 am - David Werner is a smoker — a meat smoker that is. It all started with an experiment in his backyard using his old Weber grill. “I travel a lot for work and have been ex...