McHenry County Lifestyle
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Festivals Oct. 20-26: All Hallows Eve, Boo! at the Zoo, Halloween fests and moreOct 18, 2023 6:00 am - Ongoing Pumpkin Fest: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Tuesday, Oct. 31, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Animals, a straw pyramid and thousands of pumpkins...
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Best Bets: Aries Spears, 'When You Wish Upon A Star,' Megon McDonough and John MalkovichOct 17, 2023 11:00 pm - Stand-up comedy Comedian and impressionist Aries Spears (“Mad TV,” “Jerry Maguire”) headlines the Chicago Improv at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $3...
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Create eco-friendly decor at 'Nature Crafting for the Holidays'Oct 17, 2023 12:00 am - How did early settlers decorate their schools and homes for the holidays? They were resourceful and used found items from nature to create awe-inspiring adornments. Show...
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Aurora church crafts 85 quilts, 50 baby-care kits for charityOct 15, 2023 11:00 pm - St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora blessed 85 handmade quilts and 50 baby kits in worship services on Oct. 14-15. Celebrating an annual Quilt Weekend, the Rev. Will Fi...
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Help honor veterans at Evergreen Cemetery this DecemberOct 14, 2023 11:00 pm - The members of Signal Hill, NSDAR of Barrington are undertaking their fifth year of sponsorship of Wreaths Across America Day to honor Veterans buried in Evergreen Cemet...
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Walk to raise human trafficking awareness at Gurnee Mills SaturdayOct 11, 2023 11:00 pm - People dressed in black will silently march at Gurnee Mills Saturday as part of a worldwide effort to bring attention to human trafficking. The illegal trade of people f...
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Lake County's ninth roundabout near Wauconda opens earlyOct 11, 2023 11:00 pm - The detour signs finally are gone as a new roundabout on Darrell Road near Wauconda has opened nearly two weeks ahead of schedule. Darrell Road is on the far western si...
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CASA Kane County to host Superheroes Luncheon Nov. 2Oct 10, 2023 11:00 pm - CASA Kane County is hosting its 11th annual Superheroes Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 2, at the Q Center in St. Charles. This much-anticipated event brings together commun...
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PAL Program's 26th annual fundraiserOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - PAL-Clearbrook's 26th Annual fundraiser "Don't Stop Believing" was held on Sunday, Sept 24, at Pinstripes in South Barrington. Heartfelt thanks to PAL parents Kathy Brie...
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Create eco-friendly decor at 'Nature Crafting for the Holidays'Oct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - How did early settlers decorate their schools and homes for the holidays? They were resourceful and used found items from nature to create awe-inspiring adornments. Show...