McHenry County Lifestyle
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Learn stress management, mindfulness practices at Barrington's White House programOct 01, 2023 11:00 pm - An upcoming program at Barrington's White House will teach mindfulness practices for managing daily stress. It will be presented by Northwestern University's Dr. Inger B...
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The pandemic put movie theaters in peril. Here's how some survived - and thrivedOct 01, 2023 6:00 am - You can't make this stuff up. Had Paramount Pictures released "Top Gun: Maverick" in 2019 as originally planned, the military action sequel would have done predictably ...
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New support group in Kane County aims to aid families grieving overdose deathsSep 29, 2023 6:00 am - The aftermath of drug overdose deaths devastate the remaining survivors in different ways than a death by accident or illness because they often face judgment instead of...
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Mobile food pantry coming to Algonquin SaturdaySep 29, 2023 1:00 am - The Northern Illinois Food Bank's Mobile Food Pantry will be in Algonquin on Saturday. Food will be distributed on a first-come first-served basis, while supplies last, ...
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Sound check: Nick Cave, Violent Femmes, H.O.O.F. music festival, Honky TonktoberfestSep 28, 2023 10:00 am - Nick Cave Australian artist Nick Cave had been performing on stages for more than two decades before the inclusion of "Red Right Hand" - with its creeping bass lin...
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How a fungus can turn soldier beetles into zombiesSep 28, 2023 6:00 am - Soldier beetles are commonly spotted in the late summer and early autumn. This probably is because they are often found on colorful late bloomers such as goldenrod and Q...
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At 51 years old, Algonquin gymnast ready to compete on world stageSep 28, 2023 5:30 am - Alison Wright quit gymnastics when she was 19, after training since she was 3 years old. She was planning to compete in college but "retired" just before the season star...
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Dining out: Country music and fresh oysters at Shuckin' Shack, Geneva brewery grabs goldSep 27, 2023 11:00 pm - Fresh & Raw Tour is back The second annual Shuckin' Shack Fresh & Raw Tour 2023 is back at the Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar in Naperville Sunday, Oct. 1. The free, 16-...
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Festivals Sept. 29-Oct. 5: Oktoberfests, DuPage Comic Con, Fall Fests and moreSep 26, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Randall Oaks Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 29, at Randall Oaks Zoo, 1180 N. Randall Road, West Dundee. Pedal tract...
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600+ supported those with disabilities at Clearbrook's annual Walk/Run or Roll in Arlington HeightsSep 25, 2023 11:00 pm - Over 600 people participated in Step It Up for Clearbrook on Sept. 23, 2023, raising over $90,000. Clearbrook's fifth annual 5K run or one-mile walk or roll was held at ...