McHenry County Lifestyle
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Arlington Heights nonprofit seeks to close budget gapAug 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault, the only sexual assault rape crisis center serving North and Northwest suburban Cook and McHenry counties, has launched an emerg...
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DAR to host Genealogy Workshop at Ela Area Public LibraryAug 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Do you have a Revolutionary Patriot among your ancestors? Start your research by attending the workshop, "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Daughters of the Ameri...
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New legislation means more flexibility for 4-H youthAug 16, 2023 11:00 pm - On Monday, Aug. 14, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 3814, which allows youth enrolled in FFA and Illinois Extension 4-H to use their program participation toward th...
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Nicor Gas awards $100,000 in environmental stewardship grants to 21 community organizationsAug 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Nicor Gas recently awarded $100,000 in environmental stewardship grants for organizations and nonprofits across the company's service territory that are committed to pro...
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Two local Freemasonry lodges award four scholarshipsAug 15, 2023 11:00 pm - The Cary-Grove Masonic Lodge No. 1157 and the Oneida Masonic Lodge No. 337 in Cary recently awarded four scholarships to young people in pursuit of further education. F...
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Elmhurst University grad Julia Zickus awarded Phi Kappa Phi FellowshipAug 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Elmhurst University graduate Julia Zickus (Class of 2023) has been awarded an $8,500 fellowship from the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, which she will use to launch her...
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Festivals Aug. 18-24: Chicago Air and Water Show, Taste of Glen Ellyn, Little Bear Ribfest & moreAug 15, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Taste of Glen Ellyn: 5-10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 (carnival only); 5-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 17-18; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19...
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Stillman Nature Center summer intern shares photos of bird familiesAug 14, 2023 11:00 pm - Every summer, Stillman Nature Center in Barrington hires college interns. This year, one of the interns, Leah Kmiecik, was a keen observer of bird life with the photogr...
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Golf for Good benefits local first responder and student scholarshipsAug 13, 2023 11:00 pm - The community will take to the links at Pinecrest Golf Club in Huntley on Friday, Sept. 8, to support local first responder AJ Gazda and student scholarships during Imma...
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Harvest Dinner & Urban Farm Tour features seasonal homegrown produce prepared by local restaurantsAug 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Seasonal fresh vegetables and herbs harvested from Marie's Pantry Garden will be featured at the annual Garden Harvest Dinner on Saturday, Aug. 19. Local musicians are p...