McHenry County Lifestyle
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2023 Community Grant Winners AnnouncedSep 21, 2023 11:00 pm - Each year the Palatine Jaycees award grant money to non-for-profit organizations that have a positive impact on residents of the Palatine Community. Organizations are g...
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Sound check: Fluorescents headline Cobra Lounge; plus Prizefighter, Explosions in the SkySep 21, 2023 6:00 am - Eclectic roundup Chicago post-pop-punk band Fluorescents brings its high-energy show to a headlining slot at Cobra Lounge this weekend, joined by the indie pop-rock...
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Mainstreet Gallery hosts Water Works ExhibitionSep 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Mainstreet Gallery is hosting its first juried competition Exhibition, "Water Works" in October. This exhibition will feature original paintings of water and water activ...
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Party for the Preserves is full day of events Sept. 23Sep 19, 2023 11:00 pm - The annual Forest Preserves of Cook County's Party for the Preserves on Saturday, Sept. 23, checks a lot of boxes: it kicks off fall forest fun events that run through N...
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Celebrating 50 years of Catholic education; awards honor duo for 50 years of serviceSep 19, 2023 11:00 pm - With an early-evening mass and awards banquet, Aurora Catholic Education Foundation celebrated its 50th anniversary Monday, Sept. 18. Activities opened when the Rev. Dav...
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Festivals Sept. 22-28: Long Grove Apple Fest, Oktoberfests, Art in the Barn and moreSep 19, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Happy Times Pumpkinfest: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 29, (closed Tuesdays) at Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnsh...
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Help Signal Hill, NSDAR, Honor All Veterans Interred at Evergreen CemeterySep 19, 2023 1:00 am - For the previous four years, the Barrington-based Signal Hill Chapter, NSDAR, has undertaken the task of raising funds to purchase individual wreaths for the community's...
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Ella's Friends to host book sale Oct. 6-8 in HampshireSep 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Ella's Friends, the support group for the Ella Johnson Library in Hampshire, will be holding its annual book sale on Oct. 6-8. The sale will be held at the Prairie View ...
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Behind-the-scenes access part of new Volo Museum toursSep 17, 2023 11:00 pm - For the first time in its 63-year history, the Volo Museum is offering guided tours, included at no additional charge with regular admission. Tours are available at 11 a...
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Suburban Skyview: Jurassic Park-themed corn mazeSep 16, 2023 1:00 am - If you happen to see a dinosaur in Spring Grove, don't worry. It's likely part of the Richardson Farm corn maze. Since 2001, the Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Grov...