McHenry County Lifestyle
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Apple picking: Where to pick your own at suburban orchardsAug 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Drought had varying effects on the apple crop this season, but there were no calamities and growers say visitors can expect a good you-pick experience. Generally, operat...
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Furry ambassador: Leader Dog for Blind visits AuroraAug 20, 2023 11:00 pm - A furry, four-legged ambassador visited Aurora Saturday, Aug. 19. She was Mya, a puppy being raised by Harold Owens of Rockford for Leader Dogs for the Blind. Mya's miss...
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Smiles from ear to ear at Island Lake's 64th annual Corn FestAug 20, 2023 1:00 am - The cob was king Sunday in Island Lake, where the Lions Club hosted its 64th annual Corn Fest at Water Tower Park. Volunteers served up some 4,000 ears of free corn duri...
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Signal Hill, NSDAR to sponsor fifth annual Wreaths Across America Day in DecemberAug 17, 2023 11:00 pm - Since 1983, millions of Americans come together to remember the fallen, honor those that serve and their families, and teach the next generation about the value of freed...
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Woods & Wetlands presents Speaker Series: 'Local Old Growth Forests'Aug 17, 2023 11:00 pm - Woods & Wetlands Group of the Illinois Sierra Club is pleased to announce the return of our Sunday Speaker Series on September 17. Did you know that some of the oaks in...
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Why the Northern Illinois Food Bank has not seen demand subside since pandemicAug 17, 2023 5:30 am - If you can stand on a hard surface for a few hours and are able to smile, you're good to go as a volunteer for the Northern Illinois Food Bank. That help always is neede...
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It's all about the kids: Moose-a-Palooza's music, food and fun support Mooseheart in BataviaAug 17, 2023 5:00 am - Batavia Moose Lodge Administrator Kelly Schacherbauer may sum it up best: "The Batavia Moose Lodge does so many different events to support our community that there ...
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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...