McHenry County Lifestyle
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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...
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Motorcyclist killed in West Dundee crashAug 12, 2023 1:00 am - A Lake in the Hills motorcyclist was killed in a crash Wednesday near the intersection of Huntley and Binnie roads in West Dundee. According to police, the 53-year-old m...
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'The emotions of 57 years': St. Charles Vietnam veteran describes Honor Flight experienceAug 11, 2023 6:00 am - It was disappointing when my friend Duane Buttell told me he couldn't attend our annual golf trip to Lake Geneva, a tradition with several other fellows that has been in...
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Saint Viator kicks off school year with newly renovated classrooms, building upgradesAug 11, 2023 6:00 am - Saint Viator kicks off school year with newly renovated classrooms, building upgrades