McHenry County Lifestyle
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'Fascinated with tornados': Geneva native shares stories from his 35-year career with National Weather ServiceJul 21, 2023 6:00 am - Brian Smith's adrenaline might have been surging if he were back in his hometown of Geneva last week when tornadoes were popping up in Kane County like Whack-a-Moles at ...
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There's plenty of places to catch some fish in the Lake County Forest PreservesJul 21, 2023 6:00 am - There's plenty of places to catch some fish in the Lake County Forest Preserves
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Schaumburg Athletic Association TOPSoccer hosts yearly adaptive soccer eventJul 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Soccer is often considered "the beautiful game." Some may think that the game's intricacies, its structure, or its sheer power are the reason the game is renowned worldw...
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Music for all: Teachers start nonprofit to help people of all ages afford music lessonsJul 20, 2023 5:00 am - Brooke Schrager and Ella Bracero would like to teach the world to sing. And they're looking to do that no matter people's financial resources thanks to their nonprofit C...
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Center for Civic Engagement launches this fall at Elgin Community CollegeJul 19, 2023 11:00 pm - Starting this fall, Elgin Community College students can apply to be civic leaders with the new Center for Civic Engagement, which will be a regional hub for training ci...
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Fox Valley Beaux Arts hosts 'Off the Hanger by Chico's Fashions'Jul 19, 2023 11:00 pm - "Off the Hanger by Chico's Fashions" is this year's theme for the popular annual luncheon and fashion show presented by Fox Valley Beaux Arts. The fun begins on Saturda...
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Along for the ride: Grayslake cycling exhibit examines 'Biking Through the Years'Jul 19, 2023 6:00 am - Grayslake cycling exhibit examines 'Biking Through the Years'
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Check your check: Why dining surcharges linger long after COVID restrictions liftedJul 19, 2023 5:30 am - If you're dining out, check your check. It's likely you'll find a fee that wasn't there a few years ago. Once uncommon, dining surcharges started popping up once restaur...
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Church campers make sandwiches for Aurora pantryJul 18, 2023 11:00 pm - A downtown Aurora free pantry gained 165 sandwiches Thursday, July 13. Volunteers at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora assembled the sandwiches to conclude a seco...
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Festivals July 19-27: Rotary Fest, Algonquin Founders' Days, Sugar Grove Corn Boil, PitchforkJul 18, 2023 6:00 am - By Luke Zurawski lzurawski@dailyherald.com Starts before Friday Rotary Fest: 6-10:30 p.m. (carnival only) Wednesday, July 19; 6-10:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20; 6 p.m. to m...