McHenry County Submitted Stories
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African Children's Choir coming to McHenry County area this weekendSep 17, 2019 10:57 PM - The African Children's Choir is celebrating its 50th choir tour since its founding in 1984. The new program, "Just As I Am," will be coming to Woodstock on Sunday, Sept. 22.
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Local author shares story of how a coach potato became a marathon runner
Sep 17, 2019 4:57 PM - Crystal Lake, Ill. -- How does a woman go from thinking a breakfast of champions is a half a pack of cigarettes and a pot of black coffee to running two or three marathons and an ultra marathon in a year? When Shawn Tegtmeier was 36, she realized she smelled like a dirty ashtray and was always fighting with her scale. She candidly shared her story of how she quit smoking and developed a love for running in her new book, "Running with Walt: How a Chain-smoking Couch Potato Got Off the Couch." -
Join 12th annual It's Our River Day Sept. 21Sep 17, 2019 12:13 PM - The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and the Village of Algonquin will hold the 12th annual "It's Our River Day" -- a local Fox River cleanup.
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McHenry County Jewish Congregation sets High Holy Day servicesSep 10, 2019 10:32 PM - The High Holy Days at McHenry County Jewish Congregation are special. Under the guidance of spiritual leader Rabbi Tom Samuels, congregation members assist in leading the services, making them creative and empowering experiences for all. Make this the year you become part of what makes the High Holy Days such a special time at MCJC.
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Green Drinks McHenry County to celebrate 10 years Sept. 4Aug 29, 2019 10:59 PM - Green Drinks McHenry County -- an environmentally focused group and lecture series for the general public -- will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Guest speaker for this special celebration is Jen Walling, executive director of the Illinois Environmental Council, who will review the significant environmental legislation that passed in 2019 and give a sneak peek into what will happen in 2020.
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Theater Lover's Open House set for Sept. 7 in Huntley
Aug 28, 2019 6:03 PM - It's Showtime Theatre of Huntley, the resident theater company of the Huntley Park District, is hosting a Theater Lover's Open House on Saturday, Sept. 7. -
McHenry County Jewish Congregation to explore 'Ancient and Contemporary Jewish Wisdom'
Aug 27, 2019 9:04 PM - The High Holy Days have the power to enrich and transform your life. You have an opportunity to become aware, deeply aware, of how fragile life is. You are given a chance to open your eyes to the beauty and wonder that surrounds you, to know you are all an intimate part of God's creative powers. -
Fox River Valley DAR march in Hampshire parade
Aug 27, 2019 12:02 PM - The Fox River Valley Chapter of the National Daughters of the American Revolution showed its support in the 2019 Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days Parade Aug. 4. -
Woodstock Jazz Festival returns for 12th year Aug. 23-24
Aug 22, 2019 12:53 AM - The Tito Carrillo Sextet and the John Wojciechowski Quartet are headlining this year's Woodstock Jazz Festival. -
McHenry County Historical Society program recounts marriage between ballots and blacktop
Aug 14, 2019 10:27 PM - At first glance, better roads and women's suffrage would seem to have nothing to do with each other. But to fully appreciate their connection, people need to walk a mile in these ladies' shoes -- literally and figuratively. Kay Shelton Kozak will present "The Women's Suffrage Movement and Good Roads Movement in Illinois" on Monday, Aug. 19.
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