McHenry County Submitted Content
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Learn about spring bird count, bird health at forest preserve programFeb 25, 2026 11:37 am - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will offer a Learn from the Expert program, “Promise or Peril? Annual Spring Bird Count & the Health of Illinois’ Birds.”
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PADS of Elgin receives $25,000 grant from the Hoffer FoundationFeb 23, 2026 7:14 pm - PADS of Elgin has been awarded a $25,000 grant by the Hoffer Foundation. This generous contribution is restricted to support nights of shelter, meals served, outreach services, and transportation options and services PADS provides for those in need.
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Harper College Theatre Ensemble’s ‘Dirty Turk’ blends immersive performance and community storytellingFeb 23, 2026 12:13 pm - A play written and directed by Harper College instructor Ilknür Ozgür, “Dirty Turk aka Dirty Immigrant,“ blends immersive performance and storytelling. Performances are March 5-15.
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The Land Conservancy welcomes author, celebrates local pioneersFeb 22, 2026 9:43 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will host its 2026 Celebration on Sunday, April 12. Guest speaker Paula Whyman is the author of “Bad Naturalist” and a finalist for the Philip D. Reed Environmental Writing Award.
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McHenry County Agronomy Update spotlights disease pressures and weed resistanceFeb 21, 2026 11:34 pm - Extension specialists presented research on the spread of diseases like tar spot, southern rust, and red crown rot, as well as the evolving landscape of herbicide resistance, particularly in waterhemp.
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Fox River Grove eliminates fees for basic building permitsFeb 21, 2026 11:19 pm - Home improvements in Fox River Grove are about to be more affordable. The village board approved an ordinance this week that eliminates all permit fees for "basic" building projects — defined as those requiring two or fewer inspections.
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Chamber Music on the Fox hosts ‘Heartstrings: A Musical Valentine’Feb 18, 2026 1:33 pm - The Chamber Music on the Fox series presents "Heartstrings: A Musical Valentine," featuring romantic favorites from composers like Robert and Clara Schumann and W.A. Mozart.
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Forté Handbell Quartet brings ‘Resonance’ to Barrington UMCFeb 17, 2026 11:22 pm - Music lovers of all ages are invited to experience "Resonance," a handbell concert presented by Forté Handbell Quartet, an advanced ensemble from Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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Harper College’s ‘Behind the Groove’ exhibit explores music and memoryFeb 17, 2026 6:28 pm - Krista Franklin’s art invites viewers to lean in close and see the seams, the layers and the loving wear that comes with holding things dear. In "Behind the Groove," Franklin’s new exhibition at Harper College, many of those items have to do with music: funk, pop and R&B.
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Identify your Revolutionary patriot through DAR genealogy workshopFeb 16, 2026 2:37 pm - Now is the time to establish your lineage to a Revolutionary War Patriot in advance of America’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in July 2026.