McHenry County Submitted Content
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Forest Preserves of Cook County raises fines for fly dumpingJul 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Piles of crumbling asphalt, disassembled and busted furniture, and mini mountains of used tires; these are scenes one might expect to see at a landfill. But for some Fo...
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There's so much to do at Sugar Grove Corn BoilJul 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Sweet corn is one of the main attractions at the Sugar Grove Corn Boil festival, which returns this week. It is presented by an all-volunteer committee. Festival hours a...
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Cat, dogs find new homes at Aurora free adoption eventJul 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Nearly two dozen cats and dogs in Aurora found their forever homes last weekend. The Aurora Animal Care and Control hosted the "Christmas in July" free adoption day on S...
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Aurora's 'Andy Warhol' Studio 54 summerlong celebration brings increase in tourismJul 13, 2023 11:00 pm - It was another party with a purpose in Aurora as the state's second-largest city continued its summer-long celebration centered on the pop art icon Andy Warhol. The mont...
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Retired educator Jim Varney chosen as new trustee for Aurora Historical SocietyJul 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Dr. Jim Varney, Ed.D., has been elected to the board of trustees of the Aurora Historical Society. Varney is a retired educator who spent nearly five decades working wit...
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Aurora pantry's 'Christmas in July' event to raise support for holiday mealsJul 13, 2023 11:00 pm - A "Christmas in July" themed fundraiser to benefit Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry's annual Holiday Meal program will be held on Saturday, July 29, at O'Malley's Pub & Eater...
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Hawthorn District 73 leaders elected to Ed-Red Executive boardJul 13, 2023 1:00 am - Hawthorn School District 73 is excited to announce that Superintendent Dr. Peter Hannigan and Board of Education member Joel Finfer have been selected to join the Execut...
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Algonquin Area Public Library District hosts school supply drive for District 300Jul 12, 2023 11:00 pm - The Algonquin Area Public Library District is collecting new backpacks and school supplies for distribution at both the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Interfaith Food Pantr...
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Golf invitational raises $122,000 for MCC scholarshipsJul 12, 2023 11:00 pm - The 36th Annual Friends of MCC Foundation Golf Invitational recently raised $122,000 for student scholarships and programs. The event, held June 12 at Boulder Ridge Cou...
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Palatine Historical Society presents Photo Scavenger Hunt on July 29Jul 12, 2023 11:00 pm - 2023 marks the 150th anniversary of the construction of the George H. Clayson House, home to the Palatine Historical Society. The society has been celebrating this miles...