McHenry County Submitted Content
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Daily Herald Suburban Business accepting submissions for 2026 Book of ListsFeb 05, 2026 2:30 pm - Local businesses in various industries have a chance to get listed for free in the 2026 Book of Lists, a premium reference for executives.
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Silence speaks volumes at ninth annual Student Silent Film FestivalFeb 04, 2026 5:05 pm - Neuqua Valley High School's film "King of Hearts" won Outstanding Achievement in Cinema and the Audience Choice Awards at the ninth annual Student Silent Film Festival. Vernon Hills and Homewood-Flossmoor high schools also won the Outstanding Achievement Awards.
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League hosts forum for Republican primary hopefuls for 11th Congressional DistrictFeb 03, 2026 3:02 pm - The League of Women Voters of Naperville is hosting an online forum featuring Republican candidates for the Illinois 11th Congressional seat on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
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Share your event with the Daily Herald’s Spring Fun & Getaways guideFeb 03, 2026 12:15 pm - The Daily Herald is looking for event submissions for the spring entertainment and dining guide featuring articles on getaways, a spring theater preview, and outdoor dining ideas, as well as the calendar listing of “Things to Do” in the suburbs.
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Grant Woods Expansion Moves ForwardFeb 02, 2026 1:37 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserves’ Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of approximately 0.82 acres to expand Grant Woods Forest Preserve in Ingleside.
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The HAP Foundation selected to lead Lake County CHW Learning CollaborativeFeb 02, 2026 1:24 pm - The HAP Foundation has been selected to lead the Lake County Community Health Worker Learning Collaborative and Medicaid Assessment Initiative funded by The Hunter Family Foundation, the Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County, and the Steans Family Foundation.
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Local authors debut That Rock Show Podcast from the Illinois Rock and Roll MuseumJan 30, 2026 10:03 pm - Jim Summaria of Algonquin and Mark Plotnick of Libertyville host a 90-minute weekly rock 'n' roll show at the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum in Joliet, featuring music, backstories, trivia, and conversations with music industry guests.
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Joe Connelly: A life of service, leadership, and a yellow duck suitJan 29, 2026 11:01 am - For nearly three decades, Joe Connelly was a defining presence in Barrington’s civic and volunteer life; a leader who believed deeply in service and understood that generosity, humor and humanity could work hand in hand.
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Local wildlife groups team up for ‘In Search of Eagles’ on Feb. 7 along the Fox River ValleyJan 28, 2026 10:38 pm - Winter is one of the best times to observe bald eagles in the wild as they congregate to feed near open waters. “In Search of Eagles,” an outdoor event. will be held at four sites in the Fox River Valley on Saturday, Feb. 7.
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Get ready to lace up: A guide to outdoor ice skating rinksJan 28, 2026 3:48 pm - Embrace the winter chill and head outside for free skates or hockey at local ice rinks across the suburbs.