McHenry County Submitted Content
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VFW Post 981 accepting applications for scholarshipsJan 27, 2026 3:33 pm - Arlington Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 981 is accepting applications for two scholarship grants, each worth $3,000.
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League of Women Voters hosts candidate forums in BataviaJan 26, 2026 10:58 pm - The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County is hosting candidate forums for contested Kane County races and for Illinois Senate District 33 and Congressional District 11.
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Join the ‘Coldest Night of the Year’ Walk to benefit District 300 Food PantryJan 26, 2026 5:07 pm - The District 300 Food Pantry is participating in the "Coldest Night of the Year" winter walk fundraiser on Feb. 28 to support the hungry, homeless, and hurting in the community.
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Free screening of film documenting musician’s quest for recovery Feb. 7Jan 26, 2026 12:00 pm - “In Search of His Lost Cords” is a 90-minute documentary film detailing Kinkel’s quest for recovery of both his brain and vocal cord functions.
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Long Grove paramedics, dispatcher honored for life-saving efforts at cardiac arrest callJan 23, 2026 11:43 pm - Six Long Grove Fire District personnel and a dispatcher were recently honored for their life-saving measures performed last November on Terri Basler of Crystal Lake.
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Norwegian National League offering scholarshipsJan 23, 2026 5:04 pm - The Norwegian National League of Chicago offers scholarships and cash prizes for students of Norwegian heritage in the Chicago area. Scholarships include $1,500 for business majors, $1,000 for high school seniors, and heritage awards for essay and art contests.
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Quiet on the set! Teens strip away sound for the ninth annual Student Silent Film FestivalJan 21, 2026 4:44 pm - The Student Silent Film Festival is a competition where students from 12 Chicago area high schools create original silent films without voices or sound effects. The ninth annual festival will be Jan. 28 at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove.
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A heart of gold: St. Viator student honored for ‘exceptional’ volunteerism in Arlington HeightsJan 21, 2026 11:07 am - Saint Viator junior Shane Smith was named the Young Champion by the Arlington Heights Hearts of Gold Committee, which recognizes a middle or high school student who has made an exceptional impact on the local community.
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South Korean youth ensemble KARA concludes Midwest tour in HuntleyJan 20, 2026 9:40 pm - KARA Youth Chorus and Orchestra, a highly acclaimed group from South Korea, is concluding its second Vision Trip tour in the U.S. with a performance at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley,
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Beat the winter blues at Chicago Botanic Garden’s ‘Feelin’ Groovy’ orchid showJan 20, 2026 4:27 pm - The Chicago Botanic Garden rewinds to the 1960s and ‘70s during The Orchid Show: Feelin’ Groovy, which opens Feb. 7 and runs through through March 22.