McHenry County Submitted Content
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Kane County Fair offers 4-H scholarshipsMar 23, 2026 12:17 pm - The Kane County Fair board of directors in St. Charles is offering a maximum of 3 scholarships per year worth $5,000 each to current 4-H Club members who are high school seniors and planning on attending college.
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Share your community event featured in the Daily Herald’s Summer Fun & Getaways GuideMar 22, 2026 2:54 pm - The Daily Herald is taking submissions for its Summer Fun & Getaways guide, which features suburban events from mid-May through Labor Day including festivals, movies in the park, fireworks, parades, bike rides, art shows, carnivals, and concerts.
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Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame Class of 2026 features youngest inductees, expands arts definitionMar 18, 2026 11:28 pm - The Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame will induct seven artists and present a Lifetime Achievement Award to educator Susan S. Starrett at a March 27 banquet at Eagle Brook Country Club in Geneva.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 11th annual ‘A Cup of Hope’ fundraiser benefits hunger reliefMar 18, 2026 7:09 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank's 11th annual A Cup of Hope fundraiser gathered 450 guests and raised over $244,900.
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Lake County Bar Foundation celebrates scholarsMar 17, 2026 11:37 pm - Illinois Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Rochford was the keynote speaker celebrating the initial awarding of the Lake County Bar Foundation Scholarships to four Illinois law students studying at DePaul University and Northern Illinois University Colleges of Law.
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From plastic bags to park benches: Huntley church’s recycling initiative benefits communityMar 17, 2026 7:53 pm - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley has collected over 2,000 pounds of plastic bags through the NexTrex Recycling program in less than a year, earning two park benches made from recycled materials.
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Roundabout construction at CLC begins April 1Mar 17, 2026 3:05 pm - The Washington Street entrance to the College of Lake County Grayslake Campus will be closed April 1 to June 30 for road construction to create a roundabout on Lancer Lane.
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Advocate Health offers $200,000 in scholarships for health care and STEM studentsMar 16, 2026 11:12 pm - Advocate Health will award $200,000 in scholarships to students pursuing education in health care and STEM-related fields. Applications must be submitted online by March 31.
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Harper’s InZone Summer Camp returns with hands-on learning and creative explorationMar 16, 2026 12:44 pm - Harper College’s InZone Summer Sports and Enrichment Camp returns this summer with a wide range of hands-on classes designed for students ages 6-14.
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Let’s play two: Harper College baseball team set for games at Wintrust FieldMar 16, 2026 12:19 pm - Harper College’s baseball team will play a pair of double-headers at Wintrust Field, the home of minor league team the Schaumburg Boomers.