McHenry County Submitted Content
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Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge to host World Migratory Bird Day events on May 17May 07, 2025 9:40 pm - Friends of Hackmatack Refuge are hosting Migratory Bird Day event on May 17 featuring habitat walks and tips on creating bird-friendly spaces.
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How suburban families can become drive-in influencersApr 28, 2025 12:25 pm - McHenry Outdoor Theater is launching an Influencer Family program to highlight the family-friendly experience of the drive-in through user-generated content shared on social media.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 12th annual Fight Hunger Run/Walk returns May 3 to Cantigny ParkApr 21, 2025 11:03 pm - Over 1,600 runners and spectators will fill Cantigny Park for Northern Illinois Food Bank's 12th annual 5K/10K run/walk supporting food programs across 13 counties.
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County hosts a Vernal Pool Hike April 26Apr 18, 2025 3:44 pm - Learn about vernal pools which host frogs, fairy shrimp and toads during the Land Conservancy of McHenry County’s Vernal Pool Hike in Harvard on Saturday, April 26.
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Follett Content donates sales to Kids In NeedApr 11, 2025 8:57 pm - Edythe’s Book Nook, the employee bookstore of McHenry’s Follett Content, recently announced the donation of $1,300 from its January and February 2025, sales to Kids in Need McHenry County.
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Local land conservancy to host ‘Preserving the Family Farm’ seminarApr 11, 2025 3:17 pm - A free seminar on May 1 will cover financial and legal aspects of putting agricultural conservation easements on farms to prevent development. It will feature a panel of experts and preserved landowners.
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Share your community event with Daily Herald’s 2025 Summer Fun guideApr 10, 2025 1:03 pm - Call for submissions from towns, park districts, and organizations for their summer festivals and events to be included in the Daily Herald Summer Fun guide.
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Unmatched field knowledge is gained at Illinois Extension youth crop competitionApr 07, 2025 12:11 am - High school students can test their agricultural expertise in a crop scouting competition hosted by Illinois Extension. The event allows youth to network with university researchers while having fun and potentially winning cash prizes.
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Nicor Gas reminds customers, community to call 811 during Safe Digging MonthApr 04, 2025 8:55 pm - Warmer temperatures have finally arrived, and before springing into outdoor home projects, Nicor Gas is reminding customers and communities to “call before you dig” in observance of Safe Digging Month this April.
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Explore local history and culture during Museum Week in McHenry and Lake countiesMar 31, 2025 12:27 pm - McHenry and Lake counties launch inaugural Museum Week featuring scavenger hunt across multiple museums. Participants get stamp for each museum visited and prize for 8+ stamps.