McHenry County Submitted Content
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Get a behind-the-scenes tour of a native seed processing facilityAug 19, 2025 5:55 pm - Learn what happens to the seeds collected by volunteers over the summer and fall season during the Oct. 2 tour of a seed processing facility.
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Let It Be Us names board leadership, expanding statewide impactAug 18, 2025 6:30 pm - Let It Be Us names Kaycee Coles as new Vice Chair and Robin Kelleher as Governance Chair to guide expansion of programs helping Illinois children in foster care.
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Fox River Grove offers storm damage updates, cleanup efforts ongoingAug 18, 2025 4:49 pm - After severe Aug. 16-17 storms, Fox River Grove nears full power restoration but faces weeks of tree/storm damage cleanup. Residents asked to report damaged trees and keep storm drains clear.
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DAR Genealogy Workshop coming to Barrington Area LibraryAug 18, 2025 2:01 pm - Anyone looking to establish their lineage to a Revolutionary War Patriot in advance of America’s 250th anniversary coming in 2026 is invited to start their research by attending the Daughters of the American Revolution-hosted workshop “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Daughters of the American Revolution” being held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Barrington Area Library. To register, visit balibrary.org.
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CAC welcomes Dora, Therapy-Dog-in-TrainingAug 18, 2025 12:14 pm - Thanks to a new community partner, SOUL Harbour Ranch, Children’s Advocacy Center has their first four-legged employee.
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CLC Foundation invites community to support student scholarships at annual Golf ClassicAug 18, 2025 11:38 am - The College of Lake County Foundation invites community members, businesses and civic leaders to participate in the 2025 Scholarship Golf Classic, a signature fundraising event dedicated to empowering local students through scholarship support.
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Kane County Health Department offers free Behavioral Health Interpreter TrainingAug 17, 2025 1:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department is hosting a free Behavioral Health Interpreter Training to improve communication for non-English speakers.
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Kane County hosts low-cost rabies vaccine and microchip clinic Aug. 23Aug 15, 2025 8:32 pm - Kane County Animal Control is offering low-cost, drive-through rabies vaccine and microchip clinics.
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Let It Be Us wins $750K DCFS contract for foster care adoptionsAug 15, 2025 7:16 pm - Let It Be Us, a nonprofit for foster care and adoption, awarded $750,000 by Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to enhance adoption rates.
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Huntley announces vendors for new Shops on MainAug 15, 2025 5:59 pm - Huntley announces opening of Shops on Main, a seasonal retail business incubator program launching in November with 10 vendors selling apparel, food, gifts, and more in customized downtown spaces.