McHenry County Submitted Content
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Santa to greet visitors at McHenry Outdoor Theater Dec. 6-7, 13-14Dec 02, 2024 8:56 pm - Fortunately for area theater buffs, and before things grow altogether too hectic for him, Santa plans to check out the McHenry Outdoor Theater in Lakemoor Dec. 6-7 and 13-14.
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Dickens in Dundee to feature tree lightings, parade, living window displaysDec 02, 2024 12:31 pm - Kick off the Christmas season with Dickens in Dundee, now in its 37th year. The annual festival begins on Friday, Dec. 6, with tree lighting ceremonies in both villages.
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Dundee Township Lions kick off annual Christmas Tree Sale with help from the communityDec 01, 2024 11:29 pm - Scouts, friends, first responders and neighbors came out to help the Dundee Township Lions Club members unload over 200 Christmas trees on Saturday, Nov. 23, at Grafelman Park in West Dundee for the annual Christmas tree sale.
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CASA Kane County calls for 50 new volunteers to advocate for children in foster careNov 29, 2024 9:03 pm - In 2023, CASA Kane County advocated for 663 children, the largest number in its 35-year history. They are actively seeking 50 additional CASA/GAL volunteers to meet the increasing demand.
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Kane County Animal Control updates rabies tag feesNov 29, 2024 7:21 pm - Starting Jan. 1, 2025, Kane County Animal Control will update its 1-year and 3-year rabies tag fees for non-neutered animals owned by individuals 65 years of age and older to $10.
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Saint Viator CFO receives industry recognitionNov 29, 2024 7:05 pm - Saint Viator High School CFO Karen Koch was recently recognized as CFO of the Year for Mid-Sized Not-For-Profit organizations at the 13th annual Financial Executive International Chicago Awards. Koch has served as the school’s financial executive since 2020.
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Meet presidential finalists at Elgin Community College’s open forums Dec. 2-3Nov 29, 2024 2:50 pm - Elgin Community College invites the community to meet the three finalists at the Presidential Finalists' Meetings.
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Richardson Christmas Tree Farm opens Nov. 29Nov 26, 2024 3:09 pm - Kim Osburn’s face lit up as she poked another white pine sprig into the whirling metal twine-spinning machine before her, happy to demonstrate for a visitor the fine art of weaving a rope of fresh evergreen garland.
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Cook Co. Treasurer welcomes visitors to celebration of ‘Christmas Trees from Around the World’Nov 26, 2024 9:50 am - For the 21st year, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is celebrating ethnic holiday traditions of nearly 100 different nationalities at the “Christmas Trees from Around the World” display at her office.
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Barrington Hills board approves levy reductionNov 25, 2024 11:26 pm - At its Nov. 18 meeting, the Barrington Hills board of trustees unanimously voted to approve the levy and assessment of taxes for fiscal year 2024 which included a reduction of 2.2%, or a $104,500 reduction, in the village’s portion of property taxes