McHenry County Submitted Content
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Kane County offering free CPR training to equip residents with life-saving skillsMar 06, 2025 12:37 am - Kane County offering free CPR classes to residents in March to equip people with lifesaving skills during cardiac emergencies. Classes follow American Heart Association's course.
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Family magic show to support McHenry food pantryMar 06, 2025 12:23 am - Magician Kevin Sarnwick performs a free, family-friendly show on March 15 in McHenry. Attendees are encouraged to donate to the FISH of McHenry food pantry.
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Crystal Lake church to tell the story of Esther at spring cantataMar 05, 2025 12:55 pm - First Congregational Church presents "Malice In the Palace" cantata on March 16, featuring the church's youth and children's choirs in the biblical story of Esther.
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Kane County sets dates for low-cost vaccine and microchip clinicsMar 04, 2025 5:55 pm - Kane County Animal Control will be offering its low-cost drive-through rabies vaccine and microchip clinics starting April 26.
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Local robotics team advances to world competitionMar 04, 2025 5:18 pm - Golden Ratio, a high school robotics team, is advancing to the world championship in Houston. The team, with students from Cary, Johnsburg and Island Lake, seeks donations to fund their innovative STEM efforts.
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Special maple beer to be featured at 30th annual Maple Sugaring Days March 1-2Feb 25, 2025 10:05 pm - 30th annual Maple Sugaring Days event has milestones, brews, and sweet treats. It’s also the 100th anniversary of the Forest Preserve District of Kane County.
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Fox River Grove selects developers for downtown mixed-use projectFeb 24, 2025 4:11 pm - Fox River Grove moves forward with downtown revitalization, selecting developers for mixed-use project with apartments, retail, and parking on prime site near Metra station.
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Kane County celebrates Hamid Ahmed for 50 years of serviceFeb 19, 2025 2:59 pm - At 83, Hamid Ahmed remains an active presence at the Kane County Government Center in Geneva, marking 50 years of service in January 2025 — the longest tenure of any full-time county employee.
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ECC Musical Theatre tackles mental health in ‘Next to Normal’Feb 18, 2025 5:16 pm - Elgin Community College Musical Theatre will present the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Next to Normal,” with performances Feb. 21 through March 2 at ECC's SecondSpace Theatre on the Spartan Drive campus.
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National Book Award finalist m.s. RedCherries to read from ‘mother’ at Harper CollegeFeb 18, 2025 4:57 pm - Acclaimed author m.s. RedCherries is set to read from "mother," her debut literary work, at Harper College.