McHenry County Submitted Content
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County preserves 16.5 acres, expanding Boloria Meadows Nature PreserveSep 19, 2024 4:56 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County has acquired 19 acres on Ridge Road in Bull Valley. Part of the parcel, 16.5 acres, will be preserved and added to TLC’s existing Boloria Meadows Nature Preserve.
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Huntley girl pays it forward: It took blood donations and a stem cell transplant to save her lifeSep 19, 2024 4:41 pm - Alexa Lamonica, who underwent a life-saving stem cell transplant as an infant, has made it her goal to give back to the community after surviving severe combined immunodeficiency disease, often referred to as "bubble boy" disease.
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Oktoberfest returns to Hoosier Grove BarnSep 19, 2024 10:42 am - Streamwood's bier event of the season, Hoosier Grove Barn & Brew Oktoberfest, returns to the campus of Hoosier Grove Barn, 700 W. Irving Park Road, Streamwood, from 1-5 p.m.on Sunday, Sept. 22.
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Shepherd of the Prairie to celebrate its Lutheran heritageSep 17, 2024 9:49 pm - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley will celebrate an October month-long celebration honoring its Lutheran heritage with several educational and fun events.
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Harper College seeks volunteers for free ultrasoundsSep 17, 2024 9:54 am - The Harper College Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs are seeking volunteers to be scanned by students who are getting ready to work in a hospital setting.
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Barrington Wreaths Across America event nurtures year-round honorSep 16, 2024 9:13 am - Did you know there is a growing database of Barrington veteran profiles on the Barrington Area Library website?
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Crystal Lake cancer survivor unfurls Bear Down flag at Chicago Bears home openerSep 15, 2024 7:35 am - Advocate Health Care cancer survivor Julie Hermann was recognized as the Chicago Bears’ special guest during the Bear Down Flag Ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 8.
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Kane County Health Department releases 2024 Youth Voices Forum on Mental Health ReportSep 13, 2024 9:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department and the Kane County Regional Office of Education, as part of the Kane County System of Care for Children’s Mental Health, organized the fifth annual Youth Voices Forum on Mental Health.
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Harper College’s new Film Lab provides ideal space to experience and study motion picturesSep 12, 2024 10:22 am - It’s one thing to watch a movie in class. It’s another to experience a film in Harper College’s new Film Lab. The difference, for students, is like going from black and white to technicolor.
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Discover the science behind seed dispersal at EcoLabSep 12, 2024 12:41 am - Do you know how to tell if a plant is a popper? A dropper? Or a plopper? Come learn about the amazing ways that different plants disperse their seeds throughout nature.