McHenry County Submitted Content
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ECC, North Central partner to support future STEM teachersMar 30, 2026 11:42 pm - Elgin Community College partnered with North Central College to expand opportunities for students pursuing STEM teaching careers through the CREATE program, which offers scholarships covering up to full attendance costs.
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Kane County Farm Bureau hosts 20th annual Touch-A-Tractor WeekendMar 30, 2026 11:17 pm - Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation's 20th Touch-A-Tractor event runs April 10-12 in St. Charles, featuring antique tractors, farm machinery, hands-on activities, pedal tractors, corn corrals, and farm animals for children to explore and learn about farming.
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Parker Players Theater Company presents ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ in BarringtonMar 30, 2026 3:07 pm - Parker Players Theater Company’s latest production — “The Lifespan of a Fact” by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell, and Gordon Farrell — is built on a real-life literary clash between essayist John D’Agata and fact-checker Jim Fingal.
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Richardson Farm Tulip Fest expected to open in late AprilMar 30, 2026 12:45 pm - At the Richardson Farm Tulip Fest, visitors can count on more than 1 million vibrant blooms in over 75 varieties, with the latest of them planted in the flowing shape of a butterfly across 10 lakeside acres.
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Harper College to host Disability Symposium on disability justice in action on April 24Mar 30, 2026 11:42 am - Harper College’s 2026 Disability Symposium, “Beyond Awareness: Disability Justice in Action,” will explore how disability awareness can be transformed into meaningful action in classrooms and communities.
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From soil to service: Harper student gives back through the Harper Grows gardenMar 27, 2026 7:06 pm - After receiving help from Harper College’s Hawks Care Resource Center, nursing student Edith Mugisha began volunteering in the campus garden that supplies fresh produce to students seeking food support.
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Dundee Backyard Garden Club plant sale on May 16 to fund student scholarshipsMar 27, 2026 12:49 pm - The Dundee Backyard Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 16, at Grafelman Park in West Dundee, featuring perennials, grasses, native plants, vegetables, herbs and garden items from members' gardens.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for February 2026Mar 26, 2026 8:32 am - The top finishers in February’s amateur photo contest capture scenes from around the world.
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22nd Annual High School Mock Trial takes place at Lake County CourthouseMar 25, 2026 3:32 pm - The 22nd Annual High School Mock Trial was held recently at the Lake County Criminal Court Tower.
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Lake County Regional Office of Education crowns 2026 Regional Spelling Bee ChampionMar 25, 2026 3:11 pm - The Lake County Regional Office of Education recently crowned Aditi Mopur of Barrington Middle School – Prairie Campus as the champion of the 2026 Lake County Regional Spelling Bee.