McHenry County News
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Elgin Township Republicans elect first woman chairpersonAug 8, 2022 12:05 PM - The Elgin Township Republican Central Committee, at its July 26, 2022 meeting, elected its first woman chairperson in the organization's nearly 60 year history.
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Friends of MCC Foundation raise $105,000 for student scholarships at golf invitationalAug 8, 2022 11:22 AM - The 35th annual Friends of MCC Foundation Golf Invitational recently raised more than $105,000 for student scholarships and programs.
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Cary District 26, teachers agree on four-year contract
Aug 7, 2022 6:56 PM - Cary Elementary School District 26 and its teachers represented by the Cary Education Association have reached an agreement on a new, four-year contract. The union ratified the four-year pact July 27, and the school board approved it Aug. 1, according to a news release.
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After weeks of controversy, drag show brunch finally takes place at Lake in the Hills bakeryAug 7, 2022 4:19 PM - After a whirlwind couple of weeks at UpRising Bakery and Café -- which saw vandalism, a dispute with the village, a visit by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and national media attention -- an all-ages drag show brunch finally took place Sunday at the Lake in the Hills business.
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Three-story house in Lakemoor remains uninhabitable following Friday blazeAug 6, 2022 4:07 PM - High humidity, the size of the home, and not having nearby fire hydrants hampered firefighters as they attacked a fire Friday in Lakemoor, a McHenry Township Fire Protection District battalion chief said.
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Monroe Crossing Bluegrass Band to perform in Huntley Sept. 17Aug 8, 2022 10:55 AM - On Saturday, Sept. 17, Monroe Crossing Bluegrass Band will perform at the Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley.
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Join guided kayak paddles on the Fox RiverAug 5, 2022 10:25 PM - Tour the local waterways by kayak with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County.
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Pritzker visits Lake in the Hills bakery, where drag show brunch is back onAug 5, 2022 8:09 PM - A drag show brunch at a Lake in the Hills bakery that was scuttled last month after the store was vandalized the night before is back on for Sunday, the business announced on Facebook.
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ACLU says UpRising Bakery will be allowed to host events going forward
Aug 4, 2022 6:29 PM - The village of Lake in the Hills and UpRising Bakery and Cafe reached an agreement Thursday that will allow the bakery to continue holding events within the city's zoning code, the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois said.
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Overwhelmed by garden produce? Pickle it!Aug 4, 2022 1:23 PM - Sour, sweet, bread and butter, Kosher dills, spears, chips, or slices on a sandwich, or as a snack or side dish -- pickles are everywhere. For home gardeners with an abundance of cucumbers and other produce, pickling is a great way to preserve your bounty.
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