McHenry County News
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Elgin Township Republicans elect first woman chairperson
Aug 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. -
Friends of MCC Foundation raise $105,000 for student scholarships at golf invitational
Aug 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. -
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 bakery
Aug 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. -
Three-story house in Lakemoor remains uninhabitable following Friday blaze
Aug 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. -
Monroe Crossing Bluegrass Band to perform in Huntley Sept. 17
Aug 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. -
Join guided kayak paddles on the Fox River
Aug 5, 2022 10:25 PM - Tour the local waterways by kayak with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. -
Pritzker visits Lake in the Hills bakery, where drag show brunch is back on
Aug 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. -
ACLU says UpRising Bakery will be allowed to host events going forward
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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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