McHenry County Lifestyle
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Service opportunities, virtual events abound for Martin Luther King Jr. DayJan 14, 2021 10:40 AM - Monday, Jan. 18, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year, due to the pandemic, the civil rights leader will be remembered through online tributes and service opportunities and projects.
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Tragedy and turmoil marked suburban crime news in 2020Jan 4, 2021 11:54 AM - The sentencing of AJ Freund's parents, the reversal of a cold case murder conviction, looting in the wake of civil rights protests against police shootings, an explosion of gunfire at a short-term rental in Roselle and a deadly Arlington Heights home invasion were among 2020's top suburban crime stories.
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Pandemic, pot, BLM protests, corruption among suburbs' top stories in 2020Jan 2, 2021 9:14 AM - We look at some of the big suburban stories of 2020, including how the pandemic, police protests and election played out here.
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Discover the world of eagles, ospreys virtually and along the Fox River Jan. 9Dec 31, 2020 7:30 PM - On Saturday, Jan. 9, join the "In Search of Eagles" event in the morning, followed by a virtual program, "Eagles and Osprey, Back from the Brink" during the afternoon.
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Holiday Lights Contest Editor's Choice Winner: Fox ValleyDec 18, 2020 8:49 AM - Michael Ash, who lives at 7438 Grandview Court in Carpentersville, is the Editor's Choice winner for the Fox Valley in the Daily Herald's annual holiday lights contest, presented by Treetime Christmas Creations of Lake Barrington.
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2020 was a big year in birding
Dec 18, 2020 6:00 AM - Bird watchers in 2020 enjoyed relief from pandemic stress and a flurry of rare sightings.
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Bellringers needed to help Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle campaignDec 11, 2020 10:49 AM - The biggest Red Kettle fundraising day, The Firefighter Challenge, had to be cancelled due to extreme caution. The need has become desperate to make up the over $20,000 that was raised in last year's challenge. The Salvation Army of McHenry County is calling out to McHenry County residents to assist. Just a two-hour bell ringing session can help a great deal.
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Support McHenry County seniors on Giving TuesdayNov 24, 2020 10:35 PM - Giving Tuesday is Dec. 1 and the Senior Care Volunteer Network is asking for your support. The seniors of McHenry County are counting on you!
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Cheryl Rabine remembered as passionate philanthropist, devout Catholic and devoted mother, wife
Nov 24, 2020 11:18 AM - Local philanthropist Cheryl Ann Rabine was a woman who saw the world through the lens of what she could do for other people, even if it was something that might ultimately be to her detriment, her husband said. She died Oct. 31.
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Police: Ingleside man sent, received sexually explicit images with Edwardsville girl
Nov 24, 2020 11:18 AM - An Ingleside man found in possession of child pornography in 2016 was again arrested Friday after police say he sent and received sexually explicit material with a 12-year-old girl.
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