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Members of the public will have a chance to comment on water and sewer rate hikes proposed by Aqua Illinois Inc.
MCC hosts a block party in Huntley and swimmers will race in an Aquathon in Crystal Lake this weekend in McHenry County.
With construction of the Foglia Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation at McHenry County College expected to finish before the fall semester, enrollment for the classes is underway.
Spend a day in the park in Marengo and go on a flashlight scavenger hunt in Crystal Lake this weekend in McHenry County.
The 37th annual Friends of McHenry County College Foundation Golf Invitational raised $115,000 for student scholarships and programs.
Together We Stand and McHenry County College Sustainability Center will hold the third annual Planet Palooza July 14.
McHenry County College will hold an open house to highlight programs in the skilled trades to be offered in the campus’ new Foglia Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation, which is due to open in the fall.
Lisa Orris' nonprofit Grief Guide provides free support groups, but is in need of donations to support the growing demand.
Join University of Illinois Extension master gardeners for a day of education and fun during McHenry County College’s annual Garden Walk in July.
McHenry County College's student art exhibit is in its final days.
Farmers market season starts in Spring Grove and McHenry County College hosts a wine tasting this weekend in McHenry County.
McHenry County College celebrated its latest graduates at commencement Saturday.
Some seniors at Huntley High School and other McHenry County high schools are graduating with both high school diplomas and McHenry County College associate's degrees.
McHenry County College and two other community colleges will work together to boost access to workforce training and skill development in high-demand manufacturing fields after being awarded a $5.5 million U.S. Department of Labor grant.
Step into spring with a carnival festival and a spiritual summit this weekend in McHenry County.
Join the Liebman Institute for Science Innovation at McHenry County College for “Time: Behind and Beyond the Clock” Friday.
McHenry County College students learned how to grow hops last year and saw their harvest used to brew two beers now sold for a limited time at a Woodstock brewery. An MCC graphic arts student designed the beer label.
McHenry County College music department, student benefit from bass clarinet bought with Grace C. Hajeck memorial funds.
McHenry County College will welcome woodwind quintet Winds Off the Lake at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 14 at Luecht Auditorium as part of its MCC Concert Series.
Putt through the Woodstock Public Library and learn to dance in Crystal Lake, and other things to do this weekend in McHenry County.
McHenry County marks the solar eclipse with viewing parties, picnic and gatherings with neighbors.
People in McHenry County mark the rare solar eclipse.
The solar eclipse is happening Monday with some opportunities for McHenry County residents to view the event and snag free eclipse-viewing glasses.
Try out first responders' chili and compete in a pickleball tournament this weekend in McHenry County.
McHenry County College will raise tuition rates by $5 per credit hour starting in the fall semester.
Different programs offer different approaches to help veterans cope; the key, organizers say, is getting veterans connected with help.
Cary resident Evan Cochrane will be competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May after winning the McHenry County Regional Spelling Bee Wednesday.
Suspected overdose deaths in McHenry County are about twice as high in 2024 so far than the median number from 2020 to 2023 in the same timeframe.
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day all over McHenry County, attend a free art show and learn how to make the perfect cocktail this weekend.
Noel Coward’s wit shines bright in The Black Box Theatre production.
McHenry County College is hosting free tax assistance and e-filing of federal and state returns for qualified individuals now through April 17 with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Clinic.
This year’s sale will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at MCC. Everyone can shop the wide selection of dresses that are only $25 each while supporting MCC's Education to Empowerment scholarship.
Get inspired with home and garden improvement projects at the Home Show and a seminar at MCC this weekend.
The Heartstrings Awards expand the concept of what is “the best” to that which is the most meaningful.
Celebrate Groundhog Day in Woodstock and get to gardening at MCC this weekend in McHenry County.
Charles Liebman, who was president of Coilcraft in Cary and a major charitable donor in McHenry County for decades, has died at age 102.
The committee that brought the first Juneteenth celebration to McHenry County will be hosting an event to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Wednesday at McHenry County College.
Notable McHenry County-area deaths of 2023
McHenry County College has added a year onto its contract with President Clinton Gabbard, extending it for a seventh time to now end in 2027.
The Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce announced Catherine Peterson as its new president and CEO earlier this week, according to a news release.
Women are making their mark as business owners in McHenry County but face different challenges.
This adaptation of the "Frankenstein" tale is an inventive extension, with McHenry County College's Black Box Theatre production a welcomed, ambitious work that is both entertaining and absorbing.
McHenry County College's Black Box Theatre has 11 roles for its spring production.
The Clayworkers’ Guild of Illinois will host its 23rd annual Members Show from Oct. 2-30 at McHenry County College. The show can be found in galleries one and two, located inside and outside of the college library, respectively.
The Clayworkers’ Guild of Illinois will host its 23rd annual Members Show from Oct. 2-30 at McHenry County College, and Sandwich potter Cory McCrory has been invited to judge.
Early numbers indicate enrollment gains of nearly 2% at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake.
The second annual Ride for Student Success, a fundraiser to support the Friends of MCC Foundation, recently raised $3,500 for student scholarships at McHenry County College.
The "Talking Dirty" course offered at MCC received national attention after Fox News covered an article by conservative college news outlet Campus Reform earlier this month.
The McHenry County Mental Health Board, in collaboration with the McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force will hold the seventh annual Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Recovery Conference from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, September 8 at McHenry County College.
Crystal Lake artist Karl Jahnke's paintings will be on display at McHenry County College's Epping Gallery until Sept. 15.