Category: Stateline area

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed a two-year environmental assessment (EA) evaluating a proposal to establish the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, located a few miles south of Richmond on Route 31.                   The agency will be hosting an open house on Tuesday, April 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Lost Valley…

For the 21st year the Village of Antioch Parks and Recreation Department will host the annual Eggcellent Easter Adventure and Parade, on Saturday April 7.                   The parade will line up at Skidmore Drive, head north on Main Street to Williams Street. The parade will step off at 10:30 a.m., and conclude at Williams Park…

On Monday, March 19, at 2 p.m. the McHenry County Historical Society Museum at 6422 Main Street in Union will host the second in its four-part local history Sampler Lecture series. This Monday afternoon program features popular area historian and public speaker Craig Pfannkuche. Beginning in the late 1920s and early 1930s and continuing into…

McHenry County College will host the next “Getting Started” Seminar from 4:30 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, for adults who are interested in earning a college degree or certificate, but are unsure how to navigate through the process.       “Getting Started” seminars, offered once a month, helps returning adults, who have been…

If your pet wanders from the safety of its home, the chance of being reunited with your family is greater if your pet has a microchip for quick identification and a current rabies vaccination/registration record. McHenry County Animal Control and Adoption Center (MCAC) will host rabies vaccination ($10) and microchip ($15) events at its Crystal…

By Gregory Harutunian – Correspondent A major piece of Spring Grove arterial roadway was re-opened March 6, as barricades were removed at the Blivin Street Bridge allowing access from both directions. Closed by the McHenry County Division of Transportation more than one year ago, the denied access created a hardship for through traffic and emergency…

The Richmond Spring Grove Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 2012 Home Show and Business Expo Saturday, March 24, at the Nippersink Middle School, 10006 Main Street, Richmond.       The event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is free admission. Food and entertainment available on site.

Spend a day rewarding your senses at Macy’s 2012 Flower Show from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, sponsored by McHenry County College’s Trips and Tours Office. Produced annually at the flagship store on State Street, this show features more than two million flowers and exotic topiaries from around the world arranged…

Spring Grove Fire Explorer Post 1800 will be hosting its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, March 18 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Spring Grove Fire Station, 8214 Richardson Road. Come out and enjoy a great breakfast to support local youth explorers. Cost for adults, $6; children, $5, kids under three eat free.

The McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to introduce an event for girls who just want to have fun – the Shabby Chic Affair, on Friday, April 13, from 7 to 10 p.m. at The Lakemoor, 28874 W. Route 120 in Lakemoor. This girl party event is prepared for girls by girls and features a fashion…