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Ninth annual Charity Auto show is July 27
The Richmond-Spring Grove Chamber of Commerce along with volunteers from the Odd Fellows of Richmond and the Isa Kranz Foundation will be hosting the ninth annual charity auto show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, at The Auto Gallery, 2807 N Hwy 12, Spring Grove. This event will benefit local non-profit community…
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Lindenfest 2014 is Aug. 7
Lindenfest is held annually at the Lindenhurst Village Hall Center at 2301 E. Sand Lake Road. Lindenfest 2014 is scheduled for Aug. 7 to Aug. 10. This four-day festival includes carnival rides, a parade, games, bingo, food, live entertainment, Battle of the Bands, Mayor’s Auction and pageant. For more information, call Village Hall at (847)…
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Round Lake National Night Out Against Crime
The Village of Round Lake invites you to come out to the Police and Public Works Building on Tuesday Aug. 5, starting at 5 p.m. to help the Village observe National Night Out Against Crime. Be sure to bring chairs or a blanket. Activities include: • Silent Bicycle Auction • Free Hot Dogs, Popcorn…
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Antioch Lion’s chicken barbecue, live auction is July 27
By Gail Peckler-Dziki correspondent The Antioch Lions Club annual chicken barbecue begins serving at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 27 at Williams Park. This year, proceeds from the live auction, scheduled for noon and the barbecue, will benefit the many charitable events and efforts that the group sponsors. One of the most important is making sure…
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DBSA support group meets on Sundays
DBSA Antioch, Depression and Bipolar (formerly Manic Depression) Support Alliance Group in Antioch meets every Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. Call Dick (847) 395-2848 or Judy (847) 245-3924 for location and further information.
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Two grand champion fiddlers finally get to meet
By Gregory Harutunian correspondent “Richmond native Georgia Rae Mussard is like any other 15-year old precocious teenager juggling school, family life, and hobbies except that her skill set involves a total immersion in the world of old-timey fiddle playing and historic Americana. By immersion, it is not meant ‘dipped in like a tea bag,’ but…
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McHenry County’s first traffic roundabout comes to Johnsburg
By Gregory Harutunian/Correspondent Progress on McHenry County’s first roundabout traffic circle continues at a torrid pace in Johnsburg, as four contractors are on-site to further the project along to completion this fall. The unique traffic system circumvents an awkward three-way intersection, in favor of a circle with entrance and exit points to allow easier vehicle…
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Let’s get dirty! LLV Chamber Mud Run is Aug. 2
The Lindenhurst-Lake Villa Chamber of Commerce is hosting a 5K Mud Run on Saturday, Aug. 2, at Caboose Park, 37908 N. Fairfield Rd., Lake Villa. The event begins at 9 a.m. The Chamber of Commerce Mud Run is a 5k obstacle race over hills and through woods, swamps and ponds. Some of the obstacles will…
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Time is running out for Antioch Theater
Funding needs to hit goal by July 31 or theater goes dark Projectionist Nikki Jelinski of Antioch gives a demonstration of how to thread 35mm movie film through a projector at the Antioch Theatre, 378 Lake St., on July 11. The theatre was built in 1919 as a venue for live performances. It was…
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Richmond Police fire new officer for misconduct
Within a week of being hired, part-time Richmond Police officer Ryszard T. Kopacz, 30, of Wauconda, has been fired and placed in McHenry County Jail facing multiple felony charges. After doing their own internal investigation Richmond Police Sgt. Dave Byrnes said the RPD called in the Illinois State Police, which is protocol for an internal…