McHenry County Entertainment
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'I want to keep outdoing myself,' Huntley Halloween decorator saysOct 18, 2022 6:11 am - Louie and Sherri Molenda like to scare people. “That's what Halloween means to me: it's scary,” Louie Molenda said. “That's it.” For their elaborate haunted house setup ...
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Lara Bell's draw to country music's vulnerability clear in her new single 'Couple More Rounds'Aug 25, 2022 8:40 am - Johnsburg country singer Lara Bell knew early on that she was going to be a performer. She didn't know if it would be for acting, dance or music - she's well-trained in ...
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'We are the drive-in that thrived, not just survived': McHenry Outdoor Theater ready for seasonMay 31, 2022 6:17 am - This movie season is on track to give audiences what they have been waiting for, said Scott Dehn, the McHenry Outdoor Theater's owner. Moviegoers will see more new relea...
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MCC student receives recognition at Skyway Writer's FestivalMar 29, 2022 11:59 am - McHenry County College student Paula Lauer, a resident of East Dundee, was recently recognized in the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference 2021 Writers Competition and ...
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Find your thrill: Check out our list of sledding spots in the suburbsFeb 17, 2022 12:14 pm - Cold, snowy days don't have to mean staying indoors. There are plenty of good sledding and tubing spots throughout the suburbs. Check out our list, grab your sled ... an...
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Norge's 117th ski jump tournament off to a flying startJan 31, 2022 5:12 am - The Norge Ski Club's 117th annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament in Fox River Grove kicked off Saturday with a youth competition. After a limit of 1,000 people last year, or...
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McHenry Downtown Theater will close for renovations in 2022, focus on live eventsJan 01, 2022 1:11 pm - After a rough two years for movie theaters across the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic and shifts by film studios to release movies directly to streaming platforms, ...
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Do it yourself: Kick off the holidays by cutting your own tree at a local farmDec 15, 2021 5:16 am - For many families in the Chicago area, traditional Christmas celebrations start in November when they cut their own trees at a local farm. "We have people who came as ki...
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'An absolute whirlwind': Suburban distillery owners reflect on production changes made during pandemicSep 08, 2021 8:14 am - The last year and a half have been "an absolute whirlwind" for Eric Falberg and his Highwood-based 28 Mile Distilling Co. The company went from producing vodka to makin...
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Suburban Mosaic: 'Empire' star Howard to headline Judson speaker seriesJun 10, 2021 6:08 am - Actor, rapper and singer-songwriter Terrence Howard will be the guest speaker for Judson University's "Conversations with Mark Vargas" event on July 9. Howard, 52, has a...