By Bob Balgemann REPORTER A series of approvals have been made by Belvidere City Council in concert with Phase III of the Sager Industrial Park subdivision near Interstate 90. Among the issues taken up at the Monday, Nov. 7 council meeting were improvements to Tripp Road, outdoor storage of empty […]
Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. presented the Belvidere/Boone County Food Pantry with a $2,500 check to help support the many programs the food pantry offers to clients in the Boone County area that are in need of assistance. In 2015, the official poverty rate of people living in the United States […]
Where: Quality In, 200 Gore Road, Morris, Ill. 60450 When: Saturday, Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is FREE . There will be Pictures taken with Santa and The Grinch at no charge. Kids will receive a FREE Goody Bag!
Cary Winter Farmers Market 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., first and third Sundays, November – May, Algonquin Township Building 6, Crystal Lake. Go shopping for eggs, meats, cheese, fish, dog treats, greens, soaps, baked goods, olive oil granola, crafts and more. Woodstock Winter Market 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., two Saturdays per […]
WOODSTOCK – The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County are again collecting political signs. If you do not plan to re-use your signs following the election, signs can be brought to the Defenders’ warehouse, care of Chicago Logistic Service, 501 Davis Road, Elgin, Ill. There will be a bin at the […]
WOODSTOCK – The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County are holding their annual “Holiday Kick-Off Book Sale” at the Woodstock Square Mall building lobby, 110 S. Johnson Street, on the Woodstock Square. The sale starts on Nov. 25 from 11 a.m. – 7p.m., and runs through Saturday, Dec.10. Hours are 11a.m. […]
With the sun going down so early, there’s no time to play! Fear not… now you can get out to enjoy some fresh air and exercise every night after dark. The District has two sites open late for hiking or cross country skiing when the conditions are right. Now […]
District residents are invited to see if all the sweat and tears that they put into decorating the outside of their homes for the holidays will pay off. The Crystal Lake Park District “Light Up” Crystal Lake contest is for the “Best Holiday Light Display” in Crystal Lake. Judging will […]
Friday, Dec. 2 5 – 8 p.m. Cost: $5 suggested donation Christmas at the Dole Lakeside Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Phone: 815-455-8000 Website: www.lakesideartspark.org Friday, Dec. 2 5 – 8 p.m. First Friday Art Show at the Dole Lakeside Arts Park, 401 Country Club […]
By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER Erica Smith and the Rockton Sanctuary Spa welcomed ladies to a night of fun that provided all of the elements of a purely relaxing atmosphere! This year marked the Spa’s second annual Ladies Night Out event drawing a solid crowd. Merlot, Martini’s and Makeovers was full […]