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Huntley vs. Crystal Lake Central in a Fox Valley Conference football game on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Crystal Lake Central High School.

The notoriety of being a world record holder helped her raise thousands of dollars for local domestic violence shelter Turning Point Inc.

The Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation will host a trunk-or-treat event at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, in its parking lot at 5603 Bull Valley Road in McHenry.

The event will include a children’s costume parade at 3 p.m. with prizes awarded for the best costumes

Chris Skaja, who creates the “Massacre on McKinley Street” display in Lake in the Hills, said last year he took off a week of work so he could build his Halloween setup.

Cary Park District’s Fall-A-Palooza will feature hayrides, pony rides, kids crafts, a pumpkin patch, games and a touch-a-truck this year.

A chance to see prehistoric tools and how they’re used is one of several events lined up this fall at the historic Powers-Walker House at Route 31 and Harts Road in Glacial Park near Ringwood.

Two large tents on Railroad Street in Sandwich directly across from Prindi’s Antiques will house crafts from many local artists and crafters.

The Geneva Park District welcomes families to its annual Autumn Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Peck Farm Park. It's also the final day of the season to visit the Butterfly House.

The St. Charles Business Alliance has announced more details about next month’s 37th annual Scarecrow Weekend in downtown St. Charles.

Radio-controlled aircraft to team up with Lamborghini sports cars for an air and car show Sept. 10.

Touch-a-Truck will be held in the Beecher building parking lot on Game Farm Road. There is no admission charge and everyone is welcome to come and check out the vehicles.

The COVID-19 pandemic may have helped revive a declining hobby and the fortunes of one of the last model train and collectible stores in McHenry County, the owner of M.D. Trains in Woodstock says.

Route 47 will be closed Friday evening from Keslinger Road to Route 38.

The Hackmatack Monarch Coalition will hold its eighth annual Monarch Family Fun Fair from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday Aug. 14, at the Main Beach Pavilion, 300 Lake Shore Drive in Crystal Lake.

The fair is put on by the fair’s board of directors in partnership with 4-H, and is held at the Kendall County fairgrounds located at 10826 Rt. 71 in Yorkville.

'Live your Best Life' column from the Geneva Park District

Local municipalities to host Independence Day celebrations, fireworks shows