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FFA: Leaders in Training

Written by Shaun Zinck

For Marengo’s Future Farmers of America, the club is as much about lifelong leadership skills as it is about farm work.

Summer Reading Programs and Clubs

Written by Linda Price

McHenry County libraries’ summer reading programs are packed with fun and prizes for all ages.

10 of the Season's Best books

Written by Arlene Lynes

Ease your stress; spend time in the pages of these great reads suggested by Arlene Lynes of Read Between the Lynes in Woodstock.

Lakeside Legacy Arts Park

Here at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park you can step back to a simpler time to explore the craftsmanship and unexpected brilliance of a Civil War era architectural masterpiece - the historic Dole Mansion. The Dole guarantees to stop you in your tracks with its intricate wood carvings, dazzling parquet floors and stunningly beautiful grand staircase.

Today, the Arts Park is in its infancy. Officially opened on July 4, 2005, it is owned and operated by a the non-profit Lakeside Legacy Foundation, formed for the purpose of preservation, protection, and enhancement of the property. The vision: become a world-class arts education center.

MC Historical Society

McHenry County Historical Society - With a mission of providing the methods and means of presenting McHenry County history to enrich life. The comprehensive collection includes several preserved buildings, an 1847 log cabin, an 1885 town hall, an 1895 one-room schoolhouse, and a 20th century modern tourist cabin. Visit the museum in Union, Illinois to learn more about area history!

MC Conservation District

McHenry County Conservation District - Over 22,000 acres of open space graced with woodlands, prairies, wetlands, and savannas. Trails and other recreational amenities have been added within 27 conservation areas where the public can enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, canoeing, camping, cross-country skiing, and picnicking. Discover your District today!