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Jan-25-2012 9:00 am - Feb-14-2012 5:00 pm
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Feb-04-2012 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Thoughtfulness Shop Sale

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Feb-04-2012 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Winter Carnival

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Out and About for the Holidays
Leave the cooking and entertainment to McHenry County’s restaurants, bars and resorts this holiday season!
Local Tastes for the Holidays
Ring in the holidays with artisanal foods and beverages from local retailers.
Material Girl: A Common Thread
Susie Fox had a vision for a fabric store in downtown Crystal Lake that would serve its predecessor’s loyal clients while appealing to a growing generation of do-it-yourselfers. For more than a year now, her store Materia
McHenry County Living’s Big Give
The holidays are all about giving. There are so many charitable organizations in McHenry County worthy of your time and donations around the holidays and every day.
McHenry County Living’s Last-Minute Gift Guide
It’s not too late to pick up a thoughtful, unique gift for the folks on your “nice” list – and all from our wonderful local retailers!

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Local Tastes for the Holidays

Written by Chris Mordi
Sugar Hills Bakery

Ring in the holidays with artisanal foods and beverages from local retailers.

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Exclusively Napa: Napa in the Heart of Crystal Lake

Written by Chris Mordi
Exclusively Napa: Napa in the Heart of Crystal Lake

Exclusively Napa Wine Bar and Emporium brings Napa and hard-to-find wines, a relaxed urban atmosphere and the simple, fresh flavors of tapas to downtown Crystal Lake.

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Meals Like Mom's: Bringing Families Back to the Dinner Table

Written by Chris Mordi
Meals Like Mom's: Bringing Families Back to the Dinner Table

Cooking has always been an important part of Chef Debi Stuckwisch’s life. Today, she takes her passion to dinner tables across the region with Meals Like Mom’s so families can enjoy quality time together over delicious, healthy meals. 

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Food & Spirits: Fresh Menu at the Old West

Written by Chris Mordi
Food & Spirits: Fresh Menu at the Old West

The Donley brothers spared no expense building their Wild West Town attraction in Union, so it only made sense that they’d hire a world-class chef to head the kitchen of their wildly popular Old West Steakhouse.

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Sweeten Up the Holidays in a Snap

Written by Erica Burke
Sweeten Up the Holidays in a Snap

Local bakeshops are bustling with owners serving up both traditional and trendy treats ready for customers’ holiday parties and gifts.

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Pirro's Restaurante: A Unique Italian Experience Close to Home

Written by Lee Ann Gill
Pirro's Restaurante: A Unique Italian Experience Close to Home Fresh ingredients and made-from-scratch dishes – with a heaping spoonful of family folded in – combine to make Pirro’s Restaurante an authentic Italian dining experience.
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McHenry County Living's Guide to Local Dining 2010

Written by Erica Burke
McHenry County Living's Guide to Local Dining 2010 From sweet to savory, McHenry County Living dishes out the best eats in the area.
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Fun Spots on the Fox

Written by Erica Burke
Fun Spots on the Fox Where better to enjoy dinner and drinks, live music, sports and more than on the sparkling Fox River? By water or by land, check out these river destinations for your next summer outing.
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A Tale of Two Businesses

Written by Lee Ann Gill
A Tale of Two Businesses

For local businessman Larry O’Connor, providing high-quality seafood and the best cup of coffee are the hallmarks of his adjoining storefronts in Woodstock.

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Lakeside Legacy Arts Park

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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

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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

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!