Celebration of Earth Day public event on April 23 Earth Day will be celebrated at Prairieview Education Center in Crystal Lake from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 23. The free event for all ages will be hosted by the McHenry County Conservation District and the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County. The annual celebration will […]
Two local women are among six McHenry County College students to receive the Education to Empowerment award, a scholarship and mentoring opportunity for women offered by the Friends of MCC Foundation. Citlaly Velasco of Woodstock and Alexa Slack of Bull Valley are recipients, along with Emily Johnson of Marengo; Audre Knecht and Erin Wallin, both […]
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