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Illinois tulip farms will be in ‘full bloom' this weekend, but forecast calls for storms
Illinois tulip farms are making for colorful sights, but rain and storms headed to the Chicago area could dampen your weekend plans to see the festive flowers. This weekend at Richardson Farm in Spring Grove, approximately 600,000 tulips are expected to be in bloom. And in Maple Park, at Kuiper's Family Farm, organizers expected fields to be in "full bloom."
McHenry County College among grant recipients to expand access to workforce training
McHenry County College and two other community colleges in Illinois will work collectively to boost access to workforce training and skill development in high-demand manufacturing fields after being awarded a $5.5 million U.S. Department of Labor grant. Rock Valley Community College in Rockford will lead the effort and partner with...
DNR to spray for spongy moths at Big Foot Beach State Park in Lake Geneva
LAKE GENEVA — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has finalized aerial spray plans for its 2024 Spongy Moth Suppression Program, with maps for the six selected treatment areas available online. In Walworth County: 124 acres at Big Foot Beach State Park and 49 acres at Kettle Moraine...
Tulip Festival dazzles in Spring Grove
SPRING GROVE, Ill. - A stunning display of spring flowers is on display at the fourth annual Tulip Festival at Richardson Farm in Spring Grove. The festival features 10 acres of colorful tulips with two dozen varieties, plus 50,000 daffodils. An estimated one million blooms are expected before it is...
2 Lake Villa men charged with setting fire to former Round Lake Beach movie theater
ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. - Two Lake County men are facing arson charges after allegedly setting fire to an old movie theater in Round Lake Beach over the weekend. Round Lake Beach police and firefighters responded to a blaze at the former Regal Cinemas, located at 550 E. Rollins Rd., at 8:20 p.m. on Saturday.
Holistic Health Fairs Coming to Northbrook, Naperville and Crystal Lake
The Holistic Health Fair is presenting three upcoming expos to explore holistic health and metaphysical wonders in our northeast Illinois area. All three will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The first will take place on May 11 at the Hilton Chicago/Northbrook; the second on June 23 at the Chicago Marriott Naperville; and the third on July 28 at the Holiday Inn Chicago NW Crystal Lake Convention Center.
McHenry Co. State's Attorney Patrick Kenneally dropping out of race for re-election
MCHENRY COUNTY, Ill. (CBS) —The McHenry County State's Attorney says he will no longer run for re-election. Patrick Kenneally released a statement on Tuesday saying he loves his job but cannot commit to four more years with the same "vigor" as his past eight years in office.He also says he plans to leave office when his term ends on Nov. 30. Kenneally said life's immediate challenges are forcing him to step away.He has four young children and is caring for two ailing parents. Kenneally won the Republican primary last month and was running unopposed. Republicans will now pick a new candidate.
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