Historical Society marks 60 years of collecting history
May 19, 2023The McHenry County Historical Society & Museum is marking a big anniversary as it celebrates its 60th year and launches a new museum season. The MCHS will have a celebration to…
Bacon, bourbon, beer and bands will be the theme of the Chain O’Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural B4 Summer Festival, running from 3-10:30 p.m. June 10 at Richardson Adventure…
The McHenry County Historical Society & Museum is marking a big anniversary as it celebrates its 60th year and launches a new museum season. The MCHS will have a celebration to…
CHICAGO – Officials with the state’s largest transit agencies met with lawmakers on Tuesday to sound the alarm for what Regional Transportation Authority Executive Director Leanne…
The Chicago Auto Show eyes a return to full strength this month after two years of pandemic cutbacks. The midwinter McCormick Place fixture began a 10-day run on Feb. 11 with two full…
After a two-year hiatus, a one-of-kind, vintage Christmas display returns to the McHenry County Historical Museum at 6422 Main St. in Union through Jan. 6. This year’s offerings…
Mountain lions are on the move through fall with two confirmed sightings of animals in northern and central Illinois. Large predators occasionally pass through Illinois but are not…
Visitors to the 45th annual Cider Fest will get an opportunity to step back in time with skilled artisans, a turn-of-the-century cider press, children’s activities, music and vintage…
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker began a tour of the state to tout the new state budget that lawmakers passed last week, stopping at two university campuses Wednesday, May 31 to highlight…
SPRINGFIELD – A proposed cannabis reform bill won’t get further consideration until at least the General Assembly’s fall veto session after stakeholders failed to come to an agreement…
SPRINGFIELD — In the final hours of their spring session last week, lawmakers approved a controversial measure that would give existing power companies in downstate Illinois, notably…
With the focus on last week’s “SCOTUS WOTUS” ruling re-defining what can be considered a waterway of the U.S., we devote this week’s column to conservation efforts in agriculture….
SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers in Springfield have unanimously approved a measure that would place new restrictions on the red-light and speed camera industry’s involvement in state…
SPRINGFIELD – The 2023 spring legislative session came to an end in the early hours of Saturday morning, May 27 after the Illinois House gave its approval to a $50.6 billion spending…