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Strawberry and Berry Picking in McHenry County

June 15, 2020 Melissa Haak 0

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Editor’s note: updated to reflect current Phase 3 conditions. My kids can eat their weight in berries and then some! Find unlimited berries which will make for some amazing smoothies, shakes, pies and cakes, or just breakfast […]

Take a Seat in Santa’s Living Room: Santa Houses in McHenry County

November 18, 2019 Melissa Haak 0

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Skip the mall Santa and have a magical visit at a Santa House. Basically, a Santa House is a small heated building that you can enter and see Santa in a cozy setting — it […]

Handmade Chocolate, Candy and Sweet Shops in McHenry County

October 22, 2019 Melissa Haak 0

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October is the month of indulgence! Instead of stealing candy from your kids’ buckets, further your chocolate game with something homemade. Shopping local is the best way to spread the love, check out these independently-owned […]

Johnny Appleseed Festival: McHenry County Fall at Its Finest

August 31, 2018 Shelby Younge 0

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There’s nothing like the feel of crunching leaves beneath your boots as you breathe in the scent of freshly baked pie (which could be yours if entered into the pie-baking or pie-eating contest), and the sound […]

Sap it Up: Maple Syrup Festivals In and Around Lake County

February 20, 2018 Melissa Haak 0

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* This article was originally written by Cindy Smith for Little Lake County I have lived in the Lake County for 40 years, minus college and the three years we moved to Ohio. Can you […]

Lake County’s Best Donuts

January 30, 2018 Kari Wagner Hoban 0

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In my forty plus years, I have yet to run into someone who doesn’t love donuts. There is just something about fried dough that people can resonate with. I have actually written about donuts over […]

Top 20 Taco Eateries in Lake County (and Beyond!)

November 7, 2017 Melissa Haak 0

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*This article was originally written by Jennifer Johnson for Little Lake County. It was time. I needed to be coaxed out of my proverbial “taco” shell. You see, I’m spoiled in the way of tacos; […]

Little McHenry County: Woodstock Golf & Games: Go-Karts and More {Woodstock}

August 25, 2017 Shelby Younge 0

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Go-Karts and More Looking for an entertaining afternoon to spend some one-on-one time with your tween? Or a new fun-filled family day? Visit Woodstock Golf & Games, and have a blast together playing mini-golf, go-karting, hitting […]

Homemade Fudge in Lake and McHenry County

June 27, 2017 Kari Wagner Hoban 0

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I love chocolate, but fudge is one of those desserts that I can only have in moderation apparently (see below), but you don’t need that kind of negativity in your life! No sir (or ma’am), you […]

A 112-year-old McHenry County Tradition: The Norge Ski Club

February 10, 2017 Shelby Younge 0

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Little McHenry County is supported by the Raue Center for the Arts. Norge Ski Club and the International Winter Tournament Ski Jump Competition Have you ever been a spectator at a ski jump competition? Even […]

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