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fulfilled. and Carpetbagger Books, Serving A Double Act of Style & Substance
In the vibrant, artsy community of Woodstock, savvy shoppers can find two seemingly different, yet intrinsically linked, businesses residing in…
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Enjoying the Downtown Crystal Lake Farmers Market
The Downtown Crystal Lake Farmers Market is one of the few that you can get to by train. Although last…
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30th Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival
In Crystal Lake, it isn’t cool crisp weather or the change of color in the leaves, but the annual Johnny…
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Explore Fox River Grove Library by Car, or Even by Train
The second stop on my expedition was the Fox River Grove Memorial Library, where I had the pleasure of meeting…
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Finally Made the Norge Ski Jump
I should add though…with both feet firmly planted on the ground. Like most people who move into the area, it…
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Norge Ski Jump Winter Tournament 2023 – Special Saturday Edition
After being postponed due to weather, the 118th annual Norge Ski Club Winter Tournament kicked off February 11th with a…
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Christmas Spirit Comes to Downtown Crystal Lake
Even before the Thanksgiving leftovers are finished, our sights turn toward Christmas. And there is no shortage of festive fun…
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Exploring Starline Factory 4th Friday
I admit, checking out the Starline Factory was long overdue. That was in part due to the distance from the…
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Magical Time at Witches and Wizards of Woodstock
Some powerful magical incantations must have been uttered to have conjured up the most amazing fall weather for the return…
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Photos & Fun From Johnny Appleseed Festival 2022
Now that Crystal Lake’s annual Johnny Appleseed Festival has once again come and gone, fall can officially begin! This year’s…
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Fox River Grove Metra Station…Modern Meets Retro, Maybe?
The Fox River Grove Metra station, which runs on the Union Pacific Northwest (UP-NW) line, is located in downtown Fox…
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Catching the Train at the Crystal Lake Metra Station
Crystal Lake is unique, at least with regard to the Metra, in that it has two Metra Train stations. Of…
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Barrington Art Festival…a Look-Back, and Forward to Art On the Fox
It’s been busy. Suddenly, the end of May feels like so long ago. And between Memorial Day parades and then…
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Experiencing Cary Cruise Nights
I like cars. There, I said it. Now, that doesn’t mean I can do anything under the hood, aside from…
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McHenry Metra Station…the Other End of the Line
McHenry serves as one of the two “ends of the line” for the Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line, with Harvard…
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Day Out at the Shedd Aquarium
One attraction that clearly sets Chicago apart from most other cities is the Shedd Aquarium. Sure, there is usually a…
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