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Mini baseball stadiums on display at museum

UNION – Baseball aficionado Bill Rose of Rockton is bringing his collection of baseball stadiums to the McHenry County Historical Society Museum.

Stop, smell roses on Woodstock Garden Walk

An upcoming Woodstock Garden Walk promises to inspire, provide a bit of refuge and reveal hidden treasures.


CL dentist spreads word on proton therapy

Crystal Lake dentist Dr. Phil Neal has gone to Honduras every year to provide care to those without, and a diagnosis of prostate cancer wasn't going to stop him this year.


The new dads: Diaper duty's just the start

NEW YORK – Laura Radocaj of Vero Beach, Fla., was warned when she was pregnant with twins that motherhood would be harder than she imagined – especially because she planned to go back to work while the twins were still babies.


Strapless dresses can give brides sleek style

NEW YORK (AP) — The traditional bridal gown isn't a skimpy silhouette: It's long and typically without a plunging neckline or high slit. There's often a whole lot of fabric. One of the few opportunities for brides to be a little bare is to go with a strapless or sleeveless dress — and go with them they do.


MCDH: Grant takes healthy strategies into area schools

A primary focus of the We Choose Health grant is implementing the Coordinated School Health strategy at school districts in McHenry County.

Brown brings back Harvard hero Robert Langdon

NEW YORK — Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is back. Dan Brown's latest thriller, the Dante-inspired "Inferno," puts Langdon in a hospital bed with no memory of how he wound up there. Still, the clever professor is the only one who can figure out the doomsday puzzle, the first macabre piece of which is sewn into his bloody tweed jacket.


Return to Rockford for a magical day

There are some days that are magical. The planets aligned, and this past Tuesday was one of those days.


Only the best for dad: Maple and bacon cookies

These cookies aren’t exactly a healthy treat for dad. What with 1/2 cup of maple sugar and 1/2 cup of bacon fat, not to mention the bacon itself.


Every dad deserves stuffed jalapeños

Spicy, cheesy and porky. You really can’t go wrong with stuffed jalapeno peppers for Father’s Day.


Chef Debi: Antipasti transforms for complete chicken dinner

With this dish, I took the flavors of an antipasto platter and created a wonderful chicken dinner filled with amazing flavors and full of color. You can add black olives to this dish, as well. 


For Father's Day, a pairing for every patriarch

Forget the tie. Think bespoke booze for Father's Day, specifically a beverage tailor-made to suit the hobbies father knows best.


Recipe of the Week: Kale And White Bean Soup

Submitted by Barbara LaFever of McHenry.


A lighter take on classic steakhouse fare for Dad

My family has been weaning itself from red meat for years. We still love it, but the portions and frequency are less than they used to be. Still, when I started planning a Father's Day menu for my husband and my dad, I thought it might be nice to bow to tradition by turning to the Batman and Robin of manly fare – steak and potatoes.


A grilled salad perfect for dad on Father’s Day

My approach to food is pretty simple. I firmly believe that if you can eat it, you can grill it.


Serve dad smoky paprika barbecue potato chips

Smoky Paprika BBQ Potato Chips


1995 Marengo grad releases her 1st novel

Corina Vacco was voted "Most Likely to Write a Prize-Winning Novel" her senior year at Marengo High School.


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