Community Events
McHenry County Green Drinks – Transit Fiscal Cliff
This is a hybrid event: See you at Duke's (address below) or use this link to zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87323402178?pwd=EU9ToPNJROjWeiujB5XQ1fE8TUSAjK.1#successZoom here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkcuyprTwtHNRrJMkQ7q-TcI2rTKA34qRe Due to lingering effects from the COVID-19 pandemic, our regional transit system (CTA, Metra & Pace with oversight by the RTA) is facing a $730 million annual budget gap beginning in 2026. This transit "fiscal cliff" ... Read more
Thom McNamee Memorial St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Kilted 5K
Join us for the fun in East Dundee! This is a great day to get your green on! Look for our Friends of the Fox River canoes and cheer us on! Click here to sign up for the Kilted 5K at 8 a.m. 11:00 AM - Parade Steps Off at Rose O'Hare's and ends ... Read more
Fox River Cleanup – with State Representative Anna Moeller
Gail Borden Library 270 North Grove, Elgin, IL 270 North Grove, Elgin, IllinoisJoin Friends of the Fox River at the north end of the Gail Borden Library parking lot for this year’s cleanup. Dress for the day's weather forecast, and to protect yourself (long sleeves, pants, and closed toe shoes) from sun, poison ivy, and insects. Have footwear appropriate for wet and muddy conditions. If practical, please ... Read more