In the early morning hours of December 7, 1941, Japanese planes bombed Pearl Harbor Hawaii. Before the day was over, the Unites States lost airplanes, … Read more ›
History
MCC remembers Sept. 11
Students, faculty and staff gathered Wednesday at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11. The cafeteria patio near … Read more ›
In their own words: TribLocal contributors reflect on 9/11
Sept. 11, 2001, dawned bright and clear, but before the day was out indelible memories had been etched into our collective consciousness. For the 10-year … Read more ›
From the community
Piano History in Crystal Lake
There is an old piano in Crystal Lake with some ties to Chicago History. In particular to the Chicago Fire of 1871. The story that … Read more ›
From the community
Civil War Sesquicentennial Events • All Civil War events take place on Monday, May 16, 2011
Join us on Monday, May 16 as the library hosts the first two in a series of events commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil … Read more ›
From the community
McHenry County's Forgotten Roadside Architecture
25th Annual 2011 Sampler Lecture Series presented by the McHenry County Historical Society & Museum."Built By The Auto: Roadside Architecture" Monday, March 21 2:00pm Join … Read more ›
From the community
Huntley Historical Society To Meet in January
The Huntley Historical Society will hold a general membership meeting on Tuesday, January 4, 2011, Park District North Class Room, REC Center, 12015 Mill Street, … Read more ›
