🌱 How could the Bull Valley Road solar plan reshape nearby farmland?
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In today's newsletter:
- How could the Bull Valley Road solar plan reshape nearby farmland?
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 34 and low of 29 degrees.
- Thursday: A.M. rain, then colder; windy, temps: high: 43, low: 11. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Colder; windy in the morning, with a high of 25 and low of 23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ‘Furious' Johnsburg-area solar farm opponents make last push for county to deny plan (shawlocal.com) — McHenry County officials are weighing several large solar farm proposals, including a Pebble Solar project on Bull Valley Road near McHenry that has already drawn a negative zoning recommendation and resident pushback. Neighbors near Johnsburg and other sites argue the projects threaten prime farmland, groundwater, and rural character, while developers insist they meet strict environmental standards under state law that limits local control. 
📸 Around Bull Valley
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Upcoming Events in
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Silent Book Club - McHenry Chapter
McHenry Chamber of Commerce Shop 3430 3430 W. Elm Street
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MC 7 Collaborate Marketing Connection Group
McHenry Chamber of Commerce Riverside Residence 3516 Waukegan Rd, McHenry, IL 60050
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Holiday Bag Sale
McHenry Chamber of Commerce jh Events and Flowers 3603 Municipal Dr. McHenry, IL 60050 -
MC1 Marketing Connection Group
McHenry Chamber of Commerce Green Street Cafe 1219 N Green St McHenry, IL 60050
7:30 am -
Multi-Chamber Young Professional Holiday Party at Boulder Ridge
Boulder Ridge Country Club , 350 Boulder Dr , Lake in the Hills
5:00 pm -
Xtreme Bar Bingo at Kingston Lanes
Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Kingston Lanes
7:00 pm -
Feed Your Soul Gestalt Group
Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Soulful Prairies Equine Gestalt Therapy and Retreat Center
7:00 pm -
MCHENRY-COUNTY MARINE CORPS LEAGUE MONTHLY MEETING
McHenry Chamber of Commerce 240 N THROOP ST WOODSTOCK
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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MC Hammer Marketing Connection Group
Huntington Bank , 5555 Bull Valley Road , McHenry
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Recrruiting Event - Sustainable Staffing
McHenry County Workforce Network , 500 Russel Ct , Woodstock
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Home School Bowling
Kingston Lanes , 1330 S. Eastwood Dr. , Woodstock
1:00 pm -
White Christmas Sing-ALong
Woodstock, IL Calendar , 121 W Van Buren St , Woodstock
1:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- From all of us at Pace, Happy Hanukkah.
May the lights of the season shine brightly for you and your loved ones. (Nextdoor )
🗞 Nearby News
McHenry
- Elderly victim flown to hospital with serious injuries after fall at memory care facility in McHenry (lakemchenryscanner.com)
- McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes unveils 2026 lineup: Cakes, candies, books and more (shawlocal.com)
- Gracey LePage sparks Crystal Lake South defense against Grayslake North (dailyherald.com)
Woodstock
- Luke Robinson leads Richmond-Burton past Antioch: Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup (shawlocal.com)
Crystal Lake
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