🌱 Will the county block the solar farm by Ringwood Road?
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- Will the county block the solar farm by Ringwood Road?
Also on today's calendar: Animal Seed Portraits - Ringwood, IL 2025 and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 35 and low of 29 degrees.
- Thursday: A.M. rain, then colder; windy, temps: high: 44, low: 11. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 25 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ‘Furious' Johnsburg-area solar farm opponents make last push for county to deny plan (shawlocal.com) — Residents near the Ringwood and Spring Grove roads intersection are urging the McHenry County Board to reject a proposed large solar farm they fear will sacrifice productive farmland and risk environmental impacts. State law limits how much the county can restrict solar projects, but nearly 400 neighbors have petitioned lawmakers while board members prepare for a key vote Tuesday night in Woodstock. 
📸 Around Ringwood
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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An Afternoon with the Short-Eared Owls - Ringwood, IL 2025
Glacial Park Lost Valley Visitor Center, 6316 Harts Rd, Ringwood
3:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
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Animal Seed Portraits - Ringwood, IL 2025
Lost Valley Visitor Center , 6310 Harts Rd , Ringwood
1:00 pm -
Animal Seed Portraits
Lost Valley Visitor Center , 6310 Harts Rd , Ringwood
1:00 pm -
Restoration Day - Glacial Park - Ringwood, IL 2025
Glacial Park Conservation Area , 6705 State Rte 31 , Ringwood
10:00 am -
Peck-tacular Woodpeckers! - Ringwood, IL 2025
Lost Valley Visitor Center , 6310 Harts Rd , Ringwood
10:00 am
Monday December 22
Saturday December 27
Tuesday December 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Recrruiting Event - Sustainable Staffing
McHenry County Workforce Network , 500 Russel Ct , Woodstock
9:00 am -
Home School Bowling
Kingston Lanes , 1330 S. Eastwood Dr. , Woodstock
1:00 pm -
Wilmot at Richmond-Burton
Richmond Burton Community High School , 8311 State Rte 31 , Richmond
5:30 pm -
Silent Book Club - McHenry Chapter
Shop 3430 , 3430 W. Elm Street , McHenry
6:00 pm -
PHOTOGRAPHY Club
Johnsburg Public Library , 3000 N Johnsburg Rd , McHenry
6:30 pm -
MC 7 Collaborate Marketing Connection Group
Riverside Residence , 3516 Waukegan Rd , McHenry
9:00 pm -
Holiday Bag Sale
jh Events and Flowers , 3603 Municipal Dr. , McHenry
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Porter in Mchenry. Apply here.
- Life's Abundance posted a job opening for Warehouse Team Member in Mchenry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ringwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Johnsburg
- Teen accused of burglarizing car, leading police on high-speed chase in stolen vehicle in Johnsburg (lakemchenryscanner.com)
McHenry
- McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes unveils 2026 lineup: Cakes, candies, books and more (shawlocal.com)
- Elderly victim flown to hospital with serious injuries after fall at memory care facility in McHenry (lakemchenryscanner.com)
- Gracey LePage sparks Crystal Lake South defense against Grayslake North (dailyherald.com)
Richmond
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