CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

McHenry County College Luecht Auditorium 8900 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, Illinois

Please join us for an evening of remembrance, reflection, and action as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It’s all happening at 5:30 pm on the evening of Wednesday, January 10th, 2024, in the Luecht Auditorium of McHenry County College. Park on the south side, there’s a door marked […]

Protest: The Supreme Court is Attacking Us – Again!

Federal Plaza, 219 S Dearborn 219 S. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, United States

Less than two years after overturning the constitutional right to abortion, saying such decisions should be “left to the states,” the Supreme Court is now considering a NATIONAL ban on one of two drugs used for 53% of abortions performed in the United States. After two decades of safe use in the United States and […]

Creating Change by Celebrating Diverse Voices

The Community Foundation of McHenry Co. 33 Ease Woodstock Street, Crystal Lake, IL

Join us at Creating Change By Celebrating Diverse Voices, as we continue our ongoing series of thought-provoking documentaries followed by amazing conversations. This series of events is aimed at coming together to honor and amplify the unique voices that make McHenry County vibrant. Hosted by McHenry County NOW as a celebration of diversity, inclusion, and […]

Northwest CASA’s Film and Wine Festival

Community Arts Center 225 McHenry Road, Buffalo rove, IL, United States

Please join Northwest CASA (the Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault) for their inaugural Film and Wine Festival. Enjoy an evening of films created by women, about women, yet for all to enjoy. Your admission grants you access to film screenings,, hors d’oeuvres, wine, a silent auction, spirited intermissions, and immeasurable inspiration. It’s all happening on […]

A backward slide of cultural acceptance of Violence Against Women

The Community Foundation of McHenry Co. 33 Ease Woodstock Street, Crystal Lake, IL

Join us for an enlightening educational discussion as we delve into the cultural ramifications of acceptance of violence against women, and the disconcerting trend of regression in support for women's rights since 2016. In recent years, despite significant strides towards gender equality, we find ourselves confronted with a sobering reality - the persistence of violence […]

Woodstock PrideFest Weekend

Woodstock Square 121 West Van Buren Street, Woodstock, IL, United States

Join us for the 6th anniversary of the Woodstock PrideFest! We will have a weekend full of activities, with the main event happening on Sunday, June 9th, starting with a parade at 11am and a festival from 12-5pm with food, entertainment, vendors and more! Stay tuned as we announce more great things and events. Interested […]

Candle Light Vigil – in Honor of those lost to Domestic Violence

Woodstock Square 121 West Van Buren Street, Woodstock, IL, United States

The impact of intimate partner violence on a person, and the community surrounding them, can be devastating. Sometimes even deadly. Join Turning Point as we honor those lost to domestic violence and recognize the work that still needs to be done in McHenry County and beyond. This program will include: Speakers Survivor Stories Live Music […]