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Huntley vs. Crystal Lake Central in a Fox Valley Conference football game on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Crystal Lake Central High School.

The notoriety of being a world record holder helped her raise thousands of dollars for local domestic violence shelter Turning Point Inc.

The Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation will host a trunk-or-treat event at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, in its parking lot at 5603 Bull Valley Road in McHenry.

The event will include a children’s costume parade at 3 p.m. with prizes awarded for the best costumes

Chris Skaja, who creates the “Massacre on McKinley Street” display in Lake in the Hills, said last year he took off a week of work so he could build his Halloween setup.

Cary Park District’s Fall-A-Palooza will feature hayrides, pony rides, kids crafts, a pumpkin patch, games and a touch-a-truck this year.

A chance to see prehistoric tools and how they’re used is one of several events lined up this fall at the historic Powers-Walker House at Route 31 and Harts Road in Glacial Park near Ringwood.

Two large tents on Railroad Street in Sandwich directly across from Prindi’s Antiques will house crafts from many local artists and crafters.