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SUMMARY:Big Fall Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County is hosting our Annual Big Fall Book Sale from September 26 – October 10. It will be located at the Algonquin Township Road District Building B Garage. \nThere will be a members-only preview sale Friday\, September 25\, 6-8pm. If you are not an Environmental Defenders’ member but would like to participate in the pre-sale\, you will be able to join online at mcdef.org. The sale begins Saturday\, September 26 10am-4pm\, and continues running from 10am-4pm through Saturday\, October 10. The sale will be closed on Sundays. \nThere will be thousands of like-new books available for purchase with no book over $10. Search through thousands of books and many genres. Stop by and find some paperback treasures!
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/big-fall-book-sale-2026/2026-09-26/
LOCATION:Algonquin Township Road District\, 3702 Route 14\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Fundraising,Member Events
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk Data Centers: A McHenry County Community Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Talk Data Centers: A McHenry County Community Conversation\nHosted by Together We Stand McHenry County\nThursday\, October 1\, 2026\n6:00 – 8:00 PM\n\nMcHenry County College – Luecht Auditorium\n8900 Northwest Highway 14\, Building B\, Crystal Lake\, IL 60012\n\nREGISTER at https://letstalkdatacenters-mchenryco.eventbrite.com\n\nFeaturing Presentations By\n \nScott Kuykendall-Water Resources Specialist\, McHenry County Planning and Development\nScott will provide detailed information about sources of water in Illinois\, how data centers use water\, and opportunities to mitigate risk\n\nJim Chilson-Communications Director\, Citizens Utility Board (CUB)\nJim will address electricity demand\, infrastructure\, and potential implications for utility customers\n\nAlison Lindburg\, Director of Sustainability for the City of Aurora\nAlison will discuss the city’s experience regulating data centers after a 180-day moratorium on new development\n\nThis program is not intended to be a referendum on AI technologies or address a proposed facility.  It is designed to provide guests with practical information about water use\, energy demands\, and regulatory options relating to the rapid expansion of hyperscale data centers in our region.\n\nEach of the presentations will provide attendees with a solid foundation of understanding about data centers to help them shape development in their communities.
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/lets-talk-data-centers-a-mchenry-county-community-conversation/
LOCATION:McHenry County College Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Education,Energy,Public Events
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