Lake Forest Lifestyle
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‘A true hero’: Injuries force police dog Dax to retire after storied 9-year careerApr 04, 2024 4:26 pm - A month after suffering serious injuries while tracking down a suspected car thief, renowned Lake County sheriff’s police dog Dax is turning in his badge. “There is no wa...
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Serious injuries force police dog Dax to retire after storied 9-year careerApr 04, 2024 3:35 pm - A month after suffering serious injuries while tracking down a suspected car thief, renowned Lake County sheriff’s police dog Dax is turning in his badge. “There is no wa...
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From newsroom to nature: Exhibition sheds light on local landscapesMar 26, 2024 6:36 am - There’s a special exhibition, “Managing Healthy Landscapes,” running through April 7 at the Dunn Museum in Libertyville.
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‘A perfect storm’: What’s our protection level against measles amid Chicago outbreak?Mar 24, 2024 8:54 am - Considered to be effectively eliminated across the U.S. in 2000, a measles outbreak in Chicago this month is a wake-up call about how easily things can spiral, experts say. How well protected are Illinoisans against the highly contagious respiratory virus?
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Birding by the numbers: Keeping lists is what many watchers do, and some take it to extremesMar 18, 2024 2:27 pm - If you are wondering, there are roughly 11,500 officially recognized bird species. It’s unlikely that anyone will ever see them all, or even try to. The list is constantly growing due to genetic studies that reveal new species.
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Get gardening tips during virtual program WednesdayMar 13, 2024 11:04 am - Learn steps to plan and tend your vegetable garden in the next session of the Lake County Garden Learning Series at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 13. The Solid Waste Agency of...
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Prescription for pingpong? How table tennis is helping Parkinson’s patientsMar 03, 2024 9:46 am - Since first noticing symptoms of Parkinson’s disease 12 years ago, there is one prescription that Mike DeBartolo says came naturally to him — exercise. The Wilmette resident was searching for something active for the colder months. The answer — pingpong.
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Nonprofit plans to take therapeutic scuba deeper with $300 million proposalFeb 26, 2024 1:36 pm - A Downers Grove-based nonprofit is fundraising for a $300 million underwater education and research facility in North Chicago envisioned as a worldwide attraction for tho...
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Skyview: Snow-covered bridge is gateway to outdoor winter activitiesFeb 10, 2024 9:14 am - Though it has been relatively warm this winter and ice has been in short supply, there have been periods of snow and cold, and that hasn't stopped people from engaging in outdoor recreational activities.
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No two are alike: The intricate science of snow crystalsFeb 08, 2024 6:46 am - Imagine you’re floating at the top of a cloud and you’re made of a dust particle. It’s 5 degrees Fahrenheit. Water vapor freezes onto you, making an icy, three-dimensional prism. You’re now a snow crystal, commonly known as a snowflake.