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‘Very big opportunity’: College of Lake County expanding electric vehicle curriculumFeb 18, 2024 9:04 pm - As the popularity of electric vehicles grows, automotive programs at the College of Lake County in Grayslake and elsewhere are getting a financial boost to keep pace with...
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Lake County forest preserves want to know whether or how much voters would support in potential referendumFeb 17, 2024 10:28 am - Forest board to vote Tuesday on contract for voter survey ahead of potential referendum on November ballot Lake County forest preserve officials want to learn if and...
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CLC’s ‘Prairie Voices’ awarded highest REALM honorFeb 26, 2024 1:27 pm - “Prairie Voices,” the student literary arts magazine at College of Lake County, won the Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines First Class award for 2023 by the National Council of Teachers of English.
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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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Creative minds wanted for Maker Faire Lake CountyFeb 21, 2024 1:00 pm - Thinkers and tinkerers are invited to show off their talents at the fourth annual Maker Faire Lake County on Saturday, April 13 at College of Lake County’s Grayslake Camp...
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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.
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Along for the ride: Trail volunteers keep forest preserves safeFeb 08, 2024 10:12 am - If boosting your fitness, altruism or connection with nature is your 2024 resolution, you’re in luck. Trail volunteers biking in Cook, DuPage, Kane and McHenry counties, can nail all three.
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Suburban library adds political scientist to help patrons through 2024 electionsJan 31, 2024 9:02 pm - A suburban library is taking an unusual approach to educating voters ahead of this year’s primary and general elections. The Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire ha...
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Rep. Schneider collecting cards for military veteransJan 31, 2024 6:59 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, a Highland Park Democrat, is collecting Valentine’s Day cards to be sent to local military veterans. To participate, drop completed cards in the...
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‘We think it’s a big deal’: Rare dual emergence of cicadas has some people buzzingJan 28, 2024 10:12 am - The main event is a few months away, but ecologists, educators and others in northern Illinois are busy preparing for their own big game of sorts — the pending emergence of billions of 17-year periodical cicadas.