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Skyview: Snow-covered bridge is gateway to outdoor winter activitiesFeb 09, 2024 12:24 pm - 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 09, 2024 10:22 am - 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 07, 2024 8:42 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 05, 2024 11:22 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 4:31 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 6:00 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.
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New museum exhibit to highlight Lake County forest preservesJan 22, 2024 2:51 pm - A new exhibit entitled “Managing Healthy Landscapes" opens Saturday, Feb. 10 and runs through April 7, at the Dunn Museum, 1899 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville. The exh...
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Why you may see larger, faster e-bikes on suburban forest preserve trailsJan 21, 2024 4:49 pm - Once the weather breaks, trail users in the Lake County forest preserve system could have more company with the removal of a ban on some electric bicycles. The forest pre...
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Vernon Area library seeks public input to plan for improvementsJan 18, 2024 1:04 pm - The Vernon Area Public Library will be hosting open houses for the public to review vision boards, share ideas, ask questions and express priorities on future improvement...