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How a new program will keep hard-to-recycle items out of landfillsSep 18, 2024 6:00 pm - A new program arriving next month in several Lake County communities and townships targets hard-to-recycle items like plastic grocery bags and egg cartons.
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Sowing the seeds: Farmer leads pathway to agriculture course at Grayslake District 127Sep 11, 2024 6:00 am - Longtime organic farmer Jeff Miller, the first agriculture teacher in Grayslake Community High School District 127, is sharing his knowledge and helping to develop a districtwide pathway for careers in the field.
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Lake forest preserve referendum topic of Green Drinks meetingSep 09, 2024 2:21 pm - The facts of the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s $155 million referendum on Nov. 5 will be discussed Tuesday at the Green Drinks meeting in Libertyville. Rebekah ...
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Who are the top federal campaign donors from Illinois?Sep 08, 2024 9:00 pm - The nearly $72 million a Lake Forest billionaire and his wife have contributed to federal candidates and groups this election cycle is significantly greater than any other Illinoisans’ donations, data from an independent research group shows.
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Lake County Forest Preserves’ youth ranger program kicks off SaturdaySep 06, 2024 2:37 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserves’ Junior Ranger Program kicks off from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Heron Creek Forest Preserve in Long Grove. The free event is intended for ...
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Why did groups pay for U.S. lawmakers’ trips abroad?Aug 30, 2024 11:21 pm - Five of the congressional representatives serving the North, West and Northwest suburbs took trips abroad last year that were funded by think tanks and other special interest groups, documents show.
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Youth camp site at Fox River Preserve gets short-term reprieve, but future uncertainAug 27, 2024 3:03 pm - A youth camp site at Fox River Forest Preserve near Port Barrington will remain open for the time being but its long-term future is yet to be determined.
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Dunn Museum honors namesake on 147th birthdayAug 17, 2024 9:15 am - The Dunn Museum in Libertyville is celebrating the 147th birthday of its namesake, Bess Bower Dunn, by offering free admission Saturday, Aug. 24. Born in 1877, Dunn serv...
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‘It’s very unique’: Lake County forest preserves to buy and protect sensitive rookery property near AntiochAug 14, 2024 8:55 pm - The largest heron and egret rookery in Lake County will become a conservation preserve under forest preserve control.
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Afrofest celebrates African culture and heritageAug 14, 2024 3:29 pm - Afrofest, a celebration of African culture and heritage, will be held from 12 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 at Greenbelt Cultural Center, 1215 N. Green Bay Road, North Chic...