Barrington Lifestyle
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Jaycees Seek Participants for 4th of July Parade and ExpoFeb 23, 2023 10:00 pm - Palatine's Hometown Fest is in it's 66th year and Parade and Expo applications are now open through the Palatine Jaycees' website at www.hometownfest.org. The Jaycees a...
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How mourning doves are able to increase their numbers into the millionsFeb 23, 2023 5:00 am - The longer I watch mourning doves, the more I wonder. How do these birds that appear to be so dimwitted persist in such great numbers? There are hundreds of millions of ...
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HFCA students advance in VFW essay contestFeb 22, 2023 10:00 pm - While Holy Family Catholic Academy is widely known throughout the area as the first Cognia STEM certified middle school in the state of Illinois, it is also well regarde...
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1 million fewer single-use plastics for Lake County operations in 2023? Two 'Fridges' to helpFeb 22, 2023 4:00 am - A pilot program to deploy two “Farmer's Fridges,” which hold and dispense fresh foods, is the next step in Lake County's initiative to reduce single-use plastics at its ...
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In 5 years, Deerfield nonprofit grows from one post to a major child volunteer movementFeb 22, 2023 12:00 am - Gratitude Generation, a Deerfield-based nonprofit that in 2022 helped 42,000 people, began with a single Facebook post from a North Shore mother. "I am looking to teach ...
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Signal Hill NSDAR announces history essay contest winnersFeb 21, 2023 10:00 pm - Imagine you are a delegate from one of the 13 colonies serving in the Second Continental Congress, 1775-1781, and you need to determine what is important for you to acco...
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Lake Zurich community comes together for icy dip to help neighbors fighting cancerFeb 21, 2023 5:00 am - When a neighbor receives a cancer diagnosis, you may make a casserole or two, run errands for them or offer to drive them to appointments. Or you may choose to take a ch...
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New Greeter at BioDome, The Reptile Emporium BioDome The Reptile Emporium is Now OpenFeb 20, 2023 10:00 pm - Libertyville, IL- Tuesday, February 21, 2023 - BioDome, The Reptile Emporium in Libertyville has a new greeter. The level of sass and confidence that emanates from this...
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Harper launches mentorship program for Black, Latino studentsFeb 20, 2023 4:30 am - Harper College in Palatine has launched a mentorship program for first-year Black and Latino students that aims to address equity gaps while affirming their identity and...
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A Clean Landscape in Winter Means a Healthier Landscape in SpringFeb 14, 2023 10:00 pm - The roots of trees, shrubs and perennials extend far into the Earth. This protects the plant from freezing as it releases water from its cells, through the roots and int...