Deerfield Lifestyle
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'He shook the hand of Lincoln': Last soldier in Lake County to serve in the Civil War to be honoredOct 05, 2023 5:00 am - Silas Nichols died in 1945 but a special service Saturday will culminate a long mission to find and honor him as the last Union Civil War veteran in Lake County. A grani...
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Festivals Oct. 6-12: Oktoberfests, Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest, Scarecrow Fest and moreOct 03, 2023 11:00 pm - Ongoing Keller's Farmstand Fun Fall Festivities: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 29, at Keller's Farmstand Oswego, 2500 Johnson Road, Oswego. Features a...
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Great Highwoood Pumpkin Festival returns to compete for most jack-o'-lanterns on displayOct 03, 2023 6:01 am - Celebrate Highwood will hold the 13th annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival Oct. 6-8. The festival will once again go for the World Record for the most jack-o'-lanterns...
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Festivals Sept. 29-Oct. 5: Oktoberfests, DuPage Comic Con, Fall Fests and moreSep 26, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Randall Oaks Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 29, at Randall Oaks Zoo, 1180 N. Randall Road, West Dundee. Pedal tract...
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People and Prairies: Preservation of the Chiwaukee PrairieSep 24, 2023 11:00 pm - Chiwaukee Prairie Preserve is an internationally designated site that begins in the northern tip of Lake County Illinois and continues northward through Pleasant Prairie...
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'It takes everybody on board': Volo Bog needs stewards to protect rare and endangered speciesSep 23, 2023 1:00 am - Supporters of natural area in Lake County seek dedicated volunteer stewards
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Mainstreet Gallery hosts Water Works ExhibitionSep 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Mainstreet Gallery is hosting its first juried competition Exhibition, "Water Works" in October. This exhibition will feature original paintings of water and water activ...
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Party for the Preserves is full day of events Sept. 23Sep 19, 2023 11:00 pm - The annual Forest Preserves of Cook County's Party for the Preserves on Saturday, Sept. 23, checks a lot of boxes: it kicks off fall forest fun events that run through N...
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From Pandemic Struggles to Triumph: 24-Year-Old Carcinoma Survivor Finds New Life as Young AdultSep 19, 2023 1:00 am - For most 23-year-olds, starting careers out of college and getting acclimated to the "real world' is difficult enough without a global pandemic and cancer diagnosis. Yet...
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Discover the beauty of native trees and shrubs with Lake Forest Open Lands' Director of Land Stewardship, Heather Decker and Julia Lunn, Director of Engagement!Sep 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Join Lake Forest Open Lands for an enlightening journey through the wonders of native trees and shrubs as we invite you to "Take a Stroll with Heather Decker," our estee...