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Northern Illinois Hosta Society hosts online auction and plant sale Aug. 26-30
Aug 10, 2020 5:05 PM - Hostas and other shade plants will be the main attraction at the Northern Illinois Hosta Society online auction Aug. 26-30. "The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated that we cancel our previously scheduled live auction and now you can bid on plants from the comfort of your home," said Mark Rekoske, event chair. -
From Lake County to the Libertarian ticket: Presidential candidate says both sides want change
Aug 10, 2020 5:30 AM - Legalize all recreational drugs, let individuals decide about wearing face masks and end all foreign military entanglements, Libertarian presidential nominee Jo Jorgensen says. That's the "issues" side of the candidate, who recalls some of her views taking shape as she was growing up in Grayslake. -
Everything from horses to graduation to watertowers are covered in The Week in Pictures
Aug 9, 2020 9:00 PM - Daily Herald photographers found a variety of suburbanites working, playing, praying and graduating last week. -
Straight from the Source: Gurnee man with heart damage from a virus says take COVID-19 seriously
Aug 8, 2020 5:59 PM - A suburban man whose heart was damaged by a virus years ago warns others to take the coronavirus seriously. "The sheer terror of knowing I was not breathing on my own still haunts me," Steven Urizar writes. -
Mark your calendar: 19 events to celebrate the 19th Amendment, honoring 100 years of women's right to vote
Aug 9, 2020 10:49 AM - Aug. 26 will mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. Here are some related events taking place throughout the suburbs -- and virtually -- to commemorate this milestone. -
Women's Vote 100 Evanston to hold voting rights symposium
Aug 7, 2020 6:27 PM - One hundred years after the 19th Amendment affirmed women's right to vote in the United States, many voting rights issues have become even more pressing. Women's Vote 100 Evanston will offer events to mark the centennial and examine barriers to voting that still exist. -
Learn about 'Women Who Built Illinois' project Aug. 13Aug 7, 2020 11:57 AM - On Thursday, Aug. 13, the American Institute of Architects Chicago, AIA Illinois, and Landmarks Illinois are hosting "Women Who Built Illinois," a statewide town hall focused on the women who built and continue to build our state.
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How native orchids grow in Lake County Forest Preserves
Aug 6, 2020 6:00 AM - Many people do not realize that Illinois has 45 native orchid species, 18 of which can be found in small populations in the Lake County Forest Preserves. Here's what it takes for them to thrive.
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Department of Defense patients and families encouraged to participate in next Lovell Federal Health Care Center Tele-Town Hall Aug. 13Aug 6, 2020 10:16 AM - The Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center's next Community Tele-Town Hall from 5-6 p.m., Aug. 13, will target the facility's Department of Defense patients, including military family members and military retirees.
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Lake County ecologist stumbles upon an endangered bumblebee at last
Aug 6, 2020 6:57 AM - A routine weeding session in a Lake County forest preserve revealed an uncommon discovery for one ecologist and a reward for everyone working to improve the natural landscape.
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