Green Oaks
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Hot bird news: Unusual sightings, loons coming soon and moreFeb 18, 2025 6:14 am - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter recaps recent rare bird sightings in Illinois and neighboring states, advises on best places to see spring migrations, and gives updates on bird conservation efforts and events.
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Restaurant closes as review of proposed apartment project in downtown Libertyville continuesFeb 17, 2025 5:06 pm - After six years, Birdy’s Coffee House & Little Kitchen, a cozy spot near the Metra line in downtown Libertyville for warm scones and breakfast sandwiches by the fire, has closed.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Carmel’s Taylor narrows list to five schoolsFeb 16, 2025 12:00 pm - ‘Edgy’ Tim O’Halloran writes that Carmel sophomore quarterback Trae Taylor has narrowed his college list to five schools.
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Noble pursuit: Father passed passion for wrestling to Warren’s defending state champFeb 15, 2025 5:57 pm - Warren sophomore Caleb Noble will try to win a second state wrestling title next weekend in Champaign. His passion for the sport can be traced to the frustrating high school finish of father, Derrick.
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‘It was a huge thing’: Viking Park master plan will include recognition of its namesake historyFeb 15, 2025 12:19 pm - Viking Park in Gurnee was developed 50 years ago but reminders of its past are still evident and recognition of its namesake origins will have a place in an ongoing master plan.
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Lake County sheriff’s police dog nabs burglary suspectFeb 15, 2025 10:53 am - A man accused of committing an overnight burglary at a Grayslake-area tavern was apprehended by Lake County sheriff’s deputies with the help of canine officer Duke.
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Lake Villa Township then and now topic of fireside chatFeb 13, 2025 12:41 pm - Lake Villa Township Supervisor Dan Venturi will delve into community history during a fireside chat at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. The event presented by the Lake Villa His...
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$1.74 million contract approve to expand, upgrade Lake County public works officeFeb 12, 2025 2:57 pm - Lake County’s public works building on the Libertyville government campus will be updated and expanded.
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Learn how Libertyville promotes water qualityFeb 12, 2025 2:56 pm - Libertyville is hosting a public open house on Feb. 27 on efforts to promote water quality through its storm sewer program.
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Hitting a peak: Lift hill connection made at 180 feet for newest roller coaster at Six Flags Great AmericaFeb 12, 2025 2:53 pm - The final piece of track connecting the lift hill to the drop was made at 180 feet, representing the highest point of a new roller coaster being built at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee.