Green Oaks Lifestyle
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Bike repair stations popping up around the suburbsNov 25, 2022 5:00 am - With more electric vehicles purring along roadways, charging stations are key to widespread acceptance by skeptical motorists. Surprisingly, cyclists are already blessed...
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Waukegan's Paul Klonowski helps keep Des Plaines River clean and healthyNov 23, 2022 5:00 am - As trash collector in chief for nearly 15 years, Paul Klonowski has volunteered and directed efforts to remove tons of debris from the roughly 33 miles the Des Plaines R...
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Things to do Nov. 25-Dec. 1: Tree lightings, light shows, winter festivals and moreNov 22, 2022 10:00 pm - Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Nov. 27, at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal displ...
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Neighbors in the news: LCDOT promotes two employees to assistant engineersNov 22, 2022 5:00 am - • The Lake County Division of Transportation has promoted Kevin Carrier and Jon Nelson to serve as assistant county engineers. Together, Carrier and Nelson will help lea...
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U.S. Rep. Schneider collecting holiday cards for service membersNov 21, 2022 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider has launched a "Holiday Cards for Heroes" program to collect cards U.S. service members. Constituents in the 10th Congressional District can dro...
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For Lake County Model Railroad Club's 50th anniversary, a treat for children and adults alikeNov 19, 2022 12:00 am - Children and adults were fascinated by the realism of model trains rolling past scenes during the Lake County Model Railroad Club's 50th anniversary open house. In scene...
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A historical landmark: 12 facts about Adlai Stevenson's home in MettawaNov 18, 2022 5:00 am - Known as "the man from Libertyville," Adlai E. Stevenson II (1900-65) was an influential political figure in the United States and abroad. He served as governor of Illi...
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Things to do Nov. 18-24: Tree lightings, light shows, craft fairs, holiday theater and moreNov 16, 2022 10:00 pm - Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Nov. 27 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of fal...
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Tree lightings: With the flip of a switch, the holiday season beginsNov 16, 2022 5:00 am - Many suburban communities kick off the holiday season with tree lighting ceremonies. Some of these events have grown into mini-festivals, complete with caroling, Santa v...
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Green projects at schools: They teach about combating climate change and actually do it, tooNov 14, 2022 4:30 am - As schools adopt green-minded projects, the use of solar panel arrays, rooftop gardens and cafeteria composting serve a dual function: They reduce schools' carbon footpr...