Green Oaks Lifestyle
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12 hours of running: Man completes 54-mile Des Plaines River Trail in a single pushJul 16, 2025 2:50 pm - Scott Drews spent last summer chasing a personal challenge. After months of training, he ran the entire 54.5-mile Des Plaines River Trail — start to finish — in a single day.
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First 2025 human case of West Nile virus reported in Lake CountyJul 16, 2025 12:57 pm - The first human case of West Nile virus this season has been reported in Lake County.
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Chaperone policy reinstated at Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor ChicagoJul 15, 2025 10:34 am - A chaperone policy is being reactivated beginning Thursday at Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor in Gurnee.
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Pups make a splash during big air competition at Libertyville’s Dog Days of SummerJul 13, 2025 3:09 pm - Libertyville’s Dog Days of Summer closed its three-day run Sunday with the final rounds of the Dockdogs National Canine Aquatic Competition.
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Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Lake CountyJul 02, 2025 8:51 am - Lake County health officials said a batch of mosquitoes sampled June 24 at a Southlake Mosquito Abatement District trap in Highland Park tested positive for West Nile virus.
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Beat the heat at these suburban beaches this summerJul 01, 2025 12:59 pm - From Batavia to Zion, this list features some of the top beaches in northern Illinois for swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, and more family fun activities this summer.
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The kids are alright: Lake County’s piping plover chicks nearing key milestoneJun 25, 2025 4:14 pm - While challenges lie ahead for three piping plover chicks hatched last week along Lake Michigan in Waukegan, the kids are doing alright, dedicated observers say.
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Home & garden calendar, June 15-21Jun 10, 2025 10:24 pm - Monarch butterflies, garden walks and more.
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Meet the Libertyville Pageant contestantsJun 09, 2025 2:45 pm - The 2025 Miss, Little Miss and Junior Miss Libertyville Pageant will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at Cook Park, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, as part of the Libertyville Days Festival.
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Libertyville Days returns June 12-15Jun 09, 2025 12:02 pm - Enjoy rides, music, food and more when the Libertyville Days Festival returns Thursday through Sunday, June 12-15. The theme for the festival is "Aloha Summer '25." The event raises funds for the Libertyville Civic Center. Most events take place in Cook Park, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville.