Gurnee Lifestyle
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‘A huge improvement’: Small addition to Grant Woods Forest Preserve will have big impactMay 13, 2026 5:19 pm - The pending purchase of less than an acre adjoining Grant Woods in Ingleside is a blip for the Lake County Forest Preserve District but comes with a big upside.
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Story of resilience continues with annual return of piping plover to WaukeganApr 28, 2026 4:21 pm - Those who keep an eye out for cute federally endangered shorebirds in Lake County are ecstatic with the annual return of the first piping plover.
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Forget Vernon Hills — athletic club coming to MundeleinApr 28, 2026 12:34 pm - A health club offering around-the-clock access is coming to Mundelein after earlier plans to open in Vernon Hills fell through.
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Rooted in service: Volunteers help Lake County Forest Preserves thriveApr 27, 2026 10:59 am - April is Volunteer Month, but in Lake County’s forest preserves, the contributions of volunteers are visible year-round.
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Spot more birds this season with updated guide and checklistApr 10, 2026 3:37 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve District has published a new birdwatching guide and accompany birdwatching checklist for the spring migration.
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A Pelican Palooza: Spring migration of enormous visitors sparks celebrationMar 29, 2026 12:00 pm - With the spring migration of American white pelicans in full swing across the region, a celebration of these enormous, large-billed visitors is about to launch in Fox Lake.
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10 Buzz-Worthy pollinator factsMar 26, 2026 12:15 pm - Look at the fruit in your kitchen or the flowers outside the window. Much of it exists because a pollinator did its job. Some scientists estimate that one out of every three bites of food we eat exists because of animal pollinators.
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Six Flags Great America to mark 50th anniversary with a summer-long partyMar 19, 2026 5:05 pm - Since opening as Marriott’s Great America in 1976, millions of visitors over generations have seen the theme park east of Interstate 94 and south of Grand Avenue in Gurnee evolve and expand.
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Take a ride to check out these Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesMar 12, 2026 12:04 pm - The League of American Bicyclists recognized eight Chicago metro areas as Bicycle Friendly Communities, with Aurora, Batavia, Elmhurst and Niles achieving bronze status while Evanston maintained its silver ranking, the highest in the region.
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Seed expo celebrates gardening and growing something newMar 06, 2026 11:00 am - The Illinois Extension Master Gardener Seed Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the College of Lake County Grayslake campus.
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