Island Lake Lifestyle
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After dark: Night rides are drawing crowds in the suburbsAug 12, 2024 11:43 am - Organized night rides, while not very common, are drawing crowds of suburban cyclists eager for unique sunset vistas and moonlight pedaling.
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Free as a bird: In retirement, columnist plans to travel in hopes of new sightingsAug 05, 2024 11:52 am - Words on Birds columnist Jeff Reiter recently retired from his day job and looks forward to traveling and new sightings of birds.
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National Night Out is Aug. 6. Here’s what’s going on across the suburbsAug 01, 2024 9:42 am - National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 6. The event is intended to help build bonds between communities and their local law enforcement. Here are some of the events planned in local communities.
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Illinois’ 47th Harbor Freight Tools store opens in Vernon HillsJul 23, 2024 9:08 am - Illinois’ newest Harbor Freight Tools will officially open Saturday, Aug. 3 in Vernon Hills.
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95th Lake County Fair promises five days of funJul 23, 2024 5:00 am - The Lake County Fair is returning for its 95th year, offering rides, food, live music, motocross, monster trucks, a demolition derby, bull riding, pig races, livestock competitions and more.
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Reflections and lessons learned on anniversary of cyclist’s deathJul 12, 2024 7:10 am - July 10 marked the second anniversary of a crash that is hard not to memorialize. Nancy Nozicka, pedaling the St. Mary’s Road shoulder near Libertyville, a frequent route for her — not even a mile from her home — was killed by a motorist drifting right.
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From classroom bees to museum murals: Lake County artist’s inspiring pathJul 10, 2024 11:44 am - Samantha Gallagher has transformed her lifelong love for insects and drawing into a business. The Lake County Forest Preserves commissioned Gallagher to create 11 cicada illustrations that make up a large part of the Dunn Museum’s special exhibition, “Celebrating Cicadas.”
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Significant growth and achievements highlighted in national awardsJul 02, 2024 1:28 pm - Two members of the Lake County Forest Preserves team recently earned national recognition.
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McHenry County Fair more than just animals and rides: Officials seeking local talent to exhibit their workJul 02, 2024 1:27 pm - The McHenry County Fair is looking for people of all ages and talents to show off their work, from paintings to food, for the home and creative arts exhibitions — but getting people involved has been a growing challenge.
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Fourth of July parades across the suburbsJul 01, 2024 3:06 pm - Marching bands, dance troupes, Scouts and Shriners will be marching through towns across the suburbs as part of the Fourth of July celebration. Here’s a list of where you can see them around the suburbs.