Island Lake Lifestyle
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Polar Bear Plungers endure Lake Michigan to aid special recreation districtJan 01, 2023 12:00 am - Morning air and Lake Michigan water temperatures closely aligned on New Year's Day in Waukegan for the 24th annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge Sunday. The water was 38 de...
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Remembering the influential suburbanites we lost in 2022Dec 30, 2022 5:00 am - An iconic businessman who helped put the Northwest suburbs in the national spotlight. A fiercely independent politician who fought for scientific advancement and human r...
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Riding through 2022: A look back at the year in bikingDec 29, 2022 5:00 am - The idea crystallized last January: A year-end biking roundup - a 2022 glance back. Synthesizing months of Chicago area biking - dozens of clubs, scores of shops, thous...
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You saw what kind of owl? Murphy's Law in natureDec 27, 2022 5:00 am - I've been a naturalist for decades and I have come to accept the fact that Mother Nature hates me. If I schedule a stargazing program, it will be overcast and the owls w...
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McHenry's StorySave Productions helps connect families with videoDec 26, 2022 12:00 am - When Pete Arens knew his dad was sick, the Johnsburg man didn't know that interviewing and video recording his father's stories would create a new career for him. But th...
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Green initiatives educate, save energy at community collegesDec 19, 2022 4:30 am - At local colleges, sustainability initiatives save energy, educate students and seek to bring the community together. From finding new ways to reuse material like plexig...
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Miniature cathedrals exhibit featured at Dunn Museum in LibertyvilleDec 09, 2022 5:01 am - A special exhibition titled "Color and Light: Charles Warner's Miniature Cathedrals" is running through Jan. 8, 2023, at the Bess Bower Dunn Museum in Libertyville. The...
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Dining out: Andy's adds seasonal flavors, Krampus Bar Krawl roams through ElginDec 07, 2022 5:00 am - Festive treats If December is a time to indulge, then consider Andy's Frozen Custard's new seasonal flavors. The Santa Brownie Jackhammer is a blend of candy cane bits, ...
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MCC gallery shows feature thought-provoking art by facultyDec 07, 2022 12:00 am - Two exciting exhibits are on display at McHenry County College. "I'm Not an Artist, I'm a Beggar" by MCC art instructor Violet Luczak and "Unstitched," a two-person exhi...
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See 125-year-old German nativity at historical society's holiday open houseDec 02, 2022 5:00 am - Visitors can immerse themselves in nostalgia at the McHenry County Historical Society's free Holiday Open House, set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the museu...