Island Lake Lifestyle
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Festivals: Aug. 5-11: McHenry County Fair, C2E2, World of Faeries, Gurnee Days and moreAug 01, 2022 11:00 pm - Starts before Friday McHenry County Fair: Noon to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 3-4; 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5; 8 a...
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Communities come together for National Night Out in the suburbsJul 29, 2022 6:00 am - National Night Out is an annual event intended to bring communities together and help build relationship between residents and law enforcement. For more information, vis...
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CLC Lumber Center announces fall 2022 seasonJul 28, 2022 6:00 am - College of Lake County has announced its fall 2022 lineup of main stage productions coming to the Lumber Center for the Performing Arts in Grayslake. The four shows larg...
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Lake County Fair returns with mix of old and newJul 26, 2022 6:01 am - Returning for its 93rd year, the Lake County Fair celebrates the agricultural heritage of Lake County by combining old-fashioned traditions with all new fun and activiti...
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Lake County Fair celebrates 93rd year at full strength with five-day runJul 26, 2022 1:00 am - The Lake County Fair returns to full strength with a five-day run starting Wednesday featuring a full menu of attractions and favorites with some new twists. Canceled in...
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'More than a grocery store': Island Foods closing after 50 years in Island LakeJul 26, 2022 1:00 am - A family-owned grocery store that has served Island Lake and nearby communities for generations is closing for good. Island Foods, 223 E. State Road, will shut its doors...
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Festivals July 29-Aug. 5: Lake, DuPage and McHenry County Fairs, National Night Out and moreJul 25, 2022 11:00 pm - Starts before Friday Lake County Fair: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, July 28; 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 29-30; and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, July ...
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After 5 years and $22 million, upgraded Fox River lock and dam is fully reopenedJul 14, 2022 1:00 am - Boaters using the Stratton Lock and Dam in McHenry to head north or south on the Fox River probably already noticed its largest post-renovation improvement. On a busy da...
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Resort cabin in McHenry County gets second life as historic structureJul 10, 2022 11:00 pm - The public is invited to join the McHenry County Historical Society for the plaquing of a unique structure: the restored Cabin No. 8 at Pink Harrison's Resort on the sho...
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Business of biking is booming: Rides, education and repair workshops popping up in the suburbsJul 06, 2022 11:00 pm - You know biking is booming if entities as disparate as libraries, body shops, barbecue places and even political elections are involved. The June 6 Bicycle Retailer and ...