Island Lake Lifestyle
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The year in crime: First-degree murder, DUI-related deaths, sexual assault among the major suburban crimes for 2021Jan 05, 2022 5:00 am - For the first time in 27 years, the Cook County medical examiner's office registered more than 1,000 homicides in 2021. While a majority of the 1,087 homicides - 836 - ...
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The top suburban stories of 2021Dec 31, 2021 5:00 am - The local headlines were dominated in 2021 by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the sale of a suburban jewel - Arlington Park - as a potential new home of the Chicago Be...
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In memoriam: Remembering notable Lake County residents we lost in 2021Dec 28, 2021 5:00 am - Trailblazing politicians. Dedicated community servants. Business leaders whose philanthropic work enriched their communities. And a priest whose leadership forever chang...
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Suburban Skyview: Back hoes sift through the rubble of former Winchester HouseDec 27, 2021 12:00 am - Crews from McDonagh Demolition Inc. of Chicago have been demolishing the former Lake County-operated Winchester House for the past couple of months. The skilled nursing ...
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Lake County Farm Bureau collecting relief for Kentucky farmersDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - The Lake County Farm Bureau is partnering with the Kentucky Farm Bureau by collecting monetary donations to help Kentucky farmers and communities devastated by catastrop...
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Rotary Secret Santa prepares to deliver thousands of gifts in McHenry CountyDec 05, 2021 10:00 pm - The McHenry-based Rotary Secret Santa program is taking assistance requests from families throughout McHenry County through Wednesday, Dec. 8. Those in need of holiday g...
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Things to do Dec. 2-9: Holiday light shows, concerts, tree lightings, Santa brunches & moreNov 30, 2021 10:00 pm - Ongoing Festival of Lights and Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Thursday, Dec. 30, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. The zoo will be transformed i...
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Local robotics team receives generous sponsorship from entrepreneur Adam Sandow of Material BankNov 28, 2021 10:00 pm - The Golden Ratio, FIRST Tech Challenge #12682, recently announced that entrepreneur Adam Sandow, founder of Material Bank, has decided to be their title sponsor for the ...
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Do it yourself: Kick off the holidays by cutting your own tree at a local farmNov 19, 2021 5:00 am - For many families in the Chicago area, traditional Christmas celebrations start in November when they cut their own trees at a local farm. "We have people who came as ki...
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Festivals Nov. 19-25: AMAZE Light Festival, Santa's Rock 'N' Lights & moreNov 17, 2021 5:00 am - This weekend Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays from Wednesday, Nov. 17, through Jan. 3 at the Museum of...