Island Lake Lifestyle
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Purple power: Participants of all ages walk — and roll — in Libertyville Alzheimer's walkOct 02, 2021 1:00 am - Independence Grove in Libertyville looked a little more colorful Saturday during the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's. The walk aims to raise awareness an...
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Lake County 211 system has fielded 100,000 requests for help in first two yearsOct 01, 2021 5:25 am - Lake County's 211 service, an information and referral hotline, has passed the milestone of serving 100,000 combined calls, texts and online requests for help, officials...
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Illinois law will allow athletes to modify uniforms for cultural, religious reasonsSep 27, 2021 5:30 am - Illinois is the first state to adopt a new law providing students flexibility to modify their sports uniforms. The Inclusive Athletic Attire Act allows student athletes,...
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How Make-A-Wish Illinois fulfilled Antioch 10-year-old's dreamsSep 21, 2021 6:00 am - When Mazie Leonard, 10, of Antioch met a friend's bearded dragon, it sparked an interest so intense she wrote a book about it. Her curiosity about reptiles only grew as...
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TLC hosts 'Howl at the Wolf Oak' nature event Sept. 24 at Wolf Oak WoodsSep 16, 2021 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hosting "Howl at the Wolf Oak," a family event to celebrate the beginning of fall and the beauty of Wolf Oak Woods. The event t...
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Take the first step: Barrington Area CROP Walk fights hunger locally, globallySep 09, 2021 6:00 am - The Barrington Area CROP Walk is in its 39th year. In that time, the fundraiser has raised more than $1 million to help feed the hungry and bring basic necessities to th...
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CASA-McHenry County needs volunteersSep 06, 2021 1:00 am - CASA of McHenry County is hosting information sessions about how to become a court-appointed special advocate. These volunteers give a voice to abused and neglected chil...
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CASA of McHenry County seeks volunteersSep 02, 2021 11:00 pm - CASA of McHenry County is hosting information sessions about the volunteer role of a Court Appointed Special Advocate. Volunteers give a voice to abused and neglected c...
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Woodstock area artists open their studios at annual Autumn Art Tour Sept. 11-12Sep 01, 2021 11:00 pm - Artists and fine craftsmen in Woodstock and the surrounding countryside will be opening their studios to display and selling their work as part of the Autumn Art Tour Se...
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Lake County Suicide Prevention and Awareness walk to go virtual againAug 31, 2021 1:00 am - Despite having to host their annual Walk for Suicide Prevention and Awareness virtually again this year, organizers expect to see the number of participants grow. There ...