Island Lake Lifestyle
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MCC alum, McHenry County native returns for second season as organist for the Chicago CubsMar 24, 2021 11:00 pm - McHenry County native John Benedeck knows what it means to make it to the big leagues - quite literally. In 2020, Benedeck was hired to take up the time-honored traditio...
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After decorated military career, Antioch vet continues service in the communityMar 20, 2021 1:00 am - After a decorated three-decade military career that included five tours of combat duty and dozens of medals and commendations, Paul Hettich is back home for good in Anti...
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Explore history of picture postcards in virtual program March 22Mar 15, 2021 11:00 pm - Illinois is the birthplace of the American picture postcard, a souvenir of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Katherine Hamilton-Smith, former director of...
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How maple syrup programs at Ryerson Woods are changing this seasonMar 08, 2021 5:00 am - "Can I tap the maple tree in my backyard?" "How much sap does it take to make a gallon of syrup?" Those are two common questions educators at the Lake County Forest Pre...
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Constable: Wauconda Fire District found way to spread cheer during pandemic birthdaysMar 06, 2021 12:00 am - The coronavirus arrived in the suburbs last March as if it were a curse from a disgruntled leprechaun seeking revenge for being cheated out of his St. Patrick's Day cele...
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Local college students feel pressure of remote learningMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - Going into her second semester at Western Michigan University, Annie Walinder was excited to be at a four-year university. As an engineering major, most of Walinder's cl...
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Professors adapt methods to engage students at homeMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - When the COVID-19 pandemic caused the College of DuPage to shut its doors to most students, faculty and staff, political science professor David Goldberg soon found he n...
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Suburban Hero: Grayslake man braves dog attack to save choking womanFeb 27, 2021 12:00 am - A good Samaritan from Grayslake is being hailed as a hero for saving a choking stranger near Gurnee, all while fending off an attacking dog. Griffin Rebecca's actions on...
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Lake County helping seniors get vaccinesFeb 26, 2021 12:00 am - Additional volunteers are in place to help Lake County senior citizens get help and vaccine information over the phone. The Lake County Health Department provides suppor...
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McHenry High School graduate credits graphics scholarship for turning around her 2020Feb 25, 2021 10:00 pm - Last spring, Autumn Mercure was a little uneasy about the future. A member of McHenry High School's Class of 2020, she was finishing school remotely and worried about th...