Island Lake Lifestyle
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How native orchids grow in Lake County Forest PreservesAug 06, 2020 6:00 am - Editor's note: This is part one of a two-part series looking at native orchids found in Lake County. Watch for the next part that will feature native orchid identificat...
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State representatives to host Shredding Day, Food Drive Aug. 22Aug 05, 2020 11:00 pm - State Representatives Tom Weber (64th District, Lake Villa) and Steve Reick (63rd District, Woodstock) will be hosting a free paper-shredding event and nonperishable foo...
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Fox River Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution carries the 'Torch of Patriotism'Aug 01, 2020 11:00 pm - 2020 marks the fifth anniversary of the Fox River Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Since 2019, the chapter's 80 members logged 19,055 hours of...
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MCC to welcome first Entrepreneurial Agriculture studentsJul 30, 2020 11:00 pm - McHenry County College is getting ready to welcome its first Entrepreneurial Agriculture students this fall. The program, announced last year in tandem with the college...
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TLC hosts series of self-guided bike rides throughout McHenry County in AugustJul 30, 2020 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County, a local nonprofit land trust, invites the community to explore McHenry County by bicycle in a series of three daytime scavenger h...
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Lake County allocates $75 million more in federal COVID relief fundingJul 26, 2020 11:00 pm - By Mick Zawislak Aside from a reserve for contingencies, all of Lake County's $121.5 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds have now been earmarked to help residents,...
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Landmarks Illinois provides emergency funding to 13 nonprofits with pandemic relief grant programJul 16, 2020 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Historical Society & Museum in Union was among 13 nonprofits receiving a combined $26,000 from Landmarks Illinois, a statewide historic preservation a...
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Help McHenry County Salvation Army give out school supplies to kids in needJul 16, 2020 11:00 pm - The Salvation Army of McHenry County is preparing for its annual Back-to-School supply distribution, held the last week of July. Every year the Army provides hundreds - ...
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Mental Health Resource League announces cancellation of Fall Diddley 2020Jul 14, 2020 11:00 pm - With deep sadness and heavy hearts, the Mental Health Resource League of McHenry County announces the cancellation of this year's 35th annual Fall Diddley event schedule...
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Faith leaders plan camping gear distribution for homelessJul 09, 2020 11:00 pm - The Faith Leaders of McHenry County and Compassion for Campers will offer free distribution of camping gear and supplies for the homeless twice this month. Bethany Luthe...