Island Lake Lifestyle
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'It has become something bigger than me': Why fitness trainer runs with American flagJul 07, 2020 6:00 am - When Mark Palmieri runs on forest preserve trails carrying a large American flag, he says he sees "massive positive emotion" from people he encounters. Palmieri, who wor...
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The Salvation Army of McHenry County provides school supplies for families in needJun 30, 2020 11:00 pm - Every year parents facing financial difficulties look for some assistance to help their children be prepared for the upcoming school year. In a year that includes a glob...
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Relief fund doubles amount of aid given thanks to state grantJun 16, 2020 1:00 am - Thanks to a state grant, the United Way of Lake County distributed $410,000 to area nonprofits in its fifth and largest round of funding through the COVID-19 Community R...
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Partnership between ElderCare, limo company has Lake County seniors riding in styleJun 15, 2020 5:30 am - When Patricia Page needed a ride to a doctor's appointment earlier this month, she rode in style thanks to a unique partnership between a Lake County nonprofit desperate...
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The Land Conservancy offers free tree and shrub identification virtual tourJun 14, 2020 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is providing an opportunity to learn about McHenry County's trees and shrubs in a free video with TLC's restoration ecologist Meli...
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Countryside Fire knows 'Close Before You Doze'Jun 11, 2020 11:00 pm - Underwriters Laboratories (UL) sponsored a nationwide Close Before You Doze video contest last year with $75,000 in prize money. Countryside Fire District participated i...
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Why we walk: Jim Gibbons 5K Run & 3K walk goes virtual to aid Leukemia Research FoundationJun 11, 2020 6:00 am - It is estimated that more than 30,000 people in the Chicago area are living with a blood cancer diagnosis. The Leukemia Research Foundation, a charity headquartered in ...
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Stevenson High School Class of 2020 Graduate Jake Kim will be attending the US Coast Guard AcademyJun 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Stevenson High School Class of 2020 Graduate, Jake Kim, will be attending the US Coast Guard Academy. The United States Coast Guard Academy announced that, Jake E-Hyun K...
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Summer Music Staycation to Offer Free Music Education for All AgesJun 09, 2020 11:00 pm - This week, Midwest Young Artists Conservatory launches a brand new tuition-free summer music program "Summer Music Staycation" with rich and diverse offerings for studen...
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Benevolent Mountain Man Hikes for Danish AmericaJun 08, 2020 11:00 pm - "I always get my best ideas when I'm hiking," said Bruce Bro, seasoned climber and new board member of The Danish Home Foundation. One in particular came to him on a tre...