Island Lake Lifestyle
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Top stories in Lake County - 2019Dec 30, 2019 5:00 am - Change was in the air in Lake County in 2019, and so too were dangerous chemicals - above a pair of manufacturing plants, trailing a tractor along a quiet stretch of hig...
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Remembering 2019's top animal storiesDec 28, 2019 6:30 am - In a perfect world, animal stories are supposed to make you smile. And most of them do. But, tragically, not all. This was a year when a kennel fire near Carol Stream ki...
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Notable deaths in Lake County in 2019Dec 26, 2019 10:00 pm - We said goodbye to several notable Lake County residents in 2019. They left indelible marks on their communities through impressive accomplishments and dedicated public ...
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Record-breaking warmth giving way to rapid cool downDec 26, 2019 12:00 am - It didn't take long for temperatures to break a 48-year-old Chicago weather record Thursday with a mark of 57 degrees. Once the clock struck midnight, it already was tw...
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Crystal Lake Toastmaster Joan Walton earns the Distinguished Toastmaster AwardDec 25, 2019 10:00 pm - Crystal Lake Toastmasters Club No. 2724 is proud to announce that Joan Walton has earned the prestigious Distinguished Toastmaster Award from Toastmasters International!...
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Grayslake woman's ornaments give a big holiday boost to those who need oneDec 25, 2019 5:00 am - A Barbie ornament snuggled in her purse on Christmas Eve 2007 was meant for Lyzzi Elliott's own tree. But it never made it that far. Instead, it became a special holiday...
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Notable deaths in the Fox Valley in 2019: Remembering many who made a differenceDec 24, 2019 10:00 pm - Even as we look toward the promise of 2020, we remember those we lost in the past year whose countless contributions helped make the Fox Valley a better place. There we...
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Sedgebrook Residents Surprise Staff with $150,000Dec 19, 2019 10:00 pm - Sedgebrook residents raised $150,000 for the employee appreciation fund which was distributed to all hourly staff. We're so grateful to be a community with people who ca...
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Learn to identify trees in winter at Land Conservancy workshopDec 19, 2019 10:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hosting a winter tree identification class on Sunday, Jan. 5, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Hennen Conservation Area, 4622 Dean St...
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Preservation Foundation uses monetary donations to enhance Lake County Forest PreservesDec 19, 2019 5:00 am - By Kim Mikus Lake County Forest Preserves A scenic overlook on the Fox River, expansion of a native seed nursery, and growing the Blanding's turtle population are exampl...