Island Lake Lifestyle
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You can help shape the future of Lake County's largest forest preserveSep 09, 2019 5:30 am - Beginning with the first land acquisition in 1968, the Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda has evolved into the largest preserve in a system that prides itself on goo...
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Go Orange & Get Social for Hunger Action MonthSep 08, 2019 11:00 pm - To further its mission of helping bring awareness of hunger, Northern Illinois Food Bank is once again participating in and hosting several events and initiatives throug...
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5 colorful suburban bike trail systems to ride this fall, plus pretty roads for the more daringSep 08, 2019 7:29 am - Autumn is a great time to ride a bike. The air is fresh but not too cold yet, the suburbs have plenty of good places to ride - and there will be a lot of colorful foliag...
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Global warming is hurting the Earth, but there is good newsSep 06, 2019 6:00 am - Hello, and welcome to Here's the Scoop — the new version of Kids Ink. My own innate curiosity about our world — from plants and animals to humans, technology and even th...
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Lake County Forest Preserves offer field trips, education opportunities for Scouts, studentsSep 05, 2019 8:00 am - Exploring massive mammals that lived in Lake County during the last Ice Age, discovering why animals play dead, identifying different species of plants and trees, and le...
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Constable: Military sexual trauma a 'bullet wound to heart'Sep 05, 2019 5:00 am - Thirteen members of the U.S. military were killed in combat in 2018. That same year a record 325 active military members died by suicide. For those who do their duty, se...
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Nearing its close, ticket sales for "Marvelocity" have been, well, marvelousSep 04, 2019 1:00 am - With the "Marvelocity: The Art of Alex Ross" exhibit closing Sunday, organizers said it's one of the most popular special attractions in Lake County Forest Preserve Dist...
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17th annual 'Never Forget' Thunder Run set for Sept. 15Sep 02, 2019 11:00 pm - It will be kick stands up at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, for the 17th annual "Never Forget" Thunder Run, a 42-mile, police-escorted ride from North Chicago to Woodstock. T...
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Ruck March for veterans Sept. 7 in Lake VillaAug 30, 2019 1:00 am - The third annual 22K Ruck March of Lake County walk/run to raise awareness for military and veteran suicides will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, starting at Daisy...
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Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival adds dance competitionAug 29, 2019 6:00 am - Competitive dancers will put on their dancing shoes and hotfoot it to the Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival this weekend in hopes of snagging a title - and a priz...