Island Lake Sports
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‘We've been doing really, really well’: New Vernon Hills pickleball club off to a fast startJan 15, 2025 10:07 am - The end of a free 30-day membership promotion is nearing but given the reception, owners of Ace Pickleball Club of Vernon Hills are confident the early attention will carry over.
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Brave the elements and bike in all types of weatherNov 07, 2024 6:35 am - Inevitable inclement weather doesn’t necessarily mean hanging up your wheels until spring. Sunday mornings through March finds various bike club members and guests in their third season of “Braver Than the Elements” at Lisle’s Morton Arboretum.
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From safety to silence: More people of all ages are engaging with bikingOct 13, 2024 6:00 am - Biking news in the Chicago area ranges from hopeful planners to enthusiastic youth and the solemnity of a memorial ride. Here’s just a sample.
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More personal watercraft parking comes to the Chain O’ LakesAug 26, 2024 8:09 am - There are more and more personal watercraft on the Chain O’ Lakes every year. What the lakes don’t have as many of are spots at public docks and private restaurants to park PWC. Power sports dealership Nielsen Enterprises is looking to change that.
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After dark: Night rides are drawing crowds in the suburbsAug 12, 2024 11:43 am - Organized night rides, while not very common, are drawing crowds of suburban cyclists eager for unique sunset vistas and moonlight pedaling.
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Hazardous conditions on Fox River prompt temporary ban on recreational boatingJul 19, 2024 8:12 am - High water levels and swift currents have created “conditions significantly hazardous” for boaters on large portions of the Fox River, officials reported.
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Reflections and lessons learned on anniversary of cyclist’s deathJul 12, 2024 7:10 am - July 10 marked the second anniversary of a crash that is hard not to memorialize. Nancy Nozicka, pedaling the St. Mary’s Road shoulder near Libertyville, a frequent route for her — not even a mile from her home — was killed by a motorist drifting right.
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Signaling your approach: Bicycle safety should rank top-of-mind for all ridersMay 28, 2024 6:08 am - With warmer weather and more cyclists hitting the roadways, safety should rank top-of-mind for anyone sharing traffic with vehicles of greater mass and speed.
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Robotic range equipment coming to Countryside, ThunderHawk golf courses in Lake CountyApr 11, 2024 7:40 pm - Robotic range mowers and ball pickers will improve operations, officials say The Lake County Forest Preserve District is going robotic to mow grass and pick up balls...
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Spring cleaning: Volunteers pick up trash on miles of area bike trailsApr 10, 2024 12:01 pm - Bike Palatine Club vice president Kevin Keehn often wondered who picked up all the roadside trash after a long winter. That question led him on a personal mission of picking up litter along Northwest suburban roads/trails where he annually cycles a couple thousand miles.
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