Lake Barrington Lifestyle
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How suburban colleges are helping students get jobs in growing green economyMay 08, 2022 1:00 am - Programs that train people to install and maintain solar panels, electric car chargers, wind turbines and other skilled green jobs are hard to find at suburban community...
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Home of the Sparrow fundraising gala celebrates 35 years of helping homeless women and childrenApr 29, 2022 6:00 am - Home of the Sparrow fundraising gala celebrates 35 years of helping homeless women and children
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'Anyone can fall into need at any time': Antioch Traveling Closet to host spring giveaway SundayApr 28, 2022 5:30 am - The idea for the Antioch Traveling Closet took root about 10 years ago, when Lisa Fisher learned of a young student bragging at school about staying late at McDonald's t...
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Loons share their magical sound as loonatics search Lake County for migrating birdApr 27, 2022 11:00 pm - This column has a soundtrack, and you might know the one. Imagine yourself in the North Woods on a summer night, next to a clear, quiet lake. Now listen for the haunting...
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Casey farm property near Libertyville to become a collaboration hub for agriculture, food industriesApr 20, 2022 5:00 am - A portion of the Civil War-era Casey family farm north of Libertyville will become part of the region's first campus for agricultural innovation and education. The Farm ...
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DAR Announces Recipient of Outstanding Cadet MedalApr 19, 2022 11:00 pm - Barrington, IL-based Signal Hill Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) announces the recipient of its DAR Outstanding Cadet Medal. Chapt...
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Earth Day 2022: Celebrate with cleanups, tree planting, hikes, crafts and moreApr 18, 2022 11:00 pm - It's time to show a little love to Mother Nature. Earth Day is Friday, April 22, and Arbor Day follows on April 29. Here are some local events to mark the occasion - an...
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Annual 5K/10K Run & Walk helps Northern Illinois Food Bank feed familiesMar 31, 2022 6:00 am - No one should have to go hungry. But that is the reality for many households during these tough economic times. Even in the suburbs. The Northern Illinois Food Bank, wit...
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Neighbors in the news: Hoffman Estates Parks leader elected to state boardMar 31, 2022 6:00 am - Robert Kaplan, vice president of the Hoffman Estates Park District, was elected to the Illinois Association of Park Districts' board of trustees. As an IAPD board trust...
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Dining bites: Spring menus coming to Hey Nonny, Tacos G, Miller's Ale HouseMar 30, 2022 6:00 am - Fresh flavors Spring has sprung (even if the Chicago-area forecast doesn't always feel like it), so Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights is updating its menu with some ne...