Lake Barrington Lifestyle
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Lake County forest district tries new approach to upgrade unique preserveOct 11, 2020 1:00 am - In a sign of the times, when every penny is being pinched and money for new projects is scarce, a new approach is underway to improve a Lake County forest preserve. Rath...
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Buffalo Grove man makes videos to motivate others to get out in natureOct 09, 2020 6:00 am - Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a toddler, David Goldman has battled an array of significant health issues over the years. The longtime Buffalo Grove resident points t...
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The BACC honors 2020 Outstanding Women LeadersOct 05, 2020 11:00 pm - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and Women's Biz Net honored four local women leaders during the third annual Outstanding Women Leaders Awards Luncheon Sept. 24 a...
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State announces 2021 Teacher of the Year nomineesSep 29, 2020 1:00 am - Two suburban educators are among 10 finalists for the 2021 Illinois Teacher of the Year Award to be announced next month. Kathleen Duffy, who teaches social studies at B...
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Butterfly Run Walk + Flutter goes virtual Oct. 25Sep 28, 2020 11:00 pm - I have had the honor of working with families coping with illness and loss for over 25 years and while every story is sad, not only is Mimi's experience particularly hea...
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Pedaling through the pandemic: Forest preserves report more riders on the bike trailsSep 28, 2020 6:00 am - You weren't imagining it - bike trails were crowded during the shutdown. Five county forest preserves confirmed double and even triple trail usage April through August. ...
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Barrington NSDAR Chapter Hosts Virtual Afternoon TeaSep 23, 2020 11:00 pm - "No pandemic can stop the DAR!" declares Denise Doring Van Buren, president general of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, in her recent newslette...
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Barrington High grad leading effort for later school start timesSep 22, 2020 11:00 pm - Eric Albrecht remembers well getting to the bus stop by 6:30 a.m., sleepy and tired, to attend classes at Barrington High School. The district has since done what Albrec...
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Restoration ecologists work to preserve orchids in Lake County Forest PreservesSep 11, 2020 6:00 am - Editor's note: The is part two of a two-part series looking at native orchids found in Lake County. Orchids, known to be elegant, evolved and delicate, are among the rar...
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Looking for fall outdoor fun? Suburban nature centers have it coveredSep 08, 2020 6:00 am - Virtual programming. Scaled-back events. Socially distanced hikes. Planning for fall has been an unusual process for suburban nature centers amid the restrictions and un...