Lake Forest
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Protecting oak trees – and the birds that rely on them – is aim of USDA grant programFeb 26, 2024 12:16 pm - To replenish the oak tree population in the Chicago-area collar counties and beyond, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service is providi...
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AgeGuide announces grant funding opportunities for fiscal year 2025Feb 26, 2024 12:03 am - AgeGuide, the Area Agency on Aging for Northeastern Illinois, is soliciting letters of interest from nonprofit and local government organizations qualified to receive fed...
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ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons adds Lake County to its service areaFeb 25, 2024 6:06 am - ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons, a Chicago-based provider of professional fire and water damage restoration and specialty cleaning services in the Chicago area, is ad...
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Lake Forest dominates St. Viator in regional finalFeb 23, 2024 11:02 pm - The plan was simple. Saint Viator boys basketball coach Michael O’Keeffe revealed it minutes before the start of Friday night’s Class 3A North Chicago regional final. “Ke...
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Woodlands Academy senior is a 2024 National Merit FinalistFeb 21, 2024 6:44 pm - Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart has announced that one of its senior class members continues to advance in her pursuit of a highly prestigious scholarship award.
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Proposed state budget includes $1 million for Route 53 corridor greenway master plan in Lake CountyFeb 21, 2024 5:34 pm - Supporters of creating a greenway out of land acquired for the defunct Route 53 extension in Lake County are celebrating a $1 million allocation for the project in Gov. J...
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A bounty on buckthorn: How conservation group is targeting invasive plantFeb 20, 2024 5:52 pm - As gardeners get antsy to start planting, a Lake Zurich-based conservation group is offering a “buckthorn bounty” to homeowners who clear their landscapes of the tenaciou...
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Uihleins spent more than $1 million on DeSantis’ presidential campaign in fall — will they now back Trump?Feb 20, 2024 5:20 pm - A billionaire couple from Lake Forest who are among the nation’s top Republican donors gave more than $1 million to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ failed bid for the presiden...
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Things to do Feb. 23-29: Chicago Golf Show, cat show, ‘The Magic of Motown’ and moreFeb 20, 2024 2:57 pm - Mark your calendars for the Chicago Golf Show, the Lincoln State Cat Club benefit show, and several events celebrating Black History Month and more this weekend.
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Chicago man charged with carjacking in Lake ForestFeb 18, 2024 7:09 pm - Illinois State Police arrested a man Friday following a carjacking in Lake Forest the previous day in which the victim was struck with their own car, authorities said in ...