Lake Villa Lifestyle
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'You look at the plate and think ... oh my gosh': Gutsy food challenges await at suburban eateriesSep 22, 2021 11:00 pm - The Big Joe Challenge at Suzy's Swirl has more than a little heart to it. At face value it's simply 64 ounces of frozen yogurt, plus 8 ounces of toppings, that must be c...
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How Make-A-Wish Illinois fulfilled Antioch 10-year-old's dreamsSep 21, 2021 6:00 am - When Mazie Leonard, 10, of Antioch met a friend's bearded dragon, it sparked an interest so intense she wrote a book about it. Her curiosity about reptiles only grew as...
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John Salz, Local Artist, Contributes Quirky Work to Brookfield Zoo Charity EventSep 14, 2021 11:00 pm - John Salz, a Chicago native and surrealist painter, has chosen to gift a giclee of his quirky, off-kilter painting, "Yin & Yang" to the Brookfield Zoo's annual HOWL Even...
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Take the first step: Barrington Area CROP Walk fights hunger locally, globallySep 09, 2021 6:00 am - The Barrington Area CROP Walk is in its 39th year. In that time, the fundraiser has raised more than $1 million to help feed the hungry and bring basic necessities to th...
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Friends and family rally to help Lake Villa baseball coach injured in crashSep 09, 2021 1:00 am - Lake Villa resident Rick Leukhardt is all about family and youth sports, which makes his tough situation even tougher. The well-known and liked manager of a Lake Villa J...
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Lake County Suicide Prevention and Awareness walk to go virtual againAug 31, 2021 1:00 am - Despite having to host their annual Walk for Suicide Prevention and Awareness virtually again this year, organizers expect to see the number of participants grow. There ...
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Citing safety of veterans and volunteers, Lake County Honor Flight will not fly until springAug 23, 2021 1:00 am - Lake County Honor Flight, which sponsors multiday trips to Washington, D.C., for veterans and their guardians, will not fly again until April. After a moratorium on Hono...
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Suburban Skyview: Overlooking the Fort Sheridan CemeteryAug 21, 2021 1:00 am - The contrast of white headstones against a backdrop of beautifully manicured grass at Fort Sheridan Cemetery makes for a perfectly eye-catching drone photo. The cemeter...
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Travis Manion Foundation to host 9/11 Heroes Run to honor the 20th anniversaryAug 20, 2021 11:00 pm - The Travis Manion Foundation, a veteran service organization, will host the Chicago 9/11 Heroes Run 5K race at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Lincoln Park in Chicago. Th...
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How a unique computer application helps ecologists record field data on the flyAug 20, 2021 6:00 am - Monitoring turtles, determining controlled burn locations and tracking plants and wildlife in the preserves are done more efficiently and effectively than ever before th...