Lake Villa Lifestyle
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Gurnee students learn local history and share facts with forest preserve visitorsOct 08, 2021 6:00 am - A project that fourth-grade teacher Jane Weiland created at Woodland Intermediate School in Gurnee not only teaches her students local history, but also educates visitor...
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Good News Sunday: Meet the players in the Mount Prospect-based women's golf league that's been around since 1941Oct 03, 2021 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: A women's golf league based in Mount Pro...
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Purple power: Participants of all ages walk — and roll — in Libertyville Alzheimer's walkOct 02, 2021 1:00 am - Independence Grove in Libertyville looked a little more colorful Saturday during the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's. The walk aims to raise awareness an...
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Lake County 211 system has fielded 100,000 requests for help in first two yearsOct 01, 2021 5:25 am - Lake County's 211 service, an information and referral hotline, has passed the milestone of serving 100,000 combined calls, texts and online requests for help, officials...
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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 ...