Lake Villa Lifestyle
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Old Libertyville High pals go on mission to provide dental care in rural MexicoFeb 01, 2019 4:38 am - A priest, a rock musician and an elected official, all old friends from Libertyville High School, will travel to southern Mexico on Saturday. But it's no vacation. After...
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Get cozy with Long Grove Cocoa Crawl Feb. 2Jan 27, 2019 10:00 pm - Crawl out of winter hibernation and stroll around Historic Downtown Long Grove and enjoy a hot cup of cocoa, or two or three on Saturday, Feb. 2. The Historic Downtown L...
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20 things you might not know about the Lake County Forest PreservesJan 24, 2019 5:00 am - Having lived in Lake County for pretty much my entire life, I visit the forest preserves often, and thought I knew a lot about them. I am finding there is so much I did ...
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Can there be a suburban ice fishing season now?Jan 23, 2019 12:00 am - The familiar sight of ice fishermen silhouetted on lakes in northern Illinois has been missing this season as mild winter weather kept augers in the garage or sent angle...
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Vernon Hills queens volunteer at the Fill a Heart 4 Kids eventJan 22, 2019 10:00 pm - Monday, January 21, 2019, Jr. Miss Vernon Hills Haley Kalinowski and Little Miss Vernon Hills Jayla Wascow, volunteered at the Fill a Heart 4 Kids event. Fill a Heart 4...
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Farmhouse home decor and furniture shop to open in AntiochJan 21, 2019 12:00 am - The old BJ's Sporting Goods has been transformed into a modern boutique offering the very best of farmhouse decor, refurbished furniture and beautiful vintage items at a...
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Mechanic, Round Lake Park police team up to give abandoned bikes new ridersJan 16, 2019 12:00 am - Hand sanitizer was not the preferred option, but it worked in a pinch for Patrick Tracy, a bike mechanic on a mission in the Round Lake Park police garage. Tracy was att...
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Suburban figure skaters headed to U.S. nationalsJan 15, 2019 5:00 am - A rare group of skaters took the ice Saturday for an exhibition show at Twin Rinks Ice Pavilion in Buffalo Grove. All six are headed to next week's U.S. Figure Skating A...
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No shortage of new experiences on the Lake County Libation TrailJan 11, 2019 5:00 am - The 20 businesses that make up the Lake County Libation Trail include an Antioch winery, a Green Oaks distillery and breweries that stretch from Lake Zurich to Winthrop ...
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Trails and Tales: How a woman and her curious son started the Lake County Forest PreservesJan 10, 2019 5:00 am - A 33-year-old spontaneous homemaker with drive and determination, coupled with her son's desire to explore nature, sparked the start of the Lake County Forest Preserves ...