Lake Villa Sports
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Reflections and lessons learned on anniversary of cyclist’s deathJul 12, 2024 7:10 am - July 10 marked the second anniversary of a crash that is hard not to memorialize. Nancy Nozicka, pedaling the St. Mary’s Road shoulder near Libertyville, a frequent route for her — not even a mile from her home — was killed by a motorist drifting right.
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Signaling your approach: Bicycle safety should rank top-of-mind for all ridersMay 28, 2024 6:08 am - With warmer weather and more cyclists hitting the roadways, safety should rank top-of-mind for anyone sharing traffic with vehicles of greater mass and speed.
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Robotic range equipment coming to Countryside, ThunderHawk golf courses in Lake CountyApr 11, 2024 7:40 pm - Robotic range mowers and ball pickers will improve operations, officials say The Lake County Forest Preserve District is going robotic to mow grass and pick up balls...
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Spring cleaning: Volunteers pick up trash on miles of area bike trailsApr 10, 2024 12:01 pm - Bike Palatine Club vice president Kevin Keehn often wondered who picked up all the roadside trash after a long winter. That question led him on a personal mission of picking up litter along Northwest suburban roads/trails where he annually cycles a couple thousand miles.
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Along for the ride: Trail volunteers keep forest preserves safeFeb 05, 2024 11:22 am - If boosting your fitness, altruism or connection with nature is your 2024 resolution, you’re in luck. Trail volunteers biking in Cook, DuPage, Kane and McHenry counties, can nail all three.
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Scouting men's local college basketballNov 07, 2023 12:00 am - Benedictine Coach: Jordan Townsend Last year's record: 12-14 Top players: F Drew Stokes (Montini), F Trevor Montiel (Lake Park) Outlook: Guards Bronson Bartuch (Elk Grov...
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Scouting local women's college basketball teamsNov 06, 2023 12:00 am - BenedictineCoach: Oliver Wiseman Last year's record: 9-16 Top players: G Jordan Carlquist (Hersey), F Megan Duzansky Outlook: In a preseason poll, the Eagles were pi...
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Scouting Week 6 Lake County football gamesSep 28, 2023 1:00 am - Antioch (5-0, 3-0) at Wauconda (4-1, 3-0) When: Friday, 7 p.m. Scouting this game: Our Lake County blue plate special for Week 6 sees two perennial Northern Lake County ...
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Boys soccer: Scouting Cook and Lake CountyAug 21, 2023 1:00 am - It's that time of the year when everyone starts with a clean slate, and anything seems possible, for at least a few weeks. Soccer is back for 2023, so let's take a look ...
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Scouting Week 9 Lake County football gamesOct 20, 2022 1:00 am - Wauconda (8-0, 6-0) at Grayslake North (7-1, 5-1) When: Friday, 7 p.m. Previous Matchup: Wauconda 63, Grayslake North 30 (2021 at Wauconda) About the Bulldogs: This one ...