Lakemoor Lifestyle
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Visit McHenry County is taking entries for holiday lights contestNov 09, 2020 10:00 pm - Residents and business owners have until 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, to sign up to participate in Visit McHenry County's first countywide holiday lights contest. Homeowners ...
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Bell ringers needed in McHenry CountyNov 08, 2020 12:00 am - The Salvation Army of McHenry County is in need of bell ringers during the holiday season through Christmas Eve. Bell ringing is The Salvation Army's biggest source of ...
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Symposium shows young people have a passion for birdingNov 04, 2020 5:00 am - Those of us working through the COVID-19 era may be tiring of video conference calls. It's easy to get Zoomed out, dreading the next "virtual" meeting. But a Zoomer abou...
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Great America to reopen - without rides - for Holiday in the ParkOct 15, 2020 1:00 am - Six Flags Great America in Gurnee will open its gates in November for the first time this year, park officials announced Thursday, but visitors will be there to take in ...
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Lake County forest district tries new approach to upgrade unique preserveOct 11, 2020 1:00 am - In a sign of the times, when every penny is being pinched and money for new projects is scarce, a new approach is underway to improve a Lake County forest preserve. Rath...
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Buffalo Grove man makes videos to motivate others to get out in natureOct 09, 2020 6:00 am - Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a toddler, David Goldman has battled an array of significant health issues over the years. The longtime Buffalo Grove resident points t...
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Novice birders invited to join in The Big Sit Oct. 11Oct 05, 2020 11:00 pm - The concept is simplicity itself: find a good place for bird watching and count all the bird species you see or hear. The Big Sit is an international bird-watching event...
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Benchmark Fitness' Outdoor Trivia Workout Oct. 3 to support nonprofitsSep 28, 2020 11:00 pm - After the success of their grand opening, Benchmark Fitness, Crystal Lake's newest fitness center, is welcoming the community to an outdoor trivia workout event to suppo...
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Pedaling through the pandemic: Forest preserves report more riders on the bike trailsSep 28, 2020 6:00 am - You weren't imagining it - bike trails were crowded during the shutdown. Five county forest preserves confirmed double and even triple trail usage April through August. ...
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Restoration ecologists work to preserve orchids in Lake County Forest PreservesSep 11, 2020 6:00 am - Editor's note: The is part two of a two-part series looking at native orchids found in Lake County. Orchids, known to be elegant, evolved and delicate, are among the rar...