Mettawa Lifestyle
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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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Suburban students win top honors for radon awareness videoSep 18, 2020 6:00 am - Six students from the Northwest and North suburbs earned top honors for their video about radon gas awareness, selected among more than 135 entries statewide by the Illi...
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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...
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Looking for fall outdoor fun? Suburban nature centers have it coveredSep 08, 2020 6:00 am - Virtual programming. Scaled-back events. Socially distanced hikes. Planning for fall has been an unusual process for suburban nature centers amid the restrictions and un...
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Lake County Forest Preserves earns three national awardsAug 17, 2020 11:00 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserves, two of its volunteers and its charitable partner, the Preservation Foundation, have earned national awards. The National Association of...
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Stevenson grad, volunteers spruce up yards of high-risk Buffalo Grove, Lake Zurich householdsAug 17, 2020 6:00 am - A team of seven volunteers organized by a 2018 Stevenson High School graduate helped clean up the yards of some Lake County homeowners in high risk households. The volun...
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How native orchids grow in Lake County Forest PreservesAug 06, 2020 6:00 am - Editor's note: This is part one of a two-part series looking at native orchids found in Lake County. Watch for the next part that will feature native orchid identificat...
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Return to school? Suburban teachers not all sure about it, eitherJul 20, 2020 5:30 am - Lauren Brzezinski has a tough decision to make in the coming days. The 28-year-old teacher at Hawthorn Elementary South in Vernon Hills is conflicted about whether to re...
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Stevenson High bucks trend, will continue remote learning through fallJul 20, 2020 1:00 am - With the COVID-19 crisis showing no signs of ending, Stevenson High School students will be taught remotely when the new term begins next month, officials revealed Monda...
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Friendship Village Steps Up to Serve ResidentsJul 11, 2020 11:00 pm - Residents of Friendship Village in Schaumburg are accustomed to wining and dining in the finest style. The senior living community's five-star quality restaurants, inclu...