North Barrington Lifestyle
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New accessible school playgrounds are a 'natural extension of the inclusive world'Aug 21, 2019 5:30 am - At least two suburban school systems have debuted inclusive playgrounds for the new academic season that are meant to be fun and accessible for children regardless of th...
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Why teen vaping is an epidemic that needs urgent attention, experts warnAug 20, 2019 5:30 am - E-cigarette use among teenagers is a growing epidemic that's quickly outpacing other substances, such as alcohol, marijuana, prescription drugs and opioids, health exper...
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Teen smoking/vaping by the numbersAug 20, 2019 5:30 am - Nationwide, the number of middle and high school students using electronic cigarettes rose from 2.1 million in 2017 to 3.6 million in 2018. Here's a look at teen use of ...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County, MCC to host screening of new documentary about organic farming pioneerAug 18, 2019 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County and McHenry County College's Agrarian Learning Center and Sustainability Center will present an inspiring new documentary film, "D...
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Racers get down and dirty in Grayslake to fight MSAug 17, 2019 1:00 am - About 2,500 racers crawled, slid and ran through an obstacle course filled with mud during the 7th annual MuckFest MS Saturday in Grayslake. The 5K event at Lake County...
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Lake County treasurer buys backpacksAug 16, 2019 1:00 am - Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim has announced she used a state stipend to purchase backpacks she then donated to the United Way of Lake County. The backpacks will be giv...
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Donated car means no more ride-share commutes for disabled Army vetAug 15, 2019 1:00 am - Tom LeClair can finally say goodbye to those $72-a-day Uber bills. LeClair, a disabled U.S. Army veteran from Beach Park, has been using Uber for his 45-minute daily com...
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Amputees invited to tee off at All Disability Open Sept. 7-8Aug 13, 2019 11:00 pm - Amputees, others with physical limitations invited to golf in All Disability Open Sept. 7 and 8
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Confused By Medicare Part D? BACOA Offering Local Prescription Drug Plan CounselingAug 12, 2019 11:00 pm - Confusion about the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug benefit is commonplace. Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, often referred to as Part D, is provided and or...
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Youth Conservation Corps students gain life skills, work in forest preservesAug 12, 2019 11:00 pm - Shelly Regnier was a recent graduate of Mundelein High School when she took a summer job more than two decades ago working in the Lake County Forest Preserves through a ...