Old Mill Creek Lifestyle
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Top animal stories of 2021: A look back at some of the four-legged suburban residents that made headlinesJan 06, 2022 5:00 am - The animal story that may have gotten the most attention this year was, unfortunately, a sad one. Ludwig - an Argentine Dogo - was shot to death in August by the husband...
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The year in crime: First-degree murder, DUI-related deaths, sexual assault among the major suburban crimes for 2021Jan 05, 2022 5:00 am - For the first time in 27 years, the Cook County medical examiner's office registered more than 1,000 homicides in 2021. While a majority of the 1,087 homicides - 836 - ...
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Mount Rest Cemetery remembers the fallen during Wreaths Across AmericaDec 30, 2021 10:00 pm - Mount Rest Cemetery, a small country cemetery in far North Newport Township, was abuzz with over 200 people on Dec. 18, as they attended a ceremony for Wreaths Across Am...
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In memoriam: Remembering notable Lake County residents we lost in 2021Dec 28, 2021 5:00 am - Trailblazing politicians. Dedicated community servants. Business leaders whose philanthropic work enriched their communities. And a priest whose leadership forever chang...
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Suburban Skyview: Back hoes sift through the rubble of former Winchester HouseDec 27, 2021 12:00 am - Crews from McDonagh Demolition Inc. of Chicago have been demolishing the former Lake County-operated Winchester House for the past couple of months. The skilled nursing ...
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Lake County Farm Bureau collecting relief for Kentucky farmersDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - The Lake County Farm Bureau is partnering with the Kentucky Farm Bureau by collecting monetary donations to help Kentucky farmers and communities devastated by catastrop...
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Buffalo Grove student's art chosen for Rep. Schneider's holiday cardsDec 16, 2021 5:00 am - Artwork created by a 10-year-old Buffalo Grove girl will adorn U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider's congressional holiday cards this season, his office announced. Lucille Holloway...
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How the hardy bald cypress thrives in swamps and flooded areasNov 16, 2021 5:00 am - Trees are as close to immortality as the rest of us ever come. - Karen Joy Fowler Author Karen Joy Fowler has it right. When it comes to "immortal" trees in Illinois and...
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'It's a therapy': Mundelein man brings golf to fellow veterans with disabilitiesNov 06, 2021 1:00 am - U.S. Army veteran Jim Nelson of Mundelein isn't great at golf but says there's more to the game than scoring well. Through his involvement with the Healthy Minds, Health...
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Illinois youth unemployment at staggering levels during pandemicNov 01, 2021 1:00 am - At the height of the pandemic, youth unemployment rates skyrocketed in Illinois. In 2020, it soared to a staggering 23.3% — 29% among Blacks and 25.7% among Hispanics. ...