Old Mill Creek Submitted Content
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Forest preserves director, volunteer earn national honorsJun 24, 2026 12:34 pm - A Lake County Forest Preserves director and volunteer recently received national recognition for their contributions to conservation and public service.
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CLC’s Waukegan campus hosts art inspired by power of votingJun 16, 2026 2:01 pm - College of Lake County will host the fourth stop of artist and advocate Niki Johnson’s “Pillars of Democracy: Unite & Rise” tour as it travels across Illinois. The free exhibit runs 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, through June 28 in Room 34-207 at the Lakeshore Campus, 34 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan.
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AgeGuide announces retirement of CEO Marla FronczakJun 15, 2026 4:29 pm - AgeGuide, the Area Agency on Aging for Northeastern Illinois, recently announced that CEO Marla Fronczak will retire in December 2026, concluding a remarkable career dedicated to improving the lives of older adults, veterans, and communities throughout the region.
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Lake County Sheriff’s Auxiliary Deputy Unit provides more than 10,250 hours of volunteer service in 2025Jun 15, 2026 1:33 pm - Whether assisting during emergencies, searching for missing persons, managing traffic at large-scale events, or helping secure community gatherings, members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary Deputy Unit have been serving the residents of Lake County for nearly five decades.
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From piping plovers to giant kelp, environmental film fest dives deep into natureJun 10, 2026 11:21 am - From the piping plovers by the shores of Lake Michigan to the giant kelp forests of New Zealand, 30 short and full-length films exploring humans’ impact on the environment will be featured at the inaugural Little Fort Environmental Film Festival in Waukegan.
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CASA Lake County awarded nearly $100K national grantMay 21, 2026 4:42 pm - CASA Lake County has been awarded a nearly $100,000 Volunteer Recruitment Grant from the National CASA/GAL Association to help expand volunteer recruitment efforts in Lake County.
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Construction underway on CLC’s new sports complexMay 18, 2026 2:21 pm - The College of Lake County baseball and softball teams will experience an impressive upgrade next spring with new fields and facilities at the future sports complex at the Grayslake Campus. Construction is in progress for the project set to be completed for the 2027 seasons.
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Baseball fans unite to fight hunger in Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Step Up to the Plate ChallengeMay 15, 2026 8:08 pm - The Northern Illinois Food Bank launches "Step Up to the Plate Challenge," a fundraising competition between Northside and Southside baseball fans running through May 17 during the Crosstown Classic series. Each dollar donated provides $8 worth of groceries for local families facing hunger across 13 counties.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank raises $300,000 at 13th annual Fight Hunger RunMay 13, 2026 5:41 pm - Over 1,600 participants and 100 volunteers gathered at Cantigny Park for Northern Illinois Food Bank's 13th annual Fight Hunger event. Last year, the nonprofit provided 93 million meals. They expect to serve 35,000 additional neighbors in May and June due to SNAP requirement changes.
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College of Lake County names James Beckom as Chief Financial OfficerMay 06, 2026 2:50 pm - College of Lake County has appointed James Beckom as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Business Services and Finance, approved by the CLC Board of Trustees at its April 28 meeting.