Park City Lifestyle
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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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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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Lake County allocates $75 million more in federal COVID relief fundingJul 26, 2020 11:00 pm - By Mick Zawislak Aside from a reserve for contingencies, all of Lake County's $121.5 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds have now been earmarked to help residents,...
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'It has become something bigger than me': Why fitness trainer runs with American flagJul 07, 2020 6:00 am - When Mark Palmieri runs on forest preserve trails carrying a large American flag, he says he sees "massive positive emotion" from people he encounters. Palmieri, who wor...
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Relief fund doubles amount of aid given thanks to state grantJun 16, 2020 1:00 am - Thanks to a state grant, the United Way of Lake County distributed $410,000 to area nonprofits in its fifth and largest round of funding through the COVID-19 Community R...
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Partnership between ElderCare, limo company has Lake County seniors riding in styleJun 15, 2020 5:30 am - When Patricia Page needed a ride to a doctor's appointment earlier this month, she rode in style thanks to a unique partnership between a Lake County nonprofit desperate...
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Why we walk: Jim Gibbons 5K Run & 3K walk goes virtual to aid Leukemia Research FoundationJun 11, 2020 6:00 am - It is estimated that more than 30,000 people in the Chicago area are living with a blood cancer diagnosis. The Leukemia Research Foundation, a charity headquartered in ...
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Five memorable items at the Dunn Museum in LibertyvilleMay 29, 2020 6:00 am - Because the public can't visit the Bess Bower Dunn Museum in Libertyville due to the state's stay-at-home order, I asked its curators to share a few memorable and favori...