Vernon Hills Lifestyle
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A chance to shine: Actors with disabilities experience the joy, enrichment of theaterFeb 19, 2019 5:00 am - John Volk of Libertyville excels in math and science at school, but these days he's channeling his goofier side in his role as Gaston, the over-the-top suitor in Disney'...
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Lake County Forest Preserves leader keeps an eye toward the futureFeb 18, 2019 10:00 pm - Alex Ty Kovach, executive director of the Lake County Forest Preserves, oversees one of the nation's top conservation agencies and the second largest forest preserve dis...
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Help train Comfort Dogs for Lutheran Church CharitiesFeb 17, 2019 10:00 pm - Becoming a K-9 Apprentice trainer for Lutheran Church Charities is a rewarding experience that helps bring mercy and compassion to those suffering and need through a tra...
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Community rallies to help Mundelein teacher fighting cancerFeb 17, 2019 12:00 am - Blood drives are commonplace in the suburbs, but the one planned Tuesday at Mundelein Elementary District 75 headquarters has special significance for the staff, student...
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College of Lake County hosts 10th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser March 13Feb 14, 2019 12:00 am - The 10th annual Empty Bowls Project will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at the College of Lake County's Grayslake campus, 19351 W. Washington St. The eve...
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Veteran artists, performers and writers have until Feb. 22 to enter annual Lovell Federal Health Care Center Veterans Creative Arts FestivalFeb 13, 2019 10:00 pm - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jayna Legg, 224-610-3132 or Jayna.legg@va.gov Feb. 14, 2019 Veteran artists, performers and writers have until Feb. 22 to enter ann...
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Lazy Dog Vernon Hills offers seasonally inspired dining with a mountain-town vibeFeb 13, 2019 9:45 am - When Chris Simms founded Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, he did it with the mountains in mind. He wanted to share the laid-back vibe of a mountain lodge, complete with pets, ...
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Staying together: How senior communities are helping couples remain close as they ageFeb 12, 2019 5:00 am - Walter and Lola Bohnen of Prospect Heights have been married nearly 55 years, but their connection goes back further than that. Both are natives of Germany and each of t...
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Go With The Flow: The evolution of Ethel's Woods Forest Preserve in AntiochFeb 04, 2019 10:00 pm - This column, by Public Affairs Manager Sue Hawkins, is reprinted from “Horizons,” the quarterly publication of the Lake County Forest Preserves. You can subscribe to rec...
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Love for Olga on 100th Valentine's Day birthdayFeb 04, 2019 10:00 pm - Olga Kollman, who celebrates her 100th birthday on Valentine's Day, thinks the saying "Love is all you need" is nonsense. And while life hasn't always been easy, it has ...