Vernon Hills Lifestyle
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Birding by the numbers: Keeping lists is what many watchers do, and some take it to extremesMar 18, 2024 2:27 pm - If you are wondering, there are roughly 11,500 officially recognized bird species. It’s unlikely that anyone will ever see them all, or even try to. The list is constantly growing due to genetic studies that reveal new species.
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Get gardening tips during virtual program WednesdayMar 13, 2024 11:04 am - Learn steps to plan and tend your vegetable garden in the next session of the Lake County Garden Learning Series at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 13. The Solid Waste Agency of...
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Dining out: Where to score March Madness specialsMar 22, 2024 6:13 am - There’s March Madness in the air when suburban bars and restaurants will be showing the NCAA basketball games while offering dining and drinks specials.
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NARI of Greater Chicagoland announces 2024 Contractor of the Year Awards winnersFeb 27, 2024 10:07 pm - The National Association of the Remodeling Industry of Greater Chicagoland announces the winners of the 2024 Contractor of the Year Awards, handed out at the chapter’s an...
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Nonprofit plans to take therapeutic scuba deeper with $300 million proposalFeb 26, 2024 1:36 pm - A Downers Grove-based nonprofit is fundraising for a $300 million underwater education and research facility in North Chicago envisioned as a worldwide attraction for tho...
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‘There are a lot of ways you can save somebody’: 5 Lake County agencies to participate in paramedic programFeb 13, 2024 3:20 pm - A pilot program intended to help people with chronic medical conditions in their homes and reduce the number of calls to 911 for primary care is set to launch in Lake County in early March.
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No two are alike: The intricate science of snow crystalsFeb 08, 2024 6:46 am - Imagine you’re floating at the top of a cloud and you’re made of a dust particle. It’s 5 degrees Fahrenheit. Water vapor freezes onto you, making an icy, three-dimensional prism. You’re now a snow crystal, commonly known as a snowflake.
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Budding scientists take flight at Science Olympiad InvitationalFeb 04, 2024 8:35 am - More than 800 middle school scientists and engineers converged on Thomas Middle School in Arlington Heights for the Illinois Science Olympiad Invitational.
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Valentine’s Day 2024: Grab a date and eat your heart out at these suburban spotsFeb 11, 2024 10:58 am - It’s nearly time for the biggest date night of the year. With a midweek Valentine’s Day, many restaurants are extending their specials before and beyond Wednesday, Feb. 14. Reservations are going fast, so don’t delay.
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Grayslake author presents children’s book about pets and discriminationJan 31, 2024 6:50 am - Randi Moxi, a children’s book author who writes stories about rescue dogs, is touring Chicago area schools with her book “A Pittie Pool Party” to teach children about bullying and discrimination.