Vernon Hills Lifestyle
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2020 was a big year in birdingDec 18, 2020 5:00 am - You probably heard about "Rocky," the saw-whet owl discovered last month inside the huge Christmas tree on Rockefeller Plaza in New York. The adorable stowaway became an...
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Holiday Lights Contest Editor's Choice Winner: Lake CountyDec 18, 2020 12:00 am - Brett Safron, who lives at 11 Copperwood Drive in Buffalo Grove, is the Editor's Choice winner for Lake County in the Daily Herald's annual holiday lights contest, prese...
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Donate to 32nd annual Chicago Bears Coat DriveDec 17, 2020 10:00 pm - The Chicago Bears Coat Drive, brought to you by Jewel-Osco, will be held at Bears Fit, 155 E Townline Road in Vernon Hills, on Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 19-20, Jan. 2-...
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Don't let stains ruin your holiday spiritDec 16, 2020 10:00 pm - 2020 meant smaller (even remote) gatherings and limited celebrations. But anytime you bring good times and good cheer together, there's a risk it will end up with accide...
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Beloved Vernon Hills teacher goes 'Taiwandering' through pandemicDec 14, 2020 4:30 am - As remote learning became the norm with no quick end in sight, veteran Hawthorn Middle School North social studies teacher Jason Kao made a life-changing decision. COVID...
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'Stuff a Squad' brings deluge of gifts for Lake County familiesDec 12, 2020 12:00 am - The Lake County sheriff's office held its annual "Stuff a Squad" toy donation event from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at five locations across the county. Sheriff's office re...
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Need for meal deliveries growing in Lake County as pandemic rolls onDec 09, 2020 4:30 am - Lake County Community Action to Combat Hunger, a coalition of local organizations that delivers food to families who can't or shouldn't leave their homes due to COVID-19...
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Lake County sheriff hosts 'Stuff a Squad' toy collection SaturdayDec 07, 2020 12:00 am - The Lake County Sheriff's Office will hold its annual "Stuff a Squad" toy donation event from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at five locations across the county. Sheriff's offi...
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Deerfield Church and CASA Lake County Team Up for a Charitable ThanksgivingNov 30, 2020 10:00 pm - Thanksgiving can be hard for kids in foster care under the best of circumstances. During a pandemic, it can be even more difficult. To make sure local foster kids enjoy ...
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Someone to be thankful for: Lake County restaurateur delivers for first respondersNov 26, 2020 5:00 am - When the global pandemic hit, Kris Schoenberger, the owner of BBQ'd Productions in Lake Zurich and Third Lake, made it his goal to give 10,000 meals to medical personnel...