Wadsworth Lifestyle
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New Dunn Museum exhibition explores Mexican Day of the DeadOct 02, 2019 7:50 am - By Kim Mikus Lake County Forest Preserves Bright orange marigold flowers, dimly lit altars, sugar skulls decorated with crystalline colors, and dressed up skeletons all ...
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Diapers distributed to families in needOct 02, 2019 1:00 am - Families in need received free diapers during an event Wednesday at the Warren-Newport Public Library in Gurnee. The Twice as Nice Mother & Child Mobile Diaper Pantry pr...
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'Color the Town Pink' at Deer Park breast cancer walkSep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - Deer Park Town Center will host its fifth annual "Color the Town Pink" event from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. The event is a great way to start your day and feat...
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Suburban actors with Down syndrome featured in 'Star Wars' fan filmSep 26, 2019 9:00 am - A "Star Wars" fan film featuring actors with disabilities from Chicago's suburbs is making a name for itself at film festivals both domestically and in Europe, including...
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Fort Sheridan: A forest preserve with history and a viewSep 20, 2019 6:00 am - When renowned landscape designer O.C. Simonds (1855-1931) conceived plans for the Fort Sheridan Army base about 130 years ago, he meticulously merged military needs with...
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Why your access to the heart of Volo Bog is likely to remain closed awhileSep 16, 2019 5:30 am - While most of the Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside remains open and accessible for public exploration and other activities, its namesake feature is off limits an...
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Constable: John F. Cuneo Jr., last of land barons, leaves legacy of charity, developmentSep 10, 2019 5:30 am - The seeds of modern suburbia were planted in 1937 when wealthy gentleman farmer John F. Cuneo Sr. bought his palatial estate in Vernon Hills and grew his Hawthorn Mellod...
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You can help shape the future of Lake County's largest forest preserveSep 09, 2019 5:30 am - Beginning with the first land acquisition in 1968, the Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda has evolved into the largest preserve in a system that prides itself on goo...
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Go Orange & Get Social for Hunger Action MonthSep 08, 2019 11:00 pm - To further its mission of helping bring awareness of hunger, Northern Illinois Food Bank is once again participating in and hosting several events and initiatives throug...
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Global warming is hurting the Earth, but there is good newsSep 06, 2019 6:00 am - Hello, and welcome to Here's the Scoop — the new version of Kids Ink. My own innate curiosity about our world — from plants and animals to humans, technology and even th...