Wauconda Lifestyle
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'Burlers,' hockey players find Wauconda Winterfest very coolFeb 12, 2022 12:00 am - Visitors kept warm by wood fires and the cold didn't diminish enthusiasm Saturday for Wauconda Winterfest on Bangs Lake at Lindy's Landing. A large crowd was on hand fo...
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Inspired by curling, a made-up sport called burling has become an unlikely hit in WaucondaFeb 10, 2022 4:15 am - Among the cornucopia of events this weekend at Wauconda Winterfest is a homegrown phenomenon that improbably has exceeded expectations and continues to grow. Born of win...
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Suburban Skyview: American mastodon replica stands tall at Lakewood Forest PreserveFeb 05, 2022 12:00 am - It's been more than 10,000 years since an American mastodon walked the land in Lake County. Mastodons grew to 10 feet tall at the shoulders and fossils have been found ...
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Find your thrill: Check out our list of sledding spots in the suburbsFeb 02, 2022 10:00 pm - Cold, snowy days don't have to mean staying indoors. There are plenty of good sledding and tubing spots throughout the suburbs. Check out our list, grab your sled ... an...
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America's Boating Course is Back! - Starting Feb 3rd at Libertyville HSJan 26, 2022 10:00 pm - In case you missed it last time, America's Boating Course is back! This is a premier boat safety course designed for boaters using all types of watercraft. It is a NASBL...
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Norwegian National League offers scholarships for youth of all agesJan 24, 2022 10:00 pm - The Norwegian National League of Chicago is offering scholarships and cash prizes to deserving students who are of Norwegian heritage residing in the counties of Cook, L...
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Constable: Blizzard? Prairie fires once were 'demons' in what's now the suburbsJan 22, 2022 12:00 am - We suburbanites complain about the cold and snow. We're a few months away from griping about the heat and humidity. We dread droughts, fear floods, carp about coyotes, a...
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Updated child welfare law leaves McHenry County CASA in need of volunteersJan 17, 2022 10:00 pm - An update to the Illinois Juvenile Court Act, effective Jan. 1, 2022, states that all children in abuse and neglect court in Illinois shall be appointed a CASA (Court Ap...
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Sports show brings thoughts of summer on the lakeJan 16, 2022 12:00 am - While temperatures struggled to reach above freezing Sunday, it wasn't hard to imagine warm summer days on the lake for visitors to the Northern Illinois Sports Show at ...
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Year in birding: 2021 brought several rare sightings and new conservation lawsJan 13, 2022 5:00 am - Year in birding: 2021 brought several rare sightings and new conservation laws