Wauconda Lifestyle
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Pucks for Autism hockey tournament raises $125K for new adaptive playgroundJul 16, 2021 6:00 am - Hockey players with every skill set hit the ice last month to help those impacted by autism. More than 650 players participated in the Pucks for Autism event held at Gl...
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Naperville Special Olympics Illinois athlete to be honored at Chicago Ducky Derby Aug. 5Jul 14, 2021 11:00 pm - On Thursday, Aug. 5, at 1 p.m., 65,000 rubber ducks will splash into the Chicago River off the Columbus Bridge for the 2021 Chicago Ducky Derby to benefit Special Olympi...
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New general manager named as Lake County Fairgrounds returns from pandemic pauseJun 29, 2021 1:00 am - The Lake County Fairgrounds & Events Center in Grayslake has a new general manager, as operations at the facility ramp up and a scaled-down county fair approaches. Shann...
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Wine, Women & Shoes event benefits A Safe PlaceJun 27, 2021 11:00 pm - A Safe Place is "going from fear to fierce" for this year's virtual Wine, Women & Shoes event beginning Friday, July 9, and concluding with a virtual broadcast July 16. ...
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Festivals June 25-July 1: Swedish Days, Strawberry Fest, car shows & moreJun 23, 2021 11:00 pm - This weekend Greek Fest 2021: 4-8 p.m. Thursday, June 24, and noon to 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday, June 25-27, at St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church, 133 S. Roselle Ro...
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United Way of Lake County hosting school supply driveJun 23, 2021 1:00 am - United Way of Lake County is adding a drive-through event to its annual school supply drive, which continues through July 15. The drive-through will be from 10 a.m. to 2...
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Save-A-Pet's Run For the Sun 5K helps fund no-kill shelter's programsJun 10, 2021 6:00 am - Second chances can be hard to come by, especially for an animal of a certain age or temperament. But Save-A-Pet, a no-kill rescue in Grayslake, believes every animal is ...
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Save-A-Pet earns 4-star rating from Charity NavigatorJun 10, 2021 6:00 am - Save-A-Pet's strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest independe...
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Wauconda, Island Lake in spotlight for new Amazon Prime seriesJun 10, 2021 1:00 am - Wauconda and Island Lake were in the spotlight this week as filming for a pending Amazon Prime series took center stage. "Lightyears," a science fiction story starring J...
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St. Viator names its head coach for girls varsity lacrosseJun 09, 2021 6:00 am - • Adelaide Dieckmeyer was promoted to head coach of the girls varsity lacrosse team at Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights. Dieckmeyer has been part of the Vi...