Wauconda Lifestyle
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Suburban Skyview: Bangs Lake in Wauconda provides winter funFeb 13, 2022 5:00 am - Dereck Ternes of Wauconda and Drew Franklin of McHenry give no heed to the surface cracks as they get ready for some ice fishing on Bangs Lake in Wauconda. In winter, th...
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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 ...