Wheeling Lifestyle
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However you decide to approach birding hobby, take your time and pay attentionApr 20, 2023 6:00 am - What's my birding style? What's my favorite way to enjoy birds? These are questions we might ask ourselves as our engagement with the hobby grows. I've been pondering th...
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Here's how to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day in the suburbsApr 20, 2023 5:30 am - Earth Day is Saturday, April 22, with Arbor Day soon to follow on April 28. A variety of suburban events offer opportunities to learn about the environment, get tips on ...
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Birth of a Trail: The design, construction and final touches on Paul Douglas Preserve mountain biking courseApr 18, 2023 6:00 am - Editor's note: This is the third and final installment of the three-part series titled, Birth of a Trail. No prior mountain biking trail, rogue or otherwise, existe...
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"Rescue Readers" program sparks students' passion for animal welfareApr 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Orphans of the Storm partnered with Meridian Middle School in Buffalo Grove on a pilot program called Rescue Readers. The students read 527 books, resulting in a $2,500 ...
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Good News Sunday: Meet Norbert, the skateboard-riding pig who really may have trained his ownerApr 16, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Vince Baran is living his dream, and hi...
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Dining out: Lake County Restaurant Week, Tax Day deal, high tea and moreApr 12, 2023 11:00 pm - Lake County Restaurant Week Feeling hungry? Consider supporting Lake County Restaurant Week, happening over 10 days - April 14-23 - across the county. Choose from more t...
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Birth of a trail: Different agencies team up to choose site, survey and come up with plan for new biking trailApr 11, 2023 6:00 am - Editor's note: This is the second of a three-part series titled Birth of a Trail. Part 1 ran March 28. In part three, CAMBr volunteers build the trail. In 2015, the Chic...
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Kids Above All helps youths dealing with trauma, injustice build better livesApr 06, 2023 6:00 am - Kids Above All does exactly what its name implies. It puts kids first. Founded in 1894 as an orphanage in Lake Bluff, the organization has seen a diverse expansion o...
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Palatine Jaycees seek participants for Fourth of July Parade, expoApr 04, 2023 11:00 pm - Palatine's Hometown Fest is in its 66th year, and parade and expo applications are now open through the Palatine Jaycees' website, www.hometownfest.org. The Jaycees are...
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Schaumburg centenarian, Battle of the Bulge veteran finds joy in never-ending learningApr 04, 2023 11:00 pm - Longtime Schaumburg resident Angelo Capritta's daily response to his 100 years of memories - which even include the harrowing Battle of the Bulge - is to smile. But to h...