Lake County Lifestyle
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Families of children with rare, relentless Dravet syndrome live with constant uncertaintySep 07, 2025 8:14 pm - Two suburban families share what it means to live with Dravet syndrome, being on constant watch, never knowing when the next call to 911 might come. The disorder is rare, affecting about 1 in every 15,700 children born in the United States.
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4-year-old Vernon Hills boy dreams of a career at NASA. A genius IQ might get him there.Sep 06, 2025 12:55 pm - At 4-years-old, Zorien Royce is one of the youngest members ever admitted to the high-IQ societies Mensa and Intertel.
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Saint Viator athletes take their game to the next levelSep 04, 2025 1:37 am - Saint Viator High School graduates who will play sports in college reflect on the ways the high school prepared them.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 7-13Sep 03, 2025 10:03 am - Upcoming garden club meetings, plant sales, and garden shows in the Chicago area.
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‘Pit stops for pups’: Simple kindness makes dogs, owners happyAug 31, 2025 8:50 pm - Andy Lester and his wife Jeana Clark don't have dogs, but they have kind hearts and an inclination to accommodate their canine neighbors as evidenced by the pup pit stop they established outside their Palatine home several years ago.
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Jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon to open Barrington’s White House’s fall seasonAug 29, 2025 9:59 am - Barrington’s White House will open its fall season with internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon on Sept. 7.
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Suburban farms perfect for family fun year-roundAug 29, 2025 7:17 am - Looking for a day trip for the family while the weather is still warm? Or a place where you can buy fresh fruits, vegetables and plants? Local farms in the suburbs offer all that, plus animal encounters, orchards, activities, games, food and more.
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The Land Conservancy hosts Fall Warblers Bird Walk in Harvard Sept. 7Aug 28, 2025 11:57 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hosting a Fall Warblers Bird Walk at Crowley Oaks Preserve in Harvard on Sunday, Sept. 7.
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Celebrate Doggy Dip at Diamond Lake Beach with your furry friendAug 27, 2025 5:01 pm - Doggy Dip will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 at Diamond Lake Beach, 1016 N. Diamond Lake Road, Mundelein.
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‘A sense of hope’: Barrington man to run 80 miles in 23 hours to feed needy families at ThanksgivingAug 27, 2025 4:26 pm - Rob Swiderski of Barrington will run 80 miles in 23 hours in hopes of raising $25,000 for the Basket Brigade of Suburban Chicago. The group provides meals for families in need throughout the suburbs at Thanksgiving.