Lake County Lifestyle
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'Somebody's got to fix it': Shoe repair shops are dwindling, but survivors are in demandFeb 13, 2022 4:00 am - To walk into Al's Shoe Service at the Mount Prospect Metra station is to step back in time. The walls remind customers and visitors of the rich history of a business tha...
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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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How educators are trying to keep bullying at bay in mask-optional school districtsFeb 12, 2022 12:00 am - Attend any of the suburban school board meetings in the wake of last weekend's downstate court ruling on masking in schools, and parents on either side of the debate lik...
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Cary-Grove Masonic Lodge offers scholarshipFeb 11, 2022 10:00 pm - The Cary-Grove Masonic Lodge No. 1157 seeks applicants for the Andrew E. Dianis Memorial Fund scholarship. The scholarship is open to residents of Cary and Fox River Gro...
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During cold weather, some bike clubs switch to indoor gatherings, alternate activitiesFeb 11, 2022 5:00 am - During cold weather, some bike clubs switch to indoor gatherings, alternate activities
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'I feel peace': Wheeling woman discovers her talent for painting — at 73 and with only one armFeb 11, 2022 12:00 am - As Terri Lewis intently watches the paint swirl and settle, you can almost feel her breathing slow and the calm exuding from her. When she looks up, she's smiling. “Isn...
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Braille workshops help those with low vision live lifeFeb 10, 2022 10:00 pm - Since introduced more than 200 years ago, there have been many misperceptions about Braille, including it can take years to learn and is exclusively a language for the b...
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Gregory 75th Wedding Anniversary - July 19, 2022Feb 10, 2022 10:00 pm - My parents, Lawrence (97) and Genevieve (94) Gregory will celebrate 75 years of marriage on July 19, 2022. My dad was from Bucktown and my mom from Old Irving Park neigh...
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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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Neighbors in the News: Vernon Hills Parks executive director receives top awardFeb 09, 2022 10:00 pm - • Jeff Fougerousse, executive director of the Vernon Hills Park District, was awarded the Illinois Association of Park Districts Honored Profession Award. The award is p...