Lake County Lifestyle
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Lake County sheriff hosts 'Stuff a Squad' toy collection SaturdayDec 07, 2020 12:00 am - The Lake County Sheriff's Office will hold its annual "Stuff a Squad" toy donation event from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at five locations across the county. Sheriff's offi...
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Someone to be thankful for: Lake County restaurateur delivers for first respondersNov 26, 2020 5:00 am - When the global pandemic hit, Kris Schoenberger, the owner of BBQ'd Productions in Lake Zurich and Third Lake, made it his goal to give 10,000 meals to medical personnel...
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Lovell health care center mural a symbol of hope and healing for veteransNov 11, 2020 4:30 am - An unexpected but welcome symbol of hope and healing for veterans stretches along a concrete block wall in the covered walkway system linking buildings at the expansive ...
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Symposium shows young people have a passion for birdingNov 04, 2020 5:00 am - Those of us working through the COVID-19 era may be tiring of video conference calls. It's easy to get Zoomed out, dreading the next "virtual" meeting. But a Zoomer abou...
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Great America to reopen - without rides - for Holiday in the ParkOct 15, 2020 1:00 am - Six Flags Great America in Gurnee will open its gates in November for the first time this year, park officials announced Thursday, but visitors will be there to take in ...
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Lake County allocates $75 million more in federal COVID relief fundingJul 26, 2020 11:00 pm - By Mick Zawislak Aside from a reserve for contingencies, all of Lake County's $121.5 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds have now been earmarked to help residents,...
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Relief fund doubles amount of aid given thanks to state grantJun 16, 2020 1:00 am - Thanks to a state grant, the United Way of Lake County distributed $410,000 to area nonprofits in its fifth and largest round of funding through the COVID-19 Community R...
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Partnership between ElderCare, limo company has Lake County seniors riding in styleJun 15, 2020 5:30 am - When Patricia Page needed a ride to a doctor's appointment earlier this month, she rode in style thanks to a unique partnership between a Lake County nonprofit desperate...
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Why we walk: Jim Gibbons 5K Run & 3K walk goes virtual to aid Leukemia Research FoundationJun 11, 2020 6:00 am - It is estimated that more than 30,000 people in the Chicago area are living with a blood cancer diagnosis. The Leukemia Research Foundation, a charity headquartered in ...
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Drive-through event to provide fruits and vegetablesMay 27, 2020 1:00 am - Community Action Partnership of Lake County is hosting its second fresh vegetables and fruit drive-through giveaway from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday at 2200 Sheridan Road, Zion...