Lake County Lifestyle
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Inclusive playground opens Thursday in MundeleinJun 19, 2025 10:18 am - The Kracklauer Park inclusive playground at Route 45 and Seymour Avenue in Mundelein will open to the public at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 19.
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Tree of Life to host summer solstice serviceJun 18, 2025 1:21 pm - Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5603 Bull Valley Road in McHenry, invites the public to share its annual Summer Solstice service on Saturday, June 21.
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The wonders of willows: How this hardy tree is designed to survive floodsJun 16, 2025 11:22 am - Nature columnist Mark Spreyer takes a look at the history and uses of weeping willow and black willow trees, including their medicinal benefits and how they are designed to survive floods.
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A colorful creation in paper and glue earns Ivy Hall student art honorsJun 11, 2025 12:59 pm - A student at a Buffalo Grove elementary school has burst onto the world art scene, winning a prestigious weekly competition.
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Elderwerks to hold Speakeasy Night fundraiser in BarringtonJun 11, 2025 12:32 pm - Elderwerks will hold a Speakeasy Night fundraiser from 6-9 p.m. Friday, June 13, at Barrington’s White House. Tickets start at $75.
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Suburbs honor Juneteenth with celebrations, festivalsJun 11, 2025 11:44 am - Juneteenth is celebrated every year on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Here are a few of the events planned to celebrate the day in the suburbs.
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Home & garden calendar, June 15-21Jun 10, 2025 10:24 pm - Monarch butterflies, garden walks and more.
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Meet the Libertyville Pageant contestantsJun 09, 2025 2:45 pm - The 2025 Miss, Little Miss and Junior Miss Libertyville Pageant will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at Cook Park, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, as part of the Libertyville Days Festival.
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Libertyville Days returns June 12-15Jun 09, 2025 12:02 pm - Enjoy rides, music, food and more when the Libertyville Days Festival returns Thursday through Sunday, June 12-15. The theme for the festival is "Aloha Summer '25." The event raises funds for the Libertyville Civic Center. Most events take place in Cook Park, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville.
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Bottlenose dolphin born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, and baby is ‘very strong’Jun 07, 2025 2:00 pm - Brookfield Zoo Chicago is celebrating its first bottlenose dolphin birth in more than a decade.