Lake County Lifestyle
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‘An extended family’: Retiring Green Oaks mail carrier reflects on 43 years on the jobMay 31, 2024 2:04 pm - At age 18, Amy Becker became a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier because she enjoyed working outside and with people. “It was never work for me,” Becker said. Now 61, Becker is hanging up her uniform and turning in her mail truck keys after 43 years on the job.
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Splish splash: Suburban water parks opening for the summerMay 31, 2024 10:40 am - Time to grab a swimsuit, beach towels and sunscreen as suburban, family-friendly water parks are reopening this weekend.
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Wetland wanderer: Little blue heron is a rarity in this areaMay 31, 2024 6:00 am - The little blue heron is rarely seen in our area, but if you do spot one, it will likely be near a swamp or wetland.
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Healing Light Wellness Center and the revolution of healing with Energy Enhancement SystemMay 30, 2024 9:27 am - Liya Tsipis is a visionary entrepreneur and the proud owner of a premier wellness center located in Buffalo Grove, Illinois called Healing Light Wellness Center.
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Home & garden calender, June 2-8May 30, 2024 6:15 am - Garden club meetings, plant sales and more.
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Barrington High School building quiz bowl dynastyMay 29, 2024 12:07 pm - Barrington High School successfully defended its title last week at the 2024 High School National Championship Tournament in Atlanta. It’s the school’s second consecutive title and third championship in four years.
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Illinois Vintage Fest promises ‘a little bit of everything’May 29, 2024 10:08 am - Booths full of vintage clothes, vendors from across the region and crowds of people searching for the perfect new-old item will gather this weekend at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
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Signaling your approach: Bicycle safety should rank top-of-mind for all ridersMay 28, 2024 6:08 am - With warmer weather and more cyclists hitting the roadways, safety should rank top-of-mind for anyone sharing traffic with vehicles of greater mass and speed.
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Neighbors in the news: The Oaks at Bartlett welcomes new executive directorMay 28, 2024 6:00 am - The Oaks at Bartlett, a senior living community, has welcomed Joan Peterson as executive director.
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Good News Sunday: California woman coming to Arlington Heights to honor soldier killed in VietnamMay 25, 2024 9:37 pm - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a woman traveling cross-country to honor a veteran she’s never met, a fire department welcoming a new comfort dog, and Girl Scouts pitching in to restore a butterfly garden.