Lake County Submitted Stories
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Kick up your heels at Long Grove Irish Days
Aug 28, 2018 11:53 AM - Long Grove's annual Irish Days festival returns this Labor Day weekend to celebrate Irish culture, music, food and drink. -
Searching for a European goldfinch in Lake County
Aug 24, 2018 11:56 AM - On a sunny July morning, Jeff woke up extra early and headed to Lake County, then to Kenosha, Wisconsin, to see the European goldfinch.
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Long Grove Vintage Days is a shopper's delight
Aug 14, 2018 10:31 PM - Vintage Days returns Aug. 18-19 to downtown Long Grove featuring more than 35 vendors selling antiques and collectibles. -
Tour rare World War II aircraft in Wheeling
Jul 25, 2018 11:46 AM - Rare bomber and fighter aircraft from World War II will be on display Friday through Sunday, July 27-29, as part of the Wings of Freedom Tour at Executive Airport in Wheeling. -
Muttersholtz Fest a nod to Long Grove's roots
Jul 18, 2018 11:55 AM - To celebrate its first year, and with a nod to Long Grove's history, Buffalo Creek Brewing will hold "Muttersholtz Fest," featuring music, barbecue and craft beer. -
House wren known as the 'nonstop nester'
Jul 17, 2018 8:36 AM - While many birds curtail, so to speak, their nesting efforts during the summer, the house wren does not. They just keep going. -
Spend Mother's Day with birds of prey at Stillman
May 9, 2018 12:51 PM - "Mother's Day with Birds of Prey" takes place 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 13, at the Stillman Nature Center, 33 W. Penny Road, Barrington. Admission is $10 per car. -
Youth hockey tournament raises $5K for Gold Star families
Apr 26, 2018 9:22 AM - To honor the memory of Chicago Police Cmdr. Paul Bauer, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in February, a youth hockey charity tournament was held April 7. -
Know if you are at risk for diabetes by taking a one-minute test
Mar 22, 2018 3:28 PM - Diabetes Alert Day is Tuesday, March 27. -
Intelligent, resilient, abundant: Meet the suburban crow
Mar 5, 2018 12:19 PM - Early in this century, thanks to West Nile virus, many people were worried about the lack of crows in their neighborhoods. I'm here to say that crows are back.
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