Lake County Submitted Content
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Spend Mother's Day with birds of prey at StillmanMay 08, 2018 11:00 pm - Instead of taking Mom out to brunch for Mother's Day, how about introducing her to some owls and hawks? "Mother's Day with Birds of Prey" takes place 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday,...
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Springtime means its skunk season in the suburbsApr 30, 2018 11:00 pm - Skunks! No American mammal is better known and less popular than the striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis). That said, there are some folks that find skunks to be quite cute...
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Youth hockey tournament raises $5K for Gold Star familiesApr 25, 2018 11:00 pm - 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 and r...
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Drug take-back events set for April 28 in Lake CountyApr 24, 2018 11:00 pm - Some suburban police departments are hosting events Saturday, April 28, to collect unwanted prescription drugs. Lake County sheriff's office will host the free, anonymou...
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Barrington Wine Walk returns after 2-year hiatusApr 24, 2018 11:00 pm - After a two-year hiatus, the Barrington Wine Walk returns to the village from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 28, with 28 shops and restaurants offering wine samples to regi...
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Suburban habitats: Readers' photos of local wildlifeApr 12, 2018 11:00 pm - There is no scientific data that says more and more people every day look for, post or comment about animals and assorted wildlife. We just know it to be true. Check out...
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Know if you are at risk for diabetes by taking a one-minute testMar 20, 2018 11:00 pm - Diabetes Alert Day is Tuesday, March 27. This annual observance reminds us about the seriousness of diabetes, the fourth leading cause of early death in Lake County. Th...
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Intelligent, resilient, abundant: Meet the suburban crowMar 04, 2018 10:00 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. I never f...
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'Side Show' explores life of conjoined twinsFeb 27, 2018 10:00 pm - LZP Productions brings the musical "Side Show" by Russell, Krieger, and Condon to Palatine's historic Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine. Per...
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Cooper's hawk or peregrine falcon? How you can tellFeb 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Editor's note: This is the first in a series of contributions from naturalist and author Mark Spreyer. Spreyer did his graduate work in Minnesota on great gray owls and ...