Lake County Submitted Content
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CASA raises more than $300,000 to help abused childrenAug 19, 2015 11:00 pm - CASA Lake County netted nearly $100,000 at two golf tournaments held June 15 and 22 at Kemper Lakes Golf course, with 194 golfers participating. Earlier this year on May...
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Wet, wild fun await at Lake Villa DaysJul 30, 2015 11:00 pm - The Lake Villa Firefighters Association will make a splash in the community this weekend with its presentation of Lake Villa Days - an annual festival that features wate...
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Local interns do research on federal landJul 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Lake County residents are among Chicago Botanic Garden Conservation and Land Management interns working on protected federal lands across the United States this summer i...
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Volunteer Recognition Awards honor local residentsJul 05, 2015 11:00 pm - The Chicago Botanic Garden recently celebrated the dedication of its team of more than 2,000 volunteers in 2014. One new and several annual awards were presented for in...
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Lake County Community Foundation announces grantsJul 01, 2015 11:00 pm - The Lake County Community Foundation, an affiliate of The Chicago Community Trust, announced $159,500 in grants to local nonprofit organizations addressing the urgent ne...
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Libertyville's Amidei named to lead management associationJun 30, 2015 11:00 pm - Deputy Village Administrator Kelly Amidei recently was elected president of the Illinois City/County Management Association. The group was founded in 1953 to support and...
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Keep birds in mind while landscapingJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - Attracting birds to your backyard can go beyond setting out birdfeeders, said a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator. "Creating a landscape that welco...
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Gurnee police Explorers earn badgesJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - Gurnee Police Chief Kevin Woodside hosted a badge presentation ceremony for the newly formed Police Explorer program on Wednesday, June 17. The program started in Decemb...
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Hidden Gems garden walk in LibertyvilleJun 23, 2015 11:00 pm - Town and Country Garden Club of Libertyville presents Hidden Gems Garden Walk Saturday, June 27, featuring six unique gardens in the community. The walk, set for 10 a.m....
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Micro-grants available for local food projectsJun 21, 2015 11:00 pm - The Liberty Prairie Foundation is seeking requests for proposals for its Lake County Community Food Systems micro-grant program. This program provides grants ranging fr...