Lake County Submitted Content
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MCC-grown elderberries to be featured in new craft beerJan 07, 2026 4:59 pm - Elderberries grown by the Center for Agrarian Learning at McHenry County College will be featured in a limited edition ale at Woodstock’s Kishwaukee Brewing Company.
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Local students shine in athletics and the artsJan 07, 2026 3:38 pm - The community at Palombi Middle School in Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 41 is proud to celebrate an outstanding season of student achievement across athletics and the performing arts.
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From orchestra to outreach: Lake Zurich High School senior brings music and kindness to seniorsJan 07, 2026 2:26 pm - Joshua Kalarical is a senior at Lake Zurich High School. Music is a core passion of his that has always been part of his life.
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Small leaders, big hearts: Lake Villa District 41 students champion community serviceJan 07, 2026 2:08 pm - Leadership in Lake Villa District 41 isn’t just found in the front office; it is being practiced every day in the hallways and classrooms by students determined to make a difference.
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Inverness Garden Club celebrates 85 years with ‘Enchanted Forest’ luncheonJan 06, 2026 12:26 pm - The Garden Club of Inverness hosted its 85th anniversary "Enchanted Forest" luncheon, featuring magical woodland decorations, raffles, auctions, and handcrafted trees.
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Largest gift in CLC history as $6 million fuels student successJan 05, 2026 1:48 pm - The College of Lake County has received a transformational $6.065 million gift from Schreiber Philanthropy.
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Art Show at the Lake Zurich Lions Club Jan. 24-25Jan 05, 2026 1:31 pm - Barbara Benstein, an art instructor at Mainstreet Art Center in Lake Zurich for 17 years, has announced a solo art sale to be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 24-25 at the Lake Zurich Lion’s Club, 81 E. Main St.
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Woodlands Academy launches national music honor society chapterDec 30, 2025 2:47 pm - The 2025 Christmas Concert at Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart ended on a surprise high note. Immediately following the program’s conclusion, music teacher/choir director Claudia Vining informed those in attendance that the all-girls, college-preparatory high school in Lake Forest now has a Tri-M Music Honor Society chapter.
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Two District 214 high schools selected for Illinois State Theatre FestivalDec 29, 2025 4:59 pm - District 214 will be well represented at this year’s Illinois High School Theatre Festival, with both Wheeling High School and Prospect High School selected to perform at the state level.
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Lake County symposium explores hidden stories and historical surprisesDec 29, 2025 4:22 pm - Stories of mistaken identity, forgotten diaries, vanished communities and newly uncovered literary treasures anchor this year’s Lake County History Symposium, presented virtually on Zoom from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Jan. 8 and 15.