Lake County Submitted Content
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Lake County Forest Preserves adds new Winthrop Harbor Site, expands Kestrel Ridge PreserveAug 27, 2025 12:59 pm - On Wednesday, Aug. 13, the Lake County Forest Preserves’ Board of Commissioners approved the creation of a new preserve in far northeastern Lake County and the expansion of Kestrel Ridge Forest Preserve near Round Lake.
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Brushstrokes & Beats: Mundelein Arts Festival returns Sept. 6-7Aug 27, 2025 12:30 pm - The 14th Annual Mundelein Arts Festival returns from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6-7, at Courtland Commons in downtown Mundelein, at the northeast corner of East Courtland Street and Seymour Avenue.
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Megan Butz Legacy of Hope announces opening of 2025 grant cycleAug 25, 2025 3:36 pm - Lake Zurich’s Megan Butz Legacy of Hope announces the opening of its 2025 grant cycle with $250,000 in funding available for Illinois-based organizations dedicated to providing mental health services.
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Round Lake Police Officers recognized for lifesaving actionsAug 25, 2025 2:38 pm - Officer Kraig Kapusinski and Officer Mayra Raygoza were recognized at a recent Round Lake Village Board meeting with lifesaving awards for their actions which resulted in saving the life of an individual in medical crisis.
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Village of Wheeling receives Silver Award from International Economic Development CouncilAug 25, 2025 2:25 pm - The village of Wheeling is has announced that its Choose Wheeling website, ChooseWheeling.com, has been recognized as a Silver Winner in the 2025 Excellence in Economic Development Awards presented by the International Economic Development Council.
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Vernon American Legion Post 1247 supports two veterans’ organizationsAug 25, 2025 2:15 pm - Vernon American Legion Post 1247 is proud to support Midwest Veterans Closet and Fisher House at Lovell FHCC. Post 1247 recently presented them each with a check for $1,000 to assist in defraying the operating costs of these veterans-helping-veterans assistance organizations.
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See a Taylor Swift tribute, a legend reimagined and comedy gold at the James Lumber Center this fallAug 25, 2025 1:07 pm - The James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at College of Lake County offers entertainment from a wide range of musical genres.
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Parade, music, carnival highlight Buffalo Grove Days festivalAug 25, 2025 10:27 am - Buffalo Grove Days returns this week with plenty of ways to have fun, featuring live music, carnival rides, a parade, activities and contests.
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Richardson Adventure Farm travels ‘Back to 1985’ with this fall’s corn mazeAug 21, 2025 11:48 am - If you know what 88 mph in a flux capacitor-equipped DeLorean brings, you are going to love this year’s Richardson “World’s Largest” Corn Maze.
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Sen. Hills’ Kids Fair brings smiles and excitement to Lake ZurichAug 20, 2025 4:54 pm - Families from across the community turned out in full force for Senator Darby Hills’ (R-Barrington Hills) annual Kids Fair at the Foglia YMCA.