Lake County Submitted Content
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Free Summer Shakespeare Shorts Aug. 21-23 in MundeleinAug 17, 2026 1:36 pm - The Kirk Players and the Mundelein Arts Commission are teaming up to present three evenings of free Shakespeare Shorts.
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Park district seeks community input on Prospect Heights bike path improvementsAug 14, 2026 3:46 pm - The Prospect Heights Park District seeks community input as it pursues funding through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) for improvements to the Prospect Heights Bike Path.
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Hackmatack Monarch Coalition hosts Monarch Family Fun Fair Aug. 16Aug 12, 2026 9:19 pm - The 11th annual Monarch Family Fun Fair on Aug. 16, features butterfly plant information, a monarch art show, science activities, 16 exhibitors, and pollinator plants for sale.
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District 214’s Theater Lab marks 10th season with revival of inaugural productionAug 12, 2026 5:59 pm - The Theater Lab celebrates its 10th anniversary by revisiting Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," the production that launched the program in 2016. Running for six performances from Aug. 14-23, the production features a diverse cast mixing veteran performers and newcomers.
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Ten McHenry County College students receive Education to Empowerment scholarshipsAug 11, 2026 11:17 am - Ten McHenry County College students received the Education to Empowerment (E2E) scholarship, which provides $10,000 in funding and mentoring support to help them achieve economic independence through education.
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Libertyville GriefShare support group kicks off Aug. 12Aug 10, 2026 11:14 pm - The United Methodist Church of Libertyville will once again offer GriefShare, a weekly community group for those facing the challenges of loss and working to rebuild the...
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2026 Buffalo Grove Community Pageant Queens CrownedAug 10, 2026 10:03 am - The 2026 Buffalo Grove Community Pageant was held on Aug. 9 at the Community Arts Center in Buffalo Grove.
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Mundelein Arts Festival returns for 15th year with over 50 artistsAug 07, 2026 12:46 pm - The 15th annual Mundelein Arts Festival will take place Sept. 19-20 at Courtland Commons, featuring over 50 juried artists selling original works in various media including painting, photography, ceramics, and jewelry.
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Barrington Family Fest aims to bring community togetherAug 07, 2026 11:56 am - Barrington’s upcoming Family Fest will feature a pet parade, magic show, visits with therapy dogs and mini horses and more.
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Historic red, white and blue locomotive to debut during Diesel Days at Illinois Railway MuseumAug 07, 2026 9:44 am - Illinois Railway Museum volunteers have repainted the museum's oldest diesel locomotive, Ingersoll-Rand 91, in the red, white, and blue color scheme it wore for the 1976 bicentennial; it will debut during the museum’s Diesel Days event, Aug. 7-9.