Lake County Submitted Content
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American Legion Auxiliary honors Lake County Gold Star FamiliesMay 08, 2025 9:30 am - Gold Star Families were honored by the 10th District American Legion Auxiliary on April 26. A Gold Star family has experienced the loss of an immediate family member who died as the result of active-duty military service
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for April 2025May 08, 2025 7:57 am - The Daily Herald’s amateur photo contest winners for April capture the beauty of the natural world, from the Arizona desert, all the way to a remote South Atlantic island.
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Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge to host World Migratory Bird Day events on May 17May 07, 2025 9:40 pm - Friends of Hackmatack Refuge are hosting Migratory Bird Day event on May 17 featuring habitat walks and tips on creating bird-friendly spaces.
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‘Alex Ross: Heroes & Villains’ exhibition opens this summer at the Bess Bower Dunn MuseumMay 07, 2025 6:15 pm - The art of Alex Ross is instantly recognizable. Known for his hyper-realistic painting style of classic comic book characters, Ross has transformed the comic world into fine art.
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Waukegan Park District to Host 2025 Plant & Flower DaysMay 07, 2025 12:57 pm - The Waukegan Park District is hosting the 2025 Plant & Flower Days from 4-6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 9; and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the Urban Ag Lab at Bowen Greenhouse, at 1800 N. Sheridan, in Waukegan’s Bowen Park.
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No tuition increase for 2026 at McHenry County CollegeMay 07, 2025 12:39 pm - McHenry County College recently announced that it will not increase tuition and fees for FY 2026.
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Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras explore ‘Image’ in season finale concertsMay 07, 2025 11:28 am - The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras are wrapping up a season-long exploration of “Soundscapes” on Sunday, May 11, at the Elgin Community College Arts Center.
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Top notch: Four Harper students named semifinalists for Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholarshipMay 07, 2025 11:03 am - Harper College students Bruno Diaz, Wengipreye Indiamaowei, Annette Lee and Priyanka Saroya are among the semifinalists for the Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which supports students as they pursue bachelor's degrees.
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Motorcyclists to throttle up for POW/MIA causeMay 07, 2025 10:49 am - More than 80 years after U.S. Army Pvt. James C. Loyd disappeared during a chaotic, nighttime gun battle in Italy, the World War II soldier was set for a solemn burial at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood this month.
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Wheeling Park District and NWSRA celebrate opening of accessible greenhouse during Earth Day CelebrationMay 05, 2025 12:23 pm - Wheeling Park District and Northwest Special Recreation Association celebrated the grand opening of a new accessible greenhouse during a special Earth Day Celebration on April 27.