Lake County Submitted Content
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Harper College Police Department to participate in National Night Out in CarpentersvilleJul 29, 2026 1:16 pm - The Harper College Police Department is excited to announce its participation in the Annual National Night Out, 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, in collaboration with police departments in Carpentersville, Sleepy Hollow, West Dundee and East Dundee.
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Historical Alliance launches oral history project to preserve ‘Mid-Century Memories’Jul 29, 2026 12:34 pm - Lake County Historical Alliance launches "Mid-Century Memories," an oral history project capturing residents' stories from the 1940s-1980s as part of America's 250th commemoration. Local museums and historical societies are conducting interviews about daily life, work, school, and entertainment from this era. (Lake County Historical Alliance)
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Barefoot Bay Water Park lifeguard team earns Outstanding 5-Star Safety AuditJul 28, 2026 5:03 pm - Mundelein Park & Recreation District has announced that the Barefoot Bay Water Park lifeguard team has earned an Outstanding 5-Star Audit from StarGuard ELITE, one of the nation's leading aquatic risk management and lifeguard training organizations.
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Libertyville immigration forum to unite community in support of immigrant neighborsJul 28, 2026 3:49 pm - A free public forum titled "From Education to Action: Understanding and Helping Our Immigrant Neighbors" will be held Aug. 8 at the United Methodist Church of Libertyville to educate residents about immigrant families in Lake County.
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LCRTA to meet Aug. 11Jul 28, 2026 11:22 am - The lake County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Lambs Farm Magnolia Cafe and Bakery, 14245 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville.
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The Kirk Players celebrate 60 years of community theaterJul 27, 2026 9:01 am - A picture-perfect summer day on Park Street in Mundelein set the stage for a milestone celebration as The Kirk Players marked their 60th anniversary Sunday, July 12.
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Five local youth athletes head to Ireland for Obstacle Course Racing World ChampionshipsJul 24, 2026 7:48 pm - Five Chicago area youth athletes will represent Team USA at the OCR World Championships in Limerick, Ireland on Aug. 6-9, where nearly 5,000 athletes from 70 countries will compete in obstacle course racing events.
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Harper College joins nationally recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative as workforce education program expands to over 90 schoolsJul 22, 2026 12:31 pm - Harper has been selected to join Cohort 8 of the Metallica Scholars Initiative, a national workforce education program that supports community college students preparing for high-demand careers.
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Step back in time at Long Grove's Vintage Days July 25-26Jul 22, 2026 11:32 am - On July 25-26, Historic Downtown Long Grove invites visitors to step away from today's fast pace and spend a weekend celebrating craftsmanship, tradition and the simple pleasures of small-town life during its annual Vintage Days festival.
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Lincolnshire author publishes eighth novel at 93Jul 20, 2026 2:49 pm - Proving that creativity has no retirement age, Barry Jay Freeman, a 93-year-old Lincolnshire resident and retired Chicago attorney, has published his eighth novel, “The Book of Leila, a/k/a Madame Scorpion.”