Lake County Submitted Content
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McHenry County College hosts annual Great Seed event with speakers and activitiesJan 14, 2025 6:22 pm - The Great Seed Event at MCC on Feb 1 brings seed swap, vendors, demos, and talks on hydroponics, native plants, grains, and pollinators.
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James Lumber Center 2025 season continues with eclectic mix of musicJan 14, 2025 3:05 pm - The James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Lake County offers entertainment from a wide range of musical genres. This season continues that tradition with renowned Mexican, rock, Americana, jazz, classical, and pop music artists gracing the JLC mainstage.
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Libertyville author’s latest book is a portal to rock ‘n’ roll historyJan 14, 2025 2:30 pm - A month into former Vernon Hills resident Mark Plotnick’s retirement, his longtime friend and professional concert photographer Jim Summaria suggested, “Why not pursue our passion for rock music by writing books that combine my extensive portfolio with our shared knowledge and writing abilities and see where it takes us?”
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for December 2024Jan 12, 2025 6:00 am - The winning entries in the Daily Herald’s amateur photo contest for December capture life's joyful and mysterious moments.
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No talking allowed: High schoolers get creative at Silent Film FestivalJan 10, 2025 10:50 pm - On Jan. 22, students from 11 Chicago area high schools will be showing their original motion pictures at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove. The competition challenges the young filmmakers to tell their stories in visual terms without the aid of voices or sound effects.
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Learn to care for native plants and fight invasives in TLC’s free winter webinarsJan 09, 2025 8:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County offers free webinars on native plant gardening topics like replacing invasives, caring for oak woods, planning gardens, and plants for sun and shade.
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Advocate Good Shepherd names Victoria Lozano as Nurse of the YearJan 09, 2025 5:03 pm - The registered nurse specializing in diabetes care was inspired at a young age to specialize in diabetes education when her brother was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
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Snowmobile safety education offeredJan 08, 2025 2:06 pm - Join the Forest Preserves Ranger Police for a snowmobile safety course from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Operations and Public Safety Facility, 19808 W. Grand Ave., Lake Villa.
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‘Death of the Cardinals’: Hey Nonny to reprise show about closing of Arlington High SchoolJan 08, 2025 11:37 am - Why did Arlington High School close in 1984? And what made that closing so painful? And controversial? Those questions will be answered through music, drama and lots of wigs, when Hey Nonny reprises its "Death of the Cardinals" show on Jan. 21 and 22.
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Nurse of the Year recognized at Advocate Condell Medical CenterJan 08, 2025 11:15 am - Leah Stein-Fredbeck is a registered nurse serving as an assistant clinical manager in the New Life Center at Advocate Condell Medical Center. She was selected as 2024 Nurse of the Year