Lake County Submitted Content
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Deerfield couple celebrates 55 years of marriage and 31 years of hosting blood drivesDec 11, 2024 4:37 pm - A Deerfield husband and wife team, Gil and Linda Antokal, are celebrating 55 years of marriage, along with 31 years of hosting blood drives in their community. Over the years, they have organized 125 blood drives, collecting approximately 5,000 units of blood and helping nearly 15,000 people in need.
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New podcast season tells local climate change storiesDec 11, 2024 11:38 am - "Words of the Woods," the Lake County Forest Preserves’ award-winning podcast about nature and history, debuted its third season on Dec. 4.
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Wauconda’s Side Lot brings the coolest winter sport to townDec 09, 2024 8:34 pm - Wauconda's The Side Lot introduces Backyard Curling, a new winter activity with heated outdoor pitches for casual and league play.
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Teens with Waukegan American Legion Auxiliary send sweet greetings to veteransDec 09, 2024 7:44 pm - Sisters with the Waukegan American Legion Auxiliary prepared Christmas cards with candy for 200 veterans at the Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago.
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Harper’s Back Porch Revue pays tribute to Jim Croce’s Harper College concert on Dec. 14Dec 09, 2024 4:00 pm - When Jim Croce performed at Harper College in the winter of 1973, the singer-songwriter was on the cusp of superstardom.
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North suburban libraries encourage readers to share a bookDec 09, 2024 3:50 pm - This winter, readers throughout the North suburban Chicago area are all reading the same book as they participate in the annual “One Book, One Community” series hosted by Cook Memorial, Indian Trails and Vernon Area public library districts.
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Harper College’s wellness initiatives relieve finals week stressDec 09, 2024 3:12 pm - Harper College provides students with wellness kits and activities like massages and snacks during finals week to help relieve stress and show support.
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Buffalo Grove High School presents a musical storytelling of “A Christmas Carol”Dec 09, 2024 3:11 pm - Buffalo Grove High School’s Music Department presents the eighth annual Winter Celebration. This year’s event is a musical storytelling of the beloved classic “A Christmas Carol."
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Forest Preserves Board elects new leadershipDec 03, 2024 10:36 am - At a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 2, the board of commissioners elected Jessica Vealitzek (District 10) to serve as president of the Lake County Forest Preserves.
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Santa to greet visitors at McHenry Outdoor Theater Dec. 6-7, 13-14Dec 02, 2024 8:56 pm - Fortunately for area theater buffs, and before things grow altogether too hectic for him, Santa plans to check out the McHenry Outdoor Theater in Lakemoor Dec. 6-7 and 13-14.