Lake County Submitted Content
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Finding peace in the preserves: Inside the Lake County Hikers communityJul 06, 2026 12:38 pm - For members of the Lake County Hikers Facebook group, hitting the trails means an intentional blend of quiet decompression, community and exploring local wilderness.
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CLC’s SkillsUSA wins two medals at national competitionJul 06, 2026 11:53 am - Some of the brightest minds in the nation competed for College of Lake County during the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, bringing home two bronze medals.
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Improv Playhouse selected as host site for Disney’s Camp Rock ACA promotionJul 06, 2026 11:22 am - Improv Playhouse has announced its participation in Disney’s nationwide Camp Rock promotional campaign, an initiative launched through the American Camp Association in collaboration with The Walt Disney Company.
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Libertyville’s Ansel Brainerd Cook Chapter awards Community Service AwardJul 06, 2026 10:59 am - The Ansel Brainerd Cook Chapter NSDAR recently presented the DAR Community Service Award to Nicholas (Nick) Konz.
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Barrington History Museum hosts patriotic programs for America’s 250thJul 02, 2026 11:34 pm - Barrington History Museum celebrates America's 250th anniversary with special programs July 2-4, featuring musicians Chris Vallillo performing Lincoln songs and Stephen Foster music, plus historian Steve Duchrow presenting Carl Sandburg's Lincoln portrait.
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Blackhawks anthem singer Jim Cornelison named grand marshal for Barrington’s Fourth of July ParadeJul 02, 2026 11:14 pm - The Barrington Fourth of July celebration features Chicago Blackhawks anthem singer Jim Cornelison as parade grand marshal, who then will perform patriotic songs at noon.
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Five Illinois veterans honoredJul 01, 2026 4:45 pm - In June, at the American Legion Post in Lake Zurich, Illinois Medal of Honor recipient Al Lynch, State Sen. Darby Hills and State Rep. Dan Swanson, chair of the Illinois ...
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Libertyville’s Ansel Brainerd Cook Chapter awards DAR Community Service AwardJul 01, 2026 2:47 pm - The Ansel Brainerd Cook Chapter, NSDAR awarded Natalie Hilberg the DAR Community Service Award at our annual awards dinner held at Austin’s.
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Wheeling Township seeks donations for Ready 4 Success ProgramJul 01, 2026 2:26 pm - Many families in Wheeling Township face financial challenges and struggle to afford basic necessities, including the school supplies their children need to begin the academic year. That’s why the township is helping local students prepare for a successful start to the upcoming school year through its annual Ready 4 Success School Supplies Program.
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Bell House Books Celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting ceremony in BarringtonJul 01, 2026 1:26 pm - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Bell House Books with a ribbon cutting ceremony held recently in celebration of the bookstore’s opening. Located at 200 Applebee St., Suite 117, in the Barrington Ice Mall, the new independent bookstore brings a thoughtfully curated and community-centered literary experience to the area.