Local
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District 70 moves to cashless system for school lunchesJul 11, 2012 3:41 pm - Libertyville Elementary District 70 parents will be able to prepay for their child’s hot lunches in the fall as the schools progress to a swipe card system. The school d...
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Venetian night set for Saturday in Round Lake BeachJul 11, 2012 12:51 pm - You can celebrate Round Lake Beach’s 75th anniversary this Saturday at its annual beach party and Venetian Night. The bash is set to run from 2 to 9 p.m. at Lake Front P...
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Railroad Days the perfect outing for families on a budgetJul 11, 2012 11:16 am - West Chicago’s Railroad Days began as a way to celebrate the role railroads played in the formation and development of the community. But now in its 38th year, the fest...
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Deer tick bites can cause Lyme disease in dogs as well as peopleJul 11, 2012 11:08 am - “What is Lyme disease for dogs; how do you cure it; and how do they get it?” asked a student in Gregg Thompson’s sixth-grade social studies class at Woodland Middle Scho...
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Lake County Forest Preserve District hosts an evening with batsJul 11, 2012 8:02 am - Bring the family to BatFest on Saturday, July 14, and see the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s resident colony of little brown bats. The event runs from 6 to 9:30 ...
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Veterans to be honored at this year's Itasca FestJul 11, 2012 8:00 am - At this year's Itasca Fest, festival-goers can marvel at the Washington, D.C., World War II Memorial. In replica form, that is. Pillars of Honor Inc. transports an o...
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Rope and ride at 49th Wauconda IPRA Championship RodeoJul 10, 2012 11:00 am - The wild west is coming to Lake County. Enjoy shootouts, bull riding, roping, barbecues and more at the 49th Annual Wauconda IPRA Championship Rodeo. The event runs Satu...
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Advocate Condell goes mobile with iTriageJul 10, 2012 8:10 am - In response to the growing number of smartphone users, Advocate Condell Medical Center has partnered with iTriage® — a one-stop health care app that lets consumers quick...
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What to do about relatives who are always late?Jul 09, 2012 3:10 pm - Q. I have some relatives who never arrive on time for family functions. When my parents were alive they chose to wait until the couple arrived, but after a few times the...
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Taste of Lincolnshire to be held July 13-15Jul 09, 2012 11:09 am - The 12th annual Taste of Lincolnshire will offer food and fun this weekend. A bevy of area restaurants will offer food and drinks at the event, which will be at the Vill...