George LeClaire
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Shade, sangria keep things cool at Wauconda FestJun 28, 2014 1:01 am - With the temperature and humidity still climbing at the start of the third day of Wauconda Fest, many took shelter in the food, bingo, or wine-tasting tents. Kelly Englu...
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Rare nuthatch breeding in Glenview backyardJun 22, 2014 11:00 pm - Our backyard 3.5-inch, male red-breasted nuthatch is covered in pine resin. For more than a week, feathers on his head and belly have been matted down and glisten in e...
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Hawaiian dancers kick off Round Lake Beach BeachFestJun 20, 2014 1:01 am - Dances from The Barefoot Hawaiian of Des Plaines performed Polynesian and Tahitian dances on the main stage at the Cultural and Civic Center Friday during the first day ...
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Patriotic parade fills Libertyville streetsJun 14, 2014 1:01 am - With the theme "Star Spangled Hometown," the annual Libertyville Days Parade stepped off Saturday morning with Floyd Hoskins carrying the American Flag with VFW Post 874...
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30 artists fill Grayslake festivalJun 14, 2014 1:01 am - More than 30 artists participated in the 19th annual Grayslake Arts Festival under a big blue sky in downtown Grayslake on Saturday. Sponsored by Grayslake Area Chamber...
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Flag Day 2014: Why suburban residents fly the flagJun 13, 2014 1:01 am - Saturday is a Star Spangled Banner day. Driving around the North and Northwest suburbs over the last 10 years I have noticed an increase in the number of homes displayin...
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Lake Villa's Art in the ParkMay 31, 2014 1:01 am - gleclaire@dailyherald.com More than 22 artists participated in the Art in the Park Art and Music Festival on Saturday at Lehmann Park in downtown Lake Villa. The second ...
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Moving Picture: Libertyville computer whiz has big plansMay 23, 2014 1:00 am - Andy Merrill is a huge pi fan. The 13-year-old from Libertyville wore a pi shirt every day during Pi Month, March 2014, aka 3.14. He can recite the digits of pi — the m...
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Arlington Hts. runner stays the course for 31 yearsApr 03, 2014 1:01 am - Dave Raub has run the same exact six-mile route through Arlington Heights most every day for 31 years. Thursday's weather was less than ideal. "My wet hands were sting...
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Lincolnshire library hosts 'Fractured Fairy Tales'Mar 28, 2014 1:00 am - Karey Burton of Naperville performs the roles of a chicken, a cow, a rabbit and a clothing designer — all in an hour. Burton is one of eight members of GreatWorks Touri...