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Harper College to host Disability Symposium on disability justice in action on April 24Mar 30, 2026 11:42 am - Harper College’s 2026 Disability Symposium, “Beyond Awareness: Disability Justice in Action,” will explore how disability awareness can be transformed into meaningful action in classrooms and communities.
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From roots to rainforest: How different trees use water to thriveMar 30, 2026 10:31 am - If you plant a sapling for Arbor Day, this year on April 24, or Labor Day, for that matter, you can’t just expect it to grow. It needs to be watered. Actually, it needs a good soaking.
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10 Buzz-Worthy pollinator factsMar 26, 2026 12:15 pm - Look at the fruit in your kitchen or the flowers outside the window. Much of it exists because a pollinator did its job. Some scientists estimate that one out of every three bites of food we eat exists because of animal pollinators.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for February 2026Mar 26, 2026 8:32 am - The top finishers in February’s amateur photo contest capture scenes from around the world.
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22nd Annual High School Mock Trial takes place at Lake County CourthouseMar 25, 2026 3:32 pm - The 22nd Annual High School Mock Trial was held recently at the Lake County Criminal Court Tower.
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Lake County Regional Office of Education crowns 2026 Regional Spelling Bee ChampionMar 25, 2026 3:11 pm - The Lake County Regional Office of Education recently crowned Aditi Mopur of Barrington Middle School – Prairie Campus as the champion of the 2026 Lake County Regional Spelling Bee.
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Mariachi music 101Mar 25, 2026 2:50 pm - Palatine High School's Mariachi Las Banderas and Aurora University's Mariachi Las Luces ensemble recently performed Herencia y Futuro (Heritage and Future), a concert of Mexican-style mariachi music.
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U.S. Olympic Speed Skaters bring science to life at Northbrook's Noggin Builders STEM CenterMar 25, 2026 2:36 pm - Future scientists and sports fans alike are invited to an exciting, hands-on learning experience as U.S. Olympic speed skaters visit Noggin Builders, a local STEM center, from 2-3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 29.
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Ingenuity shines at Maker Faire Lake CountyMar 25, 2026 2:09 pm - Join some of the most creative minds around for a day of invention and discovery at the sixth annual Maker Faire Lake County. On Saturday, April 18, the PE Center at College of Lake County’s Grayslake Campus will transform into a playground for makers, tinkerers, engineers, artists and innovators of all ages.
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American Place Casino offers star-studded comedy lineupMar 25, 2026 12:56 pm - The Lighthouse at American Place Casino unveiled a new line-up with nationally acclaimed comedians set to take the stage this spring as part of the popular Laughs at The Lighthouse comedy series.