Lake County Lifestyle
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You saw what kind of owl? Murphy's Law in nature
Dec 27, 2022 6:00 AM - Nature columnist Mark Spreyer describes the time a group of bird-watchers spotted a saw-whet owl at Stillman Nature Center in Barrington and broke his "Murphy's Law"-style curse. -
Visit Lake County wins state tourism award for social mediaDec 12, 2022 12:32 PM - Visit Lake County, the county's official marketing organization, received the Excellence in Tourism Award for Best Social Media last week at the Illinois Governor's Conference on Travel & Tourism.
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Volunteers sought for Birds in My Neighborhood programDec 12, 2022 12:31 PM - Volunteers are needed to help kids explore nature through the Birds in My Neighborhood program in Lake and McHenry counties.
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Clear trees in winter ahead of Lake County road projects? It's all to protect this bat.
Dec 9, 2022 7:14 PM - Crews in Lake County will be removing trees in advance of road projects planned in 2023 to meet new guidelines to protect the now-endangered northern long-eared bat. -
Good News Sunday: College of DuPage culinary students cook Thanksgiving dinner for Navy recruits
Nov 27, 2022 7:00 AM - About 50 recruits from the Great Lakes Naval Station in North Chicago, many far from home, were expected to sit down to a traditional Thanksgiving dinner Thursday prepared by culinary students from the College of DuPage. -
Neighbors in the news: LCDOT promotes two employees to assistant engineers
Nov 22, 2022 6:00 AM - The Lake County Division of Transportation has promoted Kevin Carrier and Jon Nelson to serve as assistant county engineers. Together, Carrier and Nelson will help lead LCDOT's mission to provide a safe, efficient and innovative transportation system.
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Skokie Valley Kennel Club's dog days of (almost) winter in Grayslake
Nov 20, 2022 4:55 PM - Given the freezing temperatures that greeted competitors all weekend, one could call this year's edition of the Skokie Valley Kennel Club's All-Breed show the dog days of winter. -
For Lake County Model Railroad Club's 50th anniversary, a treat for children and adults alike
Nov 19, 2022 5:02 PM - Children and adults were fascinated by the realism of model trains rolling past scenes during the Lake County Model Railroad Club's 50th anniversary open house. -
Good News Sunday: DuPage County schools see strong growth after COVID-19 learning loss
Nov 13, 2022 7:00 AM - While educators statewide continue to covet growth and proficiency levels achieved before the pandemic, DuPage County school leaders already are reaching higher. -
Where a kid can be a kid: JCC Chicago, Sunrise Association offer day camp for kids battling cancer
Oct 25, 2022 10:21 AM - A family-friendly walk on Sunday, Oct. 30, at the Lake County JCC in Lake Zurich will help raise funds for Sunrise Day Camp, which will offer summer fun for kids ages 3-16 battling cancer.
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