Highwood Pumpkinfest goes after world record again
October 5, 2023They’re going for it again to break the world record for the most lit pumpkins on display at the same time. Celebrate Highwood has announced the 13th Annual Great Highwood Pumpkin…
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Twenty schools earn blue ribbons
October 5, 2023Twenty schools in Illinois have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023. The recognition is based on a school’s academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps…
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Tom Dreesen: Dreaming a life and living it well
October 1, 2023Comedian Tom Dreesen is a master storyteller, and his performance on Sunday, Sept. 17 at Lake Forest’s John and Nancy Hughes Theater included nearly 30 minutes of Las Vegas-style…
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Happy times are here again at Didier Farms
October 1, 2023Many thought a Halloween season memory maker stopped in 2022 after approximately three decades when Didier Farms of Lake County closed local operations due to retirement. Then a team…
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Everything apples at core of upcoming Long Grove Apple Fest
September 23, 2023Fans of a certain popular fruit are in for a treat when the 32nd Annual Apple Fest hits historic downtown Long Grove for a three-day run from Friday, Sept. 22 through Sunday, Sept….
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Church’s financial plight a lesson for nonprofits
September 20, 2023A Joliet church’s financial quandary is being viewed as a learning lesson for all nonprofits in Illinois and a potential action item for Illinois lawmakers. Messiah Lutheran Church…
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Army Corps of Engineers recommends removal of nine Fox River dams
September 20, 2023Significant changes may be coming to the Fox River as it flows through Kane and Kendall counties. The U.S Army Corps of Engineers in Chicago has released a draft report on the Fox River…
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A tradition ends with final Lippizan stallion programs at Tempel Farms
September 20, 2023Many people drive by the Tempel Farms in Old Mill Creek, unaware of the treasure it holds. Since 1958, the Lake County site has been home to an equestrian art form of classical dressage,…
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