Round Lake Park Lifestyle
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Nonprofit plans to take therapeutic scuba deeper with $300 million proposalFeb 26, 2024 1:36 pm - A Downers Grove-based nonprofit is fundraising for a $300 million underwater education and research facility in North Chicago envisioned as a worldwide attraction for tho...
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‘There are a lot of ways you can save somebody’: 5 Lake County agencies to participate in paramedic programFeb 13, 2024 3:20 pm - A pilot program intended to help people with chronic medical conditions in their homes and reduce the number of calls to 911 for primary care is set to launch in Lake County in early March.
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No two are alike: The intricate science of snow crystalsFeb 08, 2024 6:46 am - Imagine you’re floating at the top of a cloud and you’re made of a dust particle. It’s 5 degrees Fahrenheit. Water vapor freezes onto you, making an icy, three-dimensional prism. You’re now a snow crystal, commonly known as a snowflake.
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CLC named to 2024 Princeton Review Guide to Green CollegesJan 22, 2024 11:38 am - For the second consecutive year, The Princeton Review has named College of Lake County one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges in The Princeton Revi...
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Recapping the year in birding: Local watchers experienced some mind-bending sightings in 2023Jan 17, 2024 6:46 am - For birders, the word invasion usually refers to birds from the north coming south. We treasure the occasional winters when large numbers of fleeting species such as cros...
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Lake County Audubon Society organizes winter bird watching seriesJan 05, 2024 8:51 pm - Lake County Audubon Society’s new bird watching series, called Bird Lake County, kicks off today with a visit to North Point Marina and socializing over coffee afterward ...
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Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge marks 25 years of helping Special Recreation athletesJan 02, 2024 8:59 am - A record number of likely more than 515 participants plunged into chilly Lake Michigan waters in Waukegan Monday for the 25th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge. The annua...
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Catholic group for LGBTQ people praises news about same-sex marriage blessingsDec 19, 2023 7:10 pm - Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich also welcomes it, saying it will help more people ‘feel the closeness and compassion of God.’
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How suburban counties are spending opioid settlement moneyDec 16, 2023 2:17 pm - With millions of dollars flowing into their coffers from landmark settlements with opioid companies, suburban county governments are mapping out how to spend some of the ...
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Good News Sunday: Wood Dale principal hailed as hero during a surprise visit by man whose life he savedNov 28, 2023 5:10 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Al Buttimer, the principal at Westview E...