Barrington Lifestyle
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Dax’s big day: Hundreds turn out for decorated dog’s retirement ceremonyApr 10, 2024 6:56 pm - Hundreds gathered in Libertyville on Wednesday to celebrate the illustrious career of Lake County sheriff’s police dog Dax and wish the highly decorated German shepherd w...
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Spring cleaning: Volunteers pick up trash on miles of area bike trailsApr 12, 2024 10:29 am - Bike Palatine Club vice president Kevin Keehn often wondered who picked up all the roadside trash after a long winter. That question led him on a personal mission of picking up litter along Northwest suburban roads/trails where he annually cycles a couple thousand miles.
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Retirement ceremony for police dog Dax set for WednesdayApr 08, 2024 7:06 pm - The Lake County Sheriff’s Office will hold a retirement ceremony Wednesday for Dax, the nationally acclaimed police dog who suffered a career-ending injury while capturin...
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‘A true hero’: Injuries force police dog Dax to retire after storied 9-year careerApr 04, 2024 4:26 pm - A month after suffering serious injuries while tracking down a suspected car thief, renowned Lake County sheriff’s police dog Dax is turning in his badge. “There is no wa...
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Serious injuries force police dog Dax to retire after storied 9-year careerApr 04, 2024 3:35 pm - A month after suffering serious injuries while tracking down a suspected car thief, renowned Lake County sheriff’s police dog Dax is turning in his badge. “There is no wa...
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How to foster your child’s financial literacyApr 04, 2024 1:34 pm - As parents, we all want what’s best for our children. We spend years nurturing, encouraging, and preparing them to be “out in the world.” School can help prepare our kids...
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Makray Memorial Golf Club named winner of The Knot Best of Weddings 2024Apr 01, 2024 12:42 pm - Makray Memorial Golf Club, a premier wedding venue in Barrington, recently won The Knot Best of Weddings award for the 12th consecutive year. Its wedding coordinators — ...
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Spring frog chorus: Where you can hear amphibians’ seasonal songMar 27, 2024 12:11 pm - Western chorus frogs are singing their spring songs ... and if you live near a marsh or wetland, you might hear them.
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From newsroom to nature: Exhibition sheds light on local landscapesMar 26, 2024 6:36 am - There’s a special exhibition, “Managing Healthy Landscapes,” running through April 7 at the Dunn Museum in Libertyville.
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‘A perfect storm’: What’s our protection level against measles amid Chicago outbreak?Mar 24, 2024 8:54 am - Considered to be effectively eliminated across the U.S. in 2000, a measles outbreak in Chicago this month is a wake-up call about how easily things can spiral, experts say. How well protected are Illinoisans against the highly contagious respiratory virus?