Barrington Hills Lifestyle
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Suburban Cook County resident has year’s first human case of West Nile virusJul 17, 2024 6:17 pm - The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified the first human case of West Nile virus so far this year, the agency said Wednesday. Commercial testing and clinic...
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A $500 million plan for the future: Brookfield Zoo Chicago to revamp campus, introduce new animalsJul 16, 2024 5:10 pm - Brookfield Zoo Chicago on Tuesday unveiled a bold, $500 million plan to redesign nearly half the campus, expand its conservation role and bolster its endowment. The plan calls for a new thematic layout based on 14 ecoregions of the world. Those zones will represent a range of landscapes, from the rugged terrain of the Himalayas to the scrublands of southwestern Australia.
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COVID numbers are climbing, but not as rapidly as in other statesJul 15, 2024 6:48 am - COVID numbers are on the rise again, but public health experts said Illinois isn’t yet seeing the spikes other states are reporting.
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Reflections and lessons learned on anniversary of cyclist’s deathJul 15, 2024 12:48 pm - July 10 marked the second anniversary of a crash that is hard not to memorialize. Nancy Nozicka, pedaling the St. Mary’s Road shoulder near Libertyville, a frequent route for her — not even a mile from her home — was killed by a motorist drifting right.
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From classroom bees to museum murals: Lake County artist’s inspiring pathJul 11, 2024 10:52 am - Samantha Gallagher has transformed her lifelong love for insects and drawing into a business. The Lake County Forest Preserves commissioned Gallagher to create 11 cicada illustrations that make up a large part of the Dunn Museum’s special exhibition, “Celebrating Cicadas.”
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Significant growth and achievements highlighted in national awardsJul 02, 2024 1:29 pm - Two members of the Lake County Forest Preserves team recently earned national recognition.
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Fourth of July parades across the suburbsJul 04, 2024 7:57 am - Marching bands, dance troupes, Scouts and Shriners will be marching through towns across the suburbs as part of the Fourth of July celebration. Here’s a list of where you can see them around the suburbs.
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First indicator of West Nile virus reported in Lake CountyJun 21, 2024 2:35 pm - First indicator of West Nile virus this season reported in Lake County
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‘You can’t do this on your own’: Cook Co. sheriff’s program helps recovering addicts maintain sobrietyJun 19, 2024 5:52 pm - Four decades into his recovery, self-described former street hustler and ex-convict Benny Lee still attends weekly meetings that help him maintain sobriety. “I’ve sat where you sit,” he told more than 40 people at Ready 4 Recovery, a Cook County sheriff’s department program for individuals who’ve completed drug and/or alcohol treatment and need ongoing support.
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IDPH says measles outbreak is overJun 03, 2024 7:31 pm - The state health department says a measles outbreak is over.
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